With its clean and simple lines, the Loon canoe paddle is a great lightweight recreational wood canoe paddle. It has a comfortable palm grip and a five-laminate blade handcrafted of basswood and maple in Osceola, Wisconsin. For additional protection and durability, the Loon’s blade tip is edged with Bending Branches’ proprietary Rockgard® protection. This paddle’s shaft is made of solid, ovalized basswood so it’s durable but not excessive in weight. The Loon has a classic palm grip so it’s comfortable and easy to hold. The Loon canoe paddle is available in lengths from 51 inches to 63 inches (in 3-inch increments). BLADE SIZE 6.75 x 19 in. BLADE Basswood Maple PROTECTION Partial Rockgard® SHAFT SHAFT Straight MATERIAL Solid Basswood LENGTH 51" 54" 57" 60" 63" FEATURES Ovalized for Comfort GRIP Classic Palm Grip MORE SPECS WEIGHT 20 oz. WEIGHT VARIATION Due to the varied density of wood, all canoe paddles could have a +/– 10% variance in weight. Paddle weight is based on 54 inch measurements for straight shafts and 50 inch measurements for bent shafts. Extra comfortable grip.