# Lovely Patterned Paddles The Norquay Canoe Paddlers are Locally Made and Hand Finished By Leslie Chen | Published 2013-07-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norquay-canoe-paddlers References: [norquayco](http://norquayco.com/) & [norquayco](http://norquayco.com/pages/about-us) I am admittedly not the most outdoorsy person, but if I were to get on a boat and start paddling I would choose these Norquay Canoe Paddlers to sail away in style. The paddles come from Norquay Co., a company "dedicated to camping vibes...founded by a camping enthusiast obsessed with the great outdoors and equally for great design," according to their website. Each paddle is made with 100% cherry wood in New Liskeard, Northern Ontario and then finished by hand in Montreal, Quebec. While all of the designs are lovely, my personal favorite is the 'Dandelion,' a yellow and grey paddle that looks too artsy to be used as a tool for moving around in water. If you're planning a [trip to the lake this summer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muskoka-lakeside-cottage), check out the Norquay Canoe Paddlers to add a bit of [artistry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-decors) to the great outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Handcrafted Outdoor Gear:** Opportunity to disrupt the outdoor gear industry by offering unique, artisanal products like the Norquay Canoe Paddlers. - **Artful Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to incorporate artistic elements into functional products, such as the 'Dandelion' paddle. - **Local Manufacturing:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing sector by promoting locally made products like the Norquay Canoe Paddlers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Gear:** Norquay's handcrafted paddles showcase the potential for disruptive innovation within the outdoor gear industry. - **Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to infuse artful design into various industries, inspired by the Norquay Canoe Paddlers. - **Manufacturing:** The Norquay Canoe Paddlers highlight the potential for disruptive innovation in the manufacturing industry through local production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Pickleball Paddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-henry.md) - [Artist-Designed Pickleball Paddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelby-sandy.md) - [Whiskey-Barrel-Made Canoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrimack-stranahans-blue-peak-canoe.md) - [Canadian Animal-Themed Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-animals-maple-syrup-jar.md) - [Artist-Inspired Outdoor Gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meguru-yamaguchi1.md) - [Lakeside-Informed Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouses-of-lake-erie.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Glam Pickleball Paddles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-x-nettie.md) - [Waterside Retreat Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bora-boral.md)