Surftech  Surftech x Bark Catalyst Air-Travel Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board with Paddle - 11'2"

I am a seasoned kayaker (whitewater and sea kayaker/racer), and have often wondered about SUPs. As I was heading up to Harrison Hot Springs for a vacation, I thought that I would use some dividend and other money to finally purchase a SUP. I went with the inflatable 'cause I don't like to transport stuff on my roof over long road distances, due to the decreased mileage and overall hassle with locking the a rigid board/kayak to the roof rack. Hence I went with an inflatable. I am heavy - about 250 lbs - so I went with this board that has a rating for 300 lbs. I inflated at Harrison Lake on the beach using the hand-pump. It took about 20 minutes to get it up to 18 psi. Had I not watched a YouTube video that showed the trick of pressing down on the valve and twisting it, I probably would have been fairly frustrated with air leakage after all that pumping work after I detached the pump. This is my main beef: there are no instructions whatsoever, and unless you have inflated SUPs before, there are a couple of non-obvious aspects to inflation and assembly, like inserting the skeg and fastening it with the set screw. Once you've done it the procedure is obvious, but if you haven't you might find it troublesome! The board itself performed well and was stable, but there was a strong wind and I couldn't believe how easily the board was blown by the wind! It took some considerable hard paddling not to get blown out into the lake. I suspect that all inflatable SUPs are very sensitive to be blown, but this is something to consider if you plan to paddle anywhere that winds are over 10 mph. All in all, I would definitely buy it again, although the sensitivity to wind is something that might have made me reconsider a rigid board rather than an inflatable.