How Long An iSUP Should Last / Inflatable SUP Life Span

How long will my iSUP last? It's a very common question and probably one you have asked yourself.

As you can imagine, there are a whole range of factors that affect the longevity of your iSUP from how it was manufactured, the materials used, usage and care. We dive into each of these topics and answer the question, how long will my iSUP last?

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[lukeanstiss]

My wife’s 2014 starboard Astro drive has had a lot of use and is still going strong.

[patriciaootjers]

I purchased an iRocker, it was replaced after one summer use because the seams were coming apart. I received a new SUP, but since it arrived in November and here in Ontario Canada that’s when it starts getting cold, I waited till summer to start paddle boarding again. After approximately 6 times being out with my board I started to notice the seams coming apart, so I contacted iRocker. Well I was extremely disappointed to find out that they would not warranty my new board and my first purchase only came with a 1 year warranty (not the 3 year mentioned in the video). I would not recommend iRocker to anyone since they don’t stand behind their product.

[TiagoWolf]

Great video!

This is indeed a doubt many people do have!

Military grade materials really pushes forward the iSups longevity!

Thanks for sharing 🤙

[pablovirus]

9:26 actual footage of me this morning lmao

Great informative vid btw!

[sup_]

I highly recommend Tahe (BIC, SIC Maui, Oxbow all included) for high quality in manufacturing process and longevity of materials.

[stevethomas]

Riddle, "what sits in the sun and goes boom"? A Starboard Stream. I knew better and almost purged it twice. "It will be okay, it's good for 18psi and I only put 14psi in it". I was wrong. Storing a board out of the elements, especially the sun, isn't a bad idea either.

[robinacton]

Purchased my first Red board in 2015 took it to Dubai used everyday sold when I left and still is going strong

[danne.westerlind]

🤙👍 Good explained! I only have had problem with one cheap isup and carbon hardboard that is fragile. My Starboard and red paddle seams to be tough and have no problems with leaking.

[Highrocker]

Really useful, informative video. Excessive mention of Starboard does make it seem like an info-mercial, at times. I recommend highlighting features of other brandsas well, like you did with Aqua Marina, to avoid this perception of bias. Although, Starboard does make sweet gear! Thanks for posting, I learn lots from your videos.

[bcme]

Awesome! I still have my 10+ year old c4 Waterman that the top layers have come apart where the handle has ripped off (and I punctured the board trying to fix it). A bit of glue and some luck and I'm ready to hit the water again.

[TheSkite]

Paddle North are beautiful boards made in Minnesota amazing customer service

[khalidhamid]

I left my iSUP in open outside in the sun on a floating restaurant while I was having breakfast and it bursted 😢 today, it was only 1.8 years in use

[vinny]

I've had my Tower SUP last 10 years through years of abuse...whacked with a machete, dragged all over, ran into rocks with a motor and outside of a pinhole leak from a barnacle it was working fine. Fast forward to last summer, did a 6AM paddle and left the board on the water in the hot texas sun. Came back 6 hours later and the epoxy at the seams melted from the heat, granted the water was basically boiling it was so hot.

[Alesxandros]

What do you think it can happen if you inflate and deflate the isup for the entire summer every single day? It would harm the seam too much?

[ptah]

So isups are disposable then? epoxy boards last much longer

[jonsutcliffe]

Is this an informative video, or just an advert for Starboard?

[adamr]

Just a commercial for a company. Sadly I Wasted time starting to watch this.