I needed a faster board than my isup. I did some looking around at many different companies. This company just had such a nice boards. I really like the Hawaiian surf vibe on the journey rainbow. And that’s the board I chose. I live in Arizona and felt the other one would be too hot with the black but it’s beautiful too. I had my board shipped to Arizona, it arrived, packaged beautifully. I took it out on the Colorado river as well as the lake, I get compliments where ever I go it was worth the money. I am very happy, very sturdy. Tracks well in the water, I did some up river paddling as well. The company is friendly easy to work with. I did a lot of research before I bought this paddle board and I’m so happy I decided to go with this board. I did purchase their paddle and Grey ducks paddleboard leash, as well as extra fin parts. I just like to have that stuff.