The 2019 Red Paddle Co Compact 9’6″ is designed for paddlers who want the convenience of a board that packs down to half the size of a regular inflatable SUP without compromising on performance. Unique to the compact 9’6″ is that it ships complete with 5-piece paddle and coiled leash for the full package. Is the Compact 9’6″ truely a revolutionary board? With a high price, come high expectations. Does … Read More →
Naish Inflatable Paddle Boards This year, Naish partnered with a new factory and new material suppliers in order to provide heightened quality and durability in their inflatable stand up paddle boards. The quality control has been set to the strictest level in the industry. Every piece of material, every ounce of glue and every board is meticulously checked to ensure that every Naish inflatable board embodies the quality you can … Read More →
The Naish 2020 inflatable stand up paddle boards have created a bit of buzz recently. Naish have long been at the forefront of windsurf, kitesurf and SUP technologies and developments, so when they announced their 2020 range so early in 2019 (and quickly superceeding their 2019 range) everyone sat up and took notice. Reuben at SUPboarder got his hands on the 2020 Naish Maliko 14′ x 27″ and the 2020 … Read More →
With so many fitness style boards on offer, who might be interested in the 10’8″ Activ? Let’s find out how this board fits into the 2019 Red Paddle inflatable SUP range, and is a clear winner overall. TL;DR: The 2019 Red Paddle Co 10’8″ Activ is one of the best all round fitness stand up paddle boards for the “active” paddler. While offering a wide and stable platform for performing … Read More →
Starboard injected 25 years of board building innovation into their 2019 inflatable board program. Their main focus was to build their boards stiffer, lighter, more stable, safer and way more durable. One feature, one of many unique to Starboard, is their Welding Technology. Welding Technology: Heated and bonded for life. Glue is never forever. Mechanical bond = Strength and Durability. Starboard’s new welding technique turns two into one – using … Read More →