Hi I am looking for a new carbon adjustable paddle and looking for advice on what are good options.
Looking at the Naish Makani as I like the handle and wondered if the edge protection was any good? My last fanatic bamboo paddle split on the edge everywhere.
Also had a look at the kialoa insanity as the adjustment looks good but the handle doesn't look as nice to hold.

Paddle is mostly for small wave surfing.

Thanks

I had a Werner Nitro S that I really liked. I've ordered a Werner Trance 85 that I think will be even better.

Noticed naish makani variable was recommended. I own two, one an older model, the other a newer model. In my opinion they are both flawed. The older model twists, and the new model collapses with too much force. I personally will not be buying another makani.

Thanks for the tip to fix the makani slipping issues. I'll definitely try that. However, doesn't give me confidence that Naish properly tests the paddles though, as those are two pretty obvious flaws. I also heard lots of stories of makani paddles snapping on people after they switched to the black + yellow design, and was warned off from buying them from a shop owner who had been dealing with angry customers. I'm personally reluctant to give them the benefit of the doubt of working out the kinks, for the 3rd time. (fool me once, fool me twice, thrice, I'm a fool)

Having said that, I'm still using the old school white design 8.5 makani paddle as it has a much larger surface area than the black redesign.