Peter R. Newell
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2025
Pretty good for the price. I feel I definitely got my money's worth. Lots of fun. If you have never used one of these it takes some getting used to. Seems to be quite durable. Could use a few more tie-down points for gear. Doesn't track all that well and seems to track better paddling on one side than the other. Sitting or kneeling and using a double paddle like a kayak works better. Not having much experience with others I don't have a way to compare. I was hoping I could backpack it in to places but it takes a very long time and a lot of effort to blow up by hand. I use a high volume low pressure air pump to get it close than pump the rest by hand. It is light enough to "portage" a short distance although kind of big and clunky with only one central handle.
JNL
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2025
Many people may think the gauge doesn't work on the manual pump, but it's just because they didn't inflate it completely. After 5 minutes of hard pumping, the needle on the gauge started to move a little bit. The paddleboard looked completely inflated and was very hard, but in fact it wasn't. After the first 5 minutes of continuous pumping, it started to get harder on my arm pumping the paddleboard, I finally stopped pumping after 10 minutes, and it was only at 6-7 psi. It's recommended to inflate it between 12-15 psi, which is very hard to reach with a manual pump. I'd recommend using an electric pump that stops automatically at the desired psi, it works like a charm.Other than that, this paddleboard kit is perfect for beginners and experienced people.The PVC is thick, and it's covered with a non-slip foam on top of it.It comes with all accessories; thus you may prefer this kit for starters.Check the size, I initially thought that all paddleboard were similar, but my this one is larger than my other one one.I truly recommend it for a pleasant summer on the water.
C.C. Coldwell
Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2025
Full disclosure: This arrived too late for me to put it in the water as it was too cold. Therefore, I can't comment on how it is in the water.I really like this because it includes everything you need to get started, except for maybe a life jacket. It took 5 minutes of pumping to get the board inflated, which I was happy with. It was under 2 minutes to deflate the board. Everything fits in the backpack, including the pump and paddle (when it's taken apart). The PVC is thick and the seams appear to be well sealed.Just one thing I don't understand. I'm 5ft 11 and this board is much longer and bigger than me. My other SUP is much smaller. This seems huge.
J
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2024
This stand up paddle board and accessories arrived packaged well in a box. You'll just receive the paddle board, tie-down strap kit, manual hand pump, carrying backpack/storage bag, adjustable paddle, rear directional fin, and ankle strap. If you don't want to use the manual hand pump you can always use a portable air pump which would probably be better as it would be faster and less tiring! As a beginner, I appreciate having all the accessories in this kit other than a life jacket which I already have.This paddle board is made from good PVC material and was pretty quick to blow up. Once blown up it's sturdy and didn't deflate when I stood on it. The widest part of the board measures approximately 33 inches. I could straddle the board comfortable and lay on it without lots of space on both sides of me. The fin is detachable, just slide it in and pop in the clip to hold it in place. I haven't tried this out on the water yet but with its size I feel like it will be stable. Looking forward to summer.Overall, this is a great board to get if you want to try and get into this activity. It's compact when deflated, great for transporting, and sturdy once inflated. I feel like this kit is priced decently ($205.99 CAD with a $60 coupon at time of order) for all the items you get and you can basically start paddle boarding right away as long as you have a life jacket - safety first!
Umberto
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on May 15, 2023
I bought the paddle board 6 months ago and only used it 5-6 times. A few days ago, while I was in the middle of the sea, it just “exploded”, with the stitchings at the seam getting completely undone.If anyone using it is not a great swimmer, they would have risked drowning
Brenda
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022
I ordered this board last minute for a lake vacation so I had it delivered to the lake just in case delivery would take longer. It was delivered earlier than originally said and was there when I arrived. The instructions were easy to follow and the entire design is great! The only thing I was having an issue with was the PSI and inflating. It states more than once that the PSI doesn't register on the pump until it reaches a certain PSI. I started second guessing if the gauge was working because the board seemed very firm and the PSI wasn't registering yet. (I didn't want to over inflate and ruin the fun!) They are not kidding...keep inflating! The PSI finally started to register and I had a long way to go! It took a little effort but I was determined to do it myself. And when it was fully inflated, I could not believe how durable an "INFLATABLE" SUP could be. I had never used one in my life and I would definitely recommend this board to anyone! It was so much fun. (The fact that it is a good overall workout is just a bonus.) This board has a great color and design and quickly put to rest my fear of it being "cheap" due to the lower cost. Simple to deflate and fit into the bag provided. This package is well worth the cost! Go for it!!!
Mohammad
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on April 27, 2021
nice I love it
MinnesotaDrew
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020
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techrock
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2020
Really nice and sturdy board, esp. for two people.I was skeptical about how well it would work for two adults (with total weight approaching max allowable weight). But it has just been awesome!!We have used it not only in the lake but river too. No problem with stability/tracking while loaded with almost the max weight. One of the few reasonably priced boards with 350 lb rating. Length helps with accommodating 2 adults. I suppose 3 fins really help with stability as well.Inflating it is not bad either - it takes me 10-15 minutes with the pump that came with it. I might look for an electric pump but in no hurry for that :). If anything, it helps me warm up a bit. Deflating is really easy too. I just open the valve, let the air go out naturally and start folding from the fin side.Once folded, it very easily fits in the bag (I dreaded imagining it being like sleeping bags - a real struggle to get in the bags, but this one fits right in with natural deflation). The bag then easily fits in the trunk of even a convertible.The only complain is one of the fins runs into the board's material - so I need to push it out hard, and worry if it will damage that part/cause issues over time.Really happy customer (so far)!Disclaimer: I have no idea if it is allowable use with two adults - as well as anything else that I have mentioned. I am just sharing my experience.