Starboard All Star Airline vs Touring 14’ x 28” – Which Should You Choose?
Compared by us on Mar 30, 2026
Category: Flatwater / All-round Race Touring & Exploring Equipment & Reviews Featured Level: Advanced Intermediate
Products we compared
Starboard All Star Airline 2026
RRP: £1269
It's fast, stable, easy to paddle and can carry gear.
Pros: Excellent stiffness from the easy to use Airline tension system.Quick and easy to step back turn due to wider tail and fin placement.Can still comfortably carry gear and tour.EVA side trays offer more stability.Faster acceleration glide.At home on the flat and in the rough stuff.
Cons: Bigger bag than other boards when packed down.
Consider buying if... you’re looking for a fast, efficient board that’s easy to paddle, ideal for racing but also well suited to high-performance touring when you don’t need to carry larger amounts of gear.
Starboard Touring Inflatable Paddleboard 2026
RRP: £999
As fast as a raceboard but the ultimate for carrying gear
Pros: Easy tracking.Good load-carrying ability for gear.Works well in most conditions.Easy to pack down small.Fast board to paddle.
Cons: Not as stable as the All Star, if moving around the board due to narrower tail.Slower longer turns because of fin box placement.
Consider buying if... you want a stable and versatile board for carrying gear on longer paddles, but still capable of stepping into entry-level racing.
What we say
In this video, we compare the 14’ x 28” Starboard All Star Airline and the Touring Inflatable Deluxe. Although they share identical dimensions on paper, these two boards offer very different paddling experiences. This comparison video looks at how they perform on the water in different paddling conditions. As well as practical factors including weight, pack size and ease of setup, helping paddlers decide whether to stay with a touring shape or step into a more performance-focused race design. Both, great boards from Starboard that will comfortably take you further and faster, in a wide range of paddling conditions.
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