Stand up paddle board - advice please

[DinoSaw]

DH and I used to do a fair bit of kayaking, sailing and the like. Kids stopped that for a while but this year we’ve got back to kayaking (very loosely).

We’d love a SUP so we can both be on the water at the same time or one of us could head out without quite so much faff.

can anyone advise how we pick a size and which brands are worth considering?

If you are loaded, Red, if (like me!) you are operating on a budget then aquaplanet or two bare feet. Jobe are a good of mid point between the two. Don't forget a quick release belt for your leash.

Thank you. Very much the budget end of the scale here.

If you're not planning on surf supping and just having a bit of fun, we've had lots of great times with a SUP from LIDL (£200). They had some for sale a little while ago, and I have been in a couple of stores that still have some left, so might be worth checking out. We also have a Jobe one, and it is better, but both work fine for paddles along the coast, in lakes, canals etc.

@Piffpaffpoff said pretty much the same thing my instructor said when me and my DD had a lesson 3 years ago. We went Aquaplanet.

A wider board is more stable, but slower in the water. There are lots of factors, including your weight.

This is a helpful article: https://www.pumpedupsup.com/blogs/news/what-size-sup-board-is-right-for-you

Decathlon

We got a cheapo, but large, SUP from Amazon during first lockdown (£200). It has been used an enormous amount (we live less than 5 minutes from the sea). It’s been a good buy.

I would say experiment with cheap, then buy a better one, but honestly when ours goes, we’ll replace with another cheap one.

We have the Aquaplanet allround10 (don’t recommend but it was literally the only thing available in summer 2020!) and the Aquaplanet Pace which I definitely do recommend.