Red Equipment Canada
Red Equipment Canada

Designed for competitive types racing in the 12'6" class

12'6 Elite MSL Inflatable Paddle Board Package (past style)

$1,559.00

12'6 Elite MSL Inflatable Paddle Board Package (past style)

These inflatable SUPs are long and narrow, which means they are lightning-quick through the water but also very easy to manoeuvre, control, glide and ride.

Regular price $1,949.00 Sale price $1,559.00

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Description

These inflatable SUPs are long and narrow, which means they are lightning-quick through the water but also very easy to manoeuvre, control, glide and ride. Being inflatable they pack-down and can be easily transported to...

Min experience: Advanced
Max weight: 265lbs
Rider style: Racing
Description

These inflatable SUPs are long and narrow, which means they are lightning-quick through the water but also very easy to manoeuvre, control, glide and ride. Being inflatable they pack-down and can be easily transported to races all over the world. Despite its practicality, there's no compromise on performance.

NEW! Rail Foot Holds

Raised rails allow the rider to dig their feet into the board. This will give a grounded stance meaning more energy can be channelled into each paddle stroke.

All Elite boards feature unique innovations which can be found on Red Paddle Co boards: The patented Rocker Stiffening System or RSS for short, counters flex with two stiffening battens that are inserted into pockets on the side of the board; Forward Flex Control System (FFC) then stiffens the front section of the board using a carbon compression strut to remove flex that can be created in a race and channels this towards the back of the board increasing overall board speed.

The two combined work together to create the fastest inflatable SUP's currently available on the market. The board also features double nose fins to aid tracking and displacing water from the deck of the board. The glass fibre centre fin supplied as standard gives the right amount of grip without adding drag, whilst the angled design prevents any debris from getting stuck on the fin.

Multiple carry handles are included to provide fast entry and exit of the water and have been designed not to get in the way during racing. The diamond cut, Red embossed deck pad provides ultimate grip in control in all stages of a race.

The 28’’ wide Elite is the perfect entry board to racing or those over 240lbs, also if the majority of your racing is done on the open ocean then the stability offered by the 28’’ Elite allows you to focus more on putting the power down than staying balanced.

RSS: Stiffening Up

Unique to Red Paddle Co, you won’t find our patented Rocker Stiffening System (RSS) on any other brand’s boards. RSS increases stiffness by up to 30% – which, combined with our super-solid MSL® construction at air pressures of 20psi+, makes Red inflatable paddleboards supremely rigid.

RSS battens are ultra-tough polycarbonate strips that slide into pockets in the rails as the board takes shape during early inflation. They reinforce the middle of the board, directly beneath where you stand. The system features on our Elite, Voyager and Sport ranges, plus 8'10" and 12'0" Compacts.

Essential to our high-performance ranges, RSS technology is particularly important for faster, more efficient paddling, heavier riders or choppier conditions, providing that hardboard feel. The battens are shaped for optimum stiffness and fit perfectly into their pockets, which are constructed separately before being laminated onto the boards.

Forward Flex Control (FFC)

Our patented Forward Flex Control (FFC) is a revolutionary system designed to make Red Paddle Co’s 12'6" and 14'0" Elites the stiffest inflatables on the market, ensuring a competitive edge. FFC works by preventing the nose of our iSUP raceboards from flexing, making the whole front half of the paddleboard virtually rigid. 

When paired with our RSS battens on 20psi+ inflated boards, the results are seriously impressive. Reducing flex enhances power delivery and glide per stroke, boosting overall performance, efficiency and speed – most obvious during sprinting and other high-power phases or in choppier conditions, when Elites feel more like hardboards than iSUPs. 

The FFC system consists of a two-part carbon rod that’s inserted into mounting points on the nose after fully inflating the board. The rod locks into an EVA deck-base in the standing area and is put under load with a tension lever. This stabilises the board’s front section, practically eliminating nose flex.

