Tower’s Mini SUP is an innovative new flat-water paddleboard designed specifically for riders under 150 pounds. To make an extremely lightweight board for smaller riders to easily carry, the board is dramatically shorter, wider, and thicker than traditional designs. To maintain the tracking of a longer board, deep double concaves are carved in the bottom for a board that tracks more like a V-hulled kayak than a flat-bottomed paddleboard. From the top, it looks quite like an aggressive paddle surfing SUP at this length, but this board is specifically designed for flat water. At only 7’10” long, this board can stand vertically in most rooms so storage is much less of a problem.
MSRP $699
Christine Carpenter, Southern Exposure June 2015