Amazon.com: Customer reviews: iROCKER Cruiser Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board 10'6" Long 33" Wide 6" Thick SUP Package (Blue 2018)

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Great board for a great price

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019

I was searching for an SUP for a long time. I really wanted a solid board, but storing a board of that size is the big issue, especially during the winter months. After a lot of research and talking with folks who had them, I decided on an inflatable board. I am glad that went with the iRocker crusier.

Inflating – This took maybe 8 minutes to inflate, with the double chamber pump and the 3 settings, inflating is no issue. It is a great workout on the arms and not much of a price to pay for the portability of the board. On a side note, make sure you put the valve back into the closed position before the next time you inflate the board, or you will be inflating again as the air you just pumped quickly deflates the board.

Attaching Fins, Leash – This is super easy and all feel of great quality and will likely hold up for a long while.
Board Weight – This board is not heavy at all, maybe bulky, but that is the nature of something that is 10’6” long. I easily carried to board across the beach under just one arm.

Stability – This board is very stable. I hadn’t use an SUP for a long time, and was able to quickly go from my knees to standing in absolutely no time at all. The board handled all the small waves in the bay with no issues. I even had some boats create some huge wakes (in a no wake zone mind you) and the board and I coasted right over them. I was very pleased by the ease of use this board offers.
Paddle – The paddle is very light weight and the adjustability is so easy. I love that it floats, as all paddles should. The paddle blade is very strong and not flimsy whatsoever.

Storage – The board is a little tricky to roll up for storage. Once you get the hang of it and figure out a system, the rolling is pretty easy and straight forward. Also, fitting everything in the bag is also a challenge, but with a little tweaking and creative packing, it all fits. The bag may be a little heavy for some. I want to take it on my bike and see how well I can ride with the added weight. I will add that portion to my review once I have tried it.

Overall I am greatly satisfied with my purchase. I paddled on it for several hours and I was very comfortable the entire trip. My kids enjoyed the ride as well, the handles on the front sides of the board made it easy for them to hold on and maintain stability. There was minimal drag in the water even with the added weight of the kids. I highly recommend this board for anyone looking for a quality board with limited storage options and ultimate portability.

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Sambam

Defect and then confusion

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019

This is a tough one. Upon receiving it, I immediately took it out of the box to inspect fully. Inside, never inflated, away from anything it could have struck against. I noticed the internal component for the air valve was loose on the inside. Seemed like maybe the adhesive process failed. I suspect a rare defect in manufacturing; no big deal. The issue comes with seeking a replacement. After initially requesting the replacement, it took a month to get any response on the status, and that was to tell me I had been refunded my money. I didn't ask for a refund, I wanted a replacement. Being so late into the Summer now, I'll probably just wait until next year to get another. Probably same brand, maybe even same model. Other than the weird defect, it was otherwise in great shape in seemed very well built and sturdy.

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Satisfied Sam

Great board for a great price

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019

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Jonathan C Stauber

Actually meets (and exceeds) its weight capacity -- great board!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020

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I weighed 415 when I got this board. the one I bought was rated at 405. I filled it to 15psi and the board stayed completely above water. It was fairly hard to balance for a while. falling off the first few times on my knees. and it took me probably 6 separate trips to stand. So if you are at or near the weight capacity, balancing will be tougher and take a lot of practice. But it absolutely can hold its advertised weight.

My wife, at 170, can literally do workouts on this thing in the water. Situps, pushups, yoga, air-squats... it is incredibly easy to balance on if you're at a "normal" weight.

The board tracks fairly straight, and doesn't seem to have much drag at all. I can get it going ridiculously fast. My wife has a little more trouble getting it up to a good speed, as I think it's probably a lot of board if you're smaller or only have moderate upper-body strength. regardless, she still has tons of fun on it, she's just not winning any races :). I, on the other hand, feel like I can chase a speed boat for a good 30 seconds. It feels really incredible to get up to full speed and glide.

