The 2018/2019 Red Paddle Co inflatable paddle board comparison charts

In 2018, Red Paddle Co is celebrating their 10th anniversary. Ten years of making the industry leading inflatable paddle boards and accessories, and they’re still upping their game for 2018. Forever on the tools developing and testing products, Red Paddle Co revolutionised the inflatable SUP world in 2016 with the introduction of Monocoque Structural Laminate (MSL), a glue-less heat fusing construction process. For 2017 and again for 2018, Red Paddle Co have raised the bar with the market’s most complete and detail focused inflatable SUP line.

Let’s take a look at the whole range of Red Paddle Co inflatable boards with all the important features in our comparison charts below. Click on each board to find out more.

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Ride Family

Updated graphics, redesigned deck pad and textures, 6 point cargo area. Special Edition 10’6″ Ride in purple for the 10th anniversary of Red Paddle Co.

Ride Family – the best selling family of all around inflatables in the world
Board	Ride 9’8″	Ride 10’6″	Ride 10’6″ SE	Ride 10’8″
Who’s it for?	lighter riders all-rounder	all-rounder	all-rounder	bigger/family riders all-rounder
Length	9’8″	10’6″	10’6″	10’8″
Width	31″ (78.7 cm)	32″ (81.2 cm)	32″ (81.2 cm)	34″ (86.4 cm)
Thickness	3.93″ (10 cm)	4.7″ (12 cm)	4.7″ (12 cm)	4.7″ (12 cm)
Volume	193 litres	240 litres	240 litres	296 litres
Rider Weight	up to 210 lbs (95 kg)	up to 220 lbs (100 kg)	up to 220 lbs (100 kg)	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Sport Family

Updated graphics, redesigned deck pad and textures, 6 point cargo area. FCS fins with secure thumb screw fixture.

Sport Family – best choice for intermediate and advanced paddlers
Board	Sport 11’0″	Sport 11’3″	Sport 12’6″
Who’s it for?	high performance	bigger riders high performance	high performance touring
Length	11’0″	11’3″	12’6″
Width	30″ (76.2 cm)	32″ (81.3cm)	30″ (76.2 cm)
Thickness	4.72″ (12 cm)	4.72″ (12cm)	5.9″ (15 cm)
Volume	300 litres	306 litres	350 litres
Rider Weight	up to 198 lbs (90 kg)	up to 242 lbs (110 kg)	up to 330 lbs (150 kg)

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Voyager Family

New name, was Explorer, now Voyager. Addition of the new 15′ Voyager Tandem. Updated colors, graphics, redesigned deck pad and textures, 6 point cargo area. RSS battens included on 12’6″ Voyager. FCS fins with secure thumb screw fixture.

Voyager Family – best choice for those wanting to see what’s around the bend
Board	Voyager 12’6″	Voyager Plus 13’2″	Voyager Tandem 15’0″
Who’s it for?	touring cargo	touring + performance cargo	family/group
Length	12’6″	13’2″	15’0″
Width	32″ (81.3 cm)	30″ (76.2 cm)	34″ (86.3 cm)
Thickness	5.9″ (15 cm)	5.9″ (15 cm)	8″ (20 cm)
Volume	370 litres	350 litres	723 litres
Rider Weight	up to 330 lbs (150 kg)	up to 330 lbs (150 kg)	for 2 or 3 riders

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Elite Family

Race is now part of Elite family. Updated colors, graphics, redesigned deck pad and textures. All boards feature Forward Flex Control (FFC) and fibreglass Red Paddle Co Race fin.

Elite Family – best for competitive racers and experienced paddlers
Board	Elite 12’6″ x 28″	Elite 12’6″ x 26″	Elite 14’0″ x 27″	Elite 14’0″ x 25″
Who’s it for?	competitive racers	serious racers	competitive racers	ultimate racers
Length	12’6″	12’6″	14’0″	14’0″
Width	28″ (71.1 cm)	26″ (66 cm)	27″ (68.6 cm)	25″ (63.5 cm)
Thickness	5.9″ (15 cm)	5.9″ (15 cm)	5.9″ (15 cm)	5.9″ (15 cm)
Volume	340 litres	300 litres	340 litres	340 litres
Rider Weight	up to 285 lbs (130 kg)	up to 240 lbs (110 kg)	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Fitness, Surf, River and Kid’s Boards

Specialty boards also see some tweaks. Some feature updated colors, graphics, redesigned deck pad and textures. Whip now features FCS fin with secure thumb screw fixture.

Specialty – specific and specialized boards for specific pursuits
Board	Activ 10’8″	Whip 8’10”	Snapper 9’4″	Wild 9’6″
Who’s it for?	yoga, pilates, fitness fans	surfers	young riders	white water paddlers
Length	10’8″	8’10”	9’4″	9’6″
Width	34″ (86.3 cm)	29″ (74 cm)	27″ (68.6 cm)	34″ (86.3 cm)
Thickness	5.9″ (15 cm)	3.93″ (10 cm)	3.93″ (10 cm)	5.9″ (15 cm)
Volume	279 litres	150 litres	170 litres	300 litres
Rider Weight	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)	up to 200 lbs (90 kg)	up to 132 lbs (60 kg)	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Wind Boards

Wind boards also see some tweaks. Updated colors, graphics, redesigned deck pad and textures. Wind and Windsurf feature FCS fins with secure thumb screw fixture.

Wind – paddlers who like to windsurf
Board	Wind 10’7″	WindSurf 10’7″
Who’s it for?	wind surfers who like to paddle	serious wind surfers who like to paddle
Length	10’7″	10’7″
Width	33″ (83.8 cm)	33″ (83.8 cm)
Thickness	4.7″ (12 cm)	4.7″ (12 cm)
Volume	296 litres	296 litres
Rider Weight	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)	up to 265 lbs (120 kg)

2018/2019 Red Paddle Co Multi Paddler/Group Boards

These boards are mostly unchanged. Ride L is great for groups of 4. The Ride XL is great for groups up to 8. and the Dragon is committed to the one design style of racing.

Group Boards – The more the merrier
Board	Ride L	Ride XL	Dragon
Who’s it for?	family/group	family/group	group racing
Length	14’0″	17’0″	22’0″
Width	47″ (119.4 cm)	60″ (152.4 cm)	34″ (86.3 cm)
Thickness	8″ (20 cm)	8″ (20 cm)	8″ (20 cm)
Volume	816 litres	1298 litres	984 litres
Rider Weight	up to 4 riders	up to 8 riders	up to 4 riders

As always, if you have any questions or need assistance in choosing the right board for you, contact us here or call us on 1-888-252-4983. We take great pride in being knowledgeable and active stand up paddlers and matching the right boards to paddlers.

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