- Closed-cell foam core shrugs off drops, docks, baggage belts.
- Three pieces lock solid in 60 s—rides like a hardboard, stores like luggage.
- $600 early-bird (first 50) + free continental U.S. shipping.
The Most Durable SUP for Travel — and Everyday Use
Ask any board owner where their deck dings come from and you’ll get the same answer: dry land. Cargo belts, seawall slips, tail-dragging in parking lots—land, not surf, kills fiberglass. Inflatables avoid cracks but pay back with seam blowouts and soggy flex. The 9' 0″ Tahoe 3-Piece Foam-Core SUP takes a third path: rigid, ding-proof foam that packs down for easy transport and never swells or delaminates.
Why Traditional Boards Break Down
- Glass hardboards: brittle shell; hairline cracks spread with every temp swing.
- Inflatables: thousands of stitched drop-threads and seams—all potential failure points.
- Water-logging: one unnoticed ding can add five pounds in a week.
Meet the Tahoe 3-Piece SUP
Built to shrug off everyday abuse and airline baggage alike.
- Closed-cell EPS = zero dings, zero water-logging.
- Aluminum Cam-Lock spine—60 s assembly.
- Hardboard glide without fiberglass fragility.
- Free continental U.S. shipping.
Durability Science — Foam vs. Fiberglass vs. PVC
| Stress Test | Tahoe Foam-Core | Fiberglass | Inflatable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft asphalt drop | No damage | Tail chip / crack | Bounce (OK) |
| 120 °F car-trunk bake | Flex change<0.5 mm | Resin micro-cracks | PVC softens |
| 30-day salt soak | No water gain | Yellowing gel coat | Stitch mildew risk |
Long-Term Maintenance Savings
A single professional ding repair runs $60–$120. Average coastal riders reported 3.7 repairs per year on glass boards. Tahoe’s closed-cell core and high-density skin have logged zero repair tickets in our demo fleet’s first 18 months—saving ~$280 annually.
Field Report — Baja Road-Trip Beat Down
We loaned two Tahoes to filmmaker Ryan K. for a 1,200-mile Baja loop: roof-strapped to a Tacoma, dragged across cactus scrub, and surf-checked on rocky headlands. Both boards came back with nothing more than paddle scuffs. Ryan’s glass shortboard, however, came home with two rail cracks and a collapsed tail.
Quick Specs
- Length 9′0″ • Width 34″ • Thickness 5″ • Volume 212 L
- Packed size (bag): 40″ × 36″ × 12″ • Weight 32 lb
- Eco-certified EPS core • EVA traction deck
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