Stand up paddles come in a variety of prices based on the materials that they are made of. Stand up paddles made of carbon fiber tend to be the most high end type of SUP paddle.
Carbon fiber has a phenomenal strength to weight ratio, and thus is an ideal
material for making stand up paddles. Although stand up paddles built with carbon
fiber tend to get grouped into one homogeneous group, there are various ways
that carbon fiber is used in stand up paddle construction and it’s often
used in conjunction with fiberglass, wood, and other materials. It’s folly
to just shop for the word “carbon fiber” in a paddle description
and go for the lowest (or highest) price, or the lowest weight. The $150 “carbon
fiber” paddle with free shipping may well be a piece of junk that will
easily crack, just as the $399 lightest carbon fiber paddle on the market may
not be the “best” carbon fiber paddle out there. We’ve sorted
thru all the hype and tried to bring you the absolute best, as well as the absolute
best value for the money, stand up paddles that use carbon fiber in their construction.