Paradise Touring Paddle Board
Your all-around board wanders. Paradise doesn't.
Tracks straight, loaded or not. Riders up to 250 lb, with 300 lb of capacity for gear, the cooler, and the dog.
$ 899.00
Free automatic electric pump included, a $179 valueInflates an 11 foot board in under 5 minutes.Through Nov 10
Estimated Delivery 3 to 7 days
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Adjustable Carbon Paddle
26 oz Tough Blade. 65 to 87 inches adjustable. Fits the Mothership backpack.
$ 189.00
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Our best paddle, and the one most people should own. A full carbon shaft and Armalight composite blade make it light, stiff, and effortless, so every stroke feels clean and lively and your shoulders stay fresh from the first paddle to the last. At 26 ounces it's the all-around Hydrus paddle: light enough for touring, tough enough that the blade shrugs off river contact and rocky launches that wreck ordinary carbon. It adjusts 65 to 87 inches and breaks into three pieces for the Mothership backpack, so one paddle fits everyone in the house and travels anywhere. If you want the paddle that matches a premium board, this is it.
- Adjustable range
- 65" to 87"
- Paddler height fit
- 4'10" to 6'6"
- Weight
- 26 oz (3-piece)
- Shaft material
- 100% carbon fiber
- Blade material
- Armalight composite (carbon-reinforced)
- Blade size
- 18.5" x 7.5" (87.3 sq in)
- Blade angle
- 10 degrees
- Assembly
- 3-piece travel design (fits Mothership Backpack)
Free gift
Super Fast Battery Pump Mini (automatic electric pump)
Full pump power, cordless. Flat to 15 PSI in about 5 minutes on battery.
$ 179.00
FREE with your board
The grab-and-go upgrade. Same dual-stage power as a full-size pump, but cordless and half the size, so it fits in your board bag and goes wherever you launch. Flat to a firm 15 PSI in about 5 minutes, then it shuts off on its own while you rig the rest of your gear. One charge covers up to six boards, with a 12V car adapter as backup.
- Max pressure
- 20 PSI
- Inflation time
- About 5 minutes to 15 PSI
- Airflow
- Dual-stage HyFlow, 450 then 110 L/min
- Power
- Cordless 74Wh battery, plus 12V car adapter
- Boards per charge
- Up to 6 at 12 PSI, 4 at 15 PSI
- Weight
- 4.4 lbs (2 kg)
Sand Free Blanket
Sand falls through, stays out of your bag. 14' × 36" beach-day staple.
$ 27.00
$ 47.00
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A clean board exit, every time. The mesh weave lets sand, dirt, and gravel fall straight through, so it never ends up packed in your board bag or ground into your deck pad. Lay it down at the launch, stage your gear on it, and roll up a clean board. Small thing that saves you the gritty cleanup every single trip.
- Dimensions
- 14 ft x 36 in
- Material
- Lightweight sand-falls-through mesh
- Best for
- Clean board exit on sand, dirt, gravel
Deck Cooler Bag
Cold drinks stay on deck. Strap-mounts to your D-rings, doesn't slide.
$ 43.00
$ 59.00
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Cold drinks and dry essentials, riding up front where you can reach them. It straps to your deck D-rings with a bungee-and-carabiner system so it stays put through chop instead of sliding around, holds about 8 cans, and the outer zip pocket keeps your phone and keys splash-safe. Turns a paddle into an afternoon on the water.
- Capacity
- ~8 cans or equivalent food and drinks
- Mount
- Adjustable bungee + carabiner clip system
- Outer pocket
- Water-resistant zipper (splash-safe, not submersion-safe)
Waterproof Dry Bag
Keeps your phone, keys, and a dry layer safe. Rides under the bungees.
$ 62.00
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- Capacity
- ~20 liters (expandable roll-top)
- Construction
- Welded seams + airtight roll-top closure (waterproof core)
- Carry
- Padded shoulder straps + back pad + chest and waist belts
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Glides effortlessly. The 12'6" × 30" footprint is the sweet spot of touring stability and speed.
Holds rigidity like a hardboard. Will not bend or sag or feel bouncy.
Switch fins for the conditions. Ships with three fins: the Hydrus click-in fin, a 9 inch touring fin, and a 4.5 inch river fin.
Carries you, gear, and the dog. 300 lbs of capacity at just 23 lbs of board weight.
Strap on coolers, dry bags, and overnight kits. 13 D-rings give you anchor points front to tail.
Grippy and prevents numb feet. The SoftGrip deck pad is built for long-distance comfort.
Size
12'6" × 30" × 6" thick
Weight
23 lbs
Capacity
300 lbs
Best for paddlers up to 250 lbs touring with gear
Who should buy this (and who should buy something else)
Answering this honestly saves you time, money, and an exchange.