I bought this as a way to maybe get a little exercise and ended up going to the bay to paddle every day last summer. It was so fun and tiring in the best way. I dropped a good 30 pounds that summer (mileage obviously may vary).

Honestly, the thing I miss most about being in lockdown is not getting out to the bay now that things are warming up. As soon as it's safe to do so, I'm getting back on this guy for the rest of the summer. Great quality, good construction, good design. You won't regret buying this.

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Lisa Cooper-Smith

Highly Recommended!!

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019

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I am so happy I made this impulse purchase! The board was easy to inflate and took less than 15 minutes. The backpack was very comfortable and made carrying the weight (I estimate just under 40lbs with everything packed in it) down a steep dirt road and stairs to the beach easy! The hardest part was lifting the bag onto my shoulders, as you need some decent upper body strength. The shoulder pads are thick and has chest and waist straps to secure it. The board was sturdy and accommodated the weight of two adults with ease. It is a little bit harder to balance on than a carbon fiber board just because it is a significantly lighter board all around, but not something that I won’t adjust to with time. It is easy to deflate and roll back into the bag. The bag easily carries the paddle, fins and pump. I will be packing another bag to put the pump in prior to putting it into the backpack as I think sand would be bad to get into the pump. Even after drying the board in the sun and rolling it on a line of clean towels, a small amount of sand still ended up in the backpack. My only complaint is that the paddle only adjusts to pre-punched settings and being a 4’11” female, the shortest setting was still a tad bit too high for me.

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R. Crosby

Wish I could say pumping it was a breeze

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020

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I am giving it 5 stars because the board is excellent and I love it once it's inflated. I wanted to the "pros" of an inflatable board (travel, easy storage) so I opted out of a hard board. I wish I had known more of the "cons" of inflating it, and I read so many reviews. So I am going to share those cons here for anyone weighing the options: The first time I inflated the board I wanted to do it by myself. I pumped it for about 10 minutes before handing the pump to my strong tall husband. He finished it with ease but it took about 220 pumps and 15 minutes minimum. The next time I went out on my own and had to inflate it myself. I got it done in 15 min approx, but was sweating and my arms were tired before I even got out to paddle. I'm a relatively fit person btw, but hunching over the pump is not great on the lower back. Soooooo I bought a $70 electric pump. Even that is a frickin pain. Another con is that when the backpack is packed up, it's HUGE. I am a petite 5'6 woman and it's like carrying around a 12 year old kid in a backpack. Not light and very large. It would make more sense if it was in a rolling case. I manage to carry it but again it's an absolute back breaker. For those reasons I wish I would not have gotten an inflatable board. Setting those key logistics aside, the board, once inflated, is light, easy to carry, and very stable on the water. It's attractive, well made and *almost* as fast as a hard board. If your friends have hard boards you might be working a little bit to keep up. If you still want an inflatable SUP then this one is a great choice.

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lflynn

Perfect First SUP!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019

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This was our first SUP purchase, and we couldn't be more pleased with our decision to go with an iRocker! We are a family of six (4 kids ranging from 11 to 5) with very little SUP experience, so were looking for something that would suit our beginner level, and could also carry an extra kid (or two).

First, inflation of the board was very easy with the dual chamber pump, following the instructions provided. It didn't take too long to inflate, but we chose to leave ours inflated for the course of the summer season, for ease of launching whenever needed. Once fully inflated, the board is very sturdy and almost feels like a hard board. That said, it is very comfortable on the feet, even on long paddles.

Once in the water, the board is extremely stable. My wife and I have both paddled with multiple kids in tow (one on the front, one on the back), with no issue. We have mostly taken ours out in protected harbors and inlets, and it has been easy to maneuver and take on small chop. Our older kids (11, 9, and 7) also enjoy taking it out, and are able to effectively manage it in the water.

