Which one is one your wish list? $849 BlackFin SUP - irockersup.com/blackfin/?ref=... $1,484 Red Paddle Co SUP - amzn.to/2EeC3CH $599 Leader Acc. SUP - amzn.to/2Rx4jms

I love the cat running around in the background 😆

Thanks to your enthusiasm, I decided last week to give paddle boarding on a lake a try. I tried to SUP at sea, a long time ago and wasn't all that fond of it. But on the lake, it turned out to be the ideal sport for me. Nice and quiet in nature. I felt the stress leave my body and by the end of the 2 hours, I felt I had a content smile on my face. That smile lasted me for 2 days. And thanks to this video I ordered a Red Paddle WindSUP. This will also allow me, when there is too much wind, to enjoy the water with a small sail. My aim is not to go fast, my aim is to go nice and easy, being stress free and avoid cortisol levels going through the roof. Greetings from Belgium.

I'm just educating myself before buying my first board. Thanks! This was an awesome video for us first timers!

Purchased a Badfish Selfie 14 this weekend. Wow...... inflatables have come a looooong way. I remember back in the day when paddling an inflatable felt like you were paddling a Coleman air mattress! The new technology is amazing. Check out Badfish and their story. Solid gear. You will certainly appreciate! Cheers Brother! Love the new Dory!

Finally a real review and not just comparing product ppl never used before, great stuff, thank you so much!

My $399 Bodyglove iSup Performer 11 from Costco has been flawless for 2 years. Hot weather, cold weather, large open lakes, ponds, rocky bottom rivers, and creeks. 15psi more then enough stiffness and I weigh 180, my dog(s) and equipment another 50-100lbs plenty strong.

I have 4 cheap paddle boards well below your 650$ price. They have been reliable and nothing has broken. There are issues with maneuverability, but I knew that was going to be a problem. Since I have not had many issues, I bought the 4th board at the sizzling price of 200$, hoping to have the same results. All have a pressure rating of 15 pounds.

Watched this video again this morning. I decided to watch more about SUP’s. I didn’t find anything nearly as useful as what I did in this video.

Very informative video. One of these can really transform your vacation into an adventure.

Best ISUP comparison and review I’ve ever seen. Thanks.

Good points. I happened to get a good entry level (Run Wave) and am replacing the fin box and adding on back end bungees. .... for not much $. Lots of improvements you can make! Obtw my run wave had the permanent flexible side fins so some do have them

Very thorough review of the different price level inflatable SUPs and extremely informative as well.

Thanks for the shout out Trip! Great video. I have a few friends who are looking at boards, and this will help guide them in the right direction.

I'm new to the iSUP world and found this to be an extremely helpful video. I was tempted to buy a cheap board before I watched this, but you make some good points as to why that may not be the best choice. Thx!

Good stuff Trip! This is a great review especially for the kayakers here who have never tried a paddleboard but are curious what they are all about. It is very easy to go buy an el-cheapo and get disappointed very quickly.

Right on, very informative! I own an Aztron Lunar 9.9 that I've bought off Amazon for $330 and i've got to say I'm impressed about the quality of the board itself, the features and the stiffness given by its double chamber technology despite the 15 psi. I wouldn't ditch the boards just because they are under $800! Good job Trip

Thank you for this extremely informative introduction to SUPs!

Love this video. We were just discussing inflatable paddle boards and looking at prices. This video had a lot of good information.

Yep, was thinking about the Leader Acc., but ordered the Blackfin XL on a Thu night and it was delivered via Fed-Ex Sa morning! Awesome customer service! Got a free dry bag and leash with it also! Thanks for the very informational video!

very informative video, just brought my first board after watching this, thank you from UK . Blackfin 12'6 model V

I've test paddled a number of isups including the Red Paddle and Black Fin and the absolute best board for the money (by far) is the Body Glove Performer 11' at Costco (store or online) for $399. Stiffer than the others since they use triple stringers (like i beams for strength) and even my 230lbs does not flex the board.

I have never paddle boarded, didn't know anything about them and am thinking about buying one or two - now I do. Thank you

I've been supping with both - slide in and us finbox fins, I would say slide in are much nicer, never had issues with them and it takes 1/5th of the time to put it in and out, and there is no stuff to loose.

Thank you lots!

Great info. I will definitely be rewatching this one if I ever decide to get into the ISUP game!

Great video. I'm ordering a Blackfin now. Cant wait to try it out.

I ruptured the seam of my almost 2yr old Red Paddle 12’6” Voyager. I contacted Red Paddle about where to get my board repaired. They asked for my warranty info and then offered to replace my board. 🥳The new 2021 12’6” Voyager, while not as pretty as my previous one, is awesome and even more rigid than the previous one. Their customer service was top notch and because of this I bought the 11’ compact model, which I haven’t received yet. But I’m looking forward to the lighter board for more everyday use. The Voyager is a bit heavy for me to carry daily and best kept for touring paddling and not for a quick 45 min to hour long jaunt and back home

Thank you for the great and detailed review! so helpful!

