AQUAPLANET Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Kit - Pace | 10.6 Foot | Ideal for SUP Beginners & Experts | Includes Fin, Paddle, Pump, Repair Kit, Backpack, Leash, Dry Bag, Carry Strap

TDLR: From a stable of 3 inflatables, my favorite board, strong, stable, maneuvers well. Crappy bag, that was improved with a quickly shipped seller replacement (thanks!). I bought a Solstice Bali 10'6" inflatable SUP in June of 2015, and immediately became an inflatable fan. I wasn't a hardcore SUP'er, but I'd ridden a bit on different vacations in a variety of circumstances ranging from fairly rough open ocean to rivers and lakes, and generally would put in for 4 to 5 hours when I paddled. So I had a decent feel for it on a variety of hard (and unfortunately also soft) boards. I say that for a little comparison to this board, as the Solstice Bali has seen some miles, and has been a good board. As one of the earlier products on Amazon, but still at the low end of the price ranges back then, the Bali was a good board. It is just over 4 inches in thickness, and it has been plenty rugged and stable for a 190lb 6'2 male, with or without a 90 - 100lb 12 to 14 year old riding the front. I was a little surprised to find that most of the inflatables now are shifting to a 6 inch construction, and this surprised me a bit as in some windy places with big fetches (open water) I could feel the profile of the Bali board being blown around. So this Aquaplanet was 6 inches, and I was a bit dubious. It was purchased on a trip, alongside another with the intent of providing additional boards for the family to use. So to cut to the chase: Pro's::::::::: First of all, right out of the box, this board was significantly more compact and lighter-weight than the Bali board - enough so that it made a significant difference in carrying, and I already thought the Bali was a huge transformation over a hard board. Second, I've been pretty tickled with how fast my 4 year old Bali inflates, but it has been using a single stroke pump (only pumps on downstroke). As I mentioned, I also purchased another board, and alongside the Aquaplanet board, I now had three pumps to try out. The Aquaplanet pump on this board was a good pump, and the dual stroke massively sped up my inflation. For the full scoop, the way this works is I use a battery driven inflator for the first few minutes until it is fully risen, then I plug in the pump, using 2 stroke mode, and set a 14 year old to work, then about 30 to 40 strokes later, I take over and give it another 30 or so strokes, dropping to single stroke where needed. Third, and most surprising, of the 3 inflatables I now have, this board cruises best under all conditions. It may have to do with its front end profile, as both the Bali and the GoPlus iSUP have broad rounded noses. Regardless, this one felt easier to control, more responsive, and equally balanced. It's now my favorite board. Con's::::: As you'll see from the review below, by far the biggest con was the bag. Now after my travels, I contacted the seller and they immediately had 2 replacement bags sent out, perhaps not having confidence in their bags themselves. I managed to figure out how to haul this sucker back by using duct tape and luggage straps, so this deal worked out alright, and is the only reason I'm writing this update, otherwise it would have stayed at 1 star. The replacement bags came in the same form as the original, but so far (and they haven't been heavily tested yet) there's no zipper separation like on the originals. Moreover, the zipper pulls are heavier (both broke on the original bag) and so does the zipper hardware, suggesting maybe a product modification at the factory. The lettering/screen printing on the bag was also a little different. That being said, even fully functioning, the bag is still a bit of a compromise. While I absolutely love the front opening design - yes indeed, it is much faster and easier to pack - the backpack straps on the bag look like they were designed by someone who's never worn a backpack before. Instead of being center anchored, the top of the straps are attached at points about 12 - 16 inches apart, and if you were a petite woman, they'd probably fall off. They are also way underpadded. But overall, considering the front load convenience, the fact that I can use the straps, and that the bag is working, I'm not knocking anything off for this anymore. Second, it looks like most cheap boards are switching to a t-slot for their fin. My Bali board has a straight in slot with a front hook and a rear pin. I think that's a more standard fin design, and I don't know that replacement or alternate fins can be purchased with this t-channel design, and I don't think I like it. No problems yet, but the lock pins seem to not work as easily either. Original Review (July 27, 2019): Board seems decent, but if you have a board, you need a bag! The bag is so cheap the zippers separate all the time. I ordered this one out of town, so I’m going to have to return it as there’s no way I can put it on a plane back, and I suspect I won’t hear from the seller. Otherwise it is a decent inflatable. If I find some way to justify keeping it, I’ll update with a full review snd comparison to my others.

