Inflatable stand up paddle board reviews, comparisons and paddling adventures
*Note: This board is no longer in production. It has been replaced by the Red Paddle Co Voyager. Red is known for making some of the best quality inflatable SUP’s on the market. I first tried a Red paddle board in the Cook Islands several years ago while on vacation. At the time I didn’t […]
For those of you concerned about any difficulty carrying your SUP to and from the water, the Airhead SUP carrier is the perfect solution. This SUP carrier has two straps that wrap around the board and a comfortable shoulder strap. It allows you to easily transfer the weight of the board to your shoulder, which […]
The Slingshot high-pressure SUP inflator valve is a new product on the market this year. It’s a cool little valve adapter that allows you to inflate your board using a common air compressor such as a tire inflator at a gas station or with a portable compressor that hooks up to your vehicles power source. […]
Note: My personal pictures below are of the older Whopper model. The 2018 model has been redesigned. This is an awesome board. I had the opportunity to review it, got to keep it for a little while, tried it out several times on different water ways and at the end I can honestly say that […]
SUP Yoga has become extremely popular in the last few years. Although I am not a regular yoga student myself I have seen many people both individually and in classes doing yoga on their boards out on the water. It’s not only a beautiful and peaceful way to exercise but doing yoga on a paddle […]
Advanced Elements is known for their popular inflatable kayaks and they have been in business for quite a long time. They now have a few ISUP’s added to their product list as well. The Advanced Elements Fishbone is their most recent board that I got to test out. It is a cool inflatable SUP that has […]
This past month I was able to test out the 11’ Saturn inflatable stand-up paddle board. I like this board. It has all the basics covered while still being quite affordable. The length is ideal for a wide variety of people. The 6” thickness makes it very stable. The large removable skeg helps with tracking […]
Airhead is coming out with some pretty cool accessories for stand-up paddleboards and the Stabilizer is one of my favorites. The Airhead Stabilizer can convert any SUP into an ultra stable board. The added stability is ideal for: beginners who want a little added security plus-sized paddlers who would like more width and stability for […]
The first time I went stand-up paddling was while on vacation several years ago. Over a three-week period, I paddled almost daily and I held my paddle wrong for at least half of that time. I had the angle of the blade facing the wrong way which was not only incorrect but was creating drag […]
Q. HOW LONG DOES AN INFLATABLE SUP TAKE TO INFLATE? A. The length of time it takes to inflate your SUP will depend on the type of pump you are using. With a regular hand pump it will take anywhere from 6 – 10 minutes depending on how fast you pump. With a good SUP […]
