DAMA Nature

This is the second board of this style I’ve purchased but my 5th Dama board. Absolutely love everything about these boards, style, cost, portability, and durability. I’ve had my first board for almost five years with no issues at all. Love love love. Get one now, you won’t regret it.

High quality ISUP for an excellent price!Love the wood look; simple and beautiful design.High quality pump.Backpack is also aesthetically pleasing.

UpdateIt’s a year later and I kept this in its bag over the winter and it’s nice , no degradations .I didn’t think I’d like cruising but this board is great two adults can sit and paddle comfortably. I’m very pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to paddle, even into the wind, with over 300 lbs on it. I had a 2 person kayak and I like this much better, it’s more comfortable, easier to paddle, transport and store . I wish now that I’ve had it awhile they made a sailing rig of some kind for it . But I think that’s a different boat. It’s been a very pleasant surprise overall.The rest of this is my original review . My advice is buy it or another one like it. I’m getting another one but I’m shopping for something with a sail, not windsurfing, sit down sailing .I am a lifetime surfer but new to SUP and I never even heard of an inflatable surfboard till a couple weeks ago, now I have one. My daughter and I easily max out the weight limit and are having no problems paddling around on it and holding hands helping each other learn to stand. It maneuvers fine and it’s easy to inflate in my opinion. The shoulder strap is a good feature. I like it so far! Stability is hard to rate and I found standing on the board much harder than I thought it would be. That’s not a reflection on the board. One gigantic benefit for a novice and an old guy like me is it’s soft! Learning means falling and banging onto a hard board would really be killing me I’m in my 60s and arthritic. I can fall on this board or drop hard to my knees or rear NP! Big big selling point! We are on our third session and we’ll on the way (I think) to standing and paddling. Customer service IS responsive don’t believe the review that says they are not there. I’ll update in the fall when I put it away.edit sept 25Love this. If it lasts a few years, which it looks like it should. I was ready not to like this but I actually love it. I was in the water a couple days ago. I can paddle it up to the surfing area at my beach which is over a mile. You can take someone along with a spare paddle sold separately, which i recommend. It’s hard to blow it up to full pressure, which I really have not tried to do it’s not necessary. It’s crazy fun and it’s especially good because it’s soft. Don't worry about performance surfing and all that, if you get do good at it you can but a hard board later. If you want some fun and get out on the water I recommend this 100 %.EDITI still like it though I keep trying to glue the Carry handle back on that tore out on one side . I’m going to get another but solid . I found I couldn’t surf effectively as it’s too difficult to stand in surfing conditions especially trying to take off. I’m thinking the solid board would be more stable for surfing.

Bought this board to get a jump start on SUP trips after trying it out on rental boards at a local riverfront. After doing a lot of comparisons to similarly priced boards on Amazon, we chose this board (11’ in the wood grain finish). After two successful hours-long sessions on the water, we couldn’t be more satisfied.PROSGreat look and feel on the water - perfect for calm or water with small boat wakes. We’ve gotten lots of compliments on how the board looks. In terms of handling, the board (when pumped to the right PSI) is nice and rigid, and has a similar riding experience to similarly sized fiberglass boards. The fins help with stability as well, and the paddle (either as a single paddle or double paddle) does a good job cutting through the water and helping the board maneuver.While not wide, still lots of space for a furry friend - in the two times we have gone out on the water, we’ve brought our dogs with us. While this board is not a wide one for multiple people, we’ve found that they have ample space to relax / hop on / hop off the board.Easy storage - the included bag works as intended, and is handy for storing the board once fully deflated versus putting the board aside without a bag to protect it from scuffs during non use.CONSInflating is tricky - this is a theme with all inflatable boards. If you use the included pump, it takes a fair amount of effort to inflate the board to the recommended PSI. While we were able to do it with some break time in between, it can be tiring for those not used to pumping something that large to 12-14 PSI. It can also be tricky when using the pump since the gauge generally won’t register the PSI until it reaches about 7-8 PSI. To hedge against this, consider using the hand pump’s “closed cap” to initially inflate, and once you start to see the pressure build, switch to the hand pump’s “open cap” to make it easier to push air into the board. That, or just splurge on an electric pump.Paddle is not the best if you want more rigidity - the paddle shaft is aluminum, which I find to be a bit lighter than I want in a paddle. Great for beginners, but if you want a bit of heft it may be worth it to find a separate fiberglass or carbon paddle.Fin design can prove tricky to install/remove - the fins operate on a slide rail that is secured with a plastic clip. While our smaller fins work fine and feel secure, the larger fin can take some extra pushing to get in and out properly. Other boards which we have tried use different locking mechanisms that appear to be easier to use. That said, when installed, the fins definitely help with the board’s overall stability.All in all, good board for the price + folks who are interested in trying out SUP may do well to consider this as their first inflatable board.

Love this paddleboard one of the great purchases off of Amazon used it probably a dozen times already no problems glides across the water