What Makes This Paddle Board Stand Out
It’s no wonder our top All-Around Board is an inflatable, it just fits. Inflatable boards are incredibly versatile because they’re so easy to transport, which is why our favorite pick is the newly redesigned Thurso Waterwalker.
The Waterwalker features the classic touring shape, making it perfect for a wide range of paddling activities and various water conditions, while still offering the comfort needed for longer excursions.
This board also stands out visually, breaking the typical iSUP design mold. With its faux wood finish, it resembles a traditional rigid paddleboard—or even a surfboard. Plus, it comes with a repair kit for peace of mind.
Comfort is a priority with the Waterwalker thanks to its thick EVA foam deck, which provides excellent traction and cushioning. Yoga enthusiasts will appreciate the thoughtful touches, like the Velcro straps along the side rails to keep your paddle secure while you stretch.
The board comes fully equipped with three grab handles, front, center, and rear, plus a 6-point bungee at the front and a 4-point bungee at the rear for storing gear. Four D-rings make it easy to attach a cooler or other equipment securely.
What Makes This Paddle Board Stand Out
The ISLE Soft Top is a versatile stand-up paddleboard designed for paddlers of all ages and experience levels. Its construction features a durable epoxy core covered with a soft top layer that stays firm yet provides excellent traction, even when wet.
The Soft Top is designed to handle everything from small ocean waves to lakes to fishing in quite coves and is even a good platform for SUP yoga, if you want to test your stability on the water.
It comes equipped with a smaller 4 point bungee system in the front, which is great for most situations. If you are doing some gear intensive activity like fishing, you might need a larger 6 point bungee system, but for most applications, you’ll be fine with the 4 point system that comes on the Soft Top.
Carrying your Soft Top is easy with a standard center mounted carry handle. What makes this carry handle better than most is the pop up feature, so that when it’s not in use, it closes flush with the board.
The board has a single center fin, and at 31 inches wide and 27 pounds this durable construction means that you won’t have to worry about bumping and banging your board. It can handle it.
The Cruiser Soft Top also comes with a Carbon adjustable paddle
This is one of the best all around stand up paddle boards you can get for the money.
What Makes This Paddle Board Stand Out
The Promenade features a displacement hull and offers generous volume, making it stable and capable on the water.
One of the only downsides of this board is the weight. At 34 lbs it is not the lightest board, but it is beefy. You are not going to have to worry about it, this one can take a beating and be fine.
This board is great for touring or distance paddling. It was made to with stand the abuse of being a rental board. So if you are looking for a board for the whole family, and you don’t mind if friends or neighbors use it as well, because you know it’s going to hold up, then this is the board for you.
The Promenade is 11 ½ feet long and 32 inches wide. It’s one of the thickest boards out there at 7.3 inches thick, which goes to durable go anywhere design.
A single center fin and 2 piece paddle is included.
What Makes This Paddle Board Stand Out
The Pau Hana Malibu Classic is a true all-around board, performing well in a wide range of conditions, from calm flatwater tours to small surf sessions.
This is an "entry level" paddleboard, yet it really over delivers. It comes with an adjustable aluminum handle, and a removable 9 inch center fin.
The specs of the Malibu Classic:
Length: 10'6"
Width: 34"
Weight: 31 lbs.
5mm EVA deck pad provides great traction with a soft grip for comfort while riding.
The Malibu Classic comes with SeaMount®, which is an accessory attachment system that makes it easy to add cup holders, paddle clips and easy-to-thread bungee tie-downs. You can purchase the accessories, called the Pau Hana SUP Recreational Kit, separately.
Built with EPS (Expanded Polystyrene Foam Core) and Kevlar Reinforcement, the Pau Hana Malibu Classic is a rock solid choice for the budget minded buyer looking for a first time board, that really over delivers.
What Makes This Paddle Board Stand Out
This board is awesome. The Generator uses the best materials, design, and construction techniques and it shows. This board excels in small to medium surf with good stability and maneuverability
The Generator has a flatter rocker design, which means it does well in flat to slightly choppy waters. With a width of 32” and a depth of 4.4”, this board is designed more for stability than for speed
The board is constructed with natural wood fibers, carbon tail patches, that give it added strength while also maintaining a useful amount of flex.
The Generator has a standard 4 point bungee system and wider head and slimmer tail which makes it slip through water. All around one of the best boards you can buy.
Bruce Paulson is the owner of PaddleboardSurf and an avid water sports enthusiast with a lifelong passion for all things aquatic. From stand-up paddleboarding and surfing to boating, kayaking, and canoeing, he thrives on the joy of being on the water. As an advocate for water conservation and environmental stewardship, Bruce shares his adventures and insights through his writing, inspiring others to embrace the beauty and excitement of life on the water.