The Bending Branches Navigator wood kayak paddle dares to combine high-tech materials with the natural beauty of red alder and roasted basswood. The Navigator’s shaft is made of aviation-grade T-700 carbon, and its blades are hand-crafted of beautiful hardwoods. For added durability, the blades are wrapped in fiberglass and protected with a Rockgard edge around the blade. The Navigator Plus has telescoping ferrule with infinite feathering angles.28 oz.Blade size: 6.2″ x 20″Blade surface area: 96 sq. in.Blade material: Red Alder and Roasted BasswoodProtection: Rockgard Black Full and 2 oz. fiberglassShaft material: T-700 Carbon2-pieceOvalized shaft for comfortInfinite feathering anglesPlus Ferrule