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Fall is a beautiful time of year! The vacation crowd has returned home for the summer and they’ve left some of the best places to paddle board this fall in complete solitude for you to enjoy. As you venture out into all that nature has to offer this fall season,...

When it comes to your paddle board technique, you may feel like you're lacking in some areas. Your paddle stroke is desperately missing a full range of motion and your SUP stance needs some fine-tuning. It's natural to feel that way when you're first learning how to paddle board, or...

How to Transport Your Paddle Board on the Roof of Your Car One of the most frequently asked questions our customer service team gets is, “How do I strap my paddle board to the roof of my car?” Strapping your stand up paddle board to your car’s roof may seem...

We believe everyone who carries one of our paddle boards is special and brings something different to the table. As publications come out with headlines about the “top women this year,” we want to celebrate all the women who may not be on a national headline today, but who no...

HOW TO STORE YOUR PADDLE BOARD CORRECTLY Let’s face it—no one wants their stand up paddle board to get damaged in storage. Who does? But the truth is, many people’s paddle boards are getting damaged from storing them incorrectly at their houses. What are they doing wrong?   We’ve heard...

What makes life adventurous? Would you say going to the grocery store is just as adventurous as a solo trip across the country? Or would you deem the day to day tasks in your routine as simply ordinary? As the days go by, even the most adventurous soul out there...

We’ve got one big question we want you to ask yourself right now… ready? If you were in a room with all the things you’ve ever wanted to do, which would you say yes to first? That’s hard to answer for some, and super easy for others, either way, we’ve...

You’ve heard it said before: a penny for your thoughts? When you’re on the water, do you ever wonder how many moments the ocean has borne witness to the times you’ve laughed, cried, and everything in between? The number must be endless. After all, paddle boarding is the love language...

How to Buy a Paddle Board Stand up paddle boarding is the fastest growing sport in the world for good reason. Not only is it a great workout and easy to learn, paddle boarding is also fun, invigorating and enables you to connect with nature. While you have a number...

Love is boundless—both an emotion and an action; we love all sorts of things: people, paddle boarding, peace—the definitions go far and wide. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we recognize there are more than a thousand ways to express how much you care for a loved one (or yourself). This Valentine’s...

It’s been a little over two years into the pandemic and some of us question why we still feel tired. Why is it that some days, we just don’t have the energy to pursue our New Year’s resolutions? Why do we feel like we can’t stick to a routine? The...

Routines sometimes get a bad front—doing the same thing over and over again can often seem mundane, boring, and not as thrill-seeking. But when something like the word “routine” becomes stagnant, we like to re-center our perspective. What if routines were the doorway to the many little adventures in our...

New Year’s resolutions–we all have them. Some of them recurring, some of them new, all of them somewhat intimidating and exciting at the same time. Countless studies show that only about 20% of resolutions are kept two years after making them. So what gives? Is it the pressure? The tension...

The past couple of years have taken a few things from us: family members, a seat from the table, and stories we highly-esteemed. A lot of us wonder: what will the holidays look like this year? When we’re on the water, what memories will we meditate on? But more than...

This past month we’ve explored the highs and lows of thankfulness: what it looks like to overcome fear and crave adventure, what it looks like to be thankful for the people around us, and what it even looks like to thank your own body. So if you took 30 seconds...

We’re big advocates of giving thanks: to the people around us, for the moments we get to live, and for the balance of it all, but have you ever thought of giving thanks to your body? Or how giving thanks in general is good for your body? When you live...

t’s safe to say that a lot of us learned to be a lot more thankful for the people around us in the past year. We learned to be alone when COVID hit, and we learned how much we either love solitude, or hate it. There’s a fine line between...

If you look at the top global Google searches each year, ranking at the very top are keywords such as: YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and more. All ways to connect with people, and showcase the moments and ideas that matter most to us. But what happens after you post? For...

Let’s be real, life gets hectic at times. Work, school, family, and a hundred other things seem to come our way, but whatever it is we have going on, we all have this one thing in common: we need rest. Our bodies are tailored to need therapeutic ways to release...

First, let’s identify what makes a hard paddle board indeed a “hard paddle board”. There are two basic styles of paddle boards, those that are inflatable (come in a smaller box, can store anywhere, and inflate at paddle destination) and those that are more rigid, always hold their shape, and...

