I broke a decent brand adjustable paddle a couple of years ago. Put serious thought into its replacement and settled on a Ke Nalu. Not just a great paddle but the forever policy got me over the line.

Gave it a big crack a couple of weeks ago and although no visible damage it broke the next day. It had a lot of use in the couple of years, mainly in the surf where it does get knocked around. The one component that broke has been replaced at the discounted price. I can't speak highly enough of them, not just for the forever policy but also because it is a really nice paddle to use. Ke Nalu gets my vote!