The 10’6 RIDE is my first, and so far, only SUP. I deflate it twice a year, once to go from Iowa to Florida for the winter, and again to travel north in the spring for the summer, and inflate it upon arrival to each destination. It stays solid between each inflate/deflate. I even had a 200+ pound drunk stand on it pretending to be a surfer on land, and it didn’t hurt the board or fins at all. The only complaint I have is that it is considerably harder to roll up and get into the bag than what the video shows, and one of the skags stays slightly bent. I’m not sure if this is what causes it to track slightlyto the left, or if it’s the way I paddle, but it is a little irritating so I need to find out. Even with these slight flaws I recommend my RED SUP to everyone because it is so convenient for traveling and so far it has been indestructible so I have no fear of letting beginners use it to learn to paddle board. I have no plans on replacing it anytime soon, except I will probably buy an additional board that is a little more suitable for racing as I get better. FYI, I am 73 years old, only stand 5’6”, but have no problem carrying my RED RIDE from the parking lot to the beach. I should also add a shameless mention of Air Kayak, the site where I bought it. The customer service of Air Kayak and RED Company is unbeatable!