Choosing the right 2014 Red Paddle Co SUP for you

The 2014 range of Red Paddle Co inflatable stand up paddle boards is mostly carried over from 2013, except for the return of the 9’4″ Snapper, the addition of the 10’6″ Max and the Elites which are now a standard part of the range. Of the boards we currently have in stock, below is a quick comparison chart for all the vital specifications that go into choosing a stand up paddle board.

Board	Length	Width	Thickness	Volume	Board Weight	Max Weight	RSS
9’6″ All Water	9’6″	32″	3.93″	193l	25lbs	210lbs	Yes
10′ Surfer	10′	30″	3.93″	190l	27lbs	200lbs	Yes
10’6″ Ride	10’6″	32″	4.72″	218l	28lbs	220lbs	No
10’8″ Mega	10’8″	36″	4.72″	296l	29lbs	220+lbs	No
12’6″ Race	12’6″	30″	5.9″	340l	32lbs	270+lbs	Yes

Unique to Red Paddle Co is the Rocker Stiffening System, RSS, which aids in board stiffness. In our tests we have seen an increase in stiffness of 30-50%. Read more about the patented and unique technology exclusive to Red Paddle Co.

Now a comparison chart of the features of each board.

Board	Manuverability	Stability	Glide	Tie Downs	Deck Space	Kick Pad
9’6″ All Water	Awesome	Great	Good	Yes	OK	Yes
10′ Surfer	Great	Good	Great	Yes	Good	No
10’6″ Ride	Good	Awesome	Great	Yes	Great	No
10’8″ Mega	OK	Off the chart	Good	Yes	Acres	No
12’6″ Race	Good	Great	Awesome	Yes	Great	No

And now to a few of the performance attributes compared between each board.

Board	Recreational	Touring	Whitewater	Fishing	Surfing	Yoga
9’6″ All Water	Great	OK	Great	Great	Great	Good
10′ Surfer	Good	OK	Good	Good	Awesome	OK
10’6″ Ride	Awesome	Great	Good	Great	Good	Great
10’8″ Mega	Great	Good	OK	Awesome	OK	Awesome
12’6″ Race	Great	Awesome	OK	Great	OK	Good

So, now you know every detail about every board in stock. Or, something we missed? Call or email us and we’ll be happy to help! Meanwhile, view the product pages for each board for more specifics, photos, videos and ordering.