all Canoe Paddles

At home on rivers or lakes, Bending Branches’ attractive Arrow wood canoe paddle delivers great performance for a reasonable price. Blade features seven laminates of basswood, butternut, and maple.

Perfect for sophisticated paddlers, the BB Special bent shaft wood canoe paddle offers flat water cruising performance for a reasonable price. The blade consists of seven laminates of basswood, maple, and red alder.

Bending Branches’ Beavertail wood canoe paddle is efficient for deep water lake paddling with a classic long, narrow blade. The traditional symmetrical palm grip is strong and durable as well as beautiful. Blade has five laminates of black willow and red alder.

The Black Pearl has the quality craftsmanship and durability you expect from Bending Branches, but with the sleek look and strength-to-weight ratio only polished carbon can provide. Grip design that’s more comfortable than racing paddles. And perfect for touring. 14 ounces light – a weight that won’t burden the serious touring paddler. Aviation-grade carbon shaft and blade that provide incredibly high strength-to-weight ratio. Bent shaft (11°) is oval and makes every stroke more productive – ideal for long distances over flat water. “Traditional” touring blade shape with large surface area for greater water displacement. Touring blade edge that’s more durable than racing paddles.

A fiberglass blade wrap protects the nine laminates of basswood, butternut, and red alder in Bending Branches’ Cruiser Plus bent shaft wood canoe paddle. A step up from the BB Special in durability and power.

Beauty meets performance with Bending Branches’ Espresso 14 degree bent shaft all black willow wood canoe paddle, reinforced with a glassed blade and wrap around Rockgard.

Beauty meets performance with Bending Branches’ Espresso ST all black willow wood canoe paddle, reinforced with a glassed blade and wrap around Rockgard.

The Bending Branches Expedition Plus wood canoe paddle stands up under the extreme conditions of long wilderness trips and whitewater. Paddlers who require endurance and control will love the T-Grip and Rockgard protection from tip to 6" up the shaft. A fiberglass blade wrap further protects the butternut and basswood blade for maximum durability.

A favorite for wilderness tripping and flat water paddling, the Bending Branches Explorer wood canoe paddle is even more durable with a fiberglass blade wrap that will withstand heavy use. The nine laminate blade is made with butternut, basswood, and red alder for paddlers looking for a superb straight paddle.

The Bending Branches Impression Solo wood canoe paddle is perfect for the lone canoeist wanting maximum stroking efficiency, whether in ideal conditions or in headwinds. Customers have been requesting a paddle like this for years and Bending Branches is pleased to meet their needs.We also carry a composite solo canoe paddle.