Updated September 2, 2024
Relatively easy to master and quickly developing even greater popularity, stand-up paddleboarding offers a range of possibilities. It can be relaxing or provide an opportunity for a good workout. Cruising the flats, surfing small waves, fishing, practicing yoga, or having a day on the water with family and friends are just a few of the possibilities.
With its popularity, the marketplace has responded with a staggering array of boards to choose from. To give you a heads up on what is out there and what to look for, a range of top SUPs are reviewed below. Descriptions, photos, and videos are presented followed by a comparison table and a simple buying guide.
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know in the comments section at the bottom. I’d love to know your thoughts.
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Best Stand-Up Paddle Board Reviews
- iRocker Cruiser Inflatable 10’6″ Stand-Up Paddleboard
- BIC Sport TOUGH-TEC Performer Stand-Up Paddleboard
- Roc Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard
- Isle Cruiser Rigid Soft Top Stand-Up Paddleboard
- Tower 10’4″ Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard
- Crazzie Classic Cruiser Bamboo Stand-Up Paddleboard
- iRocker All Around Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard
- Hobie Mirage Eclipse Dura 10.5 Pedalboard
- Isle Megaladon Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard
- Xterra Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard
iRocker Cruiser Inflatable 10’6″ Stand-Up Paddle Board
The iRocker 10.5’ Cruiser with a 33-inch width is stable, smooth-tracking, and fairly maneuverable.
It has a durable quad-layer PVC foundation and rigid deck like a solid body model and with a 400-pound capacity can support a passenger or a pet in addition to the paddler.
A textured deck pad enables good footing and there are D-rings all around and bungee webbing for storage.
Accessories include an efficient pump, adjustable floating paddle, backpack carry bag, and leash.
The manufacturer shows its confidence in the quality and design with a 2-year warranty.
- Durable quad-layer inflatable PVC construction
- Bungee webbing for storage
- 2 removable side fins, 1 removable center fin
- Textured deck pad
- Numerous D-ring mounting points, action mount D-ring
- 4 carry handles
- Choice of aqua, blue, green, or orange
- Accessories: backpack carry bag, triple action, dual-chamber hand pump, adjustable, fiberglass, floating paddle, leash
- Weight Capacity: 400 pounds
- Weight: 25 pounds
- Dimensions: 10’6” x 33” x 6”
- 2-year warranty
- Price: $$
BIC Sport TOUGH-TEC Performer Stand-Up Paddle Board
The BIC Sport TOUGH-TEC Performer 11’6” model has surf-inspired longboard lines with a moderate rocker profile which is stable and great on flat water but can take on small waves, as well.
The TOUGH-TEC construction has a foam core and durable polyethylene shell for premium durability with an embossed EVA deck pad for traction and comfort.
It has an ergonomic recurved carry grip for easier transport and numerous attachment points to secure your baggage.
The 10-inch center fin and 2 side fins attach and detach easily and it also comes in 9’2” and 10’6” models. This 11’6” model is especially highly recommended.
- Proprietary Tough-Tec epoxy construction
- 2 easy-to-mount side fins and 1 10-inch center fin
- High-quality embossed EVA deck pad
- Deck attachment points
- Ergonomic carry handle
- Comes in 3 sizes – 9’2”, 10’6”, 11’6”
- Weight Capacity: 240 pounds (11’6” model)
- Weight: 25 pounds
- Dimensions: 11’6” x 31.5” x 5”
- Price: $$
Roc Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board
The ROC Inflatable SUP is a durable, lightweight model, with a high capacity and very low price.
With military-grade quad-layer PVC construction, it is as rigid as a solid board, extra stable, and great for cruising.
A double-layer deck pad provides traction and it tracks well in choppy conditions with the aid of a removable center fin and two side fins.
Suitable for beginners, it has enough capacity to bring along a child or pet.
There is bungee webbing for storage and a nice package of accessories including a hand pump, waterproof bag, collapsible aluminum paddle, leash, and backpack.
Attractive with five color options, it has a 1-year warranty.
