Game changer cheap inflatable board?

[pmcaero]

...for people with small cars, without cars and for travelers?

https://www.costco.com/BodyGlove-EZ-8'2 ... 24771.html

[tomthetreeman]

GTFO. Tech is amazing! Granted, the board probably sucks, but it certainly seems like a great invention! I’d ride that if I didn’t have anything else!

Tom

[waikikikichan]

Good find. I've seen inflatable 9'2" SUPs and inflatable Bodyboards, but this seems perfect for riding the trains in Japan.

[BaNZ]

Anyone heard of BodyGlove though? My friend sent me a link to this inflatable board the other day. I was excited at first but then I think it would break easily in my local beach as it is very common to collide with other surfers. The fins might cut it easily? Plus I don't think a inflatable board would give the same feeling as riding a hard or soft top.

[steveylang]

http://www.liketotally80s.com/2013/07/8 ... er-brands/

[waikikikichan]

Anyone heard of BodyGlove though?

Wow, you just showed your age.

[jaffa1949]

Body Glove surf stuff has been around for yonks, and ther have been other inflatable surfboards the Uli was one.

So on a Train board in bag pump device in bag, wetsuit, towel, sounds feasible.

Inflatable, means bumping in crowded less injurious.
Lastly new meaning , the surf is pumping!

[dtc]

I’ve been around a lot of ‘rigid inflatable boats’ (RIBs) recently and they use a thick tough outer layer than is pretty hard when fully inflated. If this board uses that kind of material as it’s oiter skin then it would be hard to cut / damage if another board ran into it.

I would wonder at its ability to retain air - you don’t want to have to head to shore ever 30 min to pump it up a bit more.

And it’s not going to have any ‘fancy’ concaves or rails - even on the promo video it’s being carefully nursed through the turns.

But it’s probably a bit of fun in the right conditions. And can’t you return anything to Costco without explanation? Give it a go

[tomthetreeman]

Anyone heard of BodyGlove though?

Wow, you just showed your age.

They still make quality products. I have a zipper less 3/2 wetsuit I just bought this year. It’s superior quality!

Tom

[pmcaero]

Anyone heard of BodyGlove though?

I have 3MM booties from BodyGlove, no complaints