Redfish SquareTop Oar

Description & Features

The Redfish SquareTop Oar is an artisan edition of Sawyer’s proven SquareTop platform, designed for confident, comfortable performance in demanding whitewater. Built from solid laminated Douglas fir and wrapped with carbon fiber shaft reinforcement, it adds strength and controlled stiffness while preserving a forgiving flex that is easy on the joints. Finished with a custom Redfish art wrap by Ty Hallock, this oar delivers dependable performance with a bold, river-inspired design. A portion of each sale supports Idaho Rivers United and their work to protect and restore Idaho’s rivers and fisheries.

Features

• Custom Redfish artwork by Ty Hallock, wrapped for durability and long-term use.
• Solid laminated Douglas fir construction provides strength, balance, and consistent flex.
• Carbon fiber shaft reinforcement increases stiffness and rebound without harsh feel.
• Carbon fiber reinforced DyneLite blade delivers lightweight strength and efficient power transfer.
• Dynel & Kevlar Pro-Tip protects the blade edge from rocks and abrasion.
• Counterbalanced SquareTop design improves swing weight and reduces fatigue.
• Standard shaft protection includes rope wrap and rubber stop.

Specs

• Lengths: 8'–10' overall length.
• Shaft diameter: 2.3" at wrap.
• Blade dimensions: Narrow 6" W x 30" L; Wide 7" W x 30" L; Shoal Cut 8.5" W x 30" L (measured at the belly).
• Shaft protection: Rope wrap and rubber stop.
• Blade protection: Dynel & Kevlar Pro-Tip.
• Shaft reinforcement: Carbon fiber wrap.

Supports Idaho Rivers United

A portion of each oar sale supports Idaho Rivers United in protecting and restoring Idaho’s rivers and fisheries—ensuring clean, free-flowing waters for communities, native fish and wildlife, and future generations. Your support helps keep Idaho’s rivers wild, healthy, and thriving.

Learn more at www.idahorivers.org.

Materials & Construction

Laminated Fir Oar Shaft

Our laminated fir oar shafts are built by bonding layers of Douglas fir into a single, engineered shaft for strength, light weight, and consistent performance. This construction improves resistance to warping and twisting while allowing the grain to be oriented for smooth, predictable flex and rebound. The result is an oar shaft that feels lively and responsive, absorbs shock to reduce joint fatigue, and holds up to repeated stress in demanding river conditions.

SquareTop Oar Construction

SquareTop Oar Construction features an oversized, squared shaft profile at the handle that acts as a built-in counterbalance. This design improves swing weight and flotation without adding heavy oar handles, resulting in smoother recovery, better control, and reduced fatigue. The SquareTop also increases stiffness at the grip while preserving natural flex through the shaft, delivering efficient power transfer with a balanced, responsive feel on the water.

Carbon Fiber Shaft Reinforcement

Carbon Fiber Shaft Reinforcement is created by wrapping the wood shaft in carbon fiber to add strength, stiffness, and durability without significant weight gain. This wrap increases rebound and power transfer while controlling shaft twist, all while preserving a smooth, forgiving flex that is easy on joints. The result is a responsive, long-lasting oar built for demanding river conditions.

DyneLite Blade Construction

DyneLite construction consists of carbon fiber applied over a wood core, creating an oar blade that is exceptionally light, stiff, and highly durable. Proven in whitewater, it delivers powerful strokes with reliable strength in demanding conditions.

Dynel & Kevlar Pro-Tip Protection

The Pro-Tip adds Kevlar and Dynel protection at the edge or tip of the blade, where it takes the most abuse for unmatched abrasion and impact resistance. This tough reinforcement guards against rock hits and hard use while extending blade life and maintaining reliable performance over time.

Marine-Grade Spar Varnish

A premium marine-grade spar varnish finish seals against moisture and UV rays while bringing out the natural wood grain and craftsmanship Sawyer is known for.