- Durable quad-layer inflatable PVC construction
- Bungee webbing for storage
- Removable center fin, 2 side fins
- Two-layer non-slip deck pad
- Front deck bungee webbing
- Center carry handle
- Choice of black, blue, charcoal, green, or pink
- Accessories: leash, collapsible aluminum paddle, hand pump, waterproof bag for personal items, backpack for the board
- Weight Capacity: 275 pounds
- Weight: 17.5 pounds
- Dimensions: 10’ x 32” x 6”
- Reasonable pricing
- 1-year warranty
- Price: $
Isle Cruiser Rigid Soft Top Stand-Up Paddle Board
The Isle Cruiser Soft Top SUP is a great all-around model good for SUP yoga, surfing small waves, fishing, or just cruising that all levels of paddler and the whole family can enjoy.
It has an EPS molded foam core with dual stringers for rigidity, a soft non-slip deck, and a smooth bottom.
This durable and stable board comes with features that include a single 9-inch fin, bungee webbing storage, a convenient pop-up center handle, a coiling leash, an adjustable floating paddle, and three attractive color combos.
With its versatility, it is a very popular model.
- Molded EPS foam core with dual wood stringers, high-density slick bottom, soft-top non-slip deck with croc-skin padding
- Removable 9-inch nylon center fin
- Front deck bungee webbing
- Center carry pop-up handle
- Choice of blue/cream, mint, or yellow
- Accessories: floating, adjustable carbon hybrid paddle with nylon blade, 8-foot coil leash
- Weight Capacity: 235 pounds
- Weight: 28.5 pounds
- Dimensions: 10’5″ x 32” x 4.5”
- Price: $$
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Tower 10’4″ Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board
The Tower Inflatable SUP is another highly regarded versatile board.
It has durable military-grade PVC construction that rivals a solid model in rigidity that can be rolled up into an easily portable package into which you can also pack the 3-piece fiberglass paddle.
With 3 fins it’s maneuverable and tracks well and the diamond-grooved deck pad gives you a secure foot grip.
Excellent stability is great for all levels of paddlers and activities like fishing and yoga.
A 400-pound capacity allows for passengers and it’s quick to inflate with the included high-pressure pump.
Three attractive color schemes are available and the package comes with a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty
- Durable quad-layer inflatable PVC construction
- 4-inch nose rocker, no tail rocker
- Bungee webbing for storage
- 2 fins, 1 removable center fin
- Diamond-grooved deck pad
- Hand-hold strap, roll-up carrying strap
- Nose and tail carry straps
- Choice of 3 color schemes
- Accessories: 3-piece fiberglass paddle, high-pressure pump
- Weight Capacity: 400 pounds
- Weight: 26 pounds
- Dimensions: 10’4” x 32” x 6”
- 2-year warranty
- Price: $$
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Crazzie Classic Cruiser Bamboo Stand-Up Paddle Board
The Crazzie SUP 11’6” model is a work of art using a strong, lightweight bamboo overlay on an EPS core with an epoxy finish for great durability and performance.
This cruiser has a pointed nose and three fins for maneuverability and tracking and at 33 inches in width, there is good stability.
It has plenty of storage options with bungees and D-rings, a GoPro front mount so you can show your friends what you’ve been doing, and an adjustable carbon fiber paddle.
At less than 30 pounds it is easy to carry using the center grab handle and if you aren’t satisfied Crazzie has a buyback guarantee.
- Dense EPS foam core overlayed with bamboo top and bottom with an epoxy finish and black rails
- 1 large center fin and 2 side fins
- Front deck bungee webbing
- Extra straps for front and back storage
- GoPro front mount
- D-rings
- Center grab handle
- Adjustable carbon fiber paddle
- Weight Capacity: 300 pounds
- Weight: 27.6 pounds
- Dimensions: 11’6″ x 33” x 4.8”
- Buyback guarantee program
- Price: $$$
iRocker All Around Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board
The iRocker 10’ All Around Inflatable SUP has many of the same features and accessories as the iRocker Cruiser reviewed at the top.
