Weighing less than 2 lbs, and 60 inches in length, the paddle's construction features a light cored blade built of specially selected and processed ponderosa pine that is reinforced with Sawyer's legendary fiberglass and solid fiberglass tip. The lightweight blade reduces ‘swing weight' and is much appreciated on the long paddling days. The douglas fir shaft is well balanced, and features long wearing, expedition proven, stainless steel ferrules for trouble free breakdown. A great feeling T-grip tops the paddle.