I bought a house quite close to a small lake and would love to get out on a SUP for fun/exercise.

I do have to drive to the lake and then park a somewhat significant distance from the waters edge so I think an inflatable would be the easiest. I would leave it inflated for the season and do have plenty of storage for it that way.

Not necessary, but a nice plus is if it would handle Martha’s Vineyard without issue - we go for two weeks every year. That being said I don’t know a lot about stand up paddle boards but my intuition says something good on the vineyard would be overkill on a small lake in the berkshires.

A little about me. 195lbs, plan on bringing a small bag/ cooler for food and drinks on it so tie down is a big consideration. I consider myself average at best. I’ve been paddle boarding on my in-laws lake every weekend all summer for the past 5 years. The board I use there is a rigid, large, heavy board. That’s all I know. It’s great for that lake as it lives about 3 feet from the waters edge and half the time they leave it floating tied to the dock.

So what is the best higher end option that will last me a long time? Cost isn’t really a huge factor I just have no clue what to look for. I would say ideally under a grand but happily would go up to 2-3k.

Just started putting on the neoprene and layers and I've ordered my cleaner former known as Mirazyme (I recall using it before), but my kids wondered why the car stunk this past weekend lol.

Do you guys have a routine for when you get back to your car and are changing out of your wet stuff?

I have a big tub in the trunk where I'll dump my PFD, booties, gloves, wet layers, etc.
When I get home, I'll rinse the neoprene and let them dry and launder the wet layers that don't pass the smell test (lol). I'm guessing after multiple uses I'll have to start occ using the neoprene cleaner. Neoprene pants and tops have to be turned inside out the following day to dry both sides.

Hoping to get some tips and tricks from the experienced folks here! TIA!

I feel like this is a dumb question but here it is anyway. I am buying a secondhand hardboard tomorrow. It comes with a carry bag. Should I keep the carry bag on the board when I put it on the roof or take it off? It's about a 1.5 highway drive home from pickup point.

I got a pedal drive free with a recent purchase that came with a left pedal that had a screw to small to actually connect to the drive. To Bote customer service's credit, they sent me a *whole new pedal drive* which was unexpected. But I mean, now I have a whole nearly-functional, brand new pedal drive that I can't use because the pedal won't attach.

Is there somewhere I can buy *just* the left pedal assembly (or even both pedals, whatever) so I can make this thing work? or any suggestions on how to kludge it?

I normally use isups although this time I went with hard boards. Purchased two Retros's from Glide Paddle Boards, the buy one get one %50 off was to hard to pass up. The dogs and my partner will be glad for the mix up.

Also makes me interested in the new series in this group about isup vs hardboards.

It's that time of year! Black Friday sales are already starting off. If you come across one that's good for your fellow SUPers, drop it here rather than making a separate thread.

I'll be updating the Inflatable Boarder BFCM sales page as sales go live as well.

I want an official Starboard, Prepreg Carbon, F35 Oval, Velocity SUP Paddle!

Hey all!

I'm sick of using the generic inflatable mattress pumps for Halloween, Christmas, and pool inflatables.

So naturally, I'd like to overkill and make all the soccer moms jealous and the Jones' next door ashamed of their inferiority.

1 - I'm operating under the assumption that these pumps are faster than said generic mattress inflator... can confirm?

2 - Any obviously reason why I can't use a sup pump for these items? I'm aware that I won't be jacking up the PSI on the 7' inflatable Christmas tree.

3 - After searching this sub, it looks like the Shark 3 and Swonder Seawolf S20Li come recommended but honestly, there seems to be a lot out there.

4 - Budget would would probably cap out at $170 assuming there's reasonable longevity considering I'll basically be using it 5-6 times a year.

I was tempted to just go with the Shark 3 due to inflation speed, because clearly faster is better, but there's more than a couple DoA reviews on Amazon which is concerning but obviously I don't know the sample size or sales numbers to see actual percentages.

Thanks all!

Hey there, this summer I did a multi day SUP expedition with SUP Norway which was amazing and I can't recommend it enough. Early plans for next summer put me in Scotland around July and I was wondering if there are similar tours available in Scotland or the UK? So far I haven't had any luck online. I only found day trips or trips you have to book as a group. I would be travelling alone and would like to join a group since I don't feel comfortable exploring waters I don't know on my own. Ideally a tour would also provide at least some of the gear.

So, does anybody have a tip?

Hi there fine folks of r/SUP, it's time for your monthly "What Board Should I Get?" discussion thread.

Start by reading the "Buying a SUP" section of the wiki!

