The Alpine Lake Paddle (4-Piece Breakdown) is an introductory paddle to get paddlers comfortable on gentle rivers and backcountry lakes. The Lake Paddle is made of an impact resistant nylon composite blade and a fiberglass shaft and is easy to assemble, pack, and use on the water. The center ferrule (joint) and shaft to paddle ferrule is a traditional stainless steel button system for an easy secure fit. The Alpine Lake Paddle is recreation/touring style low angle paddle at 220 cm long with a 0 degree feather angle weighting in at 2.6lb (1.2kg)