Aqua-Bound Sting Ray Aluminum Paddle - 2-Piece Snap-Button for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

I’ve put some nautical miles on this paddle over the last few years, from the coast of Maine to the Potomac, if nothing else the durability has impressed me. Breaks down to small enough and no problems with the attachment points. The aluminum means more weight and the plastic blades have some noticeable flex to them, but that all comes with the price point. If you don’t want to drop a car payment on your paddle or just need a beater to take the heat off your carbon fiber this is the one for you.

Working in Valdez AK as a sea kayak guide, we had a box of these paddles and used them for our clients. They get the paddling done well, but they stand up to anything and everything we put them through. The only losses came from boyscouts who didn't understand the concept of a high-tide line. The paddles stood up to rocks, ice, and beaches day in and day out. They are definitley not the lightweight paddle, but for durability, they take the cake.