Wow red paddle compact 11 2021. Anytime, any place, anywhere ! As someone who walks to most of my launch site I love this board and bag.It really takes the hard work out of accessing sites, even when I do use the car it’s so easy to load up and stow. Open the bag and you have arguably the Swiss Army knife of sup boards ,sports shape, stable, Great glide, manoeuvrable and surfable. But the best of all light,I mean Freakishly light, when you step back turn the nose smoothly lifts with little effort and you feel solid and stable because of the tail. Out of the water that means An effortless portage for a large long board. When paddling a river I use Omer style position using the rail to create a keel, easy when red paddle put the deck pad right up to the edge of the board and with the double fin set up i rarely need to put in a steering stroke. I actually ordered the 2020 version which looked great but I’ve got to say I love the colours and new designs, including the straps they are awesome(used them for eco river clear up)new fin pins are a Smart and welcome addition. The paddle is way more substantial than in the pics, quality with little addition to weight. The pump is a massive bound ahead, all the Little faults you get with most pumps have been ironed out , it has to be the best on the market by miles. My go to board is a 9’8 sorry “was“ the 11 sport compact has pipped it to the post in every catagory, I thought the rss Barton’s were one of red paddles secret weapons but the quad stringers are as strong if not stronger, Reassuringly so on a longish board. All in all a great board from red paddle but that’s what we expect!! Keep up the good work. Best regards Richard L (would add pics but I can’t upload for some reason email if you want them