Unlike competitors, our boards are designed to never sag, ensuring optimal stability and performance on the water. A design feature of any board that helps with stability is the width, especially across the midpoint of the board where you stand. If you do wind up paddling with the Bluefin 10’8’’, be sure to tell us what you think of it so we can make our review even better! Furthermore, we also update our reviews as we talk with other paddleboarders and spend more time out with them on the water, so check us out again in the future for our up to date thoughts on paddleboards like the 10’8’’ Cruise.

The crocodile skin texture, along with the diamond pattern, really improves your traction so that you can have an easier time maintaining your grip to the paddleboard. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. With the 5” rail thickness (compared to ubiquitous 6”) this makes the Cruise Lite good fun for hopping onto some rolling beach break swells.

In total, we think this is a solid backpack, making it easy to transport your gear whether you’re walking a short distance or are hiking out to the water with the Bluefin 10’8’’ Cruise. With an impressive lineup of above average accessories for an entry-level board, the Bluefin 10’8’’ Cruise is not only one of our favorite beginner paddleboards, but among the best valued kits for those wanting to make the most out of their purchase. It's an all-around winner, perfect for beginners, intermediates, and anyone who wants a super-light paddleboard for their adventures. As well as being pretty straightforward to inflate, it's even easier to deflate, and you won't have any trouble packing it away either (the key here is to roll up the paddleboard as it'll leave plenty of room to slot everything else around it).

The dual split deckpad allows for easier folding and ultra-compact storage, making it easier to transport. The board is stable enough to support not just adults, but those interested in paddling with their kids or pet. Thank you for taking the time to share your positive experience with our service and support during the purchase of your new SUP!

I've inflated then deflated the sup to see how well it will fit in the bag and it's goes in no problem along with everything else that came in the box.