Moyes wrote:
What brands of inflatables should I be looking at??
Most are pretty good now. I just wouldn't cheap out and buy a $400 special off Amazon.
Check out any of the real SUP brands you'd see in a surf shop: Red Paddle Co, Fanatic, Starboard, et al.
Most inflatables now employ the same 'drop-stitch' construction.
Some have thicker skins, double or triple-layer, pvc or kevlar stringers to keep board stiffer (less flex).
My last inflatable accepted a w'surf sail, which was a lot of fun.