It is a little bit shorter and not quite as stable or fast but a bit more maneuverable most suitable for shorter and lighter paddlers
It has the same quad-layer PVC construction and solid-body-like rigidity.
Still sporting the good gripping textured deck pad and bungee webbing, it has heaps of D-rings, carry and safety handles, and the same batch of accessories (backpack, pump, paddle, leash).
This is another highly regarded model that carries the iRocker 3-year warranty.
- Durable quad-layer inflatable PVC construction
- Bungee webbing for storage
- 2 removable side fins, 1 removable center fin
- Textured deck pad
- 14 D-ring mounting points, action mount D-ring
- 1 center and 2 side carry handles
- 2 safety handles
- Choice of 2 color designs
- Accessories: backpack carry bag, triple action, dual-chamber hand pump, adjustable, fiberglass, floating paddle, leash
- Weight Capacity: 260 pounds
- Weight: not available
- Dimensions: 10’ x 32” x 6”
- 3-year warranty
- Price: $$
Hobie Mirage Eclipse Dura 10.5 Pedalboard
The Hobie Mirage Eclipse Dura 10.5 is kind of a paddle board without a paddle.
Using the same sort of mechanism you can find on Hobie’s fishing kayak series, the Mirage drive system efficiently propels the board with easy up-and-down pedaling.
While you pedal, you hold onto the aluminum alloy handlebars, making it easy to maintain balance and steer the rudder.
This innovative system uses fins that can fold up flat to the bottom deck so that the board can move through shallow water.
The whole drive system can be easily mounted and removed as a piece and the board can be paddled like a standard SUP.
The Dura model is the sturdier of the two that Hobie offers and can actually zip through the water at a reasonable pace. Check out the video below.
- ACX (Advanced Composite Epoxy) construction
- Single fin rudder
- Mirage drive system
- Aluminum alloy handlebars with rudder controls for steering
- EVA deck pad for traction
- Bow and stern carry handles
- Rear bungee storage
- Weight Capacity: 225 pounds
- Weight: 53 pounds
- Dimensions: 10’7″ x 35”
- Price: $$$$
Isle Megaladon Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board
The Isle Megaladon 15-footer is a truly huge, stable, multi-person iSUP great for fishing, picnicking, yoga, or cruising, suitable for beginner to intermediate-level paddlers.
8 inches thick and 56 inches wide with durable military-grade PVC construction, it is equipped for large numbers of passengers with a grooved EVA deck pad, 12 neoprene padded carry handles, 2 pumps, 2 paddles, and a capacity of 1,050 pounds.
One removable center travel fin and 4 smaller side fins aid in tracking.
If this sounds a little bit too big for you, there is also a scaled-down 12-footer available. Isle is betting you’ll love it, but if you don’t they have a 60-day ride it and love it guarantee.
- Military-grade PVC construction
- Bungee webbing for storage
- Removable center travel fin, 4 side fins
- Grooved EVA deck pad
- 12 neoprene padded carry handles
- Accessories: 2 high-pressure hand pumps with gauges, (air valve can also be used with an electric pump), 2 3-piece adjustable floating, aluminum, carbon shaft paddles, carry bag
- A 12-foot model is available
- Weight Capacity: 1,050 pounds (5-8 people)
- Weight: 50 pounds
- Dimensions: 15’ x 56” x 8”
- 60-day ride it and love it guarantee
- Price: $$$
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Xterra Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board
The Xterra Inflatable SUP is a durable, stable, all-around board of extra-strength PVC construction that the manufacturer shows a car running over without damage.
Exceptionally stable it can handle 2-3 persons and will perform well for beginners or advanced paddlers cruising or in small waves.
It has standard D-rings and bungee webbing, a center carry-handle, a GoPro mount, a deck pad for comfortable traction, and a removable center fin and 2 side fins for tracking and maneuverability.
The package includes a double-action pump with a built-in pressure gauge that the paddler in the video below used to inflate it in just over 6 minutes.
Also included are a coiled leash, adjustable 3-piece paddle, mesh backpack, and repair kit.
