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Review on ๐Ÿ„ GILI Adventure Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board: Lightweight, Durable Touring SUP: Find 11' or 12' Long x 32" x 6" Thick Boards with Wide & Stable Stance by Chris Wilson

Revainrating 5 out of 5

That's great.

I saw SUPs and tried them, always thought they were too labor intensive until I saw inflatable boards that made a lot more sense. A neighbor bought this brand (albeit a different model). ) and this person was very happy with it after a few months of use. I decided to buy the same brand there but it's an adventure board.1. What's in the box?: You will receive a board in a backpack, a hand pump, detachable fins, instructions and a SUP paddle (adjustable).2. Setup?: To be honest, very simple. Basically you take this board out of your backpack (the packaging is great, it has lots of pockets for everything you need) and unfold it. In the beginning it takes effort to inflate and it seems like you do nothing, but in a few minutes you're done. The pump has an expected PSI with clear color coding so you know exactly what level you need.3. Usage?: I like it. Like any time you use SUP it will take some effort but it is stable and well made. This model had D-rings for attaching everything you need, and the nifty part is the bungee mounts (which can be removed) in the front and back. Great. The board itself is suitable for SUP, or you can use it as a kayak as it has kayak seat mounts. One of the reasons I chose this model is that I wanted something portable that could be used for fishing. With the legs crossed, the thing is thick enough and has enough width and is also quite stable. I LOVE portability. It easily fits in the trunk and can be taken anywhere. Overall?: At the moment I am very happy with this item. It comes fully prepared and even comes with extra parts and a repair kit so that's included too. While the pump works I could invest in a portable electric pump but other than that this thing is great and whether you use it strictly for SUP or prefer not to use it for adventures like fishing or paddling like a kayak it works. Brilliant. And after I was a little frustrated that yellow was the only color, I grew so fond of the bright yellow border that I can no longer imagine buying another color.

Pros
  • Stand Up Paddleboarding
Cons
  • Repair