Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP Review

A stand-up paddleboard gathers paddling with surfing.

It provides you a fresh perspective, lets you look right down into the water, and feels like walking on the top.

The upright place offers a complete body workout, while the board’s width makes it simple to balance.

Flatwater paddling

All-around boards are the top way to begin exploring the sport on flat water.

These boards are best for paddling on calm lakes and the still water of bays or inlets and are designed to feel stable.

They are pretty long and wide, so you have the best-sized platform to plant your feet, and most have a rounded nose.

They have top volume, making them pretty stable and permitting you to bring your dog or attach some extra gear to the deck.

You will get a remarkable leg and core workout as you paddle.

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Surfing

Surfing on a SUP is simple to learn than on a regular surfboard because you are already balanced and standing when the wave gets to you.

These boards are a bit small and tapered, so they are nimble and responsive in the waves.

They generally have an upward curve, or rocker, in the nose and tail to make them simple to pivot and turn.

If you take a surf SUP out for a longer paddle, you will feel the difference.

It will be less successful when you want to go straight line, it will be less successful when you want to straight line, and you will have to job hard to cover any distance.

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SUP yoga

Doing yoga on a paddleboard is an entirely new yoga experience – the water adds an extra element of challenge and contemporary air.

While any flat-decks, quite wide board works for SUP yoga, boards designed for doing yoga poses tend to be extra wide with blunt ends.

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Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP Review

The Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP board is one of SUP’s most intriguing creations. To start with, Ocean and Earth have quite a reputation in the industry, which is one of the hardest things to achieve based on inflatable gadgets.

Do not get e wrong. I’m not saying that ISUPs are unreliable, but trust me, you can quickly be disappointed by various brands in the market. Hence, before you make the final purchase, you must first ensure that you are getting your money’s worth.

That being said, let’s take a deeper look at this Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP:

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Board overview 

First, the Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP is relatively big, not very big enough to ensure a smooth cruising experience. At 10′ riding, this Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP will feel stable, making it ideal for users who intend to enjoy soft sails and uninterrupted mediation sessions.

Though, don’t be fooled by the profile because, though relatively big, this paddleboard can go wild. Its 4″ thick body will give you enough support to ride solid currents and even surf mid to small-sized waves at ease.

6″ thicknesses are enough to carry one person and a pet in a smooth and fun paddling experience. Although considerably large, this Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP weighs under 25lbs, which will be very handy once you begin moving this thing around.

Still, on the surface, the Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP is a beautifully made ISUP, and believe me, it seems even better up close. The Ocean and Earth Cruiser Paddleboard have a quality gripped pad that covers nearly 2/3 of the surface to ensure more stability while standing/sitting and make it simpler for you to jump right back on top of your jump in the water.

On the nose of the Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP, you’ll find four stainless steel d-rings connected through a bungee cord that can be used to secure anything from your boots to your paddle.

Further, there’re two more d-rings near the back, and those are meant for installing a kayak seat which is an entirely different experience, and one last d-rings right at the final, which is used to toe or secure the paddleboard.

This Ocean and Earth Cruiser inflatable SUP is simply one of your top options when it comes to durability. The body is strictly based on military-grade stuff, which is reinforced by further layers of post-inflation lamination, making the paddleboard further stiff and preventing air leakage.

Accordingly, you might crash this Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP on rocks, pebbles, or any hard surface without any issue. Do not intentionally because you are more likely to get hurt before the paddleboard does.

I know what you’re thinking right now, rigid paddleboards are more robust than inflatable ones. Well, not really. This paddleboard might be inflatable, but it is certainly as strong as any wooden paddleboard. Plus, it does not break. Not just that, but that inflatable SUPs, in general, are enormously more practical than hard SUPs on various levels.

Inflatable means you can deflate your paddleboard, roll it up, bag it in a backpack or handbag, and carry it to the beach on your foot. Also, forget about finding storage space because this Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP will fit in a drawer instead of a garage once deflated.

One remarkable feature is that the Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP comes in a comprehensive package that’ll make your life as a new paddler or a pro paddler easier. In our opinion, the most helpful complement to the SUP is the carry backpack, which will make storing and transporting your SUP a cup of cake.

The second item is the adjustable aluminum paddle which is slight but durable (ensure to hook your SUP paddle to one of the d-rings on the paddleboard because it might sink). Also, the Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP comes with a high-pressure hand pump which is great, but it is also a bit of a bear, mainly if you are not into manual labor.

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What I like

• The Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP does not only look fantastic, but it is also highly durable and reliable, making it one of just a few SUPs that managed to balance both strengths and looks.
• The all-inclusive SUP package is a lifesaver, and it’ll undoubtedly make your experience a lot smoother.
• The Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP, and I believe that’d stand for itself because I’d pick inflatable over hardboards in any world.

What I don’t like

• Hand pumping can be a challenge. So I recommend you get yourself a good quality little electric pump if you do not already have one and save yourself the trouble.
• The only thing missing in the package is a basic patch kit which can be handy but to be honest, I do not think you would even need it if you treat your paddleboard well.

Ends words…

Overall, I think Ocean and Earth Cruiser SUP are great inflatable cruisers, overall and for the price, you cannot go wrong. It comes with an aluminum paddle and all the gears, making this paddleboard excellent value for the money. I’d be intrigued to try out another board to see how that differs.

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