Red Paddle Co are better than Very Good they are excellent. The applies to the service, the advice and of course to the products and it’s not just the boards it’s all the kit supplied by the company. Everything is top quality and I wouldn’t change a thing. I chose the Ride 10’8” after deliberating between the 10’6” and the 10’8”. I decided on the 10’8” as I like the extra stability and found it no different to paddle. So much so I bought another one from the 2020 range as I want to get family and friends into this. I have had the opportunity to try another manufacturer’s board which was said to be an equivalent and I can tell you nothing about it or the accessories were anywhere near the quality of Red Paddle Co. These are not things you want to fail and I trust my Red Paddle equipment 100 percent and it is giving me huge amounts of pleasure.