Hi John,

Honestly, the Body Glove performer has never impressed us, especially at its price. The Nautical 10’6 would be a better choice and the performance is much better. You can also bundle iROCKER’s electric pump (one of our favorites) with your board, which brings your total to just about $50 more than it would be for the Body Glove.

Thanks — great reviews!

Hi Scott,

We actually already have a review up of the Atoll 11′. Definitely check it out if you’re interested in the board.

Love to hear it! Let us know what you think!

Thank you so much Alli. I went with the Cruise 🙂

It arrives Monday, can’t wait!

Hi James,

I actually don’t have a ton of experience river/rapids paddling (more of an ocean/ lake paddler myself), but one of our reviewers is white water certified and here are his thoughts: “Between those two, the Cruise 10’8″ is a better choice. better stability from the extra width and wider tail. Most larger all-arounds and cruisers will work fine on up to Class II rivers, but beyond that a more specialized board is way, way better. If you are looking at iRocker and Bluefin, the iRocker Cruiser would be a better choice than the sport, for sure. Either way, you will also greatly benefit from a shallow fin (<5") or just running the side fins for better maneuverability and shallower draft."

We'd also encourage you to always wear a PFD and invest in a quick-release, torso mounted leash (if you haven't already), as ankle and calf leashes can be extremely dangerous in rivers; it's better to not wear one at all if an ankle or calf leash is the only available option. Additionally, we'd advise wearing a whitewater helmet in rapids/whitewater environments, as bike helmets unfortunately won't work and crack on first impact.

^I'm sure you're already familiar with all the safety talk, but it gives us a bit of peace of mind to cover it anyway.

Hi Alexandra,

Out of your list, I’d go with the Gili 10’6 Air. The new shape for the Air models will let you go a bit faster but are still plenty stable for someone your size and smaller passenger; it’s actually a really similar shape to the Gili 10’6 Meno, but the Meno is a little wider/slower (though with that comes more stability). The 10’6 Air is also at a phenomenal price right now, considering the duties fee for Canada. Hope that helps!