The Ikelos is a great paddle. It is Werner's first high angle foam core sea kayaking paddle. Werner came out with its first foam core paddle just a few years ago. In 2003, Werner came out with the Kalliste, a low angle foam core paddle. Foam Core paddles are light and have lots of flotation. The blade floats to the surface making the exit phase of the forward stroke easier. While this is a proven design we still want to know how it holds up over a few years of hard use. The Ikelos is a large high angle blade. Good for the 210 cm to 220 cm lengths.

Werner offers the Ikelos with a straight or bent shaft in carbon. While the bent shaft costs slightly more than the straight shaft version, we strongly recommend the bent shaft. We find that most people prefer the bent shaft. It does take a few days to adjust to the feel of a bent shaft paddle, but once you adjust you won’t want to go back to a straight shaft.

Werner Says: The Ikelos is an aggressive High Angle design for experienced paddlers who want a light weight paddle with both a powerful forward stroke and smooth linking strokes.  

Our foam core blades offer a light buoyant stroke with a little spring at the exit of each stroke. The buoyancy and light swing weight is especially appreciated on longer paddle outings. The added buoyancy also greatly enhances bracing and rolling and is especially stable in aerated water. For added edge durability we mold a layer of Dynel™ around the edge and a double layer in the tip where paddles are prone to wear. Our whitewater models include an impact resistant layer of Kevlar. The Strong Dihedral combined with the smooth back of our Foam Core touring designs creates the right combination for both smooth forward strokes and smooth feathering strokes. The smooth back also allows water to flow uninterrupted, creating very little turbulence for an extremely quiet entry and exit.

Download High Quality Ikelos Product Data Sheet PDF (516KB)

Download Low Quality Ikelos Product Data Sheet PDF (286KB)

Werner Ikelos Specs

Large High Angle blade with a powerful catch
High angle foam core blade design is light and durable
Powerful catch with smooth linking strokes
Extremely stable bracing and rolling
Excellent for fitness paddling and racing
Available with straight or Neutral Bent Shaft
Small diameter shaft available
Adjustable Ferrule system
1, 2 or 4 piece paddles available (4 pc in straight shaft only).
Paddle Lengths Straight 205-230
Paddle Lengths Bent 205-230
Blade Length 49cm
Blade Width 20cm
Surface Area: 710 sq cm

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