•Being my 1st iSUP, I wasn't exactly sure what to do, but the instructions were simple. I was also concerned about the pump due to reviews, but thankfully mine worked great! *TIP: the psi guage will not give a reading until around 7psi!* I thought it was already full, and was about to give up before it started giving me a reading & I realized I still had a ways to go. After I figured that out, the second time took me around 10 minutes to fully inflate, psi guage worked fine, and no unwanted air loss.
•The fin clips in and out super easy!
•The carrying backpack is ok, it could be better/thicker, but it does the job. We walked about 0.5km total from the parking lot to the beach & back and it held up just fine. Plenty of space for everything needed, and some extras (towel/water bottle) to fit without struggle.
•The paddle assembles easily and works well.
•The waterproof phone case passed the test run with paper towel in the sink, felt confident putting my phone in when we went out & it worked great.
•Board is easy to balance on & maneuvers well, being my first time I was nervous but it didn't take long before I was on my feet and racing my husband across the lake, even with my 8 year old moving & dancing as we went. My kids took turns trying it out themselves, and managed fine.
•Easily deflates & rolls up once finished.
In all it provided hours of family fun, I can't speak for longevity yet, but I hope it lasts! Will definitely consider buying a 3rd or 4th board for my kids to be able to use solo.