With the warm weather approaching I decided to go for it and buy a stand up paddle board mainly for my girlfriend. I've been searching for a while and was nervous to buy one that required pumping. With that said, I like the Aquaplanet pump board better than my previous traditional board. Pump came with it, took less than 10 minutes to fill it. It came additionally with many extra accessories like a travel bag, pressure gauge and a repair kit. Best part: it all fits into the bag, so when I’m not using it I can deflate and put in the bag and easily store it in my shed! The non-slip texture makes it easy for my girlfriend to use the board as well, who is a beginner paddle boarder. It is extremely sturdy and not too heavy to carry at all. It provides an amazing workout that helps strengthen my upper body, core and legs. Been absolutely loving it! I also had a question about pumping and customer service team got back to me within the hour- in this day and age it is refreshing to see a company so committed to assisting its customers! I highly recommend this board, especially with the service it came with!

This board has been a lifesaver for covid! My friend and I bought the same one back in May and have taken it out almost every weekend this summer. Both of us had paddleboarded a little before but weren't super experienced. We had no problem getting the hang of these. PROS: Surprisingly stable. After the first day I felt very comfortable. I'm 5'10" and was worried I would be too tall for it, but I've had no problems. (If you're any taller than me you may need a different paddle though - I've got the length just about maxed out). It maneuvers pretty well. Good, thick material. I was worried about it being an overglorified air mattress that would spring a leak when you looked at it wrong. That's not the case at all. I've beat up on it a bit hitting rocks and sticks and rolling it on uneven ground and so far haven't had problems. The included surf sack is great for bringing drinks and such with you. It has lots of D-ring attachments - I bought an anchor to go with mine and may eventually get the kayak seat too. The bag is fairly spacious and actually way easier to carry than you would expect. I wouldn't hike with it but it's no problem at all if there's a little bit of a walk to the beach. CONS: The pump is not the best quality. Mine is so far okay but my friend has had a lot of problems with hers. First it came with the wrong attachment. She contacted customer service and they happily sent her a new one. But just this weekend while pumping up the board the plastic foot on the pump completely broke off. We both bought electric pumps so neither of us even use the foot pump that much - only when we go together and take one car instead of two. I've thought often that the pump felt a bit cheaply made for how much force you need to apply. Additionally, we've noticed the padding that you stand on while paddling is starting to peel up. It's not structural so I guess it's not a huge deal, but I just hope the seams on the rest of the board are glued together better than the foot padding is. I have also had a little bit of trouble with the valve on mine. You have to be VERY careful about making sure it's fully in the up position before inflating. There's one spot on mine that seems to be a fake "up" spot. It's higher than the quarter turn before it but not as high as the fully "up" position. A couple times I've had it in the wrong spot and lost almost all my air as soon as I detached the pump. Now that I know this I just make sure to double check the valve position very closely and I haven't had further issues, but do watch out for that. NOTES FOR ALL iSUPS: Blowing it up is hard. It's not a brand issue, all iSUPs are like that. We've found that with two people trading off the pumping it's doable, but doing it by yourself will leave you exhausted before you even hit the water. I can handle it okay since I'm tall and can jump on it with my full weight, but my friend is much shorter and has a harder time. We often hook one board to an electric pump and work together doing the other one with the foot pump. Don't shortchange yourself on the PSI either. I made the mistake of taking it out slightly underinflated on the first day and I couldn't even stand up on it. It might look solid by 5psi, but you need to be at least 14psi before it will be stable. OVERALL: I would definitely recommend this board. I've enjoyed it a lot and gotten more than my money's worth out of it this summer. But it does have a couple quirks, and I strongly recommend buying a different pump (probably electric).

Love this board! I spent some time researching boards because I wanted one versatile for calm and choppy waters. This board has been great! I have only taken it in the lake but the lake often gets very choppy and I am really happy with the way the board cuts through the waves, it handles very nicely! I also love the look! Super sporty design. It's a bonus that it comes with a carry strap and dry bag, I know others who have purchased boards that do not come with these extra bonuses. As far as inflating goes, I read reviews that the hand pumps are difficult so I went ahead and bought an automatic air pump that plugs into my vehicle. It's worth the extra few bucks and inflates quickly and easily. I am also impressed at how quickly it deflates and can be rolled up an packed way quickly. I absolutely LOVE this paddleboard!!!

