In an effort to expand the sport of open water ocean kayaking with Greenland-style paddles to new users, award-winning design development group Gearlab Outdoors presents a new entry-level polypropylene paddle called the Malik (named for the Inuit word for “smooth wave”).
Gearlab’s core users are very passionate and knowledgeable about the sport and its history, but what about people new to Greenland style paddling? The designers at Gearlab have developed the perfect paddle to allow curious kayakers to experience the benefits of a leaner, longer paddle in open water at an introductory price. The Malik will be available in August 2019.
Gearlab is known for technologically advanced performance carbon-fiber Greenland style paddles. Gearlab believes everyone, including veteran paddlers on Euro blades, should have the opportunity to try out and enjoy the benefits of a Greenland paddle.
The new Malik inherits many of the premium features of a Gearlab carbon-fiber paddle, such as the ProTek tips and D-Clip quick-release carbon fiber ferrule. The high impact polypropylene blade makes the paddle durable, ensuring a smooth and reliable paddling experience for new users.
The Malik will come with three sticker colors available: yellow, orange, and teal – pick your vibe depending on your personality: yellow represents happiness; orange represents courage, passion, and strength; teal represents adventure and freedom. Every set of paddles has special DIY stickers, a great way to express a paddler’s uniqueness. The Malik is an ideal solution for kayak clubs, touring services, kayakers fresh to Greenland-style paddling, or simply for use as a spare paddle.
Length 210/220/230 cm • Weight 990g ±30 g (For the 220 cm paddle) • Materials Polypropylene blade and Carbon-fiber loom
The Malik and the new accessories will be launched at the Paddlesports Retailer this month in Oklahoma City, OK, August 25th-29th, Booth 6X.
