12 Pack Kayak Paddle Drip Rings for Kayak Canoe Rafting Paddles Shaft

These drip cups worked perfectly. They stopped my legs from getting wet while I was kayaking, they keep the ships on the outside of my kayak.... Nice addition to my paddles!

Would have gave 5 stars if they were a bit softer. They work and fit fine but given the hardness, I suspect they might deteriorate faster. No complaints really as they do the job just fine for now.

Nice rings for the kayak paddles. These are a bit harder than the more flexible rubber rings that came with the paddles, and are accordingly a bit more difficult to install. However, deterioration of the original softer rings is the reason I was buying these. These appear to be more durable, and hopefully will last longer, plus I now have some spares. I also discovered that by installing two rings on each paddle, I can further reduce the amount of dripping into the kayak interior. I slide one ring down almost to the blade. In that location it is submerged during the stroke, but it then interrupts drainage from the large area of the paddle blade well away from the open cockpit of the kayak. The second ring, in the traditional location, then has to interrupt only the drainage of the water clinging to the short section of the handle that is submerged above the first ring. Works well.

Bought these as replacements for all my kayak paddles, surprisingly they fit well on all of them.

The material is more like a very hard rubber than plastic. Still new so not sure on how it will hold up to UV radiation. The rings are a little loose on a Lifetime Kenai kayak paddle, but not so loose to cause a problem when paddling. If you hit a rock or branch with the ring, it usually shifts and needs to be repositioned. I was thinking about using a thin layer of Shoe Goo or silicon sealant to help with the sliding, but the sliding hasn't bothered me enough to do it yet. I would recommend this product for the low price.