One summer of use, and we couldn't be happier with our purchase. I research everything thoroughly before purchasing, and have to say that all the reviews were right on this one....you won't be disappointed! In fact, we all were so happy with the purchase, that we actually just bought another iRocker model for next season!

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Veronica Rubio

Durable and easy to use

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018

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The rubber of the inflatable is solid. My kids dragged this across concrete and while it does have scuff marks, it's clear that not much is going to puncture this board. It's hard. Easy to blow up and even easier to remove the air. I didn't bother trying to stuff it back in the backpack. I just wrapped the rope around it and stored it in my basement. The big fin comes off very easily. It's light, but bulky. So I'm 5'2" and my arm barely reached the middle of the board to carry it around. That could be improved. Maybe two handles spaced apart so smaller people can reach? It is big and bulky so while it's light it's not like I could run down the street with it. We keep it by the water and drag it down when we use it. Would highly recommend. I actually bought two as I have four kids. They would often go out with two people on a board which it easily carries. they are not big kids. 16, 14, and 12 and fairly slim so there wasn't a lot of weight on it. Not sure I'd put a grown man and woman on one board, but it would probably work.

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Kim Young

Great board!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2019

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I have used my irocker inflatable paddleboard all summer long and LOVE it!!! I do have a small issue with the inflator hose wanting to pop out as I pump it up but if I have someone just hold it while I pump it works great. It may be user error (like maybe I'm not pusing it in hard enough or far enough). It's not a deal breaker as I have found a way to make it work! Very fast to inflate. The board is very pleasing to the eye ( I chose orange and LOVE it!). I have used it on the sound and in the ocean. Worked great both places. I am excited about being able to deflate it and put it away in a closet during the winter months, which will save me from having to work around it in my small mechanical room. BUY this board!!!! You won't be sorry! Worth every single penny!!!!

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eva

Stable, tough, good for rough rocky banks, not fast

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019

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EDIT…. I ended up selling this board for almost what I paid for it. It is just too difficult to paddle, does not glide smooth. Would be great for a board that you only use a few times a year or just want to play around with. I paddle several times a week for hours at a time si it just did not workout for me. Got a hard board, they glide so much better.

I wanted a lighter board that would work well at local lake that has very rocky banks. I am replacing an 11’5”L 32w 32 lb hard board that I love but is pretty banged up due to rocks and use. This board took me 10 minutes to inflate, it was a little workout itself, lol. It is very simple to inflate and place the fins. The latch on fins seems cheap but they send replacement latches so hopefully will hold up. This board is tough! It worked well at the lake, don’t have to worry about chips. The deck pad is super comfortable, I paddle for hours at a time. It was easy to get on top of my car and traveled well. I will use this board several times a week so I will not be deflating and inflating all the time. I did not use the paddle, I have a Kiaola paddle that is lighter and has a wider handle that I love and plus I am used to it, that being said the paddle seems very good. The leash is very good too and I like all the D rings and handles on board plus I have more room to store stuff on front of board. I really like the board, the only thing I don’t like is it is more difficult to paddle, I felt like I was being held back or that it was anchored and the water was very calm so it was not wind. But I am used to my old board that is sleeker and hard. I’m sure I will get used to it and have great muscle tone in my upper body 💪🏽 This board is super stable and easy to turn, anyone should be able to stand on this board.
On a side note...I am 5’2” there is no way I could hike very far with all equipment in backpack, it is very heavy to me. The backpack is very nice though, just not what I bought it for.

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SophieAZ

We LOVE ours and poppy the pooch does too!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024

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We tried another brand but I have to say IROCKER is far superior. The Cruiser is very sturdy, can hold more than one person, along with plenty of gear. Stability is great, it’s very versatile as we used as a kayak with the irocker seat. Great all around. Price was good. Definitely get the electric pump (cheaper on Amazon) and seat (if you don’t care to stand). Highly recommend and Poppy the paddler recommends it as well.