Bought 2 of these to keep at our vacation home at a lake because the price was good and they were reviewed well. Inflated both boards when they arrived and they seemed fine enough, but that didn't last. One of the boards [pictures included] started coming unglued at the seems and would not hold air after only 2-3 times being used. It started in one relatively small spot but by the time the glue I had ordered arrived there were several places on the board that had opened up. Naturally this happened after the one month return window with this purchase. Since I was outside of Amazons return window, the next step was to reach out to Aquaplanet directly, a U.K. based company, with the hope that they would stand behind their product. Their initial response was to tell me how to repair the board on my own. After I had let Aquaplanet know I had no intention of repairing their brand new, defective board myself, the company's next response was to tell me to contact the reseller because they didn't sell boards in the U.S.. The biggest irony in that response is that there is literally a website aquaplanetusa.com that has warranty info and a customer service number that matches the resellers customer service number, odd. After two months of pretty regular use the second board is now showing signs of coming undone like the first board has done. The non slip foam padding is also bubbling up all over the place and starting to peel off. Bottom line is that these boards are pure garbage and your money is better spent with a company that has a clearly visible warranty and stands behind their product !! I am still dealing with both Aquaplanet and the reseller to try and get some type of refund or exchange. I suspect, after the experience I've had so far, that they will keep spinning me around in circles with the hopes that I will just go away. Unfortunately in this day and age you can't trust that the reviews you read for a particular item are accurate or truthful. My advise for shoppers would be to look at the company website and see what type of warranty is provided for a particular item.

I’ve been out twice on this board and I love it! Admittedly I’m a beginner SUP-er, but I really have no real complaints. - The board is pretty easy to inflate. It gets more difficult the more inflated the board is because...physics/displacement. The gauge’s truest reading is when the pump is in the down position. I think it took me about 5 minutes total. Make sure the valve is up to avoid losing your hard-earned air. - the bungee and d-rings make it easy to attach a dry bag and stow your shoes. I’ve also used a kayak seat and it fits perfectly. - the bag is on the cheap side. I imagine it’s probably not hard to replace or upgrade. For now it has gotten the job done 2 weekends in a row. All in all money well spent. I intend to spend my summer outside hiking and paddling and this is gonna help me get that done. Also, customer service is quick and responsive.

Let me start by saying I love this board. It’s a great ride and easy for even the greenest of beginners. (Speaking from personal experience). The bad: the bag is NOT great. Both zipper pulls broke within the first 3 zippings. The zipper is now disconnected in one spot. The pump is REALLY not great. The pieces that are designed to lock around the valve are too thick, and don’t latch. Therefore, I either have to borrow a pump or have someone hold it. It also cracked at the base on the first use. If it weren’t for those issues, I’d give it five stars.

I'm very impressed with this board, for being only 6" wide it has outstanding stability, maneuverability and is great in all types of water. I've taken it out on lakes, river and the ocean so far and it handled very well in all conditions. It's been through Class II rapids down the Colorado river and handled like a champ!! The accessories that come with are also a major plus, however the pump was complete junk. I went out and got an NRS pump which fills it to the PSI needed. I don't have a pic of it on the water, but this proves I at least own it :) Also, I've used it approximately 10-15 times and the EVA deck is starting to lift up in the corners, thankfully it can be easily be fixed, but all in all it's a great board for the price. Highly recommend!

"Venivo" da un sup di qualità medio/bassa e una volta provato questo modello AquaPlanet sono rimasto incantato: esteticamente una bomba, si gonfia in 2 minuti e senza sforzo, dotato di ogni accessorio (utilissima la sacca waterproof con logo) regge benissimo l'acqua. Lo uso prevalentemente a mare, un mare tra l'altro dove non è raro beccare correnti forti e la tavola si mostra salda e perfettamente manovrabile. Acquisto super, lo consiglio a tutti sia appassionati già rodati che beginner!

