Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Hi! I'm Minh.. and I love me some SUP. I've owned 3 inflatables and 1 hard shell. So.. obviously the hardshell one is amazing (by Isle) and trying to find something relatively cheaper and sturdy is the challenge. My 3rd inflatable was from Isle too but the pricing is beyond too much compared to these two i've chosen. This is one of the 2 that was around the $300 mark. The other one is Goplus Inflatable SUP: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QSSB3FN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Both are Sturdy once fully inflated. Both are 32" across. Both are 23 lbs with the fin and bag. Add another 2 lbs for a paddle.. both almost the exact same weight. Both come with everything you need: carrying bag, paddle, repair kit, fin. Basically both are pretty much the same thing as far as use.. now.. here's where everything changes. PROS/CONS/WINNERS - Anchors: The Aquaplus has 6 extra anchor parts. 4 on top/middle of the board, and then 2 on the side. The 2 on the side you can connect a should strap (which they include) for easier carrying. the other 4 are great to connect to other SUP boards when you're chillin' or you can connect a velcro strap to hold your paddle when you're laying out. The GoPlus only has the normal front 4 anchors for the bungee strap and rear for the ankle strap. Winner: The Aquaplus - FINS: The GoPlus has 2 permanent fins as well as 1 large fin that you take on and take off, so I thought they would help keep it steady. Honestly, I can't tell the difference with the two little fins, but as long as you have the one fin on there, you'll be perfectly fine. They both install the exact same way. so I'll give it to GoPlus because maybe it does help? but I can't feel it. Winner: The GoPlus by a hair. - DIMENSIONS: The Aquaplus seems to be bigger on the front area where the bungee is.. I don't know why but it is. so im guessing it would be easier to balance stuff up there, versus the GoPlus. But where you stand it's basically 32" and also both weigh the EXACT weight. Winner: The Aquaplus - THE MANUAL PUMP: The pump on the GoPlus seems to be more rigid.. but the hose is connected at the part of the pump that goes up and down. so it's flying all over the place when you're busy pumping. The Aquaplus is more basic, but the tach didn't work. and honestly, I don't even look at the gauge anyhow.. I do the feel test. you feel it until it's super hard, and then you put an extra 10-15 pumps in. Winner: The Aquaplus - PRICING: the Aquaplus was: $269 the Goplus was: $339 + $20 coupon code: = $319 basically I paid an extra $50 because I wanted the "wood look". Winner: The Aquaplus OUTCOME: well, the Aquaplus, has those extra anchors, and the shoulder strap, and you can't beat that pricing, so clearly.. it's the winner... CLEARLY. Also, if you're going to buy a pump. I found the one that will work with a 400w car adapter/converter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FE7J0A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Also, you're gonna need a cup holder.. here's my setup: - cup holder board mount: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072K9RP29/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - cup holder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I4463T0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - board connectors: (this is if you have a couple of boards you wanna chill together without floating all over. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B79Q4ZS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3M47XCZPTMHM1&psc=1 - Portable ice cooler and pillow: I use this to haul my beers.. eh.. I mean soft drinks in for a day of SUPing. Keeps it cool for hours!! and soft enough that I use it for a pillow when im laid out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BH4H726/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 follow me! I buy a TON of stuff :)