Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

We are beginners in SUP. After a lesson last year at Virginia Beach on a hard board we decided when we got back home to Kentucky to buy inflatable for storage, portability, and use on flatwater. We purchased two one for my wife and one for my stepdaughter. They are fairly easy to inflate it does take some arm strength but my wife and 13 year old stepdaughter can air them up in about 10 min to the 15 psi which I don't think is bad. They are firm but have some give. Felt sturdy maybe not as much as the hard board we used at Virginia Beach but we also realize we only paid 350 for an entry level board which has exceeded our expectations. The extras are nice too. A nice dry bag, and a super comfortable backpack to store and carry. We have an Ancheer also and it's backpack is garbage compared to the ROC backpacks. Lots of straps and padding to make it easy to pack into places. Even our 13 year old can pack hers around with no discomfort. The paddle is also very nice. It floats in case you drop it and it extends to a good height. I am 6 foot with a long arms and it fits me well. Deflating them and storing is super easy too. Our daughter can fully deflate hers and roll it up with no assistance. We can fit both in the hatchback of my Jetta wagon with lots of room to spare. We purchased these at the beginning of June and have had them out on four different lakes already. Sunday we paddled a good 4 miles and into a narrow cave and it did awesome. All in all if your nervous about trying out a board and are a beginner on a budget I think they are a great place to start.