I have a small aluminum row boat, but one of the included oars has finally given up. I have used it with a trolling motor, but it’s always good to have a backup paddle in place, in case the trolling motor gives up on me in the middle of the lake. The Leader Accessories Naviskin paddle is a good backup for our water adventures.

I chose the yellow paddle. There are 3 options available: yellow, black, and white. Out of the three, I prefer the white and yellow. I eventually decided on the yellow for safety reasons. I think it’s better to have it as a signalling tool, in case of emergency in the waters. It is easier to flag down somebody with a color that stands out.

The Naviskin Kayak Paddle arrived quickly without any delays. It was packaged in a cellophane shipping material. The paddle sustained a minor scratch during the shipment process (the cellophane packaging tore on one end), but it’s no big deal since it’s going to get a lot more scratches from use. I just wish it was shipped in a cardboard type of container for the extra protection. This might have prevented the scratch.

As far as the Naviskin paddle is concerned, it is definitely a great replacement paddle. It already came pre-assembled, so there’s not much to do on my part other than connecting the 2 end of the poles together to make one long complete paddle. It’s about 7 foot long, more or less. One of the ends has multiple holes to lock a position in, so you can connect the poles and pick a slot depending on how you want the paddles angled. I like that this paddle allows you to pick how you want it connected to each other.

My old paddle does not even compare to the quality of this set of paddles. My old paddle was of plastic handle construction, but this LeaderAccessories Naviskin Kayak Paddle is definitely made to last. The handle appears to be made of strong material, and looks very solid.

Two sides of the handle also contain a material that helps provide a good strong grip when paddling (this is the brown-looking area that you can see on the left side).

Even my old paddle can’t compete with the size of this thing. The old one looks like a toy compared to this one. Just for your reference, the old one is the top and the new paddle is the bottom.

The “fins” have a nice curve to it, and helps give it that extra push on the water.

If you need a new set of paddles, I’d recommend this one — especially if you have an all-plastic construction like my old one.

The Leader Accessories Naviskin Kayak Paddle is currently being sold on Amazon at a 62 percent discount at the time of this writing.

QUICK LINKS:
– Naviskin Kayak Paddle