Badger Paddle - The Bonga - Cherry wood

NOTE: Due to the size of the paddles, a $30 shipping fee applies (for oversized items).

THE BONGA CANOE PADDLE

This paddle pays homage to George Bonga, a legendary voyager, fur trader, and guide whose resilience and skill helped shape North American history.

This teardrop-shaped paddle, with its shorter, wider blade, is ideal for paddling in shallow rivers. It is designed for efficient, smooth, and quiet propulsion in shallow water. Wider than other paddles in the Badger range, it is also a popular choice for paddlers who like a short, powerful blade offering excellent acceleration.

Most river paddles have a squarer blade. At Badger, we are particular about smooth and quiet blades. That's why we offer this traditional version with a smoother, more fluid blade for better propulsion.

For pack boats: Compared to our other models, this paddle has a higher shaft-to-blade ratio, allowing more leverage for steering strokes. Pack boat paddlers, who sit on the bottom of the canoe, also find this an efficient paddle because they can have a shorter overall paddle where the shaft suits their stroke, and the blade, being shorter, is easier to enter and exit the water from a seated position.

Badger's signature hand-shaped transition ridge (between the shaft and the blade) provides a strong spine that extends well into the blade. It then tapers gradually into the blade, allowing for even flex towards the center. This ridge also promotes a smooth flow of water around the blade for a smoother, more fluid paddle stroke.

Cherry wood - shade may differ from that in the photo.

Badger protective cover included for transport and storage.

**with every paddle purchased, Badger plants a tree**

NOTE: Due to the size of the paddles, a $30 shipping fee will apply (oversized items)

The BONGA CANOE PADDLE

This paddle pays homage to George Bonga, a legendary voyager, fur trader and guide whose resilience and skills helped shape North American history.

This beavertail-shaped paddle has a shorter, wider blade, making it ideal for paddling in shallow rivers. It is designed to move efficiently through shallow water smoothly and quietly. Being wider than the rest of the Badger paddle range, it is also a popular choice for paddlers who like a short, powerful blade offering excellent acceleration.

Most river paddles offer a squarer blade. Because we are particular about smooth and quiet blades at Badger, we offered this traditional version with a more fluid and smooth blade for moving through the water.

For pack-boats: Compared to our other models, this paddle has a higher shaft-to-blade ratio allowing more leverage on the river for steering strokes. Pack-boat paddlers, who sit in the bottom of the canoe, have also found this to be an efficient paddle as they can have a shorter overall paddle where the shaft suits their stroke and the blade, being shorter, is easier to enter and exit the water from a seated position.

Badger's signature hand-shaped transition ridge (between the shaft and the blade) allows for a strong spine that extends well into the paddle blade. It then tapers gradually into the blade allowing for even flex towards the centre. The ridge also creates a smooth flow of water around the blade at the surface allowing for a smoother, more fluid stroke.

Cherry wood - shade may differ from that in the photo

Includes Badger paddle cover for transport and storage.

**with every paddle purchased, Badger plants a tree**