Compared by us on Mar 26, 2019
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14' ~ 30" ~ 327L
RRP ~ £1049 ~ $1199
Covered: Downwinding Flatwater / All-round Touring & Exploring Beginner Intermediate Equipment & Reviews
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WHO’S IT FOR?
Riders looking for more speed and glide to enjoy longer touring excursions.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
Glide inflatables are designed for paddlers who want to explore further on the water (than the casual SUP-er). They offer enhanced performance, extra capabilities and faster paddling than entry level SUP boards while remaining very stable and easy to use.
WHY IS IT UNIQUE?
Glides are the perfect combination of easy-to-use, fast and effortless paddling performance in a light and stiff construction. shape, assuring riders will enjoy paddle boarding from the very first stroke.
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Glide inflatables provide great glide and speed, while remaining very easy to paddle. They bridge the gap between our Maliko (race) and entry level inflatables. At 34-inches wide, the 12’0” offers superior stability and easy paddling on long touring sessions. The longer, 14’0”, 30-inch wide size features extra cargo straps, so you can pack even more items for those longer touring trips. Hydroslick edges reduce wasted energy by creating a clean water release in the tail of the board. This maximizes paddling efficiency, so you move forward faster! Additional handles in the nose make getting in and out of the water on slippery banks faster and easier than ever. The double density deck pad provides a soft, comfortable surface to get on and off the board, while providing a secure grip while standing and riding.
Ideal for riders up to 265 lbs/120 kg
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Purely personal but the graphics are a little pedestrian, Naish would do well to include more Hawaiian/Polynesian design elements and symbolism in their iSup range thus leveraging their Hawaiian heritage. Definitely think they have lost their way when it comes to graphic design across their whole range. As suggested by Reuben a bigger rear bungee a must for any serious touring paddler. Having said all that I would buy the Glide 14’x30″ in a heartbeat, as I think it is one of the most advanced Touring iSUP’s in the current market. Would like to see an equivalent sized contender from… Read more »
Thanks for your comment Damo, we will be keeping an eye on Itiwit in the future for sure.
I’ve been riding this board since last August. I’ve paddled about 1500 km on it so far(here is a link to an article about my 1000 km journey along the Elbe from the Czech Republic to the North Sea, if anybody is interested https://www.raft.cz/Clanek-Paddleboardi-cesta-po-Labi-az-k-mori-I-III.aspx?ID_clanku=2159- it is in Czech, but a google translator might do the trick …). So far, the board meets all my expectations. Both on flat water and in medium waves, but mainly as an adventure SUP. Unfortunately some time ago I noticed that a coloured stain appeared on the underside of the board just in front of… Read more »
Hi Jan, Wow thanks for the share of your great adventure, we will take a look for sure.
The staining sounds very strange. Have you got any photos? If so send them over to me at reuben@supboardermag.com I would love to see them. I haven’t heard or come across anything like this before. But I will ask some brands and see if anyone has any idea. Have you emailed Naish ?