Isabelle Lessard
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2023
J'ai envoyé l'article par poste Canada le 8 septembre ( training 7005420966929421)Les 2 zippers sont cassé dès la première utilisation. J'en au besoin d'un autre et la col n'est pas dans le contenant orange.J'attend de vos nouvelles
Shelbie
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2023
I absolutly adore this board.
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2023
Commande conforme. Paddle board très belle.Pas encore pu l’essayer. Je vais l’utiliser plus tard durant la saison estivale au Québec.J’enverrai des photos plus tard. 😉
Brandon
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
Bought mine in May of 2021. Have taken it out probably 30 times. Ran it into/over many rocks and logs. No issues at all. It is starting to show its age though. Now when I take it out, after about 5 hours of use I can feel it getting slightly soft and need to put a little more air in. It isn't to the point where I feel that I need to take the pump with me when I go out, but I feel that by this time next year that will be the case. I feel confident that I will get at least 3 years of use out of it, and hopefully more! I love it. Considering the price, if it ever does fail, I will buy another in a heartbeat.
Richard Lemieux
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2022
Un peu moins stable que ma première 1 pouce moins large et 6 pouces plus courts
E.A. Begley
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
Great SUP. It's sturdy, easy to inflate and manuvers smoothly. Its on the large side which is good for me.
buyer
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2022
*EDIT* This SUP blew up while I was inflating it after 1 summer of use (under 10 times). After contacting the supplier, they sent me a new one immediately and informed me not to inflate it to the recommended 15psi but inflate to ~12psi instead. The reason being pressure rising in the heat. I followed that rule for the new SUP, and once again, after 1 season of use (only about 3x), it started to leak through the seams. I'm very disappointed with this product. Although service is good, the quality is extremely poor. I wouldn't recommend this product.So far I've pumped this SUP up 3 times, once in the living room as a test and twice out in a river. So far so good. With all the SUP choices on Amazon, I wasn't sure which SUP to purchase. I ended up selecting this one because of the "wood" appearance and price. Delivery was so quick - received it in 2 days! Comes with everything I needed, although I'm not sure how people are able to pack everything inside the provided bag (I have to carry the pump separately). Takes about 15-20min to pump it up to the recommended 15 psi. The fin was hard to insert and required a lot of force on the 1st try for some reason, but since then it's been quite smooth to slide in.Didn't give it full stars because the handiwork could be a bit neater - there was a slight cosmetic scratch in the front of the board and the brand sticker on the side can be smoother. But none of this affects its performance.
Big Tuna
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2021
This board is fantastic! Very good construction on the board itself. It tracks very nicely and is super stable. I've been able to catch small mouth bass while standing on it (that's a fish with a lot of fight in it) and felt totally comfortable. Great for yoga, and my girlfriend or my 60lb dog can sit comfortably on the front while I paddle. This thing has totally changed my opinion on the paddle board vs kayak question. I have used this all summer and my kayak sits on the wall. I wouldnt take it on super turbulent water but I have taken it out to Lake Erie and it does get choppy. Performed great. The wind does take you with it but that's to be expected with such light weight. Still all that said it tracks very well. I gave it 4 stars because the Included backpack is super uncomfortable and doesn't seem as good as some other combos I've seen at this price point. The real reason I gave it 4 stars though is due to the pump being pretty poorly constructed. The pump itself seems fine. Good deals. Strong pressure but the connection point for the hose is cheap plastic. I'm almost certain this will wear out to the point that I'll have to get new pump. Or find a way to adapt the hose differently. Not a huge deal for me personally but with all the combo board deals out there. Worth mentioning. The board itself though is very nice. Would definitely buy again as this particular shape and length is very comfortable and stable. The design is far more handsome that most of the board choices out there. Get one!!!
Melissa K
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2021
Living in Florida, I have a ton of paddle boards/kayaks. However, I could only use them when I used my husbands truck and he is with me to carry them. I wanted something my daughter and I could use. I’ll be honest, I was leery about the blow up paddle boards. But my sister had purchased one and absolutely loved it. She was right. Blow up in the way to go. This paddle board is absolutely beautiful. I can’t believe how real the wood looks. This is also not your typical “float.” This is extremely durable and thick. It’s so easy to put into the backpack that’s provided and go. It took me maybe 5 - 10 min to blow it up with the manual pump provided (and half that time to deflate and store.) I also purchased a connection so that I could use my electric pump. I’ll be honest, I preferred the manual pump over the electric pump. You’ll be amazed at how fast the provided pump works. It’s so easy to use and was much faster than the manual one with the connector I purchased separately. I’m 110 pounds soaking wet and had no trouble pumping this up or carrying it around. It also comes with a paddle that is easy to store in the provided backpack. Everything is so portable and easy to carry. I wish I would have bought one of these years ago. So easy to take on vacation or keep on the boat for exploring. The quality really has surprised me and it is just as easy and fun to use as my fiberglass boards. The biggest difference between the two is the portability. I have 3 other boards and this one is by far my new favorite and will get the most use.