Great Fit If You
- Paddlers up to 250 lbs who want speed and stability for lake or coastal touring
- Intermediate paddlers ready to graduate to a faster glide
- Paddlers who want a board that tracks straight on long sessions
- Multi-day adventurers who want to load gear, a cooler, or a dog without losing balance
Not Right For You If
- You're brand new to paddleboarding and want maximum forgiveness → JoyRide
- You're chasing top-end racing speed → Elysium Air
- You paddle whitewater above class II regularly → AXIS 98
- You're paddling with family, kids, or pets and want maximum deck stability → JoyRide XL
AS TESTED BY TRAVEL + LEISURE
"This inflatable paddle board from Hydrus blew us away with its intuitive design."
"...performed exactly as advertised... easier to paddle long distances."
Travel + Leisure: "The 10 Best Inflatable Paddle Boards, Tested and Reviewed"
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Everything You Need to Know.
In 3 Minutes.
Who this board is for. Who it is not for. What makes it different. No script. No hype. Just a paddler talking straight.
Hydrus Board Tech · Eagle, Idaho
The short version
Built for the long way around.
Paradise is the touring board for the paddler who wants more glide than a typical all-around gives. The footprint is the touring sweet spot: long enough to track straight through chop, narrow enough to glide efficiently. Built from the same Armalight Air construction we use across the lineup, Paradise feels like a hardboard underfoot at just 15 PSI.
Where it sits in the lineup: Paradise is the lake-and-coast touring board. If you are brand new to paddleboarding and want maximum forgiveness, look at JoyRide. If you live on whitewater rivers, look at AXIS 98. If you race, look at Elysium Air.
The 300 lb capacity gives you real headroom for multi-day trips, a cooler on the deck, and a dog in front. 13 D-rings let you anchor everything you need without the board flexing under load. Welded seams and a 3-layer composite shell are why we back Paradise with a limited lifetime warranty on manufacturing defects and a 60-day on-water trial.
Board Facts
Paradise at a glance
The Paradise is a 12 ft 6 in x 30 in touring inflatable paddle board rated for 300 lbs of total capacity.
| Length | 12 ft 6 in (150 in) |
|---|---|
| Width | 30 in |
| Thickness | 6 in |
| Board weight | 23 lbs |
| Weight capacity | 300 lbs total (rider plus gear) |
| Rider weight | Best for paddlers up to 250 lbs touring with gear |
| Recommended PSI | 12 to 15 PSI |
| Construction | Armalight Air with a FusionWeave Dropstitch core and welded seams |
| Best for | Lake touring, River exploration, Coastal cruising, Fitness paddling |
| What's included | Hydrus Mothership Backpack, Coiled Leash, 9" Touring Fin, 4.5" Shallow Water Fin, Hydrus Click-In Fin, Dual-Action Hand Pump, Repair Kit |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty on manufacturing defects |
| On-water trial | 60-Day On-Water Trial: free exchange within 60 days, returns within 60 days with a 20% restocking fee, one return per 180 days |
Compare Models
Is This the Right One?
Quick comparison so you know you are looking at the right board.
| Paradise Touring Paddle Board | Paradise X Performance Touring Paddle Board | JoyRide All-Around Paddle Board | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your all-around board wanders. Paradise doesn't. | If the Paradise is a touring SUV, the X is its sports car. | Most beginner boards are boring by August. This one isn't. | |
| Best For | Lake touring | Distance touring | Lake cruising |
| Dimensions | 12'6" × 30" × 6" thick | 13'3" × 28.5" × 6" thick | 11' × 32" × 6" thick |
| Total Capacity | 300 lbs | 290 lbs | 350 lbs |
| Rider Weight Max | Best for paddlers up to 250 lbs touring with gear | Best for paddlers up to 230 lbs | Best for riders up to 235 lbs |
| Board Weight | 23 lbs | 23 lbs | 23 lbs |
| Recommended PSI | 12 to 15 PSI | 12 to 15 PSI | 12 to 15 PSI |
| Built to last | Armalight Air | Armalight Air | Armalight Air |
Owner Verdict
What 155 Owners Agree On
Reviewers keep coming back to how well the Paradise tracks and glides, even for paddlers newer to a touring shape. Families use it together and owners at every level report feeling confident on the water. Responsive support and build quality round out what owners mention most.
% of reviewers who mention
Responsive support · 52%Build quality · 40%Glide · 29%Tracks straight · 23%Stability · 20%
Included
What's in the Box
Everything that comes with your board. No surprises, no missing parts.
Hydrus Mothership Backpack
Included
Coiled Leash
Included
9" Touring Fin
Included
4.5" Shallow Water Fin
Included
Hydrus Click-In Fin
Included
Dual-Action Hand Pump
Included
Repair Kit
Included
Built to paddle for a decade
How it's built
Ten summers in,
still drum-tight.
Armalight Air Fusion Construction
We start with a 3-layer composite reinforced shell, fused under heat and pressure. The result is a board that resists puncture and stays rigid trip after trip. Touring boards take more abuse than all-arounds: longer trips, heavier loads, more rocky launches. Paradise is built to outlast the paddler.
