Werner Legend 99

The Legend 99 from Werner is a full carbon paddle with a burly dynel edge insert made to perform at a high level while taking a beating. The low angle offset from blade to shaft and extra buoyant blade will bring your whitewater paddling skills to the next level. Werner hand builds their products in Sultan, WA.

On an expedition of this length, it’s mandatory to bring a spare paddle for the group. We opted for a performance travel version of the Legend. It easily comes apart into three separate pieces, and made for simple storage on the nose of a board. We enjoy the longer, more slender blade shape on the Legend –  over time it’s easier on the body and provides control while paddling at varying cadences, two very important points when overuse injuries are always lurking from paddling nearly 16,000 strokes a day. 

The paddle is hands down the most important part of the set up. It allows you to have a primal connection to the water, and to efficiently put your skills in action.