A**E
Great buy, excellent product
We bought the Vilano to take to our vacation home overseas and to use on alpine lakes. The Vilano comes with everything you need and fits snuggly into an airline-acceptable 62 linear inch bag. I strapped the bag pulling it tighter before flying to bring the dimensions under the 62” (lxwxh) just in case. The kit includes a tough and stable board that once inflated was difficult to tell from a solid board. The quality is great and the deck with non-slip surface, netting and more was tough enough to carry 4 pre-teen girls or one adult (190lbs) and one 85lb child without any diminished performance. It was easy to inflate using the included pump and the handles and straps make carrying the board a breeze. The board also is very manageable by even a 14 year old which makes it ideal for portability. Perhaps the only shortcoming I can mention is the paddle. It was a bit short for any person of 5’6” or more requiring bending while paddling. This is remedied with a longer paddle but we felt the value was still strong. The paddle board was also used as a sit on top kayak by the kids on a large lake and it was sleek across the water. I definitely recommend the Vilano.There was a person with another inflatable p-board at the lake but it was a less expensive competitor model and rode low in the water, was less stable, and more difficult to paddle. Our Vilano was definitely admired by others.Finally I recommend this vendor as they were helpful answering questions (even on a Sunday) and stand behind their product. If you are considering an inflatable consider the Vilano and this vendor.
A**T
Excellent board and a great package deal!
I love my iSUP! This is my first SUP ever and I'm very pleased with it. All supplies in the package are great quality: the backpack is durable and roomy enough for all items plus some extra room for your additional gear. The paddle is light and durable. The manual pump gets the job done, but I haven't been able to inflate it myself without the help of someone else for the final 10-15 PSI. I highly recommend buying the Sevylor electric pump with AV plug - makes inflation a cinch. Carrying it can be difficult if you're shorter like me: I'm 5'4" and have to keep adjusting it on my shoulder so the end of the board doesn't drag on the ground. The fin clicks right in place - easy peasy. Deflating is easy too, but beware it's LOUD and may startle others around you. Repacking it all in the backpack takes no effort or time at all. I wanted an iSUP because I have a very compact car (Chevy Spark), and I was looking for some fun outdoor toys that could fit alongside camping gear without any trouble - this fulfills that perfectly.
M**S
Highly satisfied, no downside
Absolutely loving this inflatable SUP. Living on the southwest coast of Florida means tons of time spent at the beach. This was the perfect entry level paddle board for our family. It has gotten so much use and yet you would never know. It is made well, folds up easily, inflates easily, and has been such a great choice. No regrets or anything negative to say.
J**N
Fantastic Board
This SUP is one of the best purchases I've made in a while!! I've taken it out 3 times on a lake now and it looks awesome and has held up well. On the third time it had some leaking from the valve area, but that was solved with some tightening using the valve wrench that is included. I have had two adults over 200lbs on it and it still floated! It comes with everything in the picture. Folding it up and putting it in the bag with paddle, pump, strap and fin is easy and you don't have to shove anything. I also was able to fit a lifejacket in there with everything. The paddle is strong, doesn't flex, and it floats! I would recommend this board, you especially can't beat the price for this quality.
K**S
Excellent Board
Wow! I have been out on my board 3 times now and love it! Set up is easy with an electric pump and deflating is not a problem either. Incredibly convenient to be able to put in my car. I would highly recommend this board. I will never switch back to a hard board again, I used to paddle with a Naish Board.
F**S
Vilano Navigator SUP
Absolutely love this inflatable board. This is an amazing deal for everything included. Takes about 10 minutes to inflate and the same to deflate. It's super light and easy to carry (carry strap included) and you would never know this is an inflatable board once inflated it's pretty solid. I paddle on a lake, so there no waves to try out, but it feels like it would be easy to maneuver and do a few tricks on. I highly recommend this board. Here's my one piece of advice.....When inflating the board and it seems like the gauge on the pump isn't working, just keep pumping until you get to the green zone on the guage, it'll get there. When it becomes difficult to pump, release the tiny knob on the side of the air pump. It makes inflating and using the air pump easier. *Make sure the red knob is popped "up" on the board when inflating, or you will lose about 2 pounds of pressure when you release the hose*. Enjoy and paddle on.
T**E
Worth The Money
Love the SUP!! My pump came broken but the seller quickly shipped another one to me within two days. I ended up ordering an automatic pump because it does take A LOT of strength to fully inflate it. This paddle board says it holds 280lbs but I had over 350lbs on it with two people and it was still afloat., AWESOME.
S**S
Seems to be well made and works great!
I bought this just before a trip to the gulf coast of Florida. Tried it in our pool before we left and found that it takes a lot of work to inflate to 15 PSI with the included pump.I bought an electric pump Sevylor 12V 15- PSI SUP Pump and that was perfect.The Gulf was unusually rough and the SUP was difficult to stay on. Once the waters calmed this SUP performed great and I was very impressed and glad I got it.
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