Inflatable or hard SUP... what's best for you?

With so much board choice it can be hard to know where to start when buying a SUP. But definitely the first and biggest decision you need to make it whether to go inflatable or hard?
It's not as simple as just whether or not you can be bothered to pump it up! There's lots more to consider... such as how you're going to store and transport it, board weight, time to set up, how it feels and performs on the water, what type of paddling you plan to do, how tough you are on your kit, how much money you have to spend etc... We hope you find this video useful and it gets you thinking and making the right decision, about which is best for you... inflatable or hard?
If you’re a SUPboarder PRO member then remember to make the most of our ‘Ask the Experts’ service where you can ask us anything about SUP and one of the team will get back to you with their thoughts. So once you’ve decided between inflatable or hard, if you’re still unsure which board to go for, get in touch and we’ll help you make that right decision.

[@cle_roknn3742]

Maybe you mentioned this and I missed it, but if you live in a windy area, or plan to go on breezy days an iSUP can be (in my opinion) much harder to handle. The higher sides and lighter weight can get you blown around a lot which makes it frustrating. I own one iSUP and two hard boards. Your right on the money with your observations.

[@SUPboardermag]

Yes this is very true. If your iSUP is 6" high in thickness this can really make paddling in windy conditions tough.

[@fatsticksurfsup4450]

Great video guys! Thanks for the hard work

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks, Beau

[@Patrick-6630]

Will you make a test with this board? Best regards and thank you for your videos in 2023!🤙

[@SUPboardermag]

We haven't planned to at the moment. But we will see what we can do.

[@keepitreal1547]

You covered all the points, but many beginners will find it difficult to keep up with what you're saying.. too much chopping & changing between the fors & against.
Also exaggerating alot in your words when there's no need to do so. Using 'a lot' 'much' etc inappropriately.

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks for your feedback, we will make it clearer in the future video.

[@scgb5]

This is great feedback; I'm feeling it trying to keep up