How To Choose An Inflatable SUP

A stand-up paddleboard (SUP) combines paddling with surfing. Even though it weighs only 28 Lbs, it is just as strong as a non-inflatable board once it is in the water and ready for use. The purchase will include the board itself, a pump, a collapsible paddle, and a backpack to help you carry it all. Inflatable: There are so many benefits to choosing an inflatable SUP board over a hard board.

Most all-round inflatable SUPs (including five of our six inflatable SUP reviews) have a maximum of 15 PSI, but bear in mind that if you're very light you can get probably get away with filling your board to a lower pressure. The thick rail of stand up paddle boards make them too clunky to really excel in the surf.

It will definitely work well as an all around board as well as the board is wide and stable. In fact, if you will definitely be paddling on flat water as well as in the surf, buying the best SUP for surf and flatwater is your best option. If a board is too thick its maneuverability and stability in the surf and on moving water will be compromised,” adds Hibbard.

Here at The Adventure Junkies, we're obsessed with finding the best gear for stand up paddlers of every ability, size and skill level. Maneuverability - Although I rarely have any issue with this myself I will admit that an inflatable board is not as quick or easy to maneuver as a fiberglass board.

The added triple layer stringer design maximizes stiffness and rigidity so that the board feels much more like a traditional fiberglass hardboard on the water. The time it takes to inflate a SUP depends on several factors, including the volume of your board, the intended pressure, the type of pump you're using, and your own physical strength.

As well as being stiff from being inflated to the correct thickness, inflatable stand up paddle boards have another feature to make them stable. Durability - 2 layer drop stitch Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards are far more durable. This activity, sport, it's pretty addictive,” said Bill Cochrane, who owns Nalu Stand-up Paddle and Surf in Rocky River.

Over the last decade, stand-up paddle-boarding has exploded in popularity. If you are looking for a board that will last, and a company that will stand behind the quality of their products, then this might just be the one for you. Finally, an expandable Standup Paddle Board bungee system that securely holds all your gear.

It's a phenomenal board if you live in Southern California, or in a place with a bit softer surf wherever you are but is a great all around board that can also pump a bit more aggressively in faster surf. Adding length to a board also increases its surface area, so longer boards are generally more buoyant and can handle some extra weight and cargo.

The best surf SUP for big guys probably comes from The Red Paddle Co, who produce boards which can be filled up to 25 PSI - significantly higher than many other brands. Harder to track: In stand-up paddleboarding, you paddle on one side and then switch, left or right.

Shorter boards are a lot more responsive so once you've mastered how the inflatable stand up paddle board board handles with the paddle (not included) it provides limitless fun, whether messing around in the shallows or cruising an incoming tide. It's common for less experienced paddlers to select shorter boards for easier maneuvering and greater stability.