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Inflate your paddleboard and go! Inflatable stand up paddle boards or iSUPs are the best way to keep your passion for stand up paddling alive when you don’t have much room to store a rigid board at home and when you travel a lot! Here are our best news, stories and gear reviews of inflatable stand up paddle boards!

10 Reasons to Choose a Stand Up Paddleboard Designed For Kids

16 Jul 2024

10 Reasons to Choose a Stand Up Paddleboard Designed For Kids

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) has seen significant growth in recent years and the market for children’s paddleboards is no exception. Promoted as a fun and family-friendly activity for everyone to enjoy, SUP as a recreational watersport resonates strongly with families looking for shared outdoor experiences, leading to a growing demand and an increase in purchases of […]

Seulement 3 minutes de gonflage ! Découvrez la nouvelle Pompe Electrique Haute-Pression ultra-rapide d’Itiwit

5 Jul 2024

Seulement 3 minutes de gonflage ! Découvrez la nouvelle Pompe Electrique Haute-Pression ultra-rapide d’Itiwit

Moins de 3 minutes pour gonfler un SUP : lorsque l’on vous a annoncé ça dans un reel pour vous présenter la nouvelle Pompe Electrique Haute Pression (PEHP500) d’Itiwit, vous ne nous avez presque pas cru ! Et pourtant, c’est toute la promesse de cette pompe électrique : gonfler plus vite pour passer plus de […]

Hitting European waters: Honu celebrates UK expansion with major demo event at Dorset test centre

19 Jun 2024

Hitting European waters: Honu celebrates UK expansion with major demo event at Dorset test centre

Honu Boards, the dynamic challenger SUP brand from Australia, is on a mission to set new industry benchmarks. As part of their global expansion, they are now establishing a strong presence in Europe with new warehouses in Warwickshire (UK) and Boxtel (Netherlands). As a result of their partnership with UK industry leaders OTC Water Sports […]

Travel Light, Paddle True: John Hibbard on the Red Paddle Co Compact Range

23 May 2024

Travel Light, Paddle True: John Hibbard on the Red Paddle Co Compact Range

Today, John Hibbard, CEO and Co-Founder of Red Paddle Co, discusses with TotalSUP the innovation behind their Compact Range. Known for pioneering high-quality inflatable paddleboards, Red Paddle Co has introduced the Compact Range to meet the growing demand for easy storage and travel-friendly options. The boards incorporate patented MSL PACT technology, ensuring they pack down […]

MOAI, Dutch SUP brand inspired by Polynesian explorers: Interview with the Founder, Pleuni Holthausen

15 May 2024

MOAI, Dutch SUP brand inspired by Polynesian explorers: Interview with the Founder, Pleuni Holthausen

Inspired by the intrepid spirit of Polynesian explorers who traversed vast oceans using nothing but the elements as their guide, MOAI, a family-owned, Dutch watersport brand, pays homage to these adventurers through its designs. “We wanted to capture the essence of their journey and infuse it into every aspect of our brand,” explains Pleuni Holthausen, […]

Lightweight Champion: Starboard Reveals its Deluxe Lite Construction

7 May 2024

Lightweight Champion: Starboard Reveals its Deluxe Lite Construction

The release of Starboard’s new Deluxe Lite construction marks a significant milestone in the realm of inflatable paddle boards, offering a blend of innovation, performance, and convenience. This latest addition to Starboard’s lineup is poised to redefine the standards of premium entry-level constructions, boasting an array of features designed to enhance both functionality and user […]

Tarn Water Race 2024 : le point sur le matos et les différentes courses avec Nicolas Fayol

3 May 2024

Tarn Water Race 2024 : le point sur le matos et les différentes courses avec Nicolas Fayol

La TaWaRa, Tarn Water Race, vous attend ! Les 8 et 9 juin prochain, l’une des plus belles courses du monde s’élancera de Saint-Chély-du-Tarn pour arriver, 80km plus tard, à Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, en passant entre temps par les incroyables Gorges du Tarn, mais aussi sous le Viaduc de Millau. Mais ce n’est pas tout ! En […]

Endurance Enhanced: Jamie Harman’s Great Glen Aventure with Red Paddle Co

26 Apr 2024

Endurance Enhanced: Jamie Harman’s Great Glen Aventure with Red Paddle Co

Today, we delve into Jamie Harman‘s remarkable experience of the 2023 Great Glen Challenge, Scotland’s grueling 90K – two-day paddle race across some of the most notorious Scottish Lochs. From his roots in water sports to his role as UK Sales Manager at Red Paddle Co, Jamie’s passion for adventure shines through. Seeking to break […]

Unleashing the Power of Itiwit’s Electric Assist for Stand-Up Paddle and Kayak

20 Apr 2024

Unleashing the Power of Itiwit’s Electric Assist for Stand-Up Paddle and Kayak

Transform your board into an electric assist stand-up paddle: it’s possible with the Itiwit electric assist! Made up of a remote control and a motor unit that attaches to the fin box, this electric assist will give you an extra boost of propulsion to travel further or longer. With its three speeds, the Itiwit electric […]

Taking on the Tarn: Patrick Cruywagen’s Journey to the 2024 TaWaRa

9 Apr 2024

Taking on the Tarn: Patrick Cruywagen’s Journey to the 2024 TaWaRa

In the realm of adventure seekers, Patrick Cruywagen stands as a beacon of exploration and endurance. With a background that intertwines military service and journalism, Patrick’s journey has taken him across continents, from gorilla trekking to covering events like the Dakar Rally. An avid runner and outdoor enthusiast, he found a new passion in stand-up […]

Mark Travers and The Aussie SUP Brand: Honu Boards

17 Mar 2024

Mark Travers and The Aussie SUP Brand: Honu Boards

As an industrial engineer with a passionate love for the ocean, Mark Travers the current owner of Honu paddle boards believes that the lifestyle of stand up paddling creates something magical that everyone should be able to experience. Every product is designed from the ground up, carefully considering every detail, component and construction method. Each […]

Uone shares a sneak peek of the 2024 inflatable SUP board collection

1 Feb 2024

Uone shares a sneak peek of the 2024 inflatable SUP board collection

Since our visit at the impressive new headquarters and showroom in Poznan, Poland, Uone, a premium Polish stand-up paddleboarding and watersport brand specialising exclusively in inflatable boards, shows no signs of slowing down! TotalSUP caught up with Hubert Tobis, Founder of Uone, to follow up on our chat and check how current industry and economic trends […]

How to diversify a SUP school’s offering to attract more paddlers to the sport?

20 Dec 2023

How to diversify a SUP school’s offering to attract more paddlers to the sport?

With a bustling market space, running a SUP school that stands out can be challenging. Being faced not only with the competition but the “supermarket SUP board” boom and DIY approach to the sport, SUP school owners have to continuously diversify their offering to attract new audiences and retain existing users. To draw from a […]

What’s inside an inflatable stand-up paddle board?

17 Dec 2023

What’s inside an inflatable stand-up paddle board?

Have you ever wondered how an inflatable stand-up paddle is designed? What is the design process? What materials are they made from? To answer all these questions, we called on Noéline Bezard, engineer at Itiwit. Both designer and project manager for the Decathlon brand’s new products, Noéline’s work is at the heart of the creation […]