There is a ton of information there! Once you've read through the wiki, create a top-level comment in this post to ask for help! Posts made on this subject outside of this discussion thread will be removed and asked to post here instead.

You can also check all of the previous "What Board Should I get?" threads.

For general information on choosing board size and shape, check out the wiki, or these two blog posts on the subject: Choosing the Right Size SUP and Understanding Paddle Board Shapes.

These two sites provide unpaid reviews of inflatable paddle boards. If you know of other sites that provide unpaid reviews (verifiable) for hard boards or inflatables, please let the mod team know so we can add them to this list:

• https://www.inflatableboarder.com/
• https://www.supboardguide.com/

These sites may make money from affiliate partnerships that give the site a commission on sales made through the website, however the reviews are done independent of any input or desires from the brands.

Please provide ALL of the following information so that we can help you as best as possible:

• Desired Board Type: Inflatable or Hard
• Your Height and Weight (please include if you will also bring kids/dogs/coolers/etc. and estimated weights)
• Desired use/uses (cruising, fitness, racing, yoga, whitewater, surfing, etc.) and terrain (ocean, river, lake, etc)
• Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
• Your budget (please provide an actual number) and country location (to help determine availability)
• What board(s) you current have or have used and what you liked/didn't like about them

The more of this information you can provide, the more accurately we can help you find a board that you'll love!

If you are responding to a comment with a suggestion - explain why! Don't just name a board and leave it there. Add to the discussion. If you are recommending against a specific board - explain why!

Forgot to post this over the summer. We must have come up on a bird nest. This bird dive bombed us 6-8 times before we paddled far enough away for it to leave us alone.

https://reddit.com/link/1gfu9a4/video/k25jxifpxxxd1/player

I'm a fairly average build dude, minus a big ole dumper in the back. All the suits I've tried thus far are either way, way too tight to get over my butt, or fit well across the hips but are too loose through the torso.
Are there any full-body / shorty style suits built for bottom-heavy folks?

Probably looking for something around 4/3mm, in a long-sleeve.

I'm a SUP beginner, have done only 8 sessions so far but totally loving it. Now water temps have dropped well below 15˚C here and I don't want to wait half a year until I can paddle again. I'm just paddling on our city lake and little town canals, no waves or currents etc. I'm happy if I will be able to paddle at water temps between 5-15˚C, air temp 10° or higher; on colder days I probably won't bother.

I made some research and set up a list of items to get; it looks like some of these are "borrowed" from other water sports (e.g. kayaking or diving) so for me as beginner it's not totally clear whether these are suitable for SUPing or if there are any considerations. Comments to the list are appreciated.

• Dry suit: The Starboard Blend suit looks like a reasonable basic offering from a renowned manufacturer, designed for SUPing. As a beginner I probably won't need anything fancier.
• PFD: I'm considering the Palm Peyto; it may be a bit fancy/high-end for my needs but I like that it supports a drinking bladder. I know drinking bladders from hiking & MTBing and totally want one on the SUP for several reasons. Puzzled that there are not many more vests like that.
• Neoprene boots: Thinking about 3 mm diving shoes (e.g. Cressi Minorca). Not sure if the boot needs to be lower or higher than the ankle to work with the drysuit. And do I have to get a model with a special sole to have good grip on the board?
• Gloves: Do I need neoprene gloves at >10˚C or are regular sports gloves (e.g. for biking) sufficient?
• Leash: I only have the cheap "non-spiral" starboard leash that came bundled with the iGO board. I'll probably feel better with a proper spiral leash that collapses itself and isn't prone to get caught up in stuff. Should I just get any random spiral leash or are there features to pay attention to?

Thanks in advance!

Hi, me and my friends are looking to learn paddleboarding. The current fall sale at ISLE is calling us but I thought maybe we can get even better deals on Black Friday? And it's so close so it would be worth waiting a bit

Hello, my sister and myself are wanting to branch out from the reservoir clubs and onto places like the river derwent.

I'm wanting to find out if it's classed as sheltered and has anyone paddled both ways without issues?

We'd have to drive to our launch spot and want to avoid having to walk back with our boards, preferably being able to paddle back.

Thanks in advance!

Please comment pics if possible. thank you!! planning on getting nx500 and hoping I can load isup on that thing

Would love recommendations for a nice vacay spot for 4-5 days from Southern California, either in Baja or the Pacific coast of Mexico. Not super $$$ luxury (as in $1000/night), but where you can drink the water, eat good food, and have comfy beds. He is an exec that has been working really hard, he loves to SUP surf and needs to recharge, plus we could use the away time together. He doesn't need lessons, and I'm hopeless, just nice intermediate waves and good conditions. TIA.