This entry-level paddle boasts features usually found only on expensive models: a plastic ferrule that won't seize up in sand or salt water, a high-performance Dream blade shape, and 3M Versafit grips. Get this great aluminum paddle and save money without having to shave performance, get it all with the Bending Branches Whisper AS Kayak paddle. Made in Osceola, Wisconsin USA, 3M Verasit grips allow a comfortable and confident hold, Nylon ferrule for a confidently tight fit with easy breakdown, Two piece snap-button, feathering to angles: 0 and 60 Left or Right, Heavy-duty rubber drip rings for less water on the shaft, Blades are injection-molded with an asymmetrical power face preventing blade flutter, Weight: 37 oz., Blade Size: 6.75in x 18in / 574 sq cm, Shaft Size: Standard, Shaft Material: Aluminum, Specific Blade Material: Polypropylene Reinforced Fiberglass, Shaft Shape: Straight, Blade Shape: High Angle, Blade Material: Fiberglass/Nylon, Fishing Specific: No, Skill Range: Beginner - Intermediate, Model Year: 2019, Product ID: 42629, Model Number: P WHIS II BK VAS 220, GTIN: 0717320400228