TITAN II: Less Time Pumping, More Time Paddling

As an inflatable paddleboard company, we’ve long realised how important it is to blow-up our boards as easily as possible. That’s why we developed the original Titan pump – it was a real game-changer, halving the time it took to pump up...

Since then, our commitment to constant innovation has seen us push the boundaries of inflation technology. That’s why we’re so confident that our reimagined Titan II is the best pump on the market. Quite simply, it puts air into your board faster and reaches a higher pressure with less effort.

The double-chamber Titan II has a bayonet fitting at both ends of the hose, attached directly to the airbox to reduce leaks and so it doesn’t thrash about in use. Folding feet and a removable quick-release handle reduce the size by 30% when you’re finished, making it more packable and portable.

Tec Air: Pioneering Paddle Board Design

Red Paddle Co is the only inflatable SUP brand that makes boards in its own private facility, using innovative materials and manufacturing methods to produce quality kit you won’t find elsewhere. The Tec Air process is how we refine and develop our boards.

We’ve taken standard inflatable technology and reworked almost every aspect of it. By pinpointing key areas, we’ve identified improvements – from the precise bonding of layers to the application of optimum rocker curve, triple-taped reinforced rails to our exclusive MSL® drop-stitch material, no element is overlooked.

Before going into production our designs undergo rigorous research and testing. (We’ve even run tractors and a 22.5-tonne digger over them – they were fine!) Then manufacturing each board takes 72 hours: that’s ten times the industry average. Unlike most other paddleboard companies, we never compromise on quality. It’s this unique Tec Air process that sets us apart.

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Specification
12'6 Elite MSL Inflatable Paddle Board Package

12'6 Elite MSL Inflatable Paddle Board Package (past style)

14'0" Elite MSL Inflatable Paddle Board

14'0" Elite MSL Inflatable Paddle Board (past style)

12'6" Sport+ MSL Inflatable Paddle Board

12'6" Sport+ MSL Inflatable Paddle Board

14'0" Sport+ MSL Inflatable Paddle Board

14'0" Sport+ MSL Inflatable Paddle Board

Board length 12'6" 14'0" 12'6" 14'0"
Board thickness 5.9" / 150mm 5.9" / 150mm 4.7" / 120mm 5.9" / 150mm
Board volume 316L 322L 278L 356L
Board weight 11.8kg / 26.01lb 11.85kg / 26.12lb 9.75kg / 21.5lb 10.75kg / 23.7lb
Board width 28" / 711mm 26" / 660mm 30" / 762mm 28" / 711mm
Bag size 980mm (h) x 380mm (w) x 360mm (d) 980mm (h) x 380mm (w) x 360mm (d) 980mm (h) x 380mm (w) x 360mm (d) 980mm (h) x 380mm (w) x 360mm (d)
Bag volume 134L 134L 134L 134L
Fins Race Fin Race Fin 9" Touring Fin 9" Touring Fin
Paddle options Hybrid Tough, Prime Hybrid Tough, Prime Hybrid Tough, Prime Hybrid Tough, Prime

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Reviewed by Randy W.
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Age
46-60
Gender
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Type of Use
All Round
Weight
60-85kgs
Rated 5 out of 5
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Great board, very rigid, fast

Great board, rigid fast and fun. Surprisingly stable as well. Highly recommend

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Gender
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Type of Use
Touring
Weight
60-85kgs
Rated 4 out of 5
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Red Racing 12’-6” Elite great for smoother waters not for me in the tippy ocean.

This is a beautifully designed board but I found it difficult to control turning wise in open ocean,choppy waters . I am an intermediate paddler / expert skier which I thought would help me but no. I could get around but it was a lot of work especially leg power unless it was calm. I had my friend an expert hard board paddler try the board and she felt the same way. I also found on land while carrying it the wind would catch the board at 12’-6” and was hard to hang onto at times. I am only 135 lbs. 5’-4”. I think I’d you live on the water and it is no big deal to get this board in the water and have good conditions this board will be wonderful . On a smooth lake it was heaven. I tried my friends red paddle sport, it was like a tank in comparison.

Cheers Doris

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