What a great kit this is for someone who is starting from nothing! It has everything you need (except a life jacket!) - paddle/oar, pump with hose and specific connection, carry bag, even has a repair kit and a waterproof case for your phone. We used this over the weekend for the first time and hadn’t even opened it until we got to the lake. Everything was straightforward and super simple. The pump has a pressure gauge on it so you don’t have to guess how firm it should feel. It was a challenge to connect the hose to the paddle board the first time, but I got it eventually. The fins insert and remove easily which makes it great for storage.My daughters (10, 13) loved using this by themselves and especially together. It was stable enough for them to really enjoy. My wife and I went out on it together too (about 320 lbs total!) and it didn’t take on water.I am amazed at how rigid this can get with just air. It really felt like a solid paddle board I’ve used in the past. I love that it packs into the carry bag it came with and that it is small enough to be easily stored in the garage when not in use AND can easily be thrown in the truck bed along with lots of other stuff for a weekend camping excursion. This will certainly be a regular part of our packing from now on. And we don’t have other water craft so this board is moving us into a new phase of outdoor enjoyment!!

LOVE this board! Only one con to it was that it needs more D-rings near the back to hold a cooler or seat. Worked great on the river and we had an absolute blast. So much better than kayaking!

Note that this was on sale for a hundred forty when I ordered it so when I refer to it being affordable that's a lot of it, but even at it full price of a hundred eighty it is still an affordable option considering that the the SUP I use for me that is also considered entry level was three hundred. This was ordered for a 13 year (soon to be 14) and she was pretty psyched to get it. She hasn't had it out on the water yet because the lake water hasn't warmed up enough yet but we took it out and she got to run through it and how it works and what it comes with. I have an electric pump that plugs into the car and I typically partially inflate SUPs at home with a compressor then fold it in half and put it in the back of the Suburban and finish inflating it at the lake, and there is plenty of rom for two partially inflated SUPs in the truck. So she won't have to worry about the manual pump. It comes with all the other accessories she will need and she likes that, she feels self sufficient. This might be as nice as mine, for example it is lacking extra D rings along the side so third party accessories like a kayak seat, cannot be added, but for a 13 year this really is just fine. Really a great value and easy way to get into paddle boarding!

This Paddle Board comes with everything you need to get started. It comes with a pump but I'll be using an electric pump most of the time. It also includes a paddle, leash, phone case, and a repair kit. The included backpack makes it easy to store and carry it to the water. The three fins should make it easy to turn. My friends and I have several different brands of SUP's and they are all quite similar. It's almost summer and I'm anxious to get this on the water to test it out. I'll update this after I've used it.

This is a nice quality inflatable SUP board. It is a good simple looking & comes with 3 detachable skags. This board offers great stability for beginners with three nice size detachable skags. It is 10'6"' long and 33" 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 - very stable and easy to move and turn. 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. It comes with a two piece lightweight aluminum paddle that is very light with a plastic paddle head which I really like because I don't have to worry about using it to push of rocks and the shore like with my carbon fiber one. The deck on the board covers 75% and is a very cushy smooth mat with a light 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, 20L dry pack, fins and 32oz water bottle for day lake trips and it all stays put. It has nice grip handles on the bow & stern of the board which is super handy for hauling it around, for attaching another board to tow & attaching an anchor line. We inflated it to the recommended 15psi and it was solid and steady and held air for 4 days. It took 6min to fill up this board with our electric pump. 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 vest 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 pretty lightweight 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 feel that this board is well priced for it's quality, durability and the features it has.I am an experienced SUPer and we have tired over 15 different types of inflatable SUP boards (iSUP) in our family of 4. Continually rotating out the best boards for our trip. We also have two fiberglass boards that we use for open ocean paddling. The only CON iSUPs have is that they are not good for open ocean - they are too 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, OR, WA, NV & AZ. We love iSUPs for their portability, lightness and durability vs. our fiberglass boards. I actually 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