Updating my Naish Nalu GS 10'6" to ...?
I have had my Nalu GS for a year and find it a good board to just paddle and a forgiving board in the surf, but it is heavy to lug and (but get moving (hence forgiving in the surf). I am 68kg.
I want to update to something lighter that will paddle and surf better. I have been doing the research (and asking SUP friends) and come up with some contenders, but would greatly appreciate comments from those who have experience with any of the boards (
bold = looks good)
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Naish Nalu GTW 10'6" x 30 x 4.0 160 L 10.5 kg - $2050
<div>Naish Nalu LE 10' x 28.5 x 4.0 130 L 8.8 kg - Too msall a volume - won't paddle.
<div>Starboard Drive Blue Carbon 10"6" x 30 x 4.1 156 L 9.5 kg $3000+!
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JP AllRound Pro 10' 6"x 29 x 4.3 149 L 8.9 kg - $3000 retail. Surfs better than Nalu, paddles as well as Nalu
<div>JP AllRound Pro 10.6 x 30 x 4.2 160 L 9.2 kg - ? $3000 retail?
<div>Jimmy Lewis Black and Blue 10'1" x 31 x 4.5 164 L ? OUT OF STOCK
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Blue Planet Noosa HW 9'6" x 30 x 4.2 154 L 9 kg $2,200 (Carbon)
<div>Blue Planet Noosa HP 9'6" x 30 x 4.2 154 L 10.0 kg $1475
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Surefire Whiplash Vectorflex 10' x 29.8 x 4.1 146 L ? $1850 (Tony getting base colour $1650 model for $1400).
<div>Surefire Vandal 9'5" x 29.6 x 4.4 142 L ? $1850 (Vectorflex, ordinary $1695)
<div>Sunova Kruz 10'6" x 30 x 4.5 171 L ? $2199 W2 G3 T3 B4 (waves, glide, tracking, balance)*
<div>Sunova Surf (XXX-tech) 10'2" x 33 x 4.7 185 L ? $2099 W3 G1 T2 B5 a bit too wide?
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Sunova Surf (XXX-tech) 10'6" x 30 x 4.4 158 L ~9.8kg $2199 W3 G1 T2 B5
(Far cheaper than JP!)<div>Atlantis Halo 9'6" x 31.5 x 4.5 152L ? $1000
<div>Vex ProFusion 10' x 30 x 4.7 156L ? $1000
It seems like a hard call, so I've greatly appreciate any advice - as the $ isn't trivial
