Inflatable or rigid SUP: which to choose?

Torn between an inflatable SUP and a rigid SUP? Both have their strengths. This guide helps you choose the ideal stand-up paddle board based on your practice, your home and your trips — especially for paddling on Lake Neuchâtel.

The inflatable SUP: practical and versatile

The inflatable paddle (iSUP) dominates the leisure market, for good reasons:

• Transport and storage: deflated, it fits in a backpack — ideal for a flat or a small boot.
• Durability: drop-stitch technology absorbs impacts, perfect for beginners and children.
• Versatility: cruising, yoga, learning, small waves… it does it all.

Discover our selection of SUP boards.

The rigid SUP: performance and glide

The rigid SUP (hardboard) offers better glide, more stiffness and precision — the benchmark for touring, racing and demanding paddlers. Downsides: bulkier transport and more storage space needed.

Which one for you?

Little space, travel, family and versatility? Go inflatable. Looking for maximum glide and performance with room to store it? Go rigid. A question? Contact us — pickup available in Neuchâtel.