16 year old children are not children and more. These young athletes can be almost as strong as adults and can weight as adults. They are powerful and they need almost the same gears like adult athletes. Jackets, spraydecks, neoprene shorts are same like 8-16 category and it can be seen here, blades of paddles are usually S or M adult size and boats are M or L size, according their weight.
RK Company CHRIS K1 Paddle
S,M,L sizes
S child, M junior, female, L male size

Lula KLARA K1
M size
Blade Area: … sqcm

Lula DUPAL K1 Paddle
L male size

Lula JIRAS C1 Paddle

Lula LULA C1 Paddle
Great paddle for downriver races

RK Company V1 Paddle

RK Company V2 Paddle

Hiko Jackpot x Zephyr L/S Top Deck

Hiko Jackpot x Zephyr S/S Top Deck

Hiko Baller87 x Zephyr K1 Extreme Top Deck

Hiko Jackpot PFD
