ERS SKYLAKE 10-7 S3 | Aqua

It’s incredibly stable—enough for me to take my 7-year-old-but-acts-7-months-old border collie on the front (with me sitting or kneeling). Even with my pup walking around on the front of the board, we don’t capsize, and we don’t sink. Durable enough that his nails don’t leave a mark (but we put down a carpet square to be safe). It’s incredibly fast—fast enough to paddle leisurely and keep up with single kayakers (yay for not being left-behind). You can ride it so many ways—sitting cross-legged, kneeling, lying down and paddling with your arms, or the traditional standing way, of course. So many options means I can paddle for hours and never feel creaky in the joints or get sore from one repetitive movement or body position. We can stop paddling and just sit with our legs dangling over the edge to cool off.

I thought inflatable would feel very different than the hard boards (which is actually all I had been on before buying my own inflatable!), but it’s SO similar (to a newbie like me at least). It folds up so nicely, the bags are perfect size so that you can easily fit the board, paddle, fins, pump, even a life jacket. When we load up the car, it’s basically “grab the bag, sunscreen, water, and a towel.” After just 3 trips to ride on a nearby lake, we have a set-up protocol of who does what, etc. to maximize our efficiency and get in the water!

I LOVE my Skylake SUP. I did days of research before choosing an ERS board. The technical aspects/detail on the board construction was one of the reasons I chose the brand. Also the “how.-to” videos were a great resource. One of the main reasons I ended up purchasing my ERS board was Pumped Up SUP, where I bought it. The customer service was outstanding, and I really liked that Pumped Up SUP exclusively sells paddle boards and isn’t jumping on a trend. Also, my board shipped in a day!

I have been chewing over purchasing a board for a few years, and the main reason I finally did was due to concerns over how rentals would work with Covid. Then the more I thought about it, investing in a board using my stimulus check would be better in the long run than continuing to spend money renting, and for only an hour at a time. I couldn’t be happier with my purchase-I’ve taken my board out from May through the end of October to Colyer Lake outside of State College PA. It’s been really neat to watch the seasons change from the water over the last few months...also it was a dose of sanity in that no matter how crazy the world may get, nature will continue to cycle and it brought me a lot of peace. I loved not having a time limit with the board-being able to paddle and sunbathe and even sprawl out on it with a book. My ERS board is hands down the best purchase I’ve made this year and I CANNOT WAIT until it’s spring in Pennsylvania again so I can get back on the water!

When I decided to buy a SUP, I knew I wanted a high quality board that was inflatable for easy transport...that's why I chose an ERS SUP board. The ERS Skylake is a great looking board and I like the soft, non-slip surface...great on the feet! I love paddling in the lakes of Idaho!

My wife Pia and I use our Earth River 10'7 SUP on the beautiful calm blue Caribbean waters of Nazareth Bay St. Thomas USVI. We spend the day circling the sailboats, spotting fish in the clear waters and even venturing out into the rougher seas! The board is very responsive and stability is great. It looks far superior to other SUP's we encounter. Our only complaint is we only own one and have to share.