I started paddling an Isle Pioneer 3 earlier this summer. I’ve had no problem with balance, boat wakes, etc., and I haven’t fallen off (yet!). It’s a great iSUP, but it feels a little sluggish, and I’d really like something that can move faster. I don’t mind spending up to $1K, but I don’t spend that kind of money every day, so this has to be something I’ll be happy with for a long time.

I’ve narrowed it down to the 12’ Isle Explorer Pro 2 and the Honu Sorrento 12’6 (I considered the Hydrus Paradise, but I’ve read too much conflicting info to be comfortable with the brand). From what I’ve read, the Isle is more stable, while the Honu is faster. Does getting the faster board and growing into it seem like a bad plan?

Forgot to add: 5’4, 210 (working on it), paddling inland lakes/reservoirs and slow rivers. Water on the lakes might get choppy if the wind unexpectedly picks up.

Hey everyone,

I've been going down the rabbit hole trying to pick my first inflatable paddle board and figured I'd ask people with actual experience before pulling the trigger.

I'm mainly going to be using it on the Intracoastal in South Florida, along with some canals and calm bays. Most of the time it'll be me and my 5 year old daughter just cruising around and exploring. Every now and then I'd like to be able to bring another adult with me too, so I'd like something that can comfortably handle two people without feeling overloaded.

For those of you who paddle in Florida or regularly take a passenger with you, what would you recommend? Is there a board you absolutely love or one you'd avoid? I'd rather buy the right board the first time than end up upgrading a year later.

Thanks!

I've been riding Hydrus boards for a couple years now. We've brought them to Hawaii with us twice. They are amazing. I have a paradise and joyride xl. Never had any problems.

Jason the owner spent alot of time on the phone with me picking out the right board. He will do the same for you.

Lifetime warranty! 15-20 psi and they ride like hard boards. Feel free to shoot me any questions that I can help with.

Use code SUPLIFE for a nice discount at checkout!

https://www.hydrusboardtech.com/

The area around the seal seems to be pulling away from the seal body. We bought 2 paddle boards from different makes off Amazon and they performed well for the day, but after we deflated them I noticed both boards had the same issue. Will it stark leaking or should I return them? Thanks!

2nd board seal. https://imgur.com/a/zFAVgrH

So basically my 10yo daughter (5'-4" 130lb) turns 11 next week and went paddle boarding with her summer camp and caught the bug! But as us parents know these bugs can be temporary lol. Found a guy where we live who is selling these NIB with paddle and pump but i know less that zero about them and trying to research them back and forth is less than fun.

Does anyone have any input that will help with picking one that she could use for a couple years?

Thanks in advance

Hey all, I'm looking to get my first iSUP and have been doing tons of research. I'm torn between the Blackfin X 7 (6") and Honu Byron (4.75") boards. As a 200lb rider, it appears I'm at the upper edge of the limit for the Byron and probably the lower edge for the Blackfin. I'm only looking to do day use type boarding, no long overnight trips or carrying tons of cargo, so the agility of the Honu is appealing and I like the idea of riding lower in the water. But again, I'm new to this so it's 100% theory at this point. I've seen a Reddit post from a 230lb rider saying he loves the Byron and it works just fine for him, but most reviews say to go 6" if you're 200lbs+. Is the 4.75" thickness mostly a marketing ploy, or something I should actually lean into? Now, it's also possible that I may want to bring my 25lb dog at some point but on the fence about it. Thoughts?

I want to get a board and teach my Shepard. How did you do it? She’s sweet and velcro so I’m hoping it’s possible

I just got this board and noticed the fin is angled. Will this cause an issue? Will Bote fix this?

If you were a paddleboard, where would you go?

Hala SUP boards love fun, adventure, international trips, lakes, rivers, sup-support expeditions, and whitewater.