Sitting down on a stand up paddle board: It’s a thing. Don’t be fooled by the labeling— stand up paddle boards are perfectly suited for sitting down. In fact, it’s pretty common! Plus, sitting on your paddle board can still be a great workout. Of course, it can also be...

Looking for some fun activities to do over the 4th of July? Of course, you can spend it like most Americans setting up some backyard corn hole and firing up the BBQ, but we have curated a list of not-so-typical activities that you can enjoy with friends this holiday weekend....

Short answer — yes!   Paddle boards are divided into two primary types of boards: hard paddle boards and inflatable paddle boards. You may see inflatable paddle boards called blow up paddle boards or iSUPs, all one and the same.   So what’s a blow up paddle board in the...

FOR THE PADDLER As the weather gets warmer and we all start to migrate outside, it is time to make sure that the paddlers in our lives are well prepared and ready for a fun season ahead. We have put together a few gift ideas to treat yourself or excite...

Stand up paddle boarding is one of the very best ways to spend your time and stay healthy. Aligning healthy aerobic activity with soothing time spent in nature makes stand up paddle boarding is a balanced, accessible sport for all ages that can be enjoyed for decades. Unlike many other...

This Earth Week at ISLE, we are partnering with SeaTrees, a non-profit organization that is on a mission to plant 1 MILLION SeaTrees! There is an alerting amount of the decline in the health of our ocean’s ecosystem within the last decade and we are wanting to help restore these...

The perfect board for any outdoor enthusiast! The Megalodon will turn heads as soon as it hits the water, this supersized board is loved by yogis, families, and friends. This ultimate party barge is equipped to handle a crowd, with all the space and features to accommodate your crew, and...

The start of a new year often brings an onslaught of sweeping resolutions, or at least the feeling that you should make big changes to make this new year the #bestyet. However, come mid-February, the short-term energy is gone and we’re back where we started. Unfortunate, but often true. How...

Paddle boarding is a perfect sport for everyone, it is easy to learn and can be done on almost all bodies of water. Paddle boarding originated from surfing and was done solely in the ocean, but as popularity grew, riders started paddle boarding on all bodies of water and seemed...

The ISLE team has joined with a local San Diego non-profit, Outdoor Outreach, to give one lucky winner an inflatable Pioneer paddle board package of their choice!   Winner announced 2/28/21   WHAT YOU COULD WIN: ISLE Inflatable Pioneer Paddle Board Hybrid 3-Piece Adjustable Travel Paddle iSUP Travel Backpack High-Pressure...

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Every season brings an opportunity for a shift in perspective, a new routine, a fresh mindset, and the next chapter. That's why we are welcoming the change to the fall season with open arms, and finding more ways than ever to spend it on the water. Inflatable paddle boards are the...

Raise your hand if you need a mental and physical getaway. It’s time to invest in your health without breaking the bank. What’s our favorite health investment? The Cruiser Soft Sop SUP! With a soft outer skin combined with the performance of an epoxy board, the Cruiser stays true to...

  Anyone else in quarantine finding themselves daydreaming about gliding through sparkling waterways, breathing in the fresh air and getting a full-body workout outside of your home?  Yeah, us too.  Turns out, paddle boarding is a great way to boost your mental and physical health, while still maintaining social distancing....

Get your gear and body ready for the spring SUP season with our helpful checklist.

Nothing is better than getting on the water with your canine side kick, and if you've taken your pup paddle boarding before then you know how much fun it can be. We've rounded up some amazing photos of paddle boarding dogs for your viewing pleasure. Scroll on to see the...

Who is PEAK and why is it in ISLE’s showroom? PEAK was born in 2016 as ISLE’s Amazon-specific paddle board brand. As the Amazon market took off, we knew that we needed to get with the times and get a product that we could sell at a lower price point,...

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Giveaway Closed! Winner announced October 22nd: **Congratulations to our giveaway winner Brittany J. (@_brittanykayy) ! Sign up for our emails so that you can be the first to know about our next giveaway:  Brittany has claimed her prizes and has won the following: Prizes Won: A 2019 Scout Inflatable Paddle...

There's no shortage of picturesque SUP destinations a stone's throw from downtown.

We're giving one lucky winner an ISLE Gear Package and an exclusive spot on the ISLE Advocate team.