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Best praise vs top criticism for Red Paddle Co Voyager
“>In our static bend test we inflated the 12’6 Compact to 20 PSI and, with the RSS battens inserted, placed 170 pounds of weight on the standing area of the board to measure how far it bends. The voyager did well with a total bend of 1.378”. That is noticeably stiffer than our current average of 1.62”, and is on par with other Expedition/Adventure-touring iSUPs other than the outstandingly rigid [Isle Explorer Pro](https://www.inflatableboarder.com/isle-explorer-pro-12-isup-review/). >Red claims the RSS battens add 40-50% stiffness, however in our bend testing we’ve found the actual increase in rigidity to be closer to 10%. That’s definitely not nothing, but it’s also nowhere near 50%. I would still recommend using the RSS Battens with the 12’6 Voyager, though, as rigidity typically ties directly into overall performance – especially for speed and efficiency. [https://www.inflatableboarder.com/red-paddle-co-126-voyager-isup-review/](https://www.inflatableboarder.com/red-paddle-co-126-voyager-isup-review/)”
“yeah, in that case, then the Joyride XL is a great choice. Definitely stable enough for fishing and will be a big "difference" from your other boards. A 14 x 30 would be an interesting board from them. I know they are really receptive to customer feedback, you should send them an email! I know of a few 14x30" boards, but haven't see them in the wild that often. Sea Gods has a 13'6 x 30" (West Coast), Badfish has the Selfie (hate that name, lol, 14 x 30"), and Red Paddle has their 14' x 30" Voyager.”
119 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026