INSIGHTS
Unique rider insights on handling, glide and performance with on water reports from the people who own and ride Earth River SUP advanced stand up paddle boards. ERS is the choice of enthusiast paddlers who want better built paddling gear right through to professional riders, instructors and businesses that depend on their gear to perform at the highest level.
Gregory Miller
ACA LEVEL IV INSTRUCTOR DC MARYLAND VIRGINIA
The perfect SUP for someone who wants to experience the most fun on water. We have used these in our program at Paddlestroke SUP for the last few years and this shape really hits the sweet spot for a lot of paddlers. Great balance but narrow enough so that even the smallest paddlers can get a correct stroke down without excessive reach over. It’s fast across the water, and still has all the awesome features of an Earth River SUP board such as the kick tail and hybrid pad. The permanent fins are ideal for a lot of paddlers and are going to see you through any water with zero chance of fin loss or breakage. We put these through a very harsh program all summer long so we know it paddles great and it’s going to last!
KYLE KRAFT-CULKIN
Coordinator – Experiential Education
The ERS 10-7 Skylake Inflatable has been an amazing addition to our college outdoor program at Johns Hopkins University. We primarily use the boards to introduce new paddlers to SUP which is where the 10-7 excels. The many features make this board versatile for a variety of new and experienced paddlers. Even more importantly for our program, the boards are incredibly durable and easy to set up. The full kit with bag, pump, repair kit is important for any user. We also love supporting a local small business! We are excited to continue growing our SUP program while adding SUP fitness and yoga experiences for the Hopkins community.
Steve Gurney
ACA LEVEL III INSTRUCTOR VIRGINIA
We have these boards and the 11-0 in our fleet and both are amazing boards from both a paddler and instructor point of view, but also from a business owners perspective. We can have over a hundred students through our classes each weekend and the Earth River SUP boards are the perfect platform to introduce a new paddler to SUP. We've had many students who come back to this board and end up purchasing it or the V-II/3 series because they never find a board with the same feel and glide that they find on the 10-7 or the 11-0. It’s durable and and great for learning basic skills but it’s also quite fast and we have no problem having students navigate to every corner of the lake or students balancing for the yoga classes. We have never had a single issue with an Earth River SUP board and we are very proud to have seen them grow and now use these boards exclusively in our program.
ANDREW LYBURN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - OUTDOOR RECREATION
The ERS “go-to” all-around board, the 10-7 Skylake hits the mark. When we introduce new paddlers to SUP, this board provides a perfect blend of stability, speed, and ease of use. We use our boards for our collegiate recreation trips and rental programs. Our participants are almost always brand new to SUP and rarely gentle with our boards. The ERS construction is outstanding and when they say the fins are unbreakable, they mean it. We’ve had boards come back with fins pointing every way possible and after letting them sit out for a bit, they are back to normal again. Even if you’re not running a rental or instructional program, the knowledge that you can count on your board holding up to a bit of abuse is invaluable. I also appreciate that even though the boards are designed for instructing first time users, they have features found in only advanced boards from other companies.
OLIVIA MEYERS
ACA LEVEL II INSTRUCTOR MARYLAND
The 10’7 Green boards used by Bretton Woods camp are awesome. The kids at camp, even the 6-8-year old’s can use them pretty easily. The standard size allows our campers from ages 6-15 great use of the boards. As a staff I can go into our day of supping with confidence in the gear. The boards are durable and can withstand miss use in case a camper hits a rock or drops a board on the fin. Yet the boards are light enough that our campers can handle carrying them to put ins and to take outs. Usually this is a struggle for kids and water activities due to the heaviness but with ERS boards I have had no problems. Almost every week I ask campers what their favorite day was and its usually the supping day. Campers are excited about the awesome colors and designs. Most times on Sup day kids are ecstatic when I tell them they can eat lunch in the water on their boards due to its stability. From the staff view I love being able to have confidence in the gear I use. I can worry about my campers rather than weather the gear they are using is safe or not. The boards themselves are super easy to load onto a trailer and are extremely manageable for both staff and campers. Campers of all skill levels are capable of maneuvering the boards in the rapids as well as in maneuvering games on flat water. By the end of the day most campers are comfortable standing on their boards and are excited to come back to camp and sup again!
JASON BRADLEY
PANAMA
JOHN GANCARZ
ACA LEVEL III INSTRUCTOR PHILADELPHIA
At Crosswater SUP we use the Skylake Green 10-7 and 11-0 boards for all of our SUP lessons because of their all around performance and durability. A majority of our customer are first-timers, so putting them on a quality board with thicker deck padding and fixed fins allow me, both as an instructor and business owner, to focus on teaching rather worrying about potential injuries or fins breaking off. The inherent versatility of these boards gives me the ability to conduct lessons on all types of water, whether on a lake, a river, or the coast.
Dana Springer
DC
I love my Earth River SUP! It's sturdy yet light and it looks great! I ride mostly on the Potomac but I also used it on Casco Bay in Maine. I am still new to SUPing and learning but having so much fun. I especially love playing hooky with my friend and fellow SUPer and finding new places to ride. Now if only I had more days off from work...