Would love to see you do an updated comparison video with the budget boards. It would seem a lot has changed since this video was made and there are some budget boards which have some of the features you pointed out are only available on the more expensive ones, especially around construction and fins. Thanks for the vid it was informative and helped me with my purchase comparison.

The red sup is definitely on my wish list, it got me with it's weight so light and still very durable

Great video, but to be honest, I was mostly watching for the cat.

Very informative. As I am fairly new to paddle boarding and have been researching to buy my very first paddle board, I still am worried about what to buy as I don’t want to spend too much as a beginner. Thank you, your video was extremely helpful.

Thank you for putting this together. It was so helpful!

I bought the red 13.2 voguer last year it is an amazing board well worth the money

Mate, thank you for this video. I’m after buying a paddle board and have been to look at them in Penarth, South Wales. Your video gave me a lot more information that I hadn’t considered before and will go back to ask about what I learned here. I was recommended boards by O’Shea. I live on the coast and can’t wait to get out on the sea. Thanks again. P.S. love your cat, he looked like he was having a great time!

Trip, great video, im new to this and my military budget needs to grow/ These are awesome looking blow up paddle boards

Very helpful! Thanks Trip!!

thanks Trip I picked up two of the Red Paddle Co boards after watching your video your an amazing inspiration thanks for everything!

Great video and some solid direction for beginners! Question for ya, when you are on an extended trip do you have a contingency plan to re-inflate mid trip? Does the PSI fluctuate with temp? Do you need to release pressure if the board will be sitting out for the day not used? Thanks!

Great review THANKS! I think Blackfin wil be.

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂that cat just made my day tho! Lol great video tysm!

Good video, I also recomend the middle range. For a hobby user, is a good choice.

Heading into my 3rd season with my $180 ISUP from Amazon. Loving it and it’s great for what I use it for.. we have 3! Haven’t used for overnight, but no problem on long day trips

Thanks for all the great information. Loved the cat too! :)

I bought a paddle board for around 260 and it has amazing features and is a pretty great all around board. So for those of you that don’t have the money (same) but you can find great boards I promise!!

Our 2020 blackfin x will have 8 mounting points on it. Super excited to get it soon. Cannot wait!

Really great review and very informative! Thank you! I was looking for an iSUP for mainly paddling in flatwater conditions (river), fairly stable but also with a nice maneuverability. I was checking reviews about the iRocker All around SUP and the Blackfin.. and almost decided for the Blackfin, but I also heard about the Jobe Yarra 10'6'' x 32''.. which one would you recommend? The Jobe does not have the same high quality accessories, but regarding the board it seems to have a good quality, holding a quite good pressure - 18-20 PSI. Hope you can help me :)

i already have a hard board but I was thinking on giving the inflatable board s a change thanks for the video

thanks for the tips. the cat running around in the back is just so cute

I would say the paddle is more important than the board. Getting a nice paddle is key for efficiency and comfort. Isups come in different types. Theses reviewed more the touring type with tie downs, rings, and handles. Also common on white water boards. Other types exclude these features because their indented use. All around boards limit tie downs for light surf for more footwork placement. Irocker/ blackline looks like a nice value but spending the extra money is worth it if you intend to use it often and passionate about sup. I have a Jimmy from 5 years back and it's still going strong. A quality board from a respected brand is key to great adventures and fun. Tripp, really like your adventure videos on sup. Excellent content videos.

Great info Brother! Thank you ! 🙏

Thank you for taking the time to make a great helpful video!!!

In the ozarks we run rivers an awful lot. For river running you need shorter wider boards for maneuvering and for stability over white water. That would be a good thing to mention.

Fantastic review, really good information, new subscriber

Construction, quality & value have changed in the 5yrs since this video. These days & due to time & competition there's many cheap $200 Amazon boards that are excellent. On a par with boards costing 3-4 times the price.

Most useful iSUP video I have seen. thank you Trip

Hey man thanks so much for this review!

Great video! Thank you, it was most helpful. We have a cottage and also a motorhome, can you leave these inflatable paddle boards inflated for a few weeks or do you need to keep inflating? We want the choice to travel with it in our motorhome.

id go budget china board all day 3 for the price of 1 and still have change and keep the kids happy lol

Thanks for the comparison. Just bought a Blackfin XL. Yours took a beating on your Choctawhatchee trip! They switched from the US fin box to a “flip lock” style. Your thoughts on this? I also ordered a smaller river fin for the center location that I think will be good when water level drops in my local river over the summer.

Great video mate, I was laughing my head off with your mad cat in the background lol

Trip thanks for this great video - great help

Excellent video. I do have to say some lower end boards, sub $300 are actually quite impressive. I purchased an Ancheer 10ft board and was pretty impressed with the features for the price. I then went on Aliexpress and bought their 11ft for $250. I definitely would say to check it out. You would be quite impressed. Also the paddles float for me. 12psi 3 handles. The 11ft has d rings for a cooler or kayak chair. I would love to see you review it as I think you might be impressed. I probably will review it soon but my videos suck compared to yours. Lol

Great video like always Trip!