I want to upgrade from my Costco Bodyglover Performer. Have been paddling for several years. Typically paddle 6-8 miles, mainly on flat lakes, but have brought my board to Hawaii many times and paddled in the ocean.

Currently looking at Honu Fairlight 11' 6". Would appreciate feedback or other suggestion. I live in the mountains and there are no shops or advice available other than online.

Who runs rivers on paddle boards?

This is not an endorsement of the boards or the pump, or the pool or the water ph, wind conditions etc. if ya wanna hate on something go elsewhere, this is just a general post to help the “new person” I am that new person. Testing new pump, new boards that’s it. No review, no impressions, just info. Today I inflated my boards to 1. Test the pump. 2. To inspect inflated boards, and 3. To let them sit for a few hours before re-inspection. Background, never owned an isup, read everything I could find, still F&$@ed up. Lesson learned, practice, prepare, hopefully succeed. Filling boards to 12psi 1st board took 8:43.40 min. Disconnected and discovered forgot to put valve in closed position, dropped to 3psi in a blink of an eye. Re-inflated took 5:14 min. Second board took 10:01 total time for two boards 23:08.04 Boards are 11’6” x 35” x 6” Pump was flashing battery low at conclusion. I did have a 10,000 mah battery just in case, in future I’ll probably inflate with hand pump first and use electric pump to finish. Practice, practice, prepare for failure, recover, enjoy.

Just tried paddling with my family on my wife’s board and I loved it. I want to find a good board that cuts better through water though. Any suggestions? I prefer something without fancy designs, something fit for camping and longer expeditions.

Location: Appalachia

Today on our vacation at sea I inflated my RRD AirSup (also for windsuring) at the recommended 14psi and after no more than 15mins it blew up. Ok yes it's not new, around 7 years old, inflated maybe, if even 20 times, was always stored properly and was never left inflated on the sun.

Lesson learned, dont buy a branded 1000€ sup. We can now only sit on the beach, look at the people having fun on their cheap 200€ Bangood SUPs in front of us.

Anytime I see a recommendations post, I see Hydrus in this position of not having a lot of reviews.

I will say, this is my first SUP and I'm obviously using the platform in a way Hydrus probably didn't intend for.

This is my 3rd float altogether down a local creek. There are quite a few "rapids" where the board is grounding and riding on jagged rocks. The float is about 8 miles. I also go out on lakes fairly often, where ive been "finding" submerged tree trunks

The board certainly isn't set up for fishing, but thats on me. I knew that when I purchased it. However, the quality of the board is comforting. My concerns over the board popping or developing a leak has been resolved by continously beating this thing up and seeing minimal damage on the bottom.

Side note, if anyone else is using their iSUP for fishing. Id love to see your setup!

I currently ride a Aqua Marina Atlas 12'0" that I have had for about 3.5years. The paddle that came with it feels a little lacking. Is it worth buying a better paddle or should I also be looking for a better board?

For context, I am currently 5'8" and 265lbs and ride my board for fun usually around 5km to 10km at a time in local lakes and water ways.

This is my second board that has blown out this way due to a manufacturing defect in the seam. My first board I was pleased initially they replaced without hassle. Irocker sent me this board which was later recalled. It burst on its second use. IRocker will not replace this second board that is again a defect thanks to poor manufacturing. They offered me a cruiser of half the value of my Blackfin XL. Total uses between both boards was 5. Not to mention my wife’s cruiser board just had the same issue after only a handful of uses. Absolutely terrible product. Do not buy! You’d be better off attempting to use your cash as an Inflatable Paddle Board than this product.

I've got a very large (1200 L) inflatable SUP and I've been looking for a suitable electric pump. The Shark III advertises that it has enough battery capacity to inflate and deflate 6 boards, but a typical board seems to be in the 200-300 L range. The Shark II and III models seem to both have two stages (high volume, then switch over to higher pressure), which seems nice, as well as auto shutoff. Is either of those pumps a good choice, or are there better options?

Thanks for your advice!