How is Starboard All Star Airline 2020 after 3 Years of use in 2023? User Review Inflatable Allstar

Most review and test are when the board are new, but how is a board after 3 years of use. I paddle around 300 times every year, so this board is well used.
I make next door adventures in Sweden, alone and with my wife Erika.
I want to inspire and share the happiness, relaxation, recreation and recovery of paddling!
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My Safety Gear:
Palm Quick SUP leash
Starboard Lightweight Leash
Red Paddle Quick Release Sup Leash Waist Belt
Baltic IFloat Inflatable Waistbelt PFD 50N
Mystic Endurance Float Vest PFD
Starboard All Star Sup Dry Suit
My gear:
Inflatable paddle board Starboard Allstar Inflatable (airline) 14 x 26" 2020
Isup paddleboard Starboard Allstar Inflatable (airline) 14 x 24,5" 2021
Inflatable paddle board Starboard Touring Tikhine 12´6 x 28" 2022
Inflatable paddle board Starboard Touring Tikhine 11´6 x 29 " 2021
Paddles: Starboard Paddle Prepeg carbon, mostly 29mm,
fixed length but also 2-pcs and 3-pcs 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
Eisbach Riders Flexible US-Box Single Fin River Touring
Eisbach Riders Sustainable US-Box Single Fin Touring
We are filming with Gopro Hero 9, Insta360 X3, iPhone 12 , iPhone 13, DJi Mini SE and Panasonic Lumix Tz95.
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[@danerik.westerlind]

I have also done this review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHrOhYZ_gM2VsMU

[@sven13kajasup]

I paddle a Sprint Airline 14x24 since 6 Weeks. Very nice board

[@danerik.westerlind]

Cool, they looks so fast!🤩I have only had the opportunity to paddle inflatable sprint.

[@gregbowerman5955]

I've owned three Allstars, all in a 14' length starting with a 2021, 26", then a 2022, 24.5" and now, a recently acquired 2023, 26". The 2021 was very twitchy making for difficult primary stability, but with a well-defined secondary stability; in other words, it was not too tippy. But the twitchiness did make side chop performance tough on the legs. With the 2022 version, Starboard implied a 24.5" would closely approximate stability in the 2021, 26". So, I took them up on this "claim" and got a 24.5". I'll give Starboard this much; it was much less twitchy. But it was very tippy and side chop performance was the worst... race starts were abysmal. With the 2023 model, I acquired a 26" having become wary of Starboard's claims regarding stability. But low and behold, Starboard finally got it right! Side chop is not nearly the challenge I had experienced in their previous versions, it is a remarkable improvement. Stability is the best, too; it is not at all tippy. Average speed held the same in the 2023, 26" when compared to the 2022, 24.5", I was impressed! Kudos to Starboard on their 2023 Allstars!

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks for sharing, this was really informative to read! Great that they have improved. Will not buy a new board but maybe for next year! Thanks!🤗

[@koejoe]

Airline sprint !!!❤. New airline all star has rocker now. A medium between the DW airline and flat rocker .

[@danerik.westerlind]

Yes, both inflatable sprint and all star is great boards!🤗

[@koejoe]

You going to get the sprint ?

[@danerik.westerlind]

@@koejoe no new boards this year, I have what I need. Are you going to buy any new boards this year?

[@koejoe]

@@danerik.westerlind. DW foil board. I wanna practice flat water starts! Light wind foiling too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGPclYiYaatjnK8si=MZ1Nms1gp7f8rk3L

[@radulaski]

Would be nice to see a video on how you handle winter weather and eventual swimming :D

[@danerik.westerlind]

I want to remember to make such a video when I get time, I have a lot to record now. This is three old videos I have made about cold water and I think you can see little how we do: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXvRqmupaN5grc0si=J5ptPynqzqsUNfUf and kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3e8dXWqfNNlhKMsi=25PpulDdtmtbP_ig and kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnLRi5xpqZx_hrMsi=VAwYmc77Vo2WBFWR

[@marksmall8692]

Your a great ambassador for Starboard and how durable and the build quality these boards are. Please do another review after 6 years of use 🙂 My second hand Starboard is 6 years old and once I get it kitted out with a new leash, paddle and pump and finally get it on the water, I'll let you know my thoughts 🙂

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks, I'm not an ambassador for Starboard, not on paper, just as it's clear, but I understand what you mean. If I have the board when it's 6 years old, I will do it! Problem is that my heart so often wants new things😥Yes I would love to hear your opinion and thoughts when you have been on the water!😍🤗

[@marksmall8692]

@@danerik.westerlind Only joking on the ambassador bit 🙂As a newbie getting into paddleboarding on/off for the last 3 years, I cannot really afford a new board. That's why I chose as a starter for 10, to buy a secondhand one to practice and further my skills on. Maybe in a few years, I will upgrade to a newer more expensive one 🙂

[@danerik.westerlind]

@@marksmall8692 yes I know that you know and know what you mean, I really appreciate that! More for other that read the comment. To buy second hand is really good, both for economy and environment! A new and expensive board is not always better. 🤗

[@AirOnTheWater]

Great video and overview with a lot of interesting information about these boards! Nicely filmed, and also kind of cool to see the river flowing behind you with the occasional small piece of ice drifting by. Paddla lugnt!

