A family holiday with a SUP / SUPboarder tester Leigh takes a Compact iSUP

Passionate paddler and SUPboarder tester Leigh Boxall went on a family trip to Croatia and shares her vlog showing just how she managed to take a SUP on holiday and get her paddling fix whilst away.
The 10’x30”x6” Kokopelli iSUP was one of the lightest boards on the 2023 Compact & lightweight ISUP test, and was highly rated by all our testers, so was a good board choice when holiday luggage space and weight limited. Leigh shows just how compact SUPs make holidaying with a SUP possible allowing you to escape the holiday crowds and explore those hidden beaches.
Watch the full video to find out more about the Kokopelli and the benefit of compact iSUPs.

[@user-xg8bn5bb7s]

The compact boards are great. I already took my aztron one twice in holiday (Croatia and Spain). It gives you great freedom even when you are in a place you can hire them (normally expensive for a full day/week). Having your own one you can paddle at sunrise and sunset, total freedom.

[@SUPboardermag]

Great to hear you are getting out there with yours. Happy paddling Reuben

[@charlietonkiss9492]

Totally agree with this; I have a Decathlon Itiwit x100 10ft so have to pay for hold luggage to take it with me on the budget airlines, but I bought a wheelie bag that it fits in and lets me pack all my clothes and some of my wife's stuff into at the same time. It's been with us to Spain, Croatia, Corfu and will probably come out on our next trip too.
Very interesting to see how small the Kokopelli packed down to.

[@SUPboardermag]

Thanks for your comment

[@ChillTubed]

I would have took the Fanatic Pocket. Folds up so small and is super easy. Non of the battling to fold it in half.

[@SUPTORBAYUK]

@@ChillTubedthe fanatic is a great board! It topped the SUP boarder head to head testing. When it came to choosing a board to take away with us a family, I went for the kokopelli as it was 1.5kg lighter, packed height was much shorter (66cm kokopelli and 96cm fanatic) and it had the travel paddle in the package. If I’d had another paddle option or had been using a different bag, the fanatic would have been a great choice.