Blackfin Model X & XL Review | One Of The Top All-Around SUPs for 2023

SUP Question of the Day 🏄🏄🏄: What do you think of all the different colors of Blackfin X and XL boards?? Let us know in the comments below 👇👇👇

Love the Color choices.

Great review. Helped me decide to buy blackfin XL.

Awesome review! I currently have 2 Blackfin X and need a replacement for one of them, I am trying to decide between the Blackfin X, XL and XL Ultra, thoughts? Have you reviewed the Ultra yet?

Great video all around. I'm looking to outfit our rental shop with iRocker boards, now considering a Blackfin Model X for myself. Thanks for the great review!

Between the Blackfin XL and the Isle Explorer Pro 14', which board would you learn towards for your own go-to board? They both seems like fantastic boards, so I'm torn trying to decide between the two. I like that the Blackfin XL has a larger load capacity, not that I will need it, and I like all the attachment points of the Explorer Pro (but I don't like that it doesn't come with any straps, and that they're $30 each). I plan to use a board mainly for meandering down the Arkansas River (in Wichita) and on a couple of local lakes, so very easy going for the most part. I appreciate your in depth reviews of both boards.

Since the Blackfin XL has all the accessories as optional, are there any reviews specifically on the BLACKFIN 3-Piece Carbon Matte Paddle 2022? Wondering if it's a good option, or should I be looking at a paddle from a different source?

Looking to get Model X. What are the chances that the board gets too hot in the sun and starts to expand then eventually pop while youre on the water? Is there a max temperature rating? Time duration out in the sun?

I just got a blackfin xl 2023 model to replace my recalled 2022 model. I really like the improvements, and it feels just as stable and nimble as the last. (Im about 300lbs and it holds me and my gear handily).

Great video! Thanks for the time. Thoughts on this vs the ultra xl?

Solid review!

what lake do you shoot your videos from in Utah?

I bought the XL last month after seeing one of your reviews and have gotten the run around on missing accessories I paid for but never received . Also they need to either package the sand spear with the mount or notate that the mount is required. The mount was not even listed on the website when I order.

Love the Blackfin. I wish I got it sooner with the older color style. I also wish the mounts were optional or had soft covers (I don’t fish and moving around the board with a kid they got in the way a bit). I had to get River fins from a third party and they don’t use the strings and they just dangle, so kind of a bummer. The simplicity of the Atoll I have is awesome and split my time between the two, Atoll maybe winning out a bit. I’m still curious about the Reds.