Solstice Stand-Up Paddleboard (10-Feet 8-Inch)
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Product Feature
- High-pressure inflatable paddleboard. Sleek, lightweight and fast
- Extremely rigid and strong.
- Includes 4 stainless tie-downs for securing gear
- Durable 500 Denier 3 ply PVC reinforced fabric material
- Kit Includes: Carry bag, pump & gauge
Product Description
Solstice Stand-Up Paddleboard 10'8"Solstice Stand-Up Paddleboard (10-Feet 8-Inch) Review
I found this item used on Amazon.com and because of the discount and because it was sold directly through Amazon, I thought it would be worth it to take the risk even though the only review of this item said this was a terrible board.I have to say that before I bought this board, I believed the previous reviewer had not pumped up the board enough. Isups can be EXTREMELY difficult to pump up with the included hand pump. Because I also own the sevylor samoa inflatable paddleboard, I knew just how difficult it can be. And because of how miserable it is to pump up, I bought a two-stage 12V pump so I don't have to work so hard.
Now, the sevylor needs to be pumped up to 12psi and this solstice board can be pumped up between 12-15psi. So I set my electric pump to 15psi and inflated the solstice board. It was just as hard as the sevylor board. I took it out into the harbor a few days ago and it is not as terrible as the previous review states.
The board was plenty hard. I had no trouble standing on it. It DOES NOT buckle in the middle. It works every bit as good as the sevylor samoa board. I weight 165lbs and am 5'9". It was firm and never buckled.
I would not take it out into the surf zone because I am not an experienced surfer but for cruising around the Keys, the harbor and any other lake, I would be most comfortable. It is easy to balance on and maneuver. I would feel comfortable taking it out in areas there are waves but just not in the areas where the waves break. It is highly buoyant and doesn't cut through surf like a regular surfboard.
Anyway, I thought I would review this board after it had been given a fair chance from being fully inflated. The only drawback is that it maybe isn't quite as hard as the sevylor and I wish I could pump it up another 2psi but my electric pump won't go that high. However, when you are in the ocean in California, it could just be that the cold water temperature probably lowered the psi in the board as I took it out cruising around.
This is my second isup that I have owned and I bought it so I could take friends out with me. I can't say anything about the longevity but so far so good. It doesn't include a paddle so just remember that when you buy this.
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