Werner Blog
From blade shape to feather angle, whitewater instructor Eric Bartl breaks down the five factors that can make or break your next paddle purchase.
Werner athlete Melissa DeMarie arrived in Valsesia riding high after a season on the Futaleufú — only to find herself sidelined by an elbow injury that turned her dream kayak trip into something else entirely.
From the heart of the Andes to the world’s most remote whitewater, legendary kayaker Ben Stookesberry takes us inside the mission to protect our planet's last free-flowing rivers. Discover the grit, the gear, and the 'why' behind his latest first descent.
Idaho native and Werner Paddles athlete Alec Voorhees is no stranger to big water. Growing up on the North Fork of the Payette, he developed a comfort level in heavy conditions that has taken him to podiums and rivers around the globe. But for years, one specific river remained elusive: the Indus in Pakistan.
Canadian adventurer Frank Wolf has spent two decades drawing lines across some of Earth's most unforgiving waters—from Arctic coastlines to the Darién Gap. Recognized as one of Canada's 80 greatest explorers, Frank's gear philosophy is simple: the best paddle is the one you don't think about. After thousands of kilometers under his own power, he shares what it means when your equipment becomes an extension of your body.
