Is the Kialoa Insanity the most durable of the lighter paddles?

[Zooport]

My surf paddle is on its last legs.  Been repaired so many times that it is getting heavy.  Thinking seriously about a Kialoa Insanity.  The all carbon, one-piece with the carbon/plastic composite blade.  I'm told it is really durable and still pretty light.  Anyone have one?  Opinions?

[DavidJohn]

I have one and love it.. I'd love to buy another to use for surfing..

It's so light that when you swap sides it feels like you're just swinging a shaft by itself..

The catch part of the stroke is a little softer but it pulls very straight and smooth through the water.

[Fog City Rider]

+1 on what DJ said. 

Another lightweight, durable option would be the Werner Soul, which is around the same price.  Or the Nitro - all carbon but a stout layup. 

[HanaSurf]

I bought one couple months ago. It is now my absolute favorite paddle and I have  Ke Nalu,Naish,QB,and Kialoa Hapa. Anyone want to buy these used paddles in Eastern North Carolina. I swear the Insanity is lighter than the Ke Nalu and I like the lighter catch. No flutter,even if you only sink half the blade or only a third of the blade(windy,choppy conditions). I paddle salt water mostly and the sand and shells have not caused the bottom of the blade to feel the least bit rough and I'm guilty of pushing off the shores as I island hop and tour mostly. I love it,if I buy another paddle it will be an Insanity but an adjustable so family and friends can use it.

 The Ke Nalu has only been paddled one time and I'll sell it tomorrow.

[14 West]

I switched from a Werner Nitro to a Black Project epic pro a few months ago. 50% lighter then the Werner, with a slimmer shaft, I'll admit I was a bit skeptical at first that I'd break it, but dozens of heavy sessions later it's still mint. Shaft is made in hood river by nolimitz (they make windsurf masts) so you know it's quality. I picked up my two Nitros to take pics to sell last week and I could never go back, it feels so clunky, big and heavy.  Similar price. Www.blackprojectfins.com

[shankfoo]

I bought one couple months ago. It is now my absolute favorite paddle and I have  Ke Nalu,Naish,QB,and Kialoa Hapa. Anyone want to buy these used paddles in Eastern North Carolina. I swear the Insanity is lighter than the Ke Nalu and I like the lighter catch. No flutter,even if you only sink half the blade or only a third of the blade(windy,choppy conditions). I paddle salt water mostly and the sand and shells have not caused the bottom of the blade to feel the least bit rough and I'm guilty of pushing off the shores as I island hop and tour mostly. I love it,if I buy another paddle it will be an Insanity but an adjustable so family and friends can use it.

 The Ke Nalu has only been paddled one time and I'll sell it tomorrow.

If you're selling paddles I'm interested but I'm in Boston.

[HanaSurf]

shankfoo,I'm gonna sell a few of these. I'm thinking the Ke Nalu X tuff S Maliko,Naish 2014 Makani adjustable, and QB Kanaha fiberglass. I'm in North Carolina and have no idea what shipping to Boston would be but if you are interested in any of these email me and we'll talk. THANKS