A buoyant blade feel. Smooth, powerful strokes.
The Spade Nirvana is a whitewater kayak paddle with carbon foam core blades and a protective cord edge. Its balanced blade shape delivers a smooth, powerful stroke, with the buoyant feel of a foam core design.
Choose a flexible fiberglass shaft or a stiffer carbon shaft, then select your length and feather angle to suit your paddling.
Foam core blades with a protected edge
The PVC foam core gives the blade a buoyant feel in the water. A protective Dynel cord edge helps resist wear and impacts, while the blade shape delivers smooth, powerful strokes.
The Nirvana has a blade area of 730 cm² — our standard whitewater blade size. It is offered in one blade size.
Choose your shaft
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Fiberglass shaft: more flex for a softer, more forgiving stroke and a more comfortable ride.
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Carbon shaft: a stiffer feel for a more direct response and precise paddle control.
One-piece paddle
This is a one-piece paddle. Choose your paddle length and feather angle when ordering. Two-piece versions with an installed Nylon or Inox split system are available as separate 2-Piece products.
Specifications
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Feature |
Details |
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Blade construction |
Carbon with a PVC foam core |
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Edge protection |
Dynel cord edge |
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Blade area |
730 cm² — standard whitewater size |
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Shaft shape |
Straight |
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Shaft options |
Flexible fiberglass or stiffer carbon |
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Approximate weight with fiberglass shaft |
1,100 g at 200 cm |
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Approximate weight with carbon shaft |
1,050 g at 200 cm |
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Standard lengths |
194, 196, 198, 200 and 202 cm |
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Custom length |
Available |
Need help choosing?
Tell us your height, paddling style and current paddle setup. We’ll help you choose your Nirvana’s shaft and length.
