Performance and reliability are the goal for Werner’s white water canoe paddles. Premium Performance uses material choice and manufacturing skill to allow for a perfect combination of light swing weight and stiffness with our Bomber reliability. Fiberglass blade construction gives you a compromise between swing weight and value.

A square tipped paddle, well suited for beginners in a variety of water conditions, the Quessy Aspen is a wooden canoe paddle with a comfortable pear shaped grip at the top. With a varnished finish and an inlaid resin tip the Aspen paddle is extremely hard wearing and will hold up well to catching rocks on the tip (usually the area which suffers most wear and tear). Aspen wood offers excellent strength to weight ratio and makes for a lightweight paddle which is stiff and durable. The rectangular blade excels on mixed depth water and can be used comfortably on everything from casual days out through to tripping on multi-day paddles. Wooden paddles are popular because they are usually lighter and warmer in your hands than plastic or alloy counterparts. As a result they have a nicer feel to the paddle. Available in a range of lengths the Aspen is a great entry wooden canoe paddle.

A design which hasn’t changed in centuries, this deepwater ottertail will allow maximum leverage on the water. A long, thin blade is as efficient and can cut through the water without withdrawing it, an excellent paddle for rudder strokes both in solo use or from the stern when steering. The elongated shape allows for advanced strokes to be delivered with ease and is perfect to learn “knife-edge” paddle strokes.

Cherry has a very tight grain giving great durability and resistance to rot (compared to most other hardwoods), and the paddle also has a varnished finish to provide even greater longevity.

Grip: 3 ply laminated black cherry, pear shape

Shaft: 3 ply laminated ash and basswood, oval 1 ¹⁄₈” x 1 ¹⁄₁₆”

Blade: 7 ply laminated cherry, basswood and butternut

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, straight

Finish: high gloss exterior polyurethane with a UV block

Usage: an excellent all-around paddle for wilderness tripping

Grip: 5 ply laminated black cherry and walnut, scroll shape

Shaft: 3 ply laminated black cherry and basswood, oval 1 ¹⁄₄” x 1 ¹⁄₁₆”

Blade: 11 ply laminated ash, black cherry, walnut and basswood

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, wraparound

Finish: high gloss exterior polyurethane with UV block

Usage: moving water and those who prefer large blades with little slippage

Grip: 3 ply laminated basswood, pear shape

Shaft: solid basswood, oval 1 ³⁄₁₆” x 1 5⁄₃₂”

Blade: 3 ply laminated basswood

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, straight

Finish: high gloss exterior polyurethane with UV block

Usage: entry level paddle

Grip: 5 ply laminated walnut, black cherry and walnut, cobra shape

Shaft: 3 ply laminated basswood and cherry, oval 1 ¹⁄₈” x 1 ¹⁄₁₆”

Blade: 9 ply laminated walnut, basswood, butternut and black cherry

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, wraparound

Finish: high gloss exterior polyurethane with UV block

Usage: an excellent all-around paddle for wilderness tripping

Grip: oiled walnut mushroom grip

Shaft: 3 ply laminated ash and basswood, oval 1 ⁵⁄₁₆” x 1 ¹⁄₁₆”; optional Dynel sleeve to protect shaft from prying and rubbing on gunwales

Blade: 7 ply laminated butternut, walnut and basswood with a 2 ply, 4/6 oz fiberglass cloth overlay

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, wraparound

Finish: high gloss exterior polyurethane with UV block

Grip: 3 ply laminated basswood, pear shape

Shaft: 3 ply laminated basswood and white cedar, oval 1 ¹⁄₈” x 1 ¹⁄₁₆”

Blade: 7 ply laminated cedar with a 4oz fibreglass cloth overlay

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, complete edge

Finish: high gloss exterior polyurethane with UV block

Grip: solid cherry, football style

Shaft: solid cherry, oval, 1 ¹⁄₈” x 1 ¹⁄₁₆”

Blade: solid cherry

Blade Cross Section Style: cambered

Tip Material & Style: casting epoxy, hidden insert

Finish: your choice of high gloss exterior polyurethane with a UV block or boiled linseed oil

Usage: solo and tandem deep water paddling (2’ – 2 ½’ minimum)