This is the second SUP I’ve owned, first from Wave. My beginner board was from a very well known brand, and more expensive. I’ve only taken it out on the river once so far, in very still conditions, but I love it! I’m very short and not very strong 😆 and I’ve found previous boards heavy and difficult to carry, making me worn out before I’ve even made it to the waters edge. This board is very lightweight (literally half the weight of my other board). It’s a good full length but slightly narrow, which is ideal for me. Perfect dimensions for me making it easy to carry despite my tiny arms, it’s quite nippy and manoeuvrable, so easy to turn on the spot and make fairly tight turns. Of course not as stable as wider boards so better for those with some experience and more confident with keeping their balance. It also just looks really nice! The accessories all feel good quality. The paddle handle is smooth and comfortable. Plenty of rings etc which is handy for luggage or conversion kits. Everything packs down really compact, the bag is really roomy with a huge opening, meaning you can just chuck stuff in quickly without having to wrestle it in, and I can even fit my BA in there too. The only downside for me is that the fin is REALLY tight in the channel, it took me, my husband and a rubber mallet to fit it, I’m hoping this will ease up after a few uses. I’ve tried more expensive boards, and this in my opinion is preferable, at least for my needs. Picture is fresh out the box and not fully inflated (excuse the mess).