Costco Members: Body Glove Performer 11' Inflatable Stand Up Paddleboard Package EXPIRED

My daughter and I have a sup touring/teaching business (she does most of the work) and have a total of 8 boards, all inflatable since better durability and not needing a trailer when we had the hard boards. We have a Red Paddle, a Pop El Capitan, DAMA, and 5 Body Glove Performer 11's. All good boards, but the BG boards are a bit stiffer with zero flex. The Red cost me $1200 and while it's a good board, the side plastic battens (stringers) for strength need to be inserted into the sides and that's a pain in the rear, especially on a sandy beach. It's a weird design IMO. I don't see any advantage to spending this much for isup, unless you are wanting a racing board which are twitchy (unstable). The DAMA is ok, but lots of flex for anyone over 200lbs, the POP El Capitan is a big boy/freight hauler at 11'6" x 36" x 6" with a big weight cap. It's stable as a rock and great for taking along a dog, kid, cooler, camping gear, etc. I started with 3 BG Performer 2018 model (yellow) and then adding this 2021 model. All have been great all around boards that are very stiff with no flex even for me at 225lbs. As far as I know, BG is the only brand using 3 stringer design for strength. I really like that the 3 fins are shorter than the US Fin box long single so it will allow one into shallower water without scraping bottom. Never fails that when someone hits rocks in the shallows on the DAMA or Red with their long fin and they sometimes lose balance. Tracking is fine on the BG boards and not having to insert and tighten a fin is a plus. If you are a big guy over 225lbs and over or need the extra stability, the El Capitan boards are built like a tank with heavier pvc and bungie front and rear, handles front/rear, and 2 year warranty. Get this board if you want to do rough white water paddling. Hala has a big name in white water isuping, but they are pushing $1,000.

Have it. Bought it in june, pretty good. I've used it maybe 8 times last year so far.

10 minutes or so to inflate as I want stringy arms.
Deflated each time and rolled up. Backpack holder is convenient. as it fits everything plus a bit of room for the extra stuff. I do unroll when I get home to let it dry fully before putting it away.