Carlisle Economy Aluminum Canoe Paddle with T-Grip

I have a 57 inch of the same make and it is perfect. Inexpensive, light, floats, comfortable, and cheap. The spoon is not a large surface area so beware of that. You won't be making fast time paddling with this. However it does the job. At the price point you can abuse it annually and should you ever lose it you are not out much money. The 60 inch is too long for me. Returned for shorter size. Im 5'11" and using a low profile canoe, Mad River Passage 14. the 57 inch length is the longest I would consider, shorter still would be better. The length of the paddle doesn't detract from the star rating the though. The 57 inch I own is great.

Works great

Over 30 years of paddling BWCA, lakes and rivers. Used a variety of paddles. Including many different wood paddles both cheap and expensive. I am no longer a wood snob. The plastic paddle is much easier to care for. Dont worry about damage by pushing off. No care needed for multi years. No longer have to re-coat and sand after a trip. This paddle is rigid enough and does not flex on the pull, as many sales people will tell you is the problem. Very fast paddle. Checked size at stores and then ordered online. Quick prompt service.

These are a great quality. Someone said that they rub or turn your hands color. I'm here to tell you they don't!!! We just did an 8 mile float during a BAD thunderstorm. It was more or a paddle trip instead of a float trip. These paddles did GREAT. Never rubbed or left color on your hands. Someone also complained about the stickers being on the paddles. Who cares!!! The stickers come of so easy and don't leave that nasty sticky stuff behind. These are great paddles. Lightweight, durable, perfect for an afternoon on the river!!!!

I've used carlisle paddles for the last 20 years of white water boating and had no issues. I've ordered two paddles in the last couple months and these seem to be lighter weight than my old ones and sure enough I bent both of them on the trinity river this weekend.

Excellent value for the money. The only problem I have with these paddles is the surface area is a little small. The blade is an 8", but it's a bit on the short side, so you don't get as much power as you would with a higher end paddle. Of course, you are also not paying the high end paddle price either. While I don't reccomend anything smaller, this paddle is very adequate with the added benefit of being very tough. A great value for the casual paddler.

These are good quality paddles and a great value. I just bought a new one but I've been using a couple of them for years and they are still in great condition. Lightweight and durable, and much easier to maintain than a wood paddle.

I have the 66" paddle, and it's awesome. I use it in northern Canada in a rocky river with a mix of whitewater, shallow rocky areas, and swamp. I am very very hard on paddles and this one has never let me down. I've broken other brands. The long length allows me to pole the canoe up rocky fast water and to paddle while standing up when I'm on flatter water. The T is used for hooking ropes, hooking packs out of the canoe from on shore, and hooking the canoe itself when it's straying in fast water.

used as an emergency device on my pontoon