ISLE Inflatable Paddle Boards Compared - Pioneer, Switch, Explorer, Megalodon

In this video ISLE President Jimmy Blakeney explains the four different styles of boards (which are all now Hybrids for 2024 thanks to our ISLE-LINK system!) to help you decide which one is right for you and your crew.
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[@DanielPerriton]

The Megalodon looks like so much fun!

[@Islesurfboards]

It is!! :-)

[@S-po9ke]

How to decide between the Switch pro and the pioneer 3 with kayak add on? Why should I choose one over the other?

[@hwellsie]

Would love this video on the pro series, just ordered the explorer pro and couldn't find how they compare at the pro level.

[@Islesurfboards]

The comparison is similar for our Pro Series with regards to how each model will perform compared to the others. However your Explorer Pro is a little bit narrower/longer than our Explorer 3, so it will have a little more glide and speed (especially with the added rigidity too).

[@pattygrawzis4336]

Is the switch pro fast like the Explorer (pro)? Also are the 3 series paddle boards as strong as the pros?

[@Islesurfboards]

The Switch Pro is 35.5" wide, where the Explorer Pro is 32" wide. Narrower if faster, so the Explorer is faster. The Switch prioritizes stability, where the Explorer prioritizes speed (but less stable). Our 3 Series boards are super durable, and are the same drop-stitch used in the Pro Series - the primary difference is InfinityFiber used in the Pro Series makes them incredibly rigid (why we call them "Inflatable hardboards"). Bottom line is if you want lightest weight go with 3 Series. If you want super rigid (closer to an epoxy hardboard) go with Pro Series

[@pattygrawzis4336]

@Islesurfboards Thank you! I ended up getting an explorer pro kit and a bogo pioneer 2 😁 We finally have some warm days coming up next week, and everything arrived yesterday. I like speed and I think and hope the explorer pro will be perfect for myself. The pioneer 2 is for my mom 😁

[@S-po9ke]

How to decide between the Switch pro and the pioneer 3 with kayak add on? Why should I choose one over the other?

[@Islesurfboards]

Switch Pro will be much more rigid, which makes it more stable and higher capacity, as well as better glide on the water.