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I needed a longer double paddle than my old kayak paddle to use with a new solo canoe. It's not a pack canoe so the seat is higher. The 260 cm model is a perfect fit for the boat. The paddle is well made and the finish is perfect. The layup is laminated basswood and red alder making it fairly light in weight at 44 ounces for a wood paddle. I prefer the bit of spring that a wood shaft gives you. It's easier on the joints. The socket is tight and feathering adjustable by 60 degrees left and right. The blade edges are Rockguard lined. The catch and control are very good at high or low angle. Highly recommended for solo canoeing.

The perfect PFD. I was looking for a comfortable PFD to use while paddling my canoes, both double and solo. In the solo boat I switch paddles depending on the weather and water and use both double and single paddles. This is the first PFD I've ever owned that doesn't interfere in some fashion with either my arm movements or the high seat back I often use on my solo boat. It's so comfortable I forget I'm wearing it! The fit is fantastic with eight adjustment points, the foam is very fitting and they taper the edges of the chest pieces where they end at your side so there's no rubbing on the inside of your arm on your "on" side. The two snap pockets are adequate for my use and are easy to open and snap shut using one hand. And the vest is reasonably comfortable when it's hot outside. The only thing missing is an attachment point to tie off my whistle so that went into one of the pockets.