I make my own paddle holders. You can use any scrap material or a leg from an old pair of pants.
These hang my paddles well in my gear storage closet so they are not getting knocked around.
Had to include multiple pics because they are too long for one pic.
I use hard plastic gun cases for my carbon fiber canoe and kayak paddles. They have egg crate foam inside and cost about twenty dollars at Cabela’s.
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I think a couple of things are important regarding gear. Wash it off every time before storing it (all gear). Make certain everything is dry before storing it. Never assume your gear is where you usually store it, especially if you live with other people. Check gear condition before heading out.
Remember the condition of your gear may be the difference between life or death, a good time or one fraught with frustrations.
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We’ve used the NRS paddle bag for years. It’s held up so well it’s definitely worth the investment. Easy to manage, load, carry to paddle site and store in the garage.
That is a great idea using the gun case. Thanks.
My paddles are run of the mill two piece and are not in much danger of hurting themselves. i stick 2-4 paddles into an Army surplus rubberized fabric laundry bag and wrap the closing cord around the bag around the shafts and tie a bow. Keeps them all together and adds some protection and best part the bags only cost 3 bucks. 
Bought paddle bags for the carbon fiber paddles. I just through the cheap rev paddles in the back. The GP paddles don’t fit anywhere and usually get tied off somewhere.
This is my first post on here. I’m located in Austin, TX, looking for other paddlers.
I really like all the ideas shared on this post. I bought a golf club case and use that to transport my paddles. Easy to carry. I like the idea of the sweat pants to protect the blades.
Welcome to the neighborhood, kayaKENatx!
Paddle bags? gun cases? do you wax your car every Sunday?
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When a paddle costs $450 (or more), never a bad idea to protect that investment.
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I do some of my boating in shallow water. Often from a shallow rocky shore. My paddles get banged up far worse on the water than at home or in the truck. My Epic kayak paddle came with a bag. That’s the only bag I have. I don’t worry about it much.
Maybe a little off-topic, but Ikea Frakta bags can hold a ton of gear…with handles, zippers, and they’re easier to pack because of the shape. I’ve used them for moving, and also for all my clothes, blankets, pillow, etc for camping trips.
that’s a good product I have one.
My paddles reside in my back seat floor boards. Like anything that gets used they have scrapes and dings but not from transport.
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I too use sweatpants, but also sweatshirts. High angle paddles have each blade separately placed blade-first into the legs of sweatpants and low angle paddles are put blade-first into the arms of sweatshirts (b/c narrow blades). I want to get a nice snug fit, so they don’t slide out.
I have a couple of paddle bags, each of which holds two paddles (splits), but these may no longer be available. One from NRS and one from Seals.
In the back of the truck, no bags or padding. I have homemade paddles made in 1980 that still look pretty new because they get sanding and varnish.
I just throw them in the back of the car with all of the other gear. Any scratches have come from ramps, rocks, and other underwater obstructions. It’s a paddle, not a Stradivarius.
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thanks for the tip about the shotgun case! I have just ordered the same for my Gearlab GPs