Segla Gear Ikigai Paddle
£385.00
Ultralight full-carbon Greenland paddle combining traditional soft shoulders with modern high-performance construction. At just 635β637 g, the Ikigai delivers a quiet, progressive stroke with excellent feedback for touring, rolling and extended-paddle techniques.
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Tested in real coastal conditions
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Traditional Greenland feel, engineered in ultralight carbon.
The Segla Ikigai is a premium full-carbon Greenland paddle designed for paddlers who want traditional Greenland geometry without the weight of a wooden paddle. At approximately 635β637 g, it is exceptionally light in the hands and particularly well suited to long-distance sea kayaking, rolling and technical Greenland paddle work.
The Ikigai features soft traditional shoulders, creating a subtle transition between the loom and blade. This gives your hands a natural reference for normal paddling while still allowing the paddle to slide smoothly through the hands for extended strokes, sculling and rolling.
Its long, narrow 780 cmΒ² Greenland blades are designed to enter the water quietly and load progressively through the stroke. Rather than the immediate catch of a large Euro blade, the Ikigai develops power smoothly, making it particularly effective for efficient, high-cadence touring and the controlled support required for Greenland rolling.
Construction uses Toray 3D Carbon Fiber S700SC over an Etha-lite Foam Core, producing a stiff yet extremely light paddle with buoyant blades that feel responsive during sculling, rolling and support strokes.
A Full Kevlar Strap Edge reinforces the perimeter of the blades against everyday rock and shoreline contact, while the Hydrophobic Nano Coating helps shed water cleanly from the blade surface.
The 29 mm oval shaft provides a positive and comfortable grip, while Segla's Phantom Push Connection allows the Ikigai to separate into two pieces for transport while retaining the clean feel expected from a Greenland paddle.
Available in 220 cm at approximately 635 g and 225 cm at approximately 637 g.
Ideal for
- Sea kayak touring and expeditions
- Greenland rolling and traditional paddle techniques
- Sculling and extended-paddle strokes
- Paddlers moving from wooden Greenland paddles to carbon
- Paddlers who prefer traditional soft shoulders and a positive grip reference
- Anyone looking for an exceptionally lightweight Greenland paddle for long days on the water
Specifications
- Length: 220 cm / 225 cm
- Weight: approx. 635 g / 637 g
- Blade area: 780 cmΒ²
- Blade width: 55 mm shoulder / 74 mm mid-blade / 84 mm rounded tip
- Shoulders: Soft traditional Greenland transition
- Shaft diameter: 29 mm
- Grip: Oval
- Carbon: Toray 3D Carbon Fiber S700SC
- Core: Etha-lite Foam Core
- Blade reinforcement: Full Kevlar Strap Edge
- Connection: Phantom Push Connection
- Finish: Hydrophobic Nano Coating
- Construction: 2-piece hybrid Greenland paddle
Additional information
| Length | 220cm, 225cm |
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1 review for Segla Gear Ikigai Paddle
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Leigh (verified owner) –
I’ve been using the Ikigai for about seven months now, and it very quickly became my favourite paddle. It’s light enough to use all day but is still powerful enough for dynamic water and covering significant distance. The buoyancy provides excellent support in the water, which is great for confidence when things get a bit rough, and it feels very intuitive for manoeuvring strokes like hanging draws, ruddering and sculling. I’ve used it for everything from multi day trips to paddling in tide races, and despite taking quite a lot of abuse around rocks, it’s really held up well. The very slight shoulder on the loom makes it easy to maintain an even grip.