FusionWeave Dropstitch Core
FusionWeave Dropstitch is a woven multi-layer core, not the catalog straight-laid dropstitch that ships in most inflatables. That construction difference is the structural change that makes Paradise feel like a hardboard underfoot at 12 to 15 PSI. Straight-laid cores flex across a 12-foot board under load; FusionWeave Dropstitch holds form along the full length. Most touring inflatables compensate with 18 to 22 PSI. Paradise does not. At honest pressure, the board stays rigid through long days on the water without spending your stroke on hull flex.
Multi-Spectrum Welded Seams
Every seam on Paradise is welded under pressure with our multi-spectrum process: no glue, no tape. Glued seams are the first thing to fail on cheaper iSUPs after a hot summer in a garage. Welded seams are the structural reason Hydrus offers a Limited Lifetime Warranty on the board itself.
Touring-Tuned 12'6" × 30" Geometry
30 inches wide is the touring sweet spot: wide enough to stay upright with a loaded deck, narrow enough that the board glides instead of plows. Combined with the 12'6" length, you get tracking that holds line through gusts and chop. The optimized rocker keeps the nose riding chop instead of slapping it.
Real Owners. On the Water.
Their boards. Their water. Their words.
Photos from Hydrus owners across the lineup. Their boards. Their words. Their water.
Paradise
★★★★★
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.
Paradise
★★★★★
It's fast, and surprisingly stable once I got used to narrower profile.
Paradise
★★★★★
I message the company and received a phone call from Jason (the man himself) a few hours later.
Paradise
★★★★★
This board tracks really well and feel firm & stable underfoot.
Paradise
★★★★★
Tracking and glide are far superior to my all around board
Paradise
★★★★★
The paradise is so fast and fun. But it's still stable as well! I'm pretty much a beginner and had no issues standing up and staying on the paradise.
JoyRide
★★★★★
It is super durable and sturdy. I feel completely at ease in the ocean waves or the shallow waters of the mangroves.
JoyRide XL
★★★★★
Payette lake is notorious for its waves and wind. This board is extremely stable and handle the water like no other.
Why Choose Hydrus.
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Limited Lifetime Warranty
Not one year. Not three. We fix or replace manufacturing defects for as long as you own the board, on boards purchased in 2021 or later.
02
Idaho Tested
Every shape paddled hard on Idaho water by us before it ships to you. Not a factory floor. Not a showroom.
03
Text Us. A Paddler Answers.
Text (208) 408-1997 and a paddler who knows these boards answers. No call center. No chatbot. Ask anything before you buy.
04
Limited Batches
Built in limited batches since 2012, not mass-produced. Batches sell out; the next one opens at a pre-sale price with a real ship date. You never fund a warehouse of unsold boards.
05
We'll Tell You No
If Hydrus isn't right for your water, weight, or goals, we'll say so and point you elsewhere. Half the gear on the market is wrong for the person buying it.
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Quick Answers
Common Questions About This Board.
Paradise is the touring board, JoyRide is the all-around. JoyRide is shorter (11') and slightly wider (32"): easier to learn on, more maneuverable in tight water. Paradise is longer (12'6") and narrower (30"): faster glide, longer reach, better tracking on big water. If you live near lakes and want to cover distance, Paradise. If you want one board that does river days AND lake yoga AND a beginner first session, JoyRide.
Yes. Paradise is the Hydrus touring inflatable: 12 ft 6 in by 30 in, 23 lbs, with 300 lbs of total capacity and 13 D-rings for gear. The 30 inch width is wide enough to stay upright with a loaded deck and narrow enough to glide instead of plow, and the length holds a straight line through gusts and chop.
Paradise is best for paddlers up to 250 lbs touring with gear, with 300 lbs of total capacity. Heavier paddlers, or anyone loading the deck for multi-day trips with kids or pets, should look at the JoyRide XL: 400 lbs of total capacity and best for riders up to 300 lbs.
Yes. The 300 lb capacity comfortably handles you, gear, and a dog up to about 70 lbs. The 30-inch width and SoftGrip deck pad give animals (and kids) a stable platform to lay down or sit on. Many Paradise owners run multi-day trips with their dogs.
It is built for it. Paradise uses a three-layer composite reinforced shell fused under heat and pressure to resist punctures on rocky launches and long trips, and every seam is welded under pressure. The FusionWeave Dropstitch core keeps the full 12 ft 6 in length rigid at 12 to 15 PSI, so your stroke goes into glide, not hull flex.
Limited Lifetime Warranty on manufacturing defects. Hydrus repairs or replaces manufacturing defects for as long as the original purchaser owns the board. The 60-day on-water trial lets you exchange or return within 60 days of delivery if Paradise is not the right board for your water.
About 8 to 10 minutes with the included Dual-Action Hand Pump. Add the optional Hydrus Electric Pump bundle and inflation drops to 6 to 8 minutes hands-free.
12 to 15 PSI for typical touring. Paradise is pressure-tested to 31 PSI, but you do not need that much for stiffness. The FusionWeave Dropstitch core gets you to hardboard-level rigidity well below the max.
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