naish nalu air vs red ride

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kelvinpumba
kelvinpumba
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25 posts
13 Jul 2014 5:10am
Hi Any one got naish nalu air 11. If so any good.
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
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VIC, 2098 posts
13 Jul 2014 11:15am

I'd go the RED. REDs are of significantly stiffer/sturdier construction than the Naish inflatables. Can't speak for the RED Ride but have been on the Nalu 11', it was a bit of a floppy banana IMO. I own a RED 12'6 and have paddled it back-to-back with the Naish 12'6 - the RED inflates waaaay stiffer, even without its side battens installed. Only downside is my RED is a kg or two heavier than the NAISH. The backpack bag the REDs come with is also excellent, a cut above the duffle bag things the other boards tend to come in. Yep, go the RED.
kelvinpumba
kelvinpumba
25 posts
25 posts
13 Jul 2014 4:34pm
Cheers still wondering if inflatable is best or solid board.
Cheers
808-Obsession
808-Obsession
QLD
452 posts
QLD, 452 posts
13 Jul 2014 7:10pm
kelvinpumba said...

Cheers still wondering if inflatable is best or solid board.
Cheers


No comparison between the two - solid is always going to give a better performance, however if you lack storage space for a longer, solid SUP, or you intend to travel, a decent inflatable (RED make some of the best around in terms of rigidity etc.) is better than no SUP at all
Markyb
Markyb
NSW
41 posts
NSW, 41 posts
13 Jul 2014 7:47pm
Hi guys I just traveled to Hawaii and main land US and Dubi and singapore for three months and took a Airsup with us and surfed it everywhere, so easy to travel with had heaps of fun on it.
Would not have been able to do this trip as easily as we did it with a hard board.
They also do a new one even lighter now.
Best family board
kelvinpumba
kelvinpumba
25 posts
25 posts
13 Jul 2014 7:21pm
Think inflatable better for me. Although I have pick up think easier, if performance ok in chop. Only use inflatable till now but been offered naish nalu 11,4 but think red 12'6 may suit better. Thought's
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
13 Jul 2014 9:34pm
roscoe1974 said..

kelvinpumba said...

Cheers still wondering if inflatable is best or solid board.
Cheers



No comparison between the two - solid is always going to give a better performance, however if you lack storage space for a longer, solid SUP, or you intend to travel, a decent inflatable (RED make some of the best around in terms of rigidity etc.) is better than no SUP at all


I agree.. Hate to see you turn down a classic 11'4'' Nalu to get an inflatable..

One short paddle on both will leave you shaking your head thinking.. wow.. I almost made a huge mistake getting a blow-up..
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