Very informative! I am 5 feet 2 inches, I was looking at a 10'6" iRocker Nautical Cruiser. Its a bit more affordable than the iRocker cruiser and iRocker XL...is the Nautical an option I should consider?

Awesome video great detail. Did the high end board have a tow ring in the bottom front like the midrange

Most recreational paddlers are not going to be paddling hard enough to take advantage of the extra length on the 13'

Have you thought about entering a race? Competitive paddling is a BLAST! Now that the race season is slowing down on the east coast I will be heading down to FL for some off season races/paddle board get togethers, check one out sometime!

Very useful Info! Thanks Trip - viewer from Hong Kong Discovery Bay.

Got mine cheap and cheerful and for a beginner like me. Love the colour of those boards though 👍

I haven’t finished the video but I feel you will answer all my questions lol

Very good video,Bro. Well done, keep up

I am looking for the best paddle board for dogs. I have two 60 lbs dogs and a 10 lbs dog. I would love to at least take one or two of them with me. Do you think the black fin XL would be a good choice. I was deciding between the XL, X end the Irocker all around.

Excellent video! I'm an avid kayak angler but I want to try a SUP for better visibility (don't trust my 13 ft Vibe kayak enough to stand). This video is super helpful. Have you looked at the Sea Eagle fishing SUP?

I just looked up the price of the Blackfin XL and its on sale for $699. I will get one this week. Thanks for making this review.

thank you for this video :)

The cat may have been the best part, but thank you for the amazing information.

Hey brother. Hope you guys faired well. Were praying for you guy 🙏

Great videos very helpful I would like a review of a goose hill paddle board and thanks my friend

Thanks!

Great content man thanks!

Got an Aqua Marina all in 1 in a backpack the (Orange) one from Amazon last year for a trip. Used last summer and was really impressed but, prefer the Wilderness Systems for the waters I normally paddle. But want to keep in the back seat of truck this summer for any impromptu paddle sessions that may arise. * think it was around $225*

Did you use the Blackfin at rockadock? If so what were your thoughts on this board specifically, i.e. performance, stability, amount of deflection. I've been looking at this board but just haven't pulled the trigger on it yet. Now I'm almost waiting for 2019 models to see if anything changes.

Your 🐈 is killing me! What is it's name. I love it's markings.

Picked up the Blackfin XL and thanks for the review. Why does the RED have such less weight capacity compared to Blackfin given it is significantly more expensive?

Any thought on the bodyglove performer compared to BLACKFIN x or a BOTE flood? I have the bodyglove but dislike that fins don’t remove

Blackfin has massively stepped up there game they now have every feature a high end board has and 20 D-rings and 8 action mounts so you get a $15,000 board for $800 they also sell a $300 board just for beginners

On your leader board, you mentioned you added your own straps since it didn't come with a rear bungee section. What did you attach to your D-ring? I am about to get my first paddleboard and I went with the Red Paddle shorter version and only has a D-ring in the rear. I'd like to know what strap works well in the water and stays in place on these inflatable boards.

Hey, nice videos man!! Just bought an iRocker Nautical 10' 6" for my wife. Hopefully she lets me try it out lol!! Have you ridden/reviewed one of those boards yet? I know they made it more affordable by using 2 layers and apposed to 3, so I'm curious how it holds up in the long run!! Keep up the great content!!

Great video. Would like to see you review the infamous Costco iSUP $399 (Body Glove Performer 11). A lot of folks on reddit seem to swear by it as a first board.

have you tried the atoll SUP Im debating between Atoll and Blackfin/ irocker

I am pondering of choosing a paddle board. And my consideration is between £350 to £500 - I have been considering it - no decision yet. I am still building experience on paddle boarding. Hoping to resume on it. Shortly.

Great video! Started doing SUP last week and fell in love. I am only 5"2 and about 115 lbs. we were renting non inflatable boards here in Mexico. The boards seemed big for my height. What would you suggest as the best length of board for me please?

Great! Thanks for the information. I'll save this for when I go to Dicks or Big 5 or REM sometime this week to check some equipment in person! 🙏🏾👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Curious what you think of the 2020 Body Glove Performer 11'. Definitely a budget board ($400 at Costco!) but seems to check a lot of the boxes...

These boards are crazy expensive. You can get a decent quality one for around 299$.

The Blackfin seems to have two different versions. Im guessing this is the 2018 vs the 2019 one. Your link currently goes to the 2018 one which is now $675 at this point in time. Im wondering if you know anything about the new 2019 one, which you can find at their site for $850. (Has different colors but they dont specify the year).

I'm looking for my first board Should I buy an inflatable or solid/rigid board?

I'm trying to figure out if inflatables are decent for riding waves in mild surf? Are these boards made to ride a mild wave?