Gearlab Outdoors Akiak
by: Gearlab Outdoors
$564.00
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Akiak is the world's first Greenland style paddle with replaceable ProTek tips. A perfect entry level carbon fiber paddle for optimal balance between efficiency and comfort. Akiak tributes to the meaning of bravery in Inuit.
Inuit Ingenuity & Modern Technology
Greenland style paddle blades make contact with the water covering roughly the same surface area as Euro-blades, but the even distribution results in a smoother stroke and more control in the water. The narrow blade also creates less resistance in the air, allowing paddlers to explore further with less physical strain.
Original ProTek Tip
Gearlab’s signature ProTek tip design bolsters the ends of the Gearlab Greenland paddle with an easily replaceable tip made from a durable polyamide material. This provides confidence in rocky or shallow waters, and the option to customize a paddle with colored tips.
Diamond Joint
The innovative metal-free carbon spring joint design snaps securely together to ensure a flush, firm connection between the blades. The result is a paddle offering two-piece convenience and a streamlined, one-piece paddling experience.
Titanium Hardware
Aerospace grade Titanium screws are used in all Gearlab Greenland paddles, ensuring that even the smallest element of a Gearlab paddle remains strong and rustproof.
Two Piece
All Gearlab Greenland paddles feature a two-piece design that separates quickly for convenient transportation and storage on the kayak deck. The low-profile carbon fiber button release creates a flush joint and sleek paddle shaft.
Pick The Right Size
Size is power. The longer the paddle is, the more power it produces. The shorter the paddle is, the less power it produces. The best of both words, the Regular Size will give you enough power, while relaxing enough for your long journeys.
Size & Specs
| size | Short | Regular | Long |
| length | 210cm | 220cm | 230cm |
| loom length | 49cm | 51cm | 57cm |
| blade width | 8.4cm | 8.4cm | 8.4cm |
| weight (glossy red/blue) | 880 ± 30 g | 910 ± 30 g | 930 ± 30 g |
| weight (satin red/blue) | - | 820 ± 30 g | 840 ± 30 g |
| material | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber |
Global Product Warranty
All Gearlab Outdoors paddles (“paddles”) purchased directly from Gearlab Outdoors (“Gearlab”) or from one of our authorized retailers are warranted to be free from manufacturing, material or workmanship defects for one year from the date of purchase. Within the warranty period, Gearlab will either repair, replace, or refund any products deemed to be defective at Gearlab’s discretion.
Warranty Process
Please contact Gearlab Outdoors at sales@gearlaboutdoors.com with description of the issue, photograph(s), serial number of the paddle, and proof of purchase to initiate the warranty process. If Gearlab deems the product to be defective, Gearlab will issue a Return Authorization Number to the customer with instructions of how to proceed. If the product is no longer available or unrepairable, Gearlab will provide a reasonable refund or similar replacement.
After Repair & Replace
Gearlab Outdoors guarantee our repair and replacement for 90 days or the remaining term of your warranty, whichever is longer.