Stand up paddle boarding, also referred to as SUP is a growing adventure watersports activity in the UK.
SUP boards come in a variety of designs and for those who don’t have much space, the Inflatable models are handy for their compact size and easy storage.
With many stand up paddleboards on the market it’s hard to choose which model will work for you.
When I was asked by Aquaplanet to review their latest SUP model called the PACE, I wanted to try it out.
My brother Eddie offered to help and took the SUP out on a local lake in North Wales to try it for a test paddle.
Here is his review of the Aquaplanet PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board:
Items in the Aquaplanet PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board box
Before we get started on the gear review, let me walk you through what’s in the box and some of the key features of the Aquaplanet PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board.
What’s in the full kit box:
– Aquaplanet Rucksack
– Aquaplanet Manual pump
– Aquaplanet Paddle
– Aquaplanet Surf Sack
– Aquaplanet Shoulder Strap
– Aquaplanet Leash
Additional Information:
– Weight total: 14 kg
– Dimensions: 10′ 6″ x 31″ x 6″ (3.25m x 0.79m x 0.15m)
– Colours available: Red/Blue or Teal/Midnight
– holds up to 120kg
– Suitable for use on lakes, rivers, canals and seas
– Pointed shape to cut through the water
– Inflates in 10-15 minutes
– D-Rings on deck pad for attaching a Kayak Seat (Additional purchase)
Additional items you can purchase:
– Aquaplanet Buoyancy Aid
– Aquaplanet SUPAPUMP Elite High Power Electric Paddleboard Pump
– Aquaplanet Kayak Seat
Now we’ve got all the key information out of the way, let’s get started with the gear review by Eddie:
First impressions of the PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board
Decided to go for a brisk paddle board across a lake so off I ventured to Llyn Geirionydd in North Wales.
A truly stunning site for a paddle board’s maiden voyage.
I was a little apprehensive at first because I’ve never assembled a paddle board before and I’m not a fan of reading instructions either.
However, as soon as I laid out all the items it made sense and I was pumping the board up in no time.
Getting started with the pump
The pump provided in the set was brilliant, as it fills the board with air on both the down and up pumps so it had reached its optimum air pressure in no time.
I thought id be pumping for ages, this was a cool feature for an express pump.
Whilst unpackaging all the components for the first time I was impressed with the quality, nothing felt cheap or weak which is reassuring from a safety sense when you’re going out onto the water.
It comes with a repair kit and a nifty little waterproof bag/sack which was a nice touch.
What was the stand up paddle board like out on the water
I enjoyed my time on the board and the fact that I can’t mention anything I didn’t like is only a good thing.
It’s durable, easy to assemble and floats. What more would you want from a SUP?
My favourite part of my experience with the aquaplanet paddle board was how easy it was to pack away.
I thought it would take ages to pack down and that I would never get it easily back into the bag.
But it was all rather simple to pack away.
Simply release the valve and roll out all the air.
The best bit about all the kit was the storage system.
The storage bag provided is rather spacious so if you’re in a rush and can’t be bothered to perfectly roll all the air out into a neat shape, it’ll still fit into the storage bag.
The storage bag provided is fantastic for packing away all the kit into one easy to manage place.
All the items in the complete kit such as the pump fit into the transport bag and with the use of the provided straps
you can transform the bag into a rucksack for easy transportation.
Final verdict on the stand up paddle board
Everything about the stand up paddle board kit was good quality and for that, I applaud how well it was all put together.
I’d recommend to anyone in the market looking to purchase a paddle board to check out the Aquaplanet PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board.
although I’m a novice paddleboarder, I had a lot of fun and look forward to going out on the water again with the Aquaplanet PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board.
Thank you for reading my review about the Aquaplanet PACE Stand Up Paddle Board
Thank you for passing by and checking out my review of the Aquaplanet PACE SUP Stand Up Inflatable Paddle Board.
I hope you found this blog post full of information and helpful in choosing your next stand-up paddle board.
Wishing you many future stand up paddleboarding adventures.
this review was put together in collaboration with Aquaplanet, check out their other paddle boards.
