Randy French 11’6” Softop & 10’6” Softop
Randy French is the founder of Surftech and a master craftsman. These new Softops were created completely in-house by Surftech. Since no royalties needed to be paid to pro athletes, designers or shapers, the Randy French Softops became considerably more affordable than comparable boards with soft top construction. The Randy French Softops are high volume boards designed with full rails and fairly flat bottoms. Very slight entry rocker combined with additional tail rocker makes the RF Softops quick to accelerate and maneuver from the tail. These are the most stable, beginner friendly SUP boards on the market for their size -while still offering good glide and performance. The Randy French Softops are a terrific choice for all-round use at a very attractive price.
Specs (Randy French 11’6” Softop)
- Length: 11’6”
- Width: 32 1/8”
- Volume: 247 L
- Weight: 40 lbs
- Construction: Softop
Recommended User Weight/Skill:
Beginner friendly up to 270 lbs
Specs (Randy French 10’6” Softop)
- Length: 10’6”
- Width: 31 1/2”
- Volume: 214 L
- Weight: 36 lbs
- Construction: Softop
Recommended User Weight/Skill:
Beginner friendly up to 200 lbs
Ron House Laird 12’1” & Laird 11’6”
These Laird boards are among the best selling boards on the market and for good reason –they do everything surprisingly well. A collaborative effort between Laird Hamilton and the highly regarded shaper Ron House, this series of Laird SUP boards share some common characteristics: Flat bottoms for both stability and planing speed, combined with a pulled in tail and hard rail edges for performance and control. The net result is an optimal cross-over design well suited for both flatwater cruising and wave riding. This is the board to buy if you want just one board to do it all.
Specs (12’1” Laird)
- Length: 12’1”
- Width: 31”
- Volume: 225 L
- Weight: 30.5 lbs
- Construction: Tuflite
Recommended User Weight/Skill:
- Beginner friendly up to 240 lbs
- Moderate skill required for riders over 240 lbs
- Not an ideal choice for smaller athletes
Specs (11’6” Laird)
- Length: 11’6”
- Width: 29”
- Volume: 195 L
- Weight: 25 lbs
- Construction: Tuflite
Recommended User Weight/Skill:
- Beginner friendly up to 160 lbs
- Moderate skill required for riders over 160 lbs
Bark 14’ Expedition
Winner of the prestigious Men’s Journal “Gear of the Year” award, the Bark 14’ Expedition is an excellent choice for going the distance under the widest set of conditions possible. This board was designed by the legendary Joe Bark to excel in conditions ranging from glassy smooth lakes to rough, choppy seas. The Bark 14’ Expedition has a sleek, clean entry combined with moderately soft rails, a slightly rounded bottom and a rockered profile. Particularly fast in choppy conditions, the Surftech Bark 14’ Expedition is an excellent choice for SUP Touring and Fitness on just about any body of water available. This board comes equipped with molded-in stainless steel inserts for aftermarket mounting of accessories such as water bottle cages, GPS, handles, Bungee rigging, etc.
Specs
- Length: 14’0”
- Width: 29 1/4”
- Volume 235 L
- Weight: 32 lbs
Construction: Tuflite
Pearson 14’ Laird Coast Runner
The 14’ Laird is collaborative work between renowned surfer Laird Hamilton and famous shaper Bob Pearson. This is a board designed for long distance paddling. Wider and less rockered than the Bark Expedition, the 14’ Laird Coast Runner has about the same speed on flat water but is more stable. The Coast Runner has moderately full rails that gain a harder edge as you get closer to the tail. The overall design of the 14’ Laird Coast Runner yields a very forgiving ride while providing plenty of control. Due to its high volume displacement, the 14’ Laird has plenty of capacity for gear. The 14’ Laird comes equipped with an abundance of molded-in stainless steel inserts for mounting of accessories and carrying all manner of gear for touring, fishing, etc.
Specs
- Length: 14’0”
- Width: 30 5/8”
- Volume: 286 L
- Weight: 34 lbs
- Construction: Tuflite
SUP Boards are available in: Greenville, Charlotte, Raleigh and Winston-Salem
