BOTE

I got the DRIFT off of Amazon after only paddle boarding one time. I didn't want to put a lot of money into it until I knew it was something I would enjoy. The DRIFT is fine performance wise. It's stable, but you won't win any races on it.

What I'm less than happy about:

There are some lines for stashing personal items under but no hooks for additional accessories/seat/tie downs.

After little use, the graphics at the front of the deck are scratched already.

I damaged the large fin and after contacting BOTE they claimed there is only one fin for the DRIFT. The DRIFT replacement fin I ordered from Amazon doesn't find my board so I'm not really sure what's going on there.

There is some bubbling/delamination on the bottom of the board.

For a board that's only a few months old, it's not impressed me. I'll likely be buying a better quality hard board next summer.

You can't loose with this board. I have never been on a SUP that is this stable. You can maneuver left to right so smoothly. I love all the attachments. Fishing off of this SUP is amazing. Pros Extra attachments Cons Usage Exercise