The Best Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board Review Published By OutdoorGearLab

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Sept. 29, 2014 - PRLog -- OutdoorGearLab an online outdoorgear review website ever increasing in popularity has recently released awards for top inflatable stand up paddleboards. Gear review Editor Chris McNamara and his review team tested three of the industry's leading inflatable boards while paddling and enjoying life on South Lake Tahoe, Northern California's Eel and Truckee rivers and while paddling in the bays of San Francisco, Tomales and Bodega. McNamara scored these contenders in the areas of stability, glide performance, ease of transportation, fin setup, ease of inflation and value. Once the scores were tallied, Editors' Choice and Best Buy awards were granted.

Gear Editor, McNamara begins the review by describing some specifics about key components of a SUP. He describes in detail each of the following dimensions: width, length, thickness, nose rocker, hull shape and rails, and how each affects paddling.

McNamara also goes over the pros and cons of inflatable boards. Topics covered are: ease of transport, durability and the fact that they are less expensive than non-inflatable boards and softer. A soft surface is desirable for kids and beginners who might have a tendency to fall hard on a board.

Editors' Choice award winner - Isle Touring

The Isle Touring board became winner of the Editors' Choice award for being the most stable. McNamara states, "Standing on an inflatable board that is unstable can feel like attempting to float on a huge portion of Jell-O. With the Isle board this was not the case. As long as it was inflated properly this board was nearly as stable as a non-inflatable SUP. The Isle has a fin that kept the board going nice and straight but the fin is also removable, which is good for when paddling in shallow river waters. The Isle is maneuverable and light and its glide performance was the best of all the models tested."

Best Buy award winner - Tower Adventurer

The Tower Adventurer won Best Buy award for being the best performing product available at a very reasonable price. McNamara reports, "The Adventurer performed great for its price class and was especially awesome for those new to the sport. It's stable if inflated correctly and easy to maneuver and stay on. The fin is not removable but it still performed great in shallow rivers. The Adventurer was the easiest product tested to transport due to its non-removable fin. You just deflate it, roll it up and stow it in your vehicle. We also like that it comes complete with a paddle."

McNamara also includes in the review an overview of the different types of SUPS available. He briefly describes surf, touring, inflatable and race model boards and some specifics about each, typical prices, and conditions that suit each one the best.

Headquartered in Cheyenne Wyoming, OutdoorGearLab LLC compares products in side-by-side tests to create world’s best outdoor gear reviews. Outdoor enthusiasts will find reviews of products for activities like hiking, climbing, backpacking, and camping on the company’s free website. OutdoorGearLab’s dedicated Gear Editors live across the country and test products while recreating in some of the United States’ most beautiful outdoor areas. After testing the outdoor equipment, these gear editors score the products across a range of weighted categories and publish the results in comparative reviews. Once the competitors are ranked, awards are given to top-performing products. See more at www.outdoorgearlab.com.