Overmont Carbon Fiber Paddle Board Paddle, Adjustable 69"-85" SUP Paddle

Why it's worth it

This is a light three-piece carbon paddle that adjusts from 69 to 85 inches, so it fits almost any adult in the house. The anti-twist clip and rubber ring keep the sections from wobbling, and it packs down small enough for a trunk or a gear bag.

It's the lightest paddle in this guide, and you'll feel that by the second hour. Overmont lists it at 1.65 pounds, which is well under half a pound lighter than most of the carbon paddles here. Owners coming off the stock paddle that shipped with their board keep saying the same two things: it's light, and it stays stiff when they pull hard. That combination is most of what you're paying carbon for.

The adjustment runs 69 to 85 inches, or 175 to 215 cm. REI's sizing guidance puts a touring paddle roughly 8 to 10 inches above your head, so that range covers paddlers from about five feet to about six foot four. One paddle genuinely works for you, your partner, and a teenager. You set it with a clip, not a screw, so changing hands on the water takes a few seconds.

From our review of 5 adjustable carbon sup paddles, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +It's the lightest paddle in this guide, and you'll feel that by the second hour
• +The adjustment runs 69 to 85 inches, or 175 to 215 cm
• +The three-piece breakdown is what makes this a good inflatable-board paddle
• +Next to the niphean and the Hala, you're giving things up

What to know

• –The latch is plastic, and it's the weak link
• –Fit at the blade joint isn't perfect either