I am not a SUP expert. I knew very little about SUPs a couple of weeks ago. My decision on which SUPs to buy was very much influenced by reviews. I did have some pre-sales questions which I put to Aquaplanet and they were very helpful and prompt with their reply which was encouraging. I was torn between the Pace and Max, both being thicker with more buoyancy that the entry level Allround. I wanted the greater buoyancy primarily so that 2 people could go out if they wanted. I ended up buying 2 x Pace as they are reputedly a bit faster and have a little more glide. I was also working on basis that they had better directional stability and would handle a mild chop better. Ordering and delivery was usual Amazon slick process. Unboxed both, and everything there well packed. Initial observations were that whole kit was very light. Later when carrying SUP inflated was very easy simply using the carry handle positioned around centre of gravity. There is a shoulder strap as well if you want it. Quality of everything appeared good. The travel rucksack appeared robust, including the zips. I had ready some unfavourable comments about the zips but they seemed chunky and up to the job. Maybe Aquaplanet has listened to feedback and upgraded the zips. Paddles were very easy to assemble with scale to making it easy to reassemble to the correct length each time. There is also some closed cell foam in the top section which presumably provided some buoyancy if you drop the paddle. The main fin, which is removeable, has a simple and positive lock so it can't come off accidentally. Nice touch is the small waterproof sack, which came in handy to put car keys in. I was initially surprised and disappointed at how small the pump was, and being a single barrel. However, my opinion changed dramatically when I actually used it. I could not believe how quickly they pumped up. I should stress that the pump is both double and single acting. Note this well as it is very important. The double acting was very good at rapidly inflating to low pressure. Then when it started to get harder, I simply unscrewed a bung on the side and converted it to single acting making the high pressure inflation easier. In total I think it took less than 8 minutes to inflate - and without any dramas. The whole process was very easy. Almost too easy... We took both SUPs to the beach inflated on car roof rack, which probably defeated object of having inflatable stand up paddle board, but nevertheless I couldn't see point in deflating having tested at home and then reinflating at the beach. We started in calm water, inside Poole Harbour, where both children [grown up] quickly got the hang of balance and paddling. We then walked across to beach at Sandbanks, where the sea was a little more challenging as it had a light swell and chop. Albeit more challenging, the SUPs behaved impeccably and they had no problem manoeuvring and keeping bow into the waves. They were able to confidently paddle out 200M from the shore around the speed limit buoys and back. I have nothing to compare these SUPs with to know whether they are good or bad, or represent good or bad value. All I can say at this point is that there seems to be a lot of good reviews, the dealer seems responsive, the SUPs come complete with everything you might need [including repair kit and ankle leash], everything seems well made and thought out, they performed well in calm and choppy seas, they seem very rigid even with two people aboard, and they provided a lot of joy to my kids - which is highest priority. I have no regrets with my choice and would have no hesitation in recommending. Final point. Do watch out for thickness of boards. If you are heavy or want the ability for two to be on the board, you are probably best looking for a 6" [15cm] thick board, like the Aquaplanet Pace and Max. Apart from the additional buoyancy from approx. 50% more air volume, I believe that they also tend to be stiffer and therefore will perform better. One final final point. There may be better, and more expensive SUPs out there, but personally I can't see the point in paying more for light recreational use / fun. Maybe in a few years I will have a better appreciation of what makes a good or bad board, but now I feel the Pace is a good board and serves my uses perfectly. Well done Aquaplanet.

Echt ein sehr sehr tolles Board Es sieht nicht nur prima aus sondern fährt sich auch super. Durch die etwas schmaler Form, ist es am Anfang etwas wackelig aber nach ein halben Stunde hat man den Dreh raus. Der Vorteil hierbei ist jedoch,dass man mit deutlich weniger Schlägen bzw. Anstrengungen benötigt um von der Stelle zu kommt. Die Qualität ist einfach nur Top. Wenn es aufgepumpt ist, ist es wie eine Bohle und nicht wie bei manch anderen Boards weich wie ein Kissen, wo das Heck und die Nase aus dem Wasser ragen und man in der Mitte auf dem Boden des Sees steht. Kurze gesagt, klare Kaufempfehlung! Und zu dem auch noch ein perfekter Support wenn man Fragen oder Probleme hat, sogar am Wochenende.

Una muy buena opción para iniciarte, y algo más. La hemos usado una vez, se hincha muy fácil (aunque al final ya cansa y se necesita algo de fuerza para darle presión). Es gruesa y grande cosa que le da estabilidad además de las tres quillas. Aguanta 130kg por lo que podemos ir dos personas encima. El remo y todos los complementos que lleva son fabulosos. Buena calidad a un precio de lo más barato y malo de decathlon!!!

El asa de transporte está 12 cm por delante del punto de equilibrio central. Esto hace que sea difícil de llevar. Aparte de eso, todo lo demás está bien