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Your cart is empty.NRS Foam Paddle Float - The NRS Foam Paddle Float secures easily to your paddle blade by sliding the blade into the nylon fabric pocket on the back. A webbing buckle on the front secures the paddle to the float. Your paddle acts as an outrigger support when the other blade is secured to your boat.
Kenneth D. Smith
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
Got it today and went to the lake to practice self rescues. Worked like a charm. Easy to get the float on and off. Easily kept my 200 pounds from flipping. Not bad for a 66 y.o. with artificial hips and a bad back.
MS
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
This is a great sturdy product that makes you feel confident it can help you possibly get back into your kayak. Please know, it contains only a single paddle float.
mountaineer
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
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Jonathan Kent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2017
Brilliant float (as long as you have space to stow it)
bat face
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 10, 2017
I've used and inflatable paddle float for a while and its pretty good. If you're doing deep water re-entry or balance brace practice it does a fair job. Its limitation is a substantial pocket for your paddle blade that fills with water adding weight to your paddle if your doing multiple evolutions. This isn't an issue with a foam paddle float. Being foam it doesn't take on water so stays the same weight no matter how long you train for. Having the blade sleeve on one side means you just turn the float around depending on how much support you need. And the float just wide enough for your paddle blade secured with a simple strap.It's only slightly bulkier than an inflatable float but i've found it quicker to use, a better fit on the paddle blade and far less fuss than an inflatable float.
jskc
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 1, 2017
Good product, good price.Used for training so far - good buoyancy but not so much that you {I, 78kg} can't roll with the float on.
Topher
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2015
I just took this float with me to a safety and rescue class in the bay (open water). I was the only one with the foam unit, everyone else have those blow-up floats. Before we got in the water, the instructor commented to the group to avoid the foam paddle floats, saying they're bulky and take up deck space which could hinder rescues, etc, and that they're good for seat cushions on the beach. They didn't know the float was mine, nor did I admit to it.At the exercise, I rolled myself & kayak over on the water.... I put my paddle into the float pocket, buckle it up and did my first self-rescue with the paddle & float. Before long, I was in the boat bilging the water out while others were still in treading water, some still in middle of blowing up their floats.So, the float works great, it's quick and easy to secure to the paddle and attempt the self-rescue. And per my instructors, they also make great seat cushions. :) The float is bulky (compared to the inflatable ones) at 16x8x3", but i can self rescue very quickly. And as a safety equipment, I like that.
Michael G Coltrin
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2014
While I have been rafting for a number of years I am a newbie at paddling. I recently acquired a sixteen-foot touring kayak. While on one of my first trial runs with it I upset the boat and found myself in the water. I was unable to get back in while still in the river without assistance from a paddling buddy. My friend had a paddle float, something I had never heard of before. Making use of it he had me back in my kayak in no time at all.The very first thing I did was order a paddle float of my own. The second thing was to schedule a paddling class through Aqua Adventures Kayak Center in San Diego. This turned out to be a two hour one-on-one individually tailered course of instruction.I highly recommend AAKC and, of course, having a paddle float of your own.Mike ColtrinTucson
N. Thompson
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013
These are great, well made and have a loop on one end and a snap in strap on the other to hold the paddles secure, they hold a bunch of weight in kayak self rescue exercises and well worth the expense...... recommend them highly..
Mike
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2013
I have not tried this paddle float yet and hope I don't have to. I don't have to use it to see its made very well and secures nicely to my paddle. Best quality paddle float I've seen. It is thick but fits in the rear hatch of my Perception Sport Conduit 13. I have no doubt that this paddle float will perform nicely if I ever need it. I have not seen any indication that this would in any way be considered a pfd, however I personally would not hesitate to fling this thing to someone in the event of an emergency.
KayakingKampingKevin
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2012
There are many different brands and styles of paddle floats. When I purchased mine (my very first paddle float), it was a toss-up between this one or an inflatable one. My decision was swayed to this one by the fact that I like to kayak later into the cold season. If I happen to tip over during the colder months, the last thing I want to do is hang out in the cold water while I blow up an inflatable paddle float. Once I received the "NRS", I found the many other benefits of this float. Of course it serves its intended purpose and easily helps all 200 pounds of me re-enter my kayak. It fits the paddle snuggly without wiggle or sway. I also use it as back support for long paddles, by wedging it "tall-ways" between my backrest and edge of my cockpit. You can't imagine the huge difference this makes in lessening back fatigue after 4-7 straight hours in a kayak. It sometimes serves as a "camping seat" when I'm out of the boat, as well as a kneeling pad when needed. Although I have not had to use it for signaling, I'm sure it would be 100 times more visible than my black paddle, especially in lower light situations, and at night due to reflective strips. The foam is dense and firm. It could be used as a camp pillow if you prefer a very firm type of pillow. Mine gets a lot of HARD use, which I don't think it was actually intended for, but it still works great. If or when the time comes to purchase a new one, I'll buy another one of these. This is actually the 2nd one I have purchased. The first was mine, this one is for my girlfriend, because she was jealous of the back support.
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