William Stoker
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021
Our family previously purchased a "beginner board" which a friend of ours had recommended as suitable for tandem riding with our smaller children, and we really liked that one for getting the kids comfortable on a stand-up paddleboard. We did find it to be more like a kayak than a SUP in terms of how it handled, though, and were ready to get a more "ridable" board for the grown-ups and for when the older kids want to actually paddleboard, while still having the other super-stable stable, slightly longer beginner board for playing around on, especially with multiple kids. We found the ABYSUP 10' 6" iSUP to be just right to take our skills (adult and the older kids) to the next level, and were satisfied as well with the build quality, accessories, etc. Here are the details, for those who want to know more before buying, and I will upload photos soon.PACKAGING AND ACCESSORIESThe shipping packaging is about what you would expect. The product arrived in perfect condition, and was easy to unpack. No unusual smells, just the normal smell of any new vinyl product and not overly strong. I will say that all the individual items were very well wrapped and protected, and everything looked perfect when we unpacked it at the beach in the back of the minivan. The manual provided enough detail for someone who is new to iSUP to figure out how to assemble the parts and start riding, but since we have had an iSUP before, it was all very apparent. We ordered in Shaka (mint color) and it is a very nice shade, matching the photos in the product listing. The consistent color scheme of the board/leash/pump/bag/paddle is pleasing and made it look like a well thought out, quality product. Make sure you understand the details of the pump before you try to use it, as it has selectable double action (inflates on up and down strokes) or single action (inflates on down strokes only) and you want to use double for initial inflation and deflation, and single action to get the board up to full pressure. It also has inflate and deflate connections, so again know what you want to do and configure the pump accordingly. Our pump was colored to exactly match the board color, and I expect that is the case on the other two-color choices as well. The leash is shorter than on our other board, which I liked now that I am more experienced. A longer leash can get in the way because of slack when you are standing in the standard paddle position, but this leash was unobtrusive when riding, with a well-padded cuff and quality swivel. The leash was also color matched very well to the other parts. The paddle seemed like it fit together very well (more on that below) and was adjustable beyond the height I needed at 5' 11" tall, and also worked for my daughter who is under 5', and even adjusted down to use as a seated paddle. The storage bag has multiple ways to carry (backpack, top handle) and also has compression straps to secure the load when carrying it, plus dividers inside to keep the paddle from damaging the board. The bag worked great to bring all the pieces down to the sand, which was great because I didn't want to inflate at the car like I normally do because it was windy that day.GETTING IN THE WATERThe inflation process was comparable to our other iSUP, and I expect there is not much to go wrong with this process on a well-designed product like this. Connections were easy, and instructions were clear. Yes, it can be some work to inflate an iSUP, but our family can't store or transport a rigid board, and you can ride all day after spending 10-15 minutes inflating the iSUP. The manual and printing on the board itself all recommend 15-22.5 PSI inflation pressure (there is a gauge on the pump) but I really wanted to get out and had found previously that 14 PSI was enough on our other board, so only went to a little over 14 PSI. The board was rigid enough for me and my 9-year-old to ride together and for me to ride alone without any excessive flex and with good float position in the water. Attaching the fin and adjusting the paddle were simple. I put the accessories I didn't need in the water (pump, patch kit, inflatable small fin covers used for storage, manual) back into the bag and we headed down, using the built-in bungee tie-down to hold my dry bag with some water and snacks, a towel, and my car keys so I didn't have to leave them on the beach. The board is definitely easier to steer than our other board, which was great now that I have been out on an iSUP a few times, but I am sure a beginner would be very comfortable. I found that this paddle really floats, and not just for a few seconds, when daughter decided to move unexpectedly and I ended up falling off. This is because the pieces of the paddle seal together very well to hold air in, and water out. I did find I needed to adjust one of the clamps on the paddle to make it tighter, which I did on the water. I recommend you check this when you are still on land by seeing if you can slide the sections together when clamped and if so, open the clamp and turn to tighten. It is obvious what to do when you look at it. My daughter did take the paddle with me on it and was able to move and steer it, and even ended up riding a little on her own in the shallows. The anti-slip surface had good traction when wet or dry, and there were no leaks or other construction issues.HEADING HOMEDeflation process was uneventful. The pump, in double-action mode on deflate connection, allowed to fully purge the air before storing. Make sure to wipe down, if possible after first rinsing with clean water, before storing to prevent smells/mildew and maximize the life of your iSUP. Use the inflatable protectors over the small fins before rolling back up as it came in the package. Clean, dry, and break down the paddle and remove the definitely leash, and store in the compartments provided in the carry bag. Use compression straps to secure the load to make carrying on your back easier.FINAL COMMENTSThere is really not much to improve here on this reasonably priced paddleboard. I would have loved if it had the D-rings for a kayak seat like my other iSUP. The color coordination really makes the whole kit look so nice, especially at this price point. I wish the carry straps were a little wider, but I won't be carrying it long distances so it probably doesn't matter. Make sure to check the paddle clamps before you go out on the water. I definitely want to try this out in the waves instead of the back bay, and to start learning how to carve, spin turn, and more, and I think this is the perfect board for that.