Riviera 11'6"

Bought an 11'-6" Riviera second session on the lake (not in the surf) the handle separated from the board. Dealer replace the board however after 6 months on the new board the same issue happened to the handle. Poorly manufactured board. Stay away. Pros Price Cons Poor construction Usage Surf, Lake

Excellent stability and moves quick, used in bay not ocean so not sure surf capabilities. Have 4 children and all got up first try as well as wife. Pros stability, traction on water Cons none Usage touring around bay areas, never made it to the beach

Used this which is my friend's. Now I am hooked looking to find my own! Pros Light, and easy to mount Cons None at this time Usage Paddling on Lake Murray, core exercise

The Riviera 11'6" is an amazing board at a wonderful price. The board arrived in perfect shape with free shipping. Amazing glide, light weight and smooth turns! Gorgeous paint, too!! Pros Price, quality, finish and design Cons Floppy fin and delicate rails Usage Open bay flat water with chop and small surf

Have used this board on lakes, rivers (level 1-2 rapids only), and the ocean. Great stability and maneuverability. Was a little long for the surf and only has 1 fin, but it was my first time on the ocean, so it might have also been lack of experience. Pros Maneuverability All-Around Board = Versatile relatively fast Cons A little heavier than I would like. I also wanted a 10.5-11' board. I tried the 10.5' Riviera board but it was not buoyant enough, had to get the 11.5' in order to use it for yoga. I am 5'1" and about 140lbs. Usage Exercise. Yoga. Lakes. River (small rapids). Races for fun - not professional.

Awesome beginners board. Does well to support a heavier paddler like myself. Great in all uses of the water; flat lakes and rivers and does well in light surf along the Cape. Pros Lightweight, simple design Cons Uneven mat hurts feet after a long paddle Usage Exercise surf and touring

Very good beginner board! Feels solid, stable, easy to maneuver and learn to make turns. I'm very petit (5'1") and I had no problem picking up a little speed on it as compared to some other boards. Pros very stable, easy to maneuver Cons Usage Flatwater cruising

AVOID these boards! I bought mine 2 months ago. After two surf sessions in the ocean the fin box was completely cracked around the fin! Whats worse is Riviera and the dealer would not stand by the product even though I was within the warranty period. Total hack company with zero customer support. Same response from Glacier Bay in Northport Long Island. Dealer and manufacture should be avoided. Go buy a Hobie, they last forever! Pros Bay Cruising Cons Poor quality - Usage

All around SUP surf and flatwater board. Pros Nice stable board, easy to cruise around and still race with the 12'6" sup catagory. Cons Recessed grab hold is nice but difficult to hold onto on long treks from vehicle to water. Usage mostly recreational touring and for a weekly local race's that are technical, multi bouy turns.

Great Recreational Board Pros Tracks very well, Deck is fully padded, Wide and stable for a tall person, Can easily load on to my 4Runner with practice Cons Inherent SUP problems: dings, bulky Usage I've only been paddling for a year, so I've only used it for touring and exercise. This one is probably no a good racing board.

This is a perfect beginner board. A very stable board that makes it simple for beginners to pop up for the first time. The pad is large and very soft and does not hurt the feet. The handle is perfectly balanced and the board is light enough to pick up with one hand using the handle. Pros Stable. I have rocked it to a 45 degree angle and have been able to push down to stay up. I have never fallen off. Large areas to attach a life jacket/supply bag. Smooth paint allows for the use of suction cups. Glides straight and smooth. Able to use in large swell and calm lakes. I have had several experiences where I should have fallen off, and the board was easy to push back into the water. It rides on it's rails well. Cons It is a slow board. The bottom is flat, and I'm wondering if that is part of it. When the swell kicks up the waves wash over the nose of the board. Adustments to standing balance helps correct this, standing further back on the board. The large size makes it a bit harder to quickly flip on top of car racks, but I can do it by myself. The grey band shows every time my paddle has hit the rim. Usage I live on a lake and use it for daily exercise. I paddle about a mile and a half a day the lake is 3.5 miles long, and have taken it a couple of times on 6-7 mile trips. I have taken it into the bay and up the river with surf swells coming across the bay. We have not had it out in the surf yet, but plan to do so this week. I carry quite a bit of gear on the board, and would consider it for touring. I am learning Yoga moves/stretching and use the board for that on the lake.