The Sawyer Banzai SUP is a solid Ponderosa Pine core paddle fully reinforced with a braided carbon fiber sleeve making it super tough with the flex and feel of wood. The laminated and carbon fiber reinforced Western Red Cedar Zephyr blade features carbon fiber beam reinforcements that lighten and stiffen the surface area of the blade. The Zephyr blade is a great touring blade that paddles well in all environments. The blade is reinforced with carbon fiber and protected with our Dynel ToughEdge. This is a heavy-duty paddle great for surf and whitewater SUP.