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Compact & Lightweight iSUP Test 2023 / SUPBOARDER PRO HEAD TO HEAD

In this SUPboarder PRO head to head test we put 10 Compact & Lightweight iSUPs priced between £419 and £1449 up against each other. Compact & Lightweight iSUPs are becoming more common in many brands product line ups and offer paddlers many advantages such as being easier to transporting store and lightweight to carry on adventures but are they right for you and what are the compromises you might need to consider when comparing them to a traditional iSUP? Our head to head comparison by 9 SUPboarder testers will help you decide what board is right for YOU!

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Natalie Boyle
Natalie Boyle
1 month ago

I haven’t got any audio for this video – is that just me?

Natalie Boyle
Natalie Boyle
1 month ago
Reply to  Will Rogers

Thanks Will, that worked. Great video!

Phil Chilton
Phil Chilton
1 month ago

Fanatic pocket, top tip, use the fins off the red compact. Same fins just bigger. Red compact, roll the board towards you and kneel on the board. Makes rolling a lot easier. I have both the red and fanatic.

Beau Nixon
Editor
1 month ago
Reply to  Phil Chilton

Great tips!

Luuk Nouwen
Luuk Nouwen
1 month ago

I own a Red Paddle Compact 11″ and my experiences match the test. It is a nice and well-built board, but with a few drawbacks. My first board was replaced by Red Paddle because of the abundance of glue residue. The second board had no problems with glue residue. As in the test, my fins face slightly inwards, which does not improve performance. I don’t understand why Red Paddle chose this setup.  The pump is, in my opinion, a poor choice. Namely, it is big, heavy and has no deflate function. I prefer to use the Bravo Super Pump from… Read more »

Beau Nixon
Editor
1 month ago
Reply to  Luuk Nouwen

Thanks for your insightful comment. Great to hear from you

Steve Smith
Steve Smith
1 month ago

That Kokopelli one is so cool, I need to grab one!

Beau Nixon
Editor
1 month ago
Reply to  Steve Smith

Yeah it sure is!

Paul (Alf) Garner
Paul (Alf) Garner
1 month ago

Great Review overall, but the was no mention of the ATB transformer bag Red Paddle Co. This can be stripped down to the core straps. Which make it lighter and more transportable.

I would love to see the a review on the compact Starboard, is that coming any time soon?

Archie Beeching
Archie Beeching
17 days ago

I have signed up to Pro for a month but can’t seem to access the actual review, just the teaser and the behind the scenes. Am I missing something?

Reuben Ellis
Admin
15 days ago

Hi Archie , Thanks for the sign up. This will be due to your computers cache. Please try opening a new browser and singing in again this should solve it.

Archie Beeching
Archie Beeching
15 days ago
Reply to  Reuben Ellis

Got it! Thanks Reuben. It’s a great review!

Reuben Ellis
Admin
12 days ago

Great

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