WOWSEA Swift S2 Inflatable Paddle Board, Exploring and Stable SUP Board, Sport & Racing Paddle Board with Action Camera Mount, Nice iSUP Board for Aquatic Exercise and Professional Paddlers (14')

I prefer to paddle from the seated position. I don't like the weight and bulk of traditional kayaks. I put kayak seats on paddle boards. The WOWSEA Swift 2 is the 4th paddle board I've purchased, the 3rd racing board I've purchased, and the 2nd 14 foot board I've purchased. Of them all, I like this one the most.My last 14' board was an NKX District Pro. It blew up in the hot sun. I'd owned it just over a year and my warranty had expired. I was bummed when it happened. The glue gave way at a sidewall seam. The vinyl bulged/stretched before the seam blew with a loud bang. It cannot be repaired. I was mostly pleased with that board, but it worked out well. I got a better board.The first thing I noticed when I first inflated my board was the pressure range on the air valve, 15-22 psi. The higher the pressure, the stiffer the board, and the faster and more stable it will be. Higher pressure is the result of WOWSEA's heat seam welding technology. Having just lost a board, I felt it prudent to go no higher than 18psi. I later found that was a wise move. Late in the afternoon I checked air pressure and it was at 22psi. I bled some pressure off.CAUTION: If you fill to 22 psi first thing in the morning and take your board off the water, pressure will rise well above 22 if you leave the board in the sun. WOWSEA in their description fine print suggests going no higher than 18psi.The board looks as sharp in person as it does in the photos. I often get comments on how good and/or fast my board looks. Material is a step above all the others boards I've owned as are fit and finish. All of my other boards ware well into their 2nd season and 2 of them have sun destroyed carry handles. The handles on this board are made of different material with a stiff foam center making for a comfortable grasp. I appreciate the many handles. The slanted handles are supposed to be for carrying in races. I don't need them and they sit right were my feet are while paddling. I appreciate the one on the back. I wish they had a real handle on the front.Speed and stability in hull design are supposed to be mutually exclusive. This is my fastest and most stable racing board. Only my touring design 32” wide board is more stable, and substantially so. This board coasts/glides very well. It doesn't want to turn from the seated position. I can't change my center of gravity and pivot. I installed a 3” river fin and this board is very hard to turn at speed. Yes, it tracks straight, too much for my tastes.Better than the rest doesn't stop with the board. My best manual pump came with this board, double chambered, two-stage is as good as it gets for manual inflation. I use and electric pump and top my boards off twice weekly. They stay full all summer. The carry bag is notably better than the rest too. Thicker materials, more tightening straps, and backpack straps that are wide and padded.I'm very pleased with my purchase. This board and package exceeded expectations based upon what I got for my money on previous purchases. Having just lost a board after 14 months of ownership, I like the fact that this board comes with a 2 year warranty.

The media could not be loaded. I'm truly amazed with the quality of this thing. For under $350 I can't imagine there's a better deal on a 14' sup. Seems very well made and with sturdy materials yet still very light for such a long board. I was worried that the narrow width might feel too wobbly for my winter paddleboarding comfort level (no falling in allowed) but this board's super flat profile (with modest nose rocker) and generous length gives it loads of confidence boosting stability. Stiffness is pretty good, probably can't get much better in a long inflatable without adding a rigid stringer or something. Deck padding is comfortable to stand or sit and handles are well placed for carrying and not in the way for paddling. I didn't expect a flat bottomed inflatable would be this fast or glide as well as it does. I have a 14' carbon race board that's not all that much faster and is far less stable. I don't know that I'd call this a race board as it is marketed to be (its very flat and a bit wide for racing), but it does have minimal accessory stuff on deck as race boards tend to. I wish there was a front handle instead of the camera mount thing I'll never use and it would benefit from a few more D rings to lash stuff down. The included paddle is garbage. The plastic fin chipped easily the first time it hit a shallow rock (I'm now using a $7 universal spare). The pump is actually quite good. The huge backpack is good enough. All in all I think this is the best value I've bought on Amazon in years and I'm in love with the harsh beauty and peaceful solitude of winter paddling Lake Tahoe on my Wowsea Swift 2. I'd enthusiastically recommend this board to anyone for recreational paddling and touring. For the absolute beginner to the confident intermediate paddler like 6' 175lb me it's perfect. Advanced paddlers might want a more performance oriented shape but they'll be paying probably 4X more to find it.Update April 2023: Ive owned this for about 6 months now and still very pleased. I paddled it to work three times in February, 9 predawn sub-freezing miles across Lake Tahoe and she performed admirably. Still the best value of any Amazon purchase I've ever made. I paddle it every day and Im not gentle- I scrape over shallow rocks, bang into stuff, and toss this thing around with no problems, no damage. I love it and so does my dog. I recommend that you buy at least one Wowsea Swift 2 so that you may commence to "Love Enjoy My Lifestyle" (that nonsense gibberish emblazoned on the side rail is my only complaint).

I like the pump as it has 3 chambers and 3 modes of inflation. This craft has 'camber" which I like, (not shown in display photos)Paddles very straight with blade in and when blade is removed paddles acceptably straight and maneuverable, similar to a canoe. Good quality paddle if you're about 5'5". My 3 kids and I are all over 6' and we all agree we can't use the paddle unless you hunch over or paddle sitting down.

I'm a paddle board athlete, and this particular iSUP is a valued member of my board quiver. Made with very high quality materials, build, fit, and finish compare easily to the more expensive brands. Anyone looking to add a board, or using as their main, you won't be disappointed. Wowsea is the best bang for the buck!

Board has a good price but this comes with quality issues. Front rocker slightly looking left instead of being straight and seems like there are other reviews complaining about same problem. This causes board to turn left immediately instead of going straight. This seem to me that board has quality control issues so it is what you pay what you get situation. I reached out the seller and they were fast to reply but their only concern was if I keep the board clean so they can re sell it, although board defective and I told them about rocker was not straight! So I wouldn't recommend this board.