Stand Up Paddle Board

[NorthernSky]

hi
looking to enter the SUP world.
any experts/experienced folk can give advice on brands that are good? it's a complete minefield as usual
i don't think i'm ready to spend £1k on a Red board just yet
these bluefin boards look good but is it just good marketing?
is their £500 board really better than this one at half the price?
any help appreciated

 

[slowmotion]

They are great in pancake flat seas, and an absolute nightmare in winds or tides.

 

[steveindenmark]

It all depends what you intend to do with it. Ours are inflatable and are good for what we need them for. I did an 8km trip along the coast with mine. Doing yoga on them helps with balance.

 

[Drago]

My SiL is into all that. I don't know the make but he has a dropstitch inflatable. It's rigid as you like when pumped up, very clever.

 

[lazybloke]

Looks like you have a paddle already.

I keep looking at the Decathlon boards, but haven't really got the space to store one

I definitely don't have the space to store TWO boards, which would be the minimum to avoid family arguments.

 

[Jameshow]

People say the Lidl mistral ones are ok.

Also if your bigger you need a bigger board.

https://www.paddleup.co.uk/blog/lidl-mistral-inflatable-stand-up-paddle-board-review