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Riverboards, Airboards, Inflatables, and Bodyboards PDF Print E-mail
Written by Face Level Staff   
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 March 2008 )
Riverboards

There are several new Riverboards on the market this year, along with a handful of other popular riverboards.

- Carlson Riverboards
- Rocky Mountain Riverboards
- Ripboard Riverboard
- Kern Riverboards
- Mean Monkey Inflatable Riverboards

Each of these companies has a unique product to offer, and although there are similarities between the boards, all of them have unique features and design elements which the discriminating rider will appreciate.

Several of the boards are made of 'foam', which is really a durable-yet-soft type of plastic that contains millions of air bubbles to give it buoyancy, and these boards have a tough plastic bottom. Other boards are made of hard plastic similar to the element which hard plastic kayaks are made of, and these boards are hollow (although there is now a foam-filled plastic-shell board).

So which board is right for you? All of the boards have been ridden successfully in whitewater Class I - Class V, so really it depends on what you'll be using it for, your preference on foam or plastic, and of course the discretion of your pocketbook.

The boards range from $225 - $475, and you can purchase them (as well as the gear you need) online at the Face Level Store.

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Written by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it website, on 22-09-2008 16:02
Of the 5 mentioned here...Carlson Riverboards are my favorite!

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Inflatables

There are a number of companies offering some sort of "inflatable river board" this year, which we at Face Level find slightly disconcerting. We're not huge fans of inflatables, and never have been. But to be fair, we put them all to the test, and were pleasantly surprised that they are getting better in quality and performance.

We still do not recommend taking them in anything other than Class II or maybe Class III (if it's a run you're familiar with), but they do have their advantages. We reviewed them all and filmed the demonstration for you to see for yourself.

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