{"product_id":"packa-enduro-x-soft-grip-packraft-paddle","title":"Packa Enduro X Soft Grip 4-Piece Packraft Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Packa Enduro X is an endurance paddle built for the long haul. It exists to answer one problem: shoulder fatigue over the hours of flatwater that a touring day in a packraft actually consists of. Smaller blades, a thinner shaft and a low-angle stroke all work toward that, and this soft grip version adds silicone grip rings for a warmer, higher-friction hold than bare fiberglass on cold mornings and wet afternoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe four-piece fiberglass shaft breaks down to roughly 26\" (65 cm), short enough to stow inside a pack rather than strap to the outside of one. The shaft is air-filled and sealed, so the paddle floats — which on open water is the difference between an inconvenience and a rescue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Technological Improvements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNew small-sized blades\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe most significant change is an entirely new, smaller blade. Smaller blades make each stroke easier and waste less effort. Because the blades sit at the very ends of a double-blade paddle, taking weight off both ends also makes the whole paddle easier to swing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach stroke costs less energy, and the stroke rate can rise to compensate — which suits how a packraft actually moves. A large single-direction thrust makes the raft yaw from side to side, and that sway is wasted energy. Moderate thrust at a steady cadence is more efficient and less tiring; when you want speed, you add stroke frequency rather than force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA packraft's wide beam means a small blade submerges more easily, which in turn allows a low-angle paddling technique — less shoulder strain, and less water thrown over the boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blades are not simply scaled-down versions of the larger ones. The curvature of the blade face has been reworked for the new thrust profile, for a smoother catch through the stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e26 mm shaft\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe narrower 26 mm shaft is more comfortable to hold through a long day. The silicone grip rings on this version build the grip back up for larger hands, without returning to a thick shaft everywhere along its length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRedesigned water block ring\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe water block (drip) rings are new, sized to match both the smaller blades and the 26 mm shaft rather than carried over from the larger paddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuoyancy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo buoyant filler is used in the shaft — that would add weight. Instead the sealed air inside the shaft does the work. In still-water testing, the paddle floated for more than 24 hours fully submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 id=\"technical-specifications\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"width: 40%; padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e91\" (230 cm) or 94.5\" (240 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLength (disassembled)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e26\" (65 cm) or less — four-piece shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1.9 lb (843 g) — including silicone grip rings\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFiberglass nylon composite, injection molded\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShaft Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFiberglass, air-filled\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBlade Dimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e15\" x 4.9\" (38 x 12.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShaft Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003e1.0\" (26 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePaddle Angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eR15 — fixed, right-hand control, 15° feather\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGrip\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eSilicone grip rings\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBuoyancy\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eFloats 24+ hours submerged (still-water tested)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eLong-distance paddling, recreational paddling\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePatent\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px;\"\u003eZL 2025 3 0133894.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9em; color: #666; margin-top: 8px;\"\u003eMeasurements may vary slightly with temperature and material variation; this is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a Length\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e230 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e suits a solo packraft — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/minnow-packraft\"\u003eMinnow\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-water-packraft-nomad-s1\"\u003eNomad\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-water-packraft-ponto-tulo\"\u003ePonto \u0026amp; Tulo\u003c\/a\u003e sit at the beam this length was drawn around. \u003cstrong\u003e240 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e is the tandem length, reaching comfortably past the wider hull of the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/still-water-packraft-adventure-x2\"\u003eAdventure X2\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/surveyor-x2-tandem-packraft\"\u003eSurveyor X2\u003c\/a\u003e. If you paddle both, size to the wider boat: a slightly long paddle costs less in efficiency than one that forces you to reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Drying:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry the paddle thoroughly after every outing before it goes away. Trapped moisture in the shaft joints is what starts mold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate-Controlled Storage:\u003c\/strong\u003e store disassembled in a dry place. A dry store is what gets the full service life out of the shaft and ferrules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e the blades are injection molded from a fiberglass and nylon composite. That process can leave visible fiberglass strands or slight unevenness in the surface — it is a characteristic of the material, not a defect, and does not affect strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; background-color: #fff9f0; border-left: 5px solid #ffcc00; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; color: #856404;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot a whitewater paddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.95em; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n    The Packa Enduro X is designed for long-distance and recreational paddling. Its small blades and fixed low-angle feather are the wrong tools for whitewater, where you need blade area and bracing strength on demand. For whitewater, choose a dedicated whitewater paddle instead.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"MRS","offers":[{"title":"230 cm","offer_id":50671856648389,"sku":"3-MR-EX-GF-4P-SG-0","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240 cm","offer_id":50671856681157,"sku":"3-MR-EX-GF-4P-SG-1","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/9380\/9093\/files\/packa-enduro-x-soft-grip-four-piece.webp?v=1791772599","url":"https:\/\/www.microrafting.com\/products\/packa-enduro-x-soft-grip-packraft-paddle","provider":"Micro Rafting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}