I received my SUP last week and took it out on a local lake. I was so impressed by how easy it was to set up and break down! I thought when I first saw it that once I blew it up and used it, I would never get it back in the bag, but I was wrong! It fit so easily back in its bag and was so easy to transport! When I was out on the water, you could not tell that it was a blow up board! It was so stable and firm. I absolutely love it and would highly recommend you get one!
This cooler won't keep your stuff dry on a splashy day. But it is convenient to attach, adjustable to combine with a dry bag, and on a quick, calm paddle an easy yes for fast access to snacks and essentials. For what it can do the price is fair.
It's obvious when I hit the water that my Naïa 11' iSUP is high quality. The build, the features of d-links and strapping, the look, the bag, it feels like a good choice was made going with The Wild Tribe. To make it better I had a hiccup on the order with an accessory missing, and a dud pump, but both instances their support team was immediate to help, friendly and all issues were resolved easily. It feels like humans are involved in this company and I feel proud to own The Wild Tribe products.
Convenient design with bungee straps on the outside to hold a water bottle or quick access item. Another great feature is the straps that allow backpacking.
Our first boards - easy from the beginning to end. The experience was exactly how I imagined it would be.
This is my home now - perfect for my daughter and partner and I. We live on the water now. I would say send food, but I brought my cooler, so we good.
Cup holder is good. Cell phone holder handy also.
reluctant at first of an inflatable sup, being 15 yrs on a 12’6” v-stern rigid sup… shocked at the rigidity, responsiveness and tracking… add in the ease of portability and my rigid is now collecting dust;)
was so impressed i bought an 11’ athabaska to replace my other 11’6” rigid
Très stable très bonne qualité, livraison très rapide... je recommande
I love my new Wild Tribe Paddleboard!
After doing quite a bit of research on inflatable and non inflatable paddle boards I'm so happy I went with a Wild Tribe inflatable.
The ordering process was straightforward.
It arrived in about a week, but it comes all the way from eastern Canada and I live in B.C. I thought that was reasonable. Set up and inflation was easy thanks to the instructions. It seems really well made. I timed the inflation process and it took roughly six minutes using the pump that is included with the board.
Now for the FUN part! Out on the water this paddle board is a dream. It glides along so nicely and is very stable. I love being up high so I can see into the water and easily spot fish and other underwater things. When motor boats go by this board handles the wake so I feel confident. This board is a great addition for the lake.
My only criticism is the awkward installation of the main fin
With no experience I decided on the Wild Tribe Sequoia for multiple reasons - Canadian company, thinner and more stable than others....Finally got out on some calm water and was able to stand up! Very happy with my decision. Excellent communication, fast shipping.
I had a number of questions prior to ordering. Each question was thoroughly answered. I felt so confident in my order by the time I had it in my cart. The boards arrives super fast and the follow up to my questions were so helpful. Amazing from the beginning to on the water!
I just started paddle boarding and came across wild tribe honestly by accident since I wanted to buy Canadian brand.
Ordering and delivery process
Very smooth no issues whatsoever. If you are in Canada expect fast shipping. I am located in GTA Ontario and got the purchase in about two days. Less actually.
The board itself
I am about 190-200lbs so from my last experience with a body glove board and a rental I definitely felt unstable a bit on those boards. The sequoia stiff board worked quite nicely for my body weight. I pumped it to about 18.5 psi , 19.5 psi since i was a bit hesitant to get it up to 20 psi. I love the carbon fibre paddle shaft. I have seen reviews of other paddle boards online that have pointed to the heavier shafts. This is amazing. Love it. Very light. The leash is great and solid. No complains there.
Touring
I haven’t taken it in choppy waters just calm lakes so didn’t feel the need to use all the three fins at all times but i did add it on my last trip on a lake. The speed is definitely noticeable and feels great. It sits close to the water so i guess it feels like it cruises more ? I definitely enjoy tracking on this far better than the rental i had and just sitting on it on the water for a nice relaxing evening. I can easily do 3-6 strokes before switching to the other side. Sometimes more. I am still getting used to the paddle board and paddling but i have already purchased the wet bag, bottle holder, cleaner ( it smells super fresh and clean) am hoping to take it out lot more often before winter hits.
The electric pump
Works great. Filled it and used it twice so far. You do have to make sure to set it right angle else there will be air leakage. Don’t use hand pump much since its effort a lot lol.
Some thoughts :
PS : Even according to ChatGPT and grok on a basic comparison between Wild tribe and other brands, price to performance ratios, the AI chose Wild tribe with around a 1k Canadian dollar budget that punches above its weight class. Excellent value. Will recommend this to others. Some feedback : The website is too visually busy so some cleaning there will help with product selection and checkout much easily. The checkout with shop is great.
From start to finish our purchase experience was great. There was a minor issue with one of the SUPs and it was resolved promptly and to our complete satisfaction. Thanks for a great experience on and off the water.
Arrived quickly in good order. Surprising that it took only 6 min to pump it to 15 psi. Board was rock solid at 15 and and moved smoothly on water. Not quite as maneuverable as my fiber glass paddleboard but a whole lot easier to take from point A to B. Very easy to breakdown as well. Seems like a good buy and allows us to travel and bring our board with us more often.
The board is perfect for the guy or gal that wants to strap on their cooler and tunes and just paddle out to get some me time.
It’s super easy to stand up on and with its length great for your gear.
A real head tuner as well!
Thanks WildTribe
This is the second SUP we buy from The Wild Tribe , I ordered one for me and my wife immediately wanted a SUP after trying it out. We take our kids in our SUPs and we all have a lot of fun. This is our very first SUP, so we are not experienced, but we were able to start using them in our first ride. I think that speaks for the stability of the board.
One of my best purchases. We have so much fun out on the lake with my paddleboard, it also entertains my little cousins for hours jumping on and off. No problems with how it it holding up.
Very pleased with the product, they are sturdy on the water and easy to assemble/disassemble, plus I think they look great, if that matters to you.
I am very happy with my board. The size and weight are perfect for me.
My only issue that I had was with my cup holder. The washer that you screw the cup holder into came out along with the cup holder and my water bottle.
I would definitely recommend Wild Tribe for boards and accessories!