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks, a lot of job doing a video like this, really appreciate you kind words! Paddla Lugnt!🤗

[@PaddleAdventurer]

Great review and tips! 👏🏼

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks, really appreciate it!🤗

[@Devon1988]

Great review! Cheers for all the Info

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks, really appreciate it!!🤗

[@pierocastelli8939]

I saw the video, also very useful and interesting for passionate paddleI. I would like to buy this board too, in particular the model "ALL STAR AIRILINE DOWNWIND“. It is interesting to know that a weak point is the cone nose. I thought instead that there could be more problems for the central carbon center stringer and the tension cable. In 2017 I bought a Redpaddle "13.2 explorer". I used it until before covid. In 3 years I have traveled hundreds of kilometers at sea, in Italy. I had problems with the deck racks (they are unglued) with the inflation valve (it started to leak a little) and with the pump "TITAN I" (it broke, it is unusable) and the small fixed fins came unglued (using the board in the sea, along the coast, I also found them useless, indeed, annoying to keep the course). For the rest it was a beautiful table, which I still use. But today I would prefer this model of STARBOARD.

[@danerik.westerlind]

I'm happy that you liked my video. Surprise to hear about the quality of red paddle! I started on a red paddle 12´6 sport 2016. Still have it. Only issue is deck pad started to stain our clothes after 5 years. So I took it off, not so good looking anymore but still good. I would have paddle a red paddle elite, if the board wasn't front heavy to carry. We have three all star airline, nose cone on everyone has some crack. The 2021 have best fitting of the nose cone. Nose cone is the only issue we have had on the board. We had a tiki pump that broke, you can search in my channel for pump, I have a big pump test I did last year and a video of the broken pump. Allstar Airline Downwind seems to be a great board, I have not used or seen it. I don't think you can be disappointed with that board.🤗

[@cirkuscederstrom]

Intressant frågeställning, har inte ens funderat på hur många år man kan förvänta sig i livslängd på en bräda.

[@danerik.westerlind]

Det varierar på kvaliteten och hur de används och tas om hand. Dyrare brädor som våra Starboard räknar jag med över 10års livslängd.

[@urbanmythfpv3121]

Hi great videos only stumbled across your channel researching the new 2023 airline range, do you think you may be tempted to consider the new sprint range, i am thinking the 14 x 29 would be great tourer .... 😊

[@danerik.westerlind]

Hi, thanks, really appreciate it!🤗 I am really tempted to buy a sprint 14x27, I think that would be a great tourer for me, but I didn’t order on autumn 2022. I ordered a another board that I haven’t got yet. That will be a surprise when it comes.😊 Are you tempted to buy a sprint or all star?

[@urbanmythfpv3121]

@danerik.westerlind I was looking at the allstar at first to use as tourer and probably my go too. Then the sprint caught my eye , I am waiting for more reviews of the sprint in choppy water before I make a decision, I did look at the red voyager 13 but it's been mentioned people were disappointed with speed and unfortunately for me I like speed lol.... I would like to try out sea gods keto but I think I would be in the water more than on the board lol

[@danerik.westerlind]

@@urbanmythfpv3121 when we bought our all star, there was no isup sprint. I have not tested sprint but board shape looks more tippy than all star. I was also in for a voyager, it’s more stable but slower, more resistant when paddling. If you paddle choppy water all star will be better and also voyager. Sea gods keto was first time I see now, was really beautiful, board shape looks little more tippy that all star, more towards sprint, but hard to tell without paddling the board. I hope you can try before you buy.

[@hntrains2]

Nice review - one you would like to see yourself! Who is such a board for, seeing how narrow it is?

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks! Yes not for everyone, they start on 14x28 and goes down to 24,5. It’s a race board even though we don’t race. We have them as fast touring boards.🤗

[@hntrains2]

@@danerik.westerlind, it must be fast. Does it take long to get used to it?

[@danerik.westerlind]

@@hntrains2 it’s wast and light driven to paddle. For me 14x26 was no problem at all first time, went from 12’6x30. When I dropped to 14x24.5 from 14x26 it took me some paddles. For the moment my wife has the 24,5 and I 26, better for me when I film to be stable. So try before you buy is what I recommend.

[@hntrains2]

@@danerik.westerlind, thank you! Happy Easter!

[@danerik.westerlind]

@@hntrains2 happy Easter!

[@ДенисКамалов-п7л]

Hello! Great channel. If you were choosing one sup. Which one would you choose? 14/26 or 14/28. You used both. Tell me, is there much difference in stability and speed

[@danerik.westerlind]

Thanks! If I choose one board it will be 14/28, It's not much difference, but at touring board are more stable and that little loss of speed is worth the stability.🤗

[@ДенисКамалов-п7л]

🤝

[@danerik.westerlind]

I bought a starboard touring 14x28, so it will come during autumn a comparison between allstar and touring.