11'0" Compact MSL PACT Inflatable Paddle Board Package (past style)

Prior to owning this board, the only SUP boarding I've done was the odd time renting a board from a local shop for the day. All in all, I had done it only a 3 or 4 times before getting the Compact 11'. Those rental boards were all non-inflatable, hard boards. And at my novice level, I honestly can't tell the difference. I'm sure hardboards do have their own advantages, but this Compact 11' seems just as good to me. It's plenty stable, pumps up rather easily for the most part, and fits inside my small SUV no problem.

The 1-star I am docking is due to the bag. I've used it a handful of times, and getting it to fit back in the bag is a real pain in the bum. I see on here it looks as though the 9'6" and the 11' use the same bag, makes me wonder if the 9'6" fits a lot better and the 11' just barely fits. After only a handful of uses, seams are already starting to loosen and threads starting stretch quite a lot.

It's definitely a good all-round board, suitable for most users and most uses.

The unique selling point is the compactness. SUP is effectively a motor sport - you need a car to get all the stuff to the water. The Compact comes with train-friendly size rucksack. However, storing rucksack and pump on the board is really awkward. And packing pump and board back into the rucksack is a bit of a nightmare on a sandy beach in the rain..

If you don't use a car, get yourself a single tube pump. I'm still looking for a better bag - less comfy to carry, but bigger and more packable on the board.