Elan is an outdoors company from the Slovenian mountains, more known for its long history in making downhill skis. To be exact, their hand-made skis, made from local wood since 1945. The brand is also known for its prestigious sailing boats. What a combination, right? Well, they have also recently broadened their spectrum to snowboards …
The inflatable paddleboard, or actually any blow-up/air-filled platform has one major weakness that also happens to be its biggest advantage. Due to the fact that stand up paddleboards made of PVC plastic can fold into a large backpack, and inflated up to 10’6″ x 32″ x 6″ on average at 15PSI – they are always …
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Paddleboard, known as the stand-up paddleboard (SUP), is sporting and leisure equipment, a vessel that’s designed to be propelled on the waterline by a single-bladed paddle. Paddling is mainly done on the paddleboard while standing at the center part of the board, while beginner paddlers like to kneel on the board. SUP = Stand-Up Paddleboard …
Down below we’ll overlook some of the key paddleboarding statistics from two popular watersport nations – the USA and UK. Although the stats are not that fresh in 2022, we can still get a brief overview of the market trends during the past decade. After all, paddleboarding is a relatively new recreation. Compared to most …
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There are 13 types of SUPs made of many mixtures and variations, but who would have thought that there’s a SUP for digital nomads? In essence, the 10’10” Solo Backcountry is an ultra-portable yet durable all-around touring paddle board for those that travel often. Its made by Pau Hana that’s got an awesome range of …
What are the different ways to transport something that’s 10-feet long, 30-inches wide, and 4-inches thick? These were the dimensions of an average standup paddleboard which means that it can get extremely complicated to find a compromise between convenience and possibilities of transportation. Although the average SUP weighs around 25lbs, it’s the volumetric dimensions that …
In 2022 – the large number of different kinds of boards can intimidate a potential buyer easily. I mean – everyone recommends different things: “Get an all-rounder board if you are a begginner” “Inflatable paddleboards are a passing trend.” The more expensive – the better. “Get an extra wide paddle board for increased stability.” Well, …
Inflatable paddle boards have probably taken over the SUP market in the past few years – and here we’ll explore the reasons why. Yes, these two board constructions (inflatable & non-inflatable) are designed for one thing – to be ridden on the water with a help of a paddle, but at the same time, they’re …
So, you are after a bargain that’s 1/3 of what the average paddleboards can cost? You don’t have to look any further because we have listed the best-selling inflatable paddle boards online under the 400$ mark! Every single paddleboard on this list is an ‘all-inclusive package’ which means there’s everything included to get you on the …
By 2022 the inflatable paddleboard industry has successfully passed its first trial and error phase. Modern iSUPs (made in the 5-7 years) have proved to share similar characteristics to rigid SUPs, and there’s a large following for this inflatable market. The good news is that the paddleboard companies are working hard to provide the best …
