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HONU Fairlight 2022 – Review

10'9 x 33 x 4.7 - 265L Reviewed by us on Oct 3, 2022

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Category: Flatwater / All-round Equipment & Reviews Featured Level: Beginner

“One of the top 4.72" thick iSUPs for heavier riders and all-round paddlers.”

We reviewed the
10'9 x 33 x 4.7 - 265L

Construction: Inflatable

Technology: X Woven, Triple Bonded Rails

RRP: $999,

Level: Beginner

Category: Flatwater / All-round Equipment & Reviews Featured

Year: 2022

Max rider weight: 130kg

Size variations

10'9 x 33 x 4.7 - 265L

What we say

The Honu Fairlight is the top pick in the Honu range for paddlers who want a stable board that you can use in lots of water conditions. It’s best suited for those who love to practice yoga, want to paddle with the kids or dog on their board and riders who weigh over 85kg.

As a 4.72″ thick board, we hardly recommend these for heavier riders, but Honu have created a board that caters to larger riders. We are impressed with Honu’s design elements to make this board a great performer on the water. Plus, it’s pretty light weight!

The 4.7″ design gives you added stability, whilst the front and rear handles are a welcome addition. New for 2022 is a smaller fin box which makes rolling up the board easier and the accessories you get with the package are top notch.

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Our RCMD rider weight: 115kg

Board weight: 8.1kg / 17.9lbskg

Fin set up: Single

Pros: Weight | Stability | Fittings | Accessories | Brand Backing

Cons: Hard to find.... Could be a larger fin for better tracking.

Consider buying if... You want to practice yoga, paddle with the kids or dog, or weigh over 85kg as a beginner paddler and want something that's stable, easy to use and fun.

17mm
18psi

8.5/10
as a 4.7"
thick board

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All size specifications

10'9 x 33 x 4.7 - 265L

Construction: Inflatable

RRP: $999,

Level: Beginner

Category: Flatwater / All-round Equipment & Reviews Featured

Year: 2022

Max rider weight: 130kg

Board ratings
10'9 x 33 x 4.7 - 265L

Explain our ratings

Overall Glide

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

Stability

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Flat Water

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Open Water

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Ability to turn

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

Ease of use

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Fun Factor

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Bag & Pump

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Fins & Fittings

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Weight

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Build Quality

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Value

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Deflection

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Note: Products are rated/compared to other similar (style/construction) products on the market.

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“I have three of the Honu Fairlights in my quiver of SUP lesson boards and have had many customers on them over since November. They are light to carry, track well with the quick-release U.S. fin and look good. Any of the range of Evolution paddles are great to use and excellent value. I wouldn't recommend the base model Element paddle -it's a bit big and heavy.”

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“The Honu Fairlight is stable and very light to carry. I think it's excellent value at under $1,000AU.”

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What the brand says

“Bigger - Better- Stable”

The Fairlight is a larger volume all-rounder paddle board for those wanting some extra stability. Based on our extremely popular Byron, the Fairlight is wider at 33" which adds stability for the most advanced Yoga pose or multi-person family adventure. The extra volume also makes it perfect for heavier paddlers who still want some performance out on the lake, harbour, or even small surf.

This 4.7" thick inflatable SUP keeps its riders connected to the water in a similar way a fiberglass board does, but without the weight and hassle that comes with them. It is the material and construction method that allows us to create a board of this size while maintaining the 4.7" thickness. This advantage goes further than just looking sleek, the thinner board profile provides stability as you are standing closer to the water level. And when you do find yourself needing to get back on the board in deeper water, you will appreciate how much easier this challenge is with a board 1.3" closer to water level.

The triple-bonded rails help deliver the leading performance that our boards have become famous for, while also allowing pressures up to 20 PSI. For 2022, we have updated the pump to be a Bravo SUPer pump which is the lightest and most powerful hand pump on the market, making manual inflation quick and easy. The combination of high pressure, reinforced rails, and 4.7" thickness produces a stable iSUP with hardboard-like performance.

The Fairlight 10'9 adopts our industry-leading X-Woven & Fused drop-stitch material found throughout the Honu range. This innovative material produces a board that is around 2Kg (4.4 lbs) lighter than comparable high-performance boards, making it easy to transport and move around. The board also adopts our newly designed Honu Compact 185 fin-box and FCS II toolless fin. This combination is exclusive to Honu and allows Fairlight paddlers to pick and chose their own fins if they like as any standard centre fin will fit.

The Fairlight iSUP is backed by our 4-year total care warranty.

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Beau Nixon

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