Brian Koons
PENNSYLVANIA
I bought my wife a paddleboard last year. She has always wanted one after seeing so many people using them while we are kayaking. She uses it on the Delaware river in which we live on and at the Giving Pond which is a former quarry and now a popular fishing and paddling spot. We have been attempting to get our dog Maci to enjoy paddleboarding with my wife, but that may take some time! She loves the freedom of being able to stand, kneel, or sit while paddling compared to a kayak. She gets bummed that she won't be able to use it for awhile as we will be having a baby any day now! So far it has been a great purchase and we love the convenience of easy transport and storage with it being inflatable. -Brian, Brittany, and Maci
Todd E Webb-Bowen
OREGON
We have two ISUP’s, one being the ERS. It’s always a race with my family to get to the ERS board first. It’s built so much better than the other and is just more fun to be on in the water. We do most of our paddling on the beautiful Cascade Mountain lakes.
Vonnie O'Connor
UTAH
I'm so pleased to have an inflatable board at a reasonable price with a pump that inflates in a short time - so I can take it on my own to the local lakes and river and be riding in no time! My favorite memory is a 6-mile journey on a beautiful calm morning last summer along Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes - hoping for a repeat this summer! Even so, I kept up pretty well yesterday when the rest of the family was in kayaks.
Carmen Cicalese
FLORIDA
The board is stable on lake, river and ocean. The graphics are clean and nice. I have my 10/7 in Miami...(mostly on Virginia Key and Cramden Park), as well as in Utah (Jordanelle Reservoir and Provo River) and Grand Teton National Park (Jackson Lake). It has stood up to all conditions in Salt water and fresh. I have found that this board transports very nicely, and inflating it with the quality pump is a snap that takes only 10 mins., and is a bit of a warm up to the adventure of the actual ride.
KAREN MATHEWS
FLORIDA
My ERS board is so easy to use that I can pump it up and be out on the water in 15 minutes. I love to go out early in the morning in Coconut Grove, FL to see the sunrise and enjoy the sea by myself. As I paddle on the ocean and canals of south Florida, I see manatees, sharks, dolphins, crocodiles, rays, turtles, and all kinds of fish and birds. I also bring my 4Ocean trash bag and collect trash when I am on the water, trying to leave the ocean cleaner than when I found it. This board allows me to enjoy the outdoors from a unique perspective!
Cathy McMahon
MARYLAND
My first introduction to an ERS board was while attending a yoga sup class. Introducing yoga to my place of peace - the water - gave me it all. We had a paddle around after the yoga an it was amazing. I was in a place of great unrest in my life. That experience bought me some peace and joy for that day. My decision to purchase an ERS board was made THAT very day. I wanted to have the equipment to get out on the water like that at home and close. As for the board itself, The stability and maneuverability is great. I purchased the electric pump and it is almost too easy to get pumped up, out and going. Super easy deflate as well. I sup on the Potomac River and various man made lakes in my area. I am so happy that I decided to buy two, I now have that extra sup for various family members, friends, etc., and I love introducing people to the water on a sup and how much fun (and peaceful times) can be had. Cant wait for a bit more warm weather so I can shake off some of these quarantine blues!!!
JOSH BEDELL
massachusetts
Love this board. It’s my first but I did a LOT of research before purchasing. Was initially tempted by the cheap boards online but heard some horror stories about ruptures, leaky valves, etc. This one has been perfect.
My favorite thing about this board is taking my kids along for a ride. Both my 5-year old and 3-year old love riding on the front while I paddle... and yes, I have had them both on there at the same time. The board is surprisingly stable with one large and two small bodies on it! Have used it in a bunch of lakes, the CT River, and the Long Island Sound. This coming summer I expect to use it weekly.
frederick jefferson
MARYLAND
What I love most about my ERS 10'7" is its manueverability and exceptional craftsmanship! I loved it so much that I a bought an 11 footer for my wife! It provides her great stability as we explore the grand Potomac river from a new vantage point. Maryland, Center and Virginia Chutes are our newest playground! Getting out into to nature, respecting the river, and saying hello to old and new friends alike cannot be beat from the vantage point of an Earth River SUP!
Daren Becker
VIRGINIA
I love this board!!!! We have had so much fun on it and am looking forward to more. We usually paddle in Northern VA on the Potmac River. We are near the Algonkian Regional park and put in there. What I really love is that I can paddle as much as I want as my husband fishes from his kayak. So I am getting some exercise, enjoying the sun and water at the same time he is catching the big one!!! We also take it when we go to any lakes that we might visit. Very easy to blow up but we leave it inflated most of the time.
ASHLEY BIEGLER
OREGON
Love how everything fits in its own bag perfect for our traveling. Board inflates and deflates super fast. Extremely steady in the water and tracks with ease. Even my 11yo daughter can maneuver the board with ease. My 6yo daughter loves to sit on the nose while we enjoy a paddle. My ERS board was the perfect blend of fair price point with a reliable high quality product.
Tim Healy
INDIANA
Took our new boards on a trip to Cozumel Mex. Paddled each morning along the coast snorkeling along the way. Ended each day watching the sunset with a happy hour out on the ocean. Love our SUPs. They are stable yet lightweight and super easy to travel with.
NEW IN 2019
ENHANCED DYNAMIC RAIL™
The next generation in advanced rail technology. The Enhanced Dynamic Rail™ is built right into every Earth River SUP V3 board. There are no unwieldily rail rods to fit and carry each session, no extra weight from excessive PVC layers or ineffective ‘carbon’ layered rail tape. The EDR is designed to enhance the ERS experience in active / moving water environments such as surf, rapids or rougher water to give you a better paddling experience. Riders will apply force at a multiplier of their body weight when leveraging turns / making adjustments in rough water and the Enhanced Dynamic Rail provides resistance when you need it – without affecting the glide of the board on flat water or carrying weight when you are off it.