Kraken New Wave

On time and as advertised.

Board has been even better than we expected, very high quality and nice and smooth/stable on the lake! We got them a week ago and have probably already spent over 10 hours on them! Best thing we’ve bought for the cabin so far!

This is a fantastic board, we’re super happy with it! I have been using it for the past 2 months now, about 15+ times.

Pros:
- very sturdy: doesn't bend in the middle at all, just make sure to inflate to the recommended PSI.
- stable and easy to balance. I've been in very choppy ocean water and haven't fallen in yet!
- tracks well in the water: 3 fins really helps with this. Keep in mind with rougher conditions, it's harder to go completely straight no matter the board.
- speed: I can go at a good pace on this board! It's definitely not a racing board, but that kind requires a different shape altogether.
- easy to inflate: once I learned how to do it well, I can get this board fully pumped up to 15 PSI in 5 minutes. It's a good pre-workout!
- weight: this board is so light and easy to carry!
- paddle: well made, sturdy, and fairly light too.
- fins: middle fin is longer, and removable. I was contemplating getting the Body Glove board from Costco, but was turned off by the fact that all 3 fins are small, and none are removable.
- great design!
- comes with a good quality dry bag.

Cons:
- only thing I could think of that is somewhat of a con is the SUP bag. It's a little thin/flimsy, but I think this is the case with many SUP bags. Don't let this deter you from buying. It still does the job!

Tips:
- to increase longevity of your board, rinse it after every use (especially after paddling in ocean water). Let it dry completely before putting away.
- don't keep it in the sun for too long (on land) when it's fully inflated. I've heard of people's boards exploding because of the heat and pressure (this is for any board, not specifically this one).
- use a tarp to lie your board on while you're inflating, and when you're deflating and folding it to put away. Sometimes you might need to inflate where you park, which could be on concrete. Sometimes grass has goose poop! Whatever ground you're on, there may be rocks or twigs that could puncture/scratch your board. The tarp also helps to keep your board clean - less of a mess to wipe off. I had an old tarp and cut a strip off of it to just a bit bigger than my board - no need to buy anything special.

Overall, excellent board. I highly recommend it!

I bought two for when our adults kids are at our cottage, and they love them. They go out every day.
We find them stable and responsive. We added a footrest by cutting a noodle to size and reinforcing it through the centre to keep it from tearing. This makes them a lot more comfortable, and we are good for an hour on the lake.
We bought these ones because our family is tall and these are 11' as opposed to 10.5'. Bonus: the wood grain is beautiful!

Fast delivery, great for even 2 people, very good quality extremely well made