INSIGHTS
Below are some 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


This is one of the most fun boards in the ERS V-II/3 range rivaling the 10-0 depending on the conditions and a board that I wouldn't be without in my quiver. It’s an evolution of one of the original designs aiming at something that felt a bit more like a surfboard for some waves, but it also doubled down on being a great compact ride for a smaller rider. Plenty of the local riders have run these over the years through rapids but it’s equally at home surfing some ocean breaks or just on a serene lake or flatter river section. I'll take this out on most breaks and swap it around with the 10-7 it just depends on the type of waves that are forming. This is great on junky little surf as you can kick it around a bit with cutbacks and tricks on the small stuff. This board is also perfect for smaller riders who want to take on some whitewater but don't want the bulk and heft of a bigger board to control. Great board for just chilling and relaxing too.
OLIVIA MEYERS
ACA LEVEL II INSTRUCTOR MARYLAND


I have loved paddle boarding since I discovered it at camp around 10 years ago. Asking for my own SUP was like asking for a pony. After many years I finally earned my Earth River Sup, and I absolutely love it. Over the years I began to understand what kind of sup I wanted. I have used ERS, ULI, and NRS boards. I knew, based on my stature, I would need something smaller, light enough to carry, and durable enough for both personal and camp use, as well as and something that could handle both rapids and flat water. As an added bonus I can even fit my board in my car, my compact Honda HRV!! This is perfect because I don’t have to tie it to my car, buy a hitch, or even use a roof rack. All I do is put down the back seats down, and lean the front seat back, and I am good to go! The ERS V3 9’6 has given me easy use on both flat and moving water. The V3 is nimble enough to run the low rapids at camp, navigating through tight spaces easily, while giving me the flexibility to turn my sup around and help my campers to navigate those same tight spaces. The board had enough sturdiness to go easily from knees to feet and even to a headstand. This board has met every expectation I have created over the years. The interchangeable fins make my job at camp so much easier. I can worry about my campers not my fins. It allows me the option to go back to long fins when I’m away from camp. With the board itself being awesome it also looks awesome! Its sleek and cool, and the graphics are awesome. All my campers always request the blue board before I tell them it is actually mine not the camps. I am so excited to continue to use the board I have always dreamed of having! It was totally worth the wait.
COLE REINTSMA
ACA LEVEL II INSTRUCTOR FLORIDA


This is the board I spend most of my time riding and I take it everywhere! It’s great on the beach when there is waves, and fun to play on even when it’s flat. I take it through the everglades and national parks and have even put it through the whitewater around the Potomac when I’ve been back in Maryland. This is the perfect SUP board for anyone looking for an all round SUP that you can adapt to ride anywhere and a board I don’t think I will ever stop riding.
ROB TOSATTO
EVERYWHERE USA


The ERS 9-6 is my go-to board when I want to play. It is so maneuverable! I’ve enjoyed experimenting with the different sized/shaped fins. We live full-time on the road in our fifth-wheel trailer, so weight and space are important to us. This board is light and very compact in the duffel. It definitely fits our lifestyle.
CHRISTY TOSATTO
EVERYWHERE USA


This is my favorite board if I’m heading out alone or hitting some lively whitewater. It inflates in a flash and is surprisingly light and easy to manage, especially accessing more challenging put-ins and takeouts. I love its responsiveness on whitewater and how nimbly it slips between the rocks.
LEE DAVIDSON
ARIZONA

The ERS V3 is the best for the local AZ rivers. The V3 has a awesome design and works great on the rivers. The ERS board stuck out in design over most of the competitors the size works great for people with a smaller frame and height. It is very durable. It has a good color to it. The paddle is great and works well.
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.
