However, we are talking very slightly and marginally – to the point that you have to really focus to be able to tell the difference. If you’re comparing, you’ll notice that the Blackfin is ever so slightly less stable than the Isle Switch and Hydrus Joyride XL. And while there are several other ‘big board’ options now, the Blackfin XL still is one of my favorites. The Model XL is more maneuverable than you would expect from such a large, stable SUPĪt 11’ x 34” x 6”, this is a high volume, very stable inflatable SUP – one of the most stable on the market.Ī few years ago, the Blackfin lineup stood almost alone in the space of large, all-around inflatable SUPs. Performance Review of the Blackfin Model XL Stand Up Paddle Board The Blackfin XL performed great in our speed tests, once again coming in as one of the fastest of the large iSUPs Warranty: 3 yrs (seam leaks) + 2 yrs for board defects.
#ATOLL ISUP FULL#
Paddle (OPTIONAL): Full carbon shaft + Nylon blade.Materials: Triple layer composite PVC, carbon-fiber reinforced rails, knitted linear drop-stitch inner core.Fins: Nylon, triple flip lock, removable.Tail Shape: Square (also helps with speed).Nose Shape: Wide, but slightly pointed (good combo for stability without killing speed).Anyone wanting to paddle in a variety of waters, from flat water lakes to rivers and open oceans.īlackfin Model XL: Spec Sheet The Blackfin Model Xl comes loaded with: 4 action mounts, 2 scotty mounts + sand spear mounts, front and rear removable bungees, 17 d-rings, and a nice grippy deckpad.SUP fishing enthusiasts who want to be able to carry all their tackle with them to their favorite fish holes.Families who want to easily take a child or pet (or both) as well as a days supplies for a nice day on the water.More experienced paddlers who want one board that does most everything really well, including going on long SUP adventures where you need to carry a lot of gear.Beginner and/or bigger paddlers (height above 6’ and over 200lbs) looking for a seriously stable board that also allows them to bring a lot of gear.It’s back as one of my personal go-to boards when I need a larger, more stable iSUP that I can load up with gear and/or paddle around the lake with my family, or even take out fishing. In fact, we’ve been so impressed with the improvements of the 2023 Blackfin lineup, that we are awarding the board as one of the best overall inflatable SUPs for 2023.īottom line: the 2023 Blackfin Model X is new, improved, and ready to make yet another splash in the SUP industry. With the boards being recalled last year along with several other brands’ boards, we wanted to make 100% sure that we felt good about recommending the Blackfins again.Īnd we do – 100%. The Blackfin XL has long been one of my personal favorite iSUPs, and has consistently ranked at the top of our best inflatable paddle board lists. I Love it.Check Prices Improved construction lead to more rigidity and better paddling performance on the updated 2023 Blackfin Model XL Now, unless I'm surfing waves I use my inflatable exclusively. I have no complaints and was really surprised by how much I like my iSUP. In fact the pump and paddle both fit nicely into the bag along with the board, this is important because it allows you to pack the paddleboard into harder to reach bodies of water. The alloy paddle is great, it’s light, sturdy and breaks down to fit inside the bag. Comes with everything you need including the bag, which is also a backpack, this is nice because a lot of other boards make you buy the bag separately. of pressure this paddle board feels as rigid as a car tire. of pressure can be tough with the hand pump.
#ATOLL ISUP PLUS#
I bought an electric pump that connects to my car battery, because even though the hand pump works great you can’t beat the convenience of the electric pump, plus those last few lbs. Great quality board, rides as well as my 10'6" hard board but I use it so much more often because I store it in the trunk of my Nissan Sentra next to my golf clubs.
I use the iSUP twice as much as my hard paddle board
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