The manufacturer shows confidence by providing a 1-year warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Military-grade PVC construction
- Bungee webbing with D-rings for storage
- D-rings bow and stern to tie off with
- GoPro mount
- Removable center fin, 2 side fins
- Textured deck pad
- Center grab handle
- Accessories: double-action pump and pressure gauge, adjustable 3-piece paddle, 10-foot coiled leash, repair kit, durable mesh backpack
- Weight Capacity: 250 pounds
- Weight: 26 pounds
- Dimensions: 10’6” x 30” x 6”
- 1-year warranty and 30-day money-back guarantee
- Price: $$
Stand-Up Paddle Board Comparison Table
| Picture | SUP | Type | Length | Capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  | iRocker Cruiser Inflatable 10'6" Stand Up Paddle Board | Inflatable | 10 feet 6 inches | 400 pounds | $$ |
  | BIC Sport TOUGH-TEC Performer Stand Up Paddle Board | Solid | 11 feet 6 inches | 240 pounds | $$ |
  | Roc Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Inflatable | 10 feet | 275 pounds | $ |
  | Isle Cruiser Rigid Soft Top Stand Up Paddle Board | Solid | 10 feet 5 inches | 235 pounds | $$ |
  | Tower 10'4" Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Inflatable | 10 feet 4 inches | 400 pounds | $$ |
 | Crazzie Classic Cruiser Bamboo Stand Up Paddle Board | Solid | 11 feet 6 inches | 265 pounds | $$$ |
  | iRocker All Around Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Inflatable | 10 feet | 260 pounds | $$ |
  | Hobie Mirage Eclipse Dura 10.5 Pedalboard | Solid | 10 feet 7 inches | 225 pounds | $$$$ |
  | Isle Megaladon Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Inflatable | 15 feet | 1,050 pounds | $$$ |
  | Xterra Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board | Inflatable | 10 feet | 250 pounds | $$ |
| Picture | SUP | Type | Length | Capacity | Price |
Stand-Up Paddle Board Buying Guide
Solid versus Inflatable Construction
- Inflatable stand-up paddle boards (iSUPs) offer great advantages for storage and portability. When deflated they pack into a bag and can be kept in a closet or car trunk. They can’t be chipped or dented when bumped or dropped and are generally less expensive.
- Solid stand-up paddle boards (SUPs) generally have a lower center of gravity which makes them more stable. They also can be configured in a greater variety of hull types for specialized activities and are more streamlined for more efficient performance. They also obviously are more difficult to transport and store.
Materials
Solid and inflatable paddle boards come in a variety of materials. Durability is a major factor along with weight and performance.
- Solid boards can be hollow or have a foam core. Two common materials for the core are EPS (extruded polystyrene) or polyurethane foam. The core can be wrapped with fiberglass and epoxy or include other plastic or even organic materials like the bamboo used in the Crazzie model reviewed above.
- Inflatable boards are usually made of PVC or other especially durable plastic. They are often more durable than solid models being more resistant to dings and bumps.
For a further discussion of the comparison between solid and inflatable paddle boards, please check out this article: Inflatable Vs Solid SUP
Length
The length of the board is important to consider based on the activities planned. Here are some general guidelines:
- Short (less than 10 feet) – These will be more maneuverable but slower and suitable for surfing, yoga, and beginners or children.
- Medium (10-12 feet) – Most paddlers will find this a comfortable length, especially beginners. It is also a good platform for yoga, fishing, smaller waves, and recreation.
- Long (12 feet or more) – Generally these will be best for touring or racing. They will track better but be harder to turn. The Isle Megaladon 15-footer reviewed above is an exception as it is an especially wide model set up for many riders.
Width
Most stand-up paddle boards are around 32 inches in width. Wider ones will have increased stability which can be useful for beginners and fishermen. Narrower models will be faster but sacrifice some stability. This can be good for touring or covering longer distances.
Weight Capacity
For each model, the maker will publish a weight capacity. This is a guideline that can be stretched by experienced paddlers. Beginners and the less experienced should probably stick to the recommended capacity as the board could become difficult to paddle or unstable.
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