Review on 10'6'' Inflatable SUP Board With All Premium Accessories & Adjustable Paddle, Fin, Leash, Hand Pump & Backpack by Simon Connelly

Paddleboards are in short supply this summer and I didn't want to invest a lot of money in an inflatable board, so I decided to try this one. I figured even if it lasted only one or two seasons, it's cheaper than renting. I've used it four times so far, and it's been great. The kit provides everything you need to get started. The paddle is nice and not too heavy, though the height markings are quickly getting rubbed off. They even threw in a small dry bag. There is a learning curve on the operating the valve, though. Definitely YouTube it *and* practice at home *and* don't rely on the provided pump. I'd probably pass out if I had to pump it all by hand, so I used an air mattress pump to give it full shape, then switched to the hand pump, which is hard work, but doable. The gauge worked fine (note that the psi doesn't start registering until it gets hard to pump), but the 4th outing, the hose sprang a leak. I've now ordered a Hypertough DC digital tire inflator with auto shutoff that comes with a paddleboard attachment. You could also order a separate attachment to screw in to a car tire inflator for about $10. Last note--this had a very strong odor at first. It gave me such a headache until a couple weeks went by and I used it a couple times. I'm very happy with this purchase--only unknown is how well it will hold up.