Standup Zone Forum
Stand Up Paddle => Gear Talk => Topic started by: River Hill on July 12, 2019, 01:29:13 PM
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Anybody have feedback on the inflatable boards? Looking for a good all around, leaning a little more towards the surf end.
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Definitely stick with the major brands that will more than likely stand behind any defects.
https://www.hobie.com/sups/coaster/ Hobie says the whole board has a second layer hand glued on for durability.
https://www.naishsurfing.com/product/nalu-inflatable-106-x32/ Naish only has a second layer on the rails and a few other areas?
https://redpaddleco.com/en-us/inflatable-sups/all-round/ They come with a 2-year warranty.
https://sup.star-board.com/products/deluxe-double-chamber-technology/ Double chamber!
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Definitely stick with the major brands that will more than likely stand behind any defects.
https://www.hobie.com/sups/coaster/ Hobie says the whole board has a second layer hand glued on for durability.
https://www.naishsurfing.com/product/nalu-inflatable-106-x32/ Naish only has a second layer on the rails and a few other areas?
https://redpaddleco.com/en-us/inflatable-sups/all-round/ They come with a 2-year warranty.
https://sup.star-board.com/products/deluxe-double-chamber-technology/ Double chamber!
Thanks for the very detailed reply.
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The video on this page goes over the pros and cons of iSUP's, you do give up performance in the surf for several reasons:
https://www.blueplanetsurf.com/blogs/news/inflatable-sup-vs-hard-board-an-honest-comparison/
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Basically what TallDude said and we happen to stock most of them:
Red Paddle Co: https://greenwatersports.com/shop/brand/red-paddle-co?ref=17
Naish: https://greenwatersports.com/shop/brand/naish?ref=17
Starboard: https://greenwatersports.com/shop/brand/starboard?ref=17
I'll also add in Fanatic as they have a good range of all round boards that come with a larger centre fin. This is especially helpful in surf or for better tracking on a smaller board. Fanatic: https://greenwatersports.com/shop/brand/fanatic?ref=17
I'd suggest fusion construction so that means the Deluxe in Starboard or the Premium in Fanatic, Red all all fusion while for Naish it says in the name if it's fusion or not.
Don't forget there are Pros and Cons of hard boards too.
There are several options between these brands so feel free to post/contact me here, 1-888-252-4983 or via https://greenwatersports.com (https://greenwatersports.com) with any questions.
Julian