Paddles Made for the Routes Less Paddled.

When I was four years old, I got my first canoe paddle and went on my first canoe trip in northern Minnesota. Since then, I haven’t lost that desire to explore the waterways in my home state of Minnesota, the Arctic of Canada, and everywhere in between.

I have always been drawn to taking my canoe and paddling those hard-to-reach places. Those small hidden pockets of lakes and rivers, or those places “you must be crazy” to go visit. In going to these hard-to-reach places, it is important to have the right gear. That is why I decided to make paddles for paddlers like me who look to take the “route less paddled” in search of a good adventure. A balanced combination of durable and light design that provides a workhorse of a paddle for extended use.

Determined to really test these designs, a close friend and I paddled these paddles over 4,400km from Minnesota to the Arctic Ocean over 105 days through some of the most remote waterways left in North America (www.theroutelesspaddled.com). Through this expedition, some of our signature paddle features and designs were born.

From day trips down your local waterway, week-long trips to the Boundary Waters, or a multi-month trip across Canada, these paddles are made for all paddlers and any adventure.

-Zach Fritz

Owner & Craftsman