Aqua Marina Vapor Inflatable Stand-up Paddle Board

I did a ton of research on paddle boards and decided to go with this one because of the price. I bought 2, one for me and one for my husband. We have taken these boards out twice, both lakes. I am 5'5 130 lbs and for me the board is fine and works great. My husband is about 5'10 170 lbs and when he is on the board it bows quite a bit, his feet are almost in the water. I read somewhere it was supposed to hold up to 200 lbs so I am not sure why he sinks so low into the water. They inflate well, and are good quality. I would give this 5 stars if it weren't for my husbands not holding his weight well.Edit: Feb 2017We took these boards out a TON last summer after we bought them. Even though my husband sinks a little lower on his they have been AWESOME. I easily fit on there with a kid or 2 and the board is fine. Husband can fit 1 kid and works great. We had a hose from one of our pumps crack and notified the seller, they promptly gave us replacement. I gave the board 3 stars at first but I would give it 5 now. As long as you don't weigh over 200 lbs I think the board is a great choice.

I love this board. In the first two weeks that I owned it I took it to 5 different lakes and one river. I would recommend it for anyone who doesn't have a truck or roof rack on their car. It packs up in less than five minutes, and the bag makes it super easy to carry. It does take a little work to get it inflated. I can do it in five minutes, but once the psi gets higher I have to put my full body weight on the pump to depress it. Once inflated to 15 psi, it is very firm and relatively stable.The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because the seventh time I inflated it, the nozzle came off the pump hose (causing all the air that I had strenuously just pumped into the board to rush out of it). When I put it back on, it stayed until the psi got up to about 12, then came off again (stupidly, I tried this four times). I found it impossible to hold the hose on the nozzle and pump at the same time. I now have a hose clamp on it, and hope that will hold.

Ok, I'm not an expert and this is the first board I bought to start doing SUP, and I must say I am satisfied of my experiences so far. I've used it mostly on lakes but also on ocean waters (waves).To give you an idea, I'm 5'7" and weight around 135 pounds and once the board is pumped to 15 psi (I always pump it just a bit more since when you remove the pump you tend to lose a bit of pressure), I have no problem staying "above" the water. Meaning the board doesn't sink and I can even lay on it without it sinking. Some water comes on the board here and there, very pleasantly, when you paddle.Since it's 4" thick, you're going to feel pretty much everything, and especially waves. It can be challenging to beginners (yep, I've fallen) and it makes for such a great experience. Also, the thickness makes it way easier to pump than a thicker board. My wife bought a 6 inches thick one, and not only is it faster to pump, but when you get to building the pressure (psi) you get to 15 way easier.Just make sure you get to the recommended psi and you're going to have a great time with this board!

This product is everything they state - it supports 200 pounds, it's portable, and sturdy. We took it to the Caribbean and used it off our sailboat.Pro's - transportable with it's own backpack- lightweight- amazingly sturdy- StableCons- only suitable for light chop- wind will blow you to Mexico!- too lightweight for oceanThis is a fun toy but I would return it if I could.

We purchased this sup hesitantly after reading some of the negative reviews. Originally I was considering it for my husband at 230lb, but decided it would probably work much better for myself 135lb. If not I still am able to let my kids use it who are both around 100lb.After unboxing I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of craftsmanship of this product, as other reviewers mentioned it is a good idea to open outdoors as the VOC's emitted have a very strong smell, but goes away fairly quickly. The pressure pump the, the pack the paddle and the board itself seem to be of very high quality and we even received a leash for free.We did some researched and found that inflatable sups can lose psi due to water temp and need to be brought back up to recommended psi. We chose to take this into consideration and let the board sit in the water for a few minutes after inflated to 15 psi. Sure enough the board lost 2psi. This board does need to be inflated to the full 15 psi so this is a necessary step as we were in 78 degree water 90 degree outside. Colder water would see a much bigger drop in psi.Fully inflated this board is great, it tracks well is stable, and can hold a good amount, I would say not much over 200lbs it did flex a little when my husband tried it and his feet were close to the water level. I had no issues and my feet were dry even when my 50lb dog was with me, it did great with the 2 kids on it at the same time as well.I would recommend this board for flatter water as there is some flex but it is one of their thinnest boards. If you want a board that's more stable or holds more weight go with one of their other models. We are very happy great board for the price

Overall a good product. Sturdy beginner board. On day 1 I already forsaw upgrading to a 6 inch for sturdiness. Lots of room. Easy to get on and off of if you fall in. The deck is all anti slip grap which is very useful!Did not come with paddle that was advertised!!! That is a important part of the kit and the one they provided wasnt long enough for a person 5"4. The paddle was crap... $260 should get the one advertised. Also mine did not come with a leash, which is not safe.Update: It has been nearly a year since I have had the product. I have taken it out about a dozen times, but the seal around the inflator is leaking.. I had to patch it while on the water. Won't reccomended to others who want a long term board.