Paradise X Performance Touring Paddle Board
If the Paradise is a touring SUV, the X is its sports car.
13 foot 3 inch by 28.5 inch. Narrower, faster, sharper. For paddlers who measure days in miles.
Who Paradise X is for
- Distance paddlers logging 10+ miles per session who want efficiency over forgiveness
- Endurance trainers and fitness paddlers chasing pace over flat water
- Coastal touring paddlers who need straight-line tracking through chop and current
- Lightweight paddlers (under 210 lb) who can handle the narrower deck without instability
- You're new to paddleboarding and want a stable, forgiving board → JoyRide
- You want all-around touring with more deck stability → Paradise
- You're chasing top-end racing speed → Elysium Air
- You paddle whitewater above class II → AXIS 98
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Who this board is for. Who it is not for. What makes it different. No script. No hype. Just the founder talking straight.
Built for paddlers chasing pace.
The Hydrus Paradise X is the performance touring iSUP. 13 foot 3 inch by 28.5 inch, Armalight Air construction, narrower and faster than the standard Paradise. Built for paddlers who want maximum glide and efficiency over long distances.
Where it sits in the lineup: Paradise (12'6 by 30 inch) is the all-around touring board. Paradise X trades 1.5 inches of width and 9 inches of length for noticeably more speed and reduced drag. The narrower deck rewards paddlers who can handle it; the longer waterline carries pace through chop and current that shorter boards lose to.
Honest fit: not a beginner board. The 28.5 inch width sits at the edge of intermediate territory. If you can comfortably paddle a 30 inch board for an hour, Paradise X is a manageable next step. If you find any narrower board challenging on calm water, the standard Paradise is the right call. For paddlers regularly above 210 lb, the standard Paradise is also more forgiving despite the X being faster.
Designed in Eagle, Idaho. Lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects.
Is This the Right One?
Quick comparison so you know you are looking at the right board.
| Paradise X Performance Touring Paddle Board | Paradise Touring Paddle Board | Elysium Air Race Paddle Board | |
|---|---|---|---|
| If the Paradise is a touring SUV, the X is its sports car. | The touring board you can trust to take you anywhere. | Hardboard speed in an inflatable shell. | |
| Best For | Distance touring | Lake touring | Racing |
| Dimensions | 13'3" × 28.5" × 6" thick | 12'6" × 30" × 6" thick | 14' × 26.5" × 6" thick |
| Total Capacity | 290 lbs | 300 lbs | 275 lbs |
| Rider Weight Max | Best for paddlers up to 210 lbs | Best for paddlers up to 225 lbs touring with gear | Best for paddlers up to 225 lbs |
| Board Weight | 23 lbs | 23 lbs | 22 lbs |
| Recommended PSI | 12 to 15 PSI | 12 to 15 PSI | 15 to 20 PSI |
| Built to last | Armalight Air | Armalight Air | Armalight Air with carbon fiber stringers |
What's in the Box
Everything that comes with your board. No surprises, no missing parts.
Ten summers in,
still drum-tight.
Armalight Air shell
FusionWeave Dropstitch core
Multi-spectrum welded seams
Performance touring shape
Hydrus click-in fin
Their boards. Their water. Their words.
Photos from Hydrus owners across the lineup. Their boards. Their words. Their water.
The Hydrus Paradise tracks and glides very well for an inflatable paddle board. It's easy to sprint between 5-6 mph on flat water.
It's fast, and surprisingly stable once I got used to the narrower profile. The quality has been fantastic.
I message the company and received a phone call from Jason (the man himself) a few hours later.
I upgraded to this board from an Atoll 11'. This board tracks really well and feels firm and stable underfoot.
We discussed other options including the JoyRide, but based on my input and background Jason recommended the Paradise and I could not be happier.
The Paradise is so fast and fun but still stable. I'm a beginner and had no issues standing up and staying on.
The Joyride is by far the best board I have ever owned. I feel completely at ease in the ocean waves or the shallow waters of the mangroves.
This board is extremely stable and handles the water like no other. Payette lake is notorious for its waves and wind.
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