Shannon H
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
Great board. Bag is big and sturdy with plenty of room for more stuff if needed.
C. Fleming
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
This is a really nice inflatable SUP board. This is our seventh inflatable SUP board and we are very happy with it's design, durability & performance. It is a Great looking iSUP. I like the colors & deck design - it is sharp and clear. This board offers great stability for beginners with three nice size detachable skags. It is 10'6"' long and 32" wide and 6" thick which is standard for iSUPs in this price range and a great size for a comfy stable ride even with a passenger. It handles great with 3 rigid detachable fins that are a good larger size. I am 5'4" 150lbs, hubby is 6' 200lbs and it held both of us just fine - stable & easy maintain balance. Hubby can even paddle easily with me on the board too - which is fun. It is super easy to tow our kids around on this board. The vinyl it is made out of is thick and supple, easy to roll and does not get stiff corners that may wear out while it is stored. It is really compact when rolled up and pretty lightweight compared to other boards we have had. I really like the graphics and bright colors of this board - easy to spot when out on the water. It comes with a two piece lightweight aluminum paddle that has a sturdy plastic paddle head. The paddle pole is very light with a plastic paddle which I really like because I don't have to worry about using it to push of rocks and the shore like with my fiberglass one. The deck on the board covers 75% and is a very cushy smooth mat with a light stripe pattern for traction. I really like that the mat is mostly smooth - doesn't give me weird impressions on my skin when I lay out on the board (not a big deal but I really appreciated this feature). There is a nice large size bungee set on the bow which is able to secure a bunch of stuff - I generally have a small cooler, life vest, dry pack, fins and 32oz water bottle for day lake trips and it all stays put. It also has 4 D-rings on the sides that you can attach a kayak seat to which is a fun perk. I have a low slug bag chair that I attach to the D-rings with bungees and it is super cush to paddle and lounge around on. It has a good size handle on the back of the board which is super handy for hauling it around and for attaching another board to tow.We used this board for an overnight camping trip and I was easy to attach and tow a blown up raft with our camping gear. We inflated it to the recommended 15psi and it was solid and steady and held air for 4 days. It took 8min to fill up this board. I have multiple electric SUP pumps & I highly suggest the investment. I hate manual pumps because by the time I'm done pumping the board my arms are worn out and my paddle isn't as enjoyable. Deflating the board was easy and it rolled up neatly and fit into the really nice quality carry bag. The kit included a cinch strap which was handy to get it rolled up tight and small. The bag is a backpack style that fits the board and all the gear with room for my electric pump, large towel and life vests in the main compartment. We got this board for our kids (10 & 12 yo girls) and like it for them - It is a bit long for them but it steers well and responds quickly to direction changes and is very stable. It is light weight and compact when rolled up which is great for hauling it around.In the iSUP world the price range is huge and they all are different in little ways.I am an experienced SUPer and we have tired over 10 different types of inflatable SUP boards (iSUP) in our family continually rotating out the best boards for our tripe. We also have two fiberglass boards that we use for open ocean paddling. The only CON iSUPs have is that they are no good for open ocean - to lightweight to control well and you'll get blown around by the wind. We live by the beach in So Cal and do a lot of traveling to lakes in CA, NV & AZ. We love iSUPs for their portability, lightness and durability vs. our fiberglass boards. I prefer my iSUP vs. my fiberglass because it is more stable, lighter, more comfortable for long paddles and I don't have to worry about my kids (11 & 9yo) getting hurt on them or banging into boats or each other. They are great in a marina or enclosed bay but not really for open ocean or rough/windy conditions.If you are going to use your board a lot (more than 1x a month) it is totally worth it to invest in a electric SUP pump. This one I got on amazon & it is a self powered battery, car or house powered. It blows up 2 boards on one charge making it possible to go to remote lakes/shorelines and have a fun paddle with out the hard work of pumping the board. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B091SG13MF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
EC Tsutsui
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2024
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