Introducing the Tower Swagger Inflatable SUP

The Quick Overview

The skinny on the Tower Swagger Inflatable SUP is that thinner is a better inflatable option in the surf zone and for petite riders. While our 6" thick Tower Adventurer is the better option for 8 out of 10 stand up paddle boarders (and arguably the best inflatable SUP on the market), the 4" Swagger Inflatable SUP is what you're looking for if you're just using the board for surfing. It's the ideal paddle surfing SUP traveler! Additionally, it's a better choice for petite riders and kids as the extra rigidity and flotation of our 6" Tower Adventurer is a bit overkill for them.

A wider 4" Inflatable SUP Design

Whereas most 4" inflatable SUPs have a width of 30 inches, the Tower Swagger features a more stable 32" width. The truth that most won't tell you is that all 4" SUPs sag in the middle and ride low in the water for all but very petite riders. The Tower Swagger is better than most on that front due to extra flotation added by the width and the fact that you can inflate them up to 11 PSI. Still, we still recommend most people go with the 6" Tower Adventurer inflatable SUP unless you're petite or just using it for surfing. If you're surfing, the bend actually works in your favor on the face of a wave as the board bends a bit with the wave. Additionally, as the 4" board sinks more it tends to absorb all of the little side wave action better than the 6" Tower Adventurer which tends to float up and over every little side wave.

Benefits of the an Inflatable SUP over EPS/Epoxy board

• Easier to store - When rolled up, it's 1 foot in diameter and 33" wide.

• Nearly indestructible - Never worry again about dings and board cracks. I've literally thrown these things off a 2nd story deck and I frequently set it down anywhere (gravel, a parking lot, even on cement stairs).

• Easier to transport - No need for roof racks. About the size of a rolled sleeping bag, it easily fits in any car or boat, and can even be strapped onto a bicycle or motorcycle. It will easily fit in the overhead compartment on a plane.

• Softer - You can literally play bumper boats with these. Kids can jump from one board to the other like they're jumping on an inner tube. You won't get knocked out in the waves either.

• Easy on the feet - While very rigid, the air does cushion your feet a lot more than a hard board, no matter how good the deck pad is.

• Less expensive - Which also makes it a great idea as a second board for travel or guests.

Warning - Beware of cheap inflatable SUP packages

The Tower Swagger Inflatable SUP is amazingly priced because we sell it direct. It's a high-end, well designed, and well considered inflatable SUP, but at a direct to market price. Please don't confuse it with many of the cheap inflatable SUP packages on the market, which are characterized by many issues including:

• Poorly designed detachable fins that frequently fall off during use.

• Ridiculously short 3-piece paddles of questionable quality that are "bundled in", yet essentially useless.

• Cheap bags that are "bundled in", yet you'll never use. A simple strap works fine.

• Cheapest available, uncomfortable traction pads.

• Questionably designed inflation pumps that come apart.

• Pressure gauges that are not integrated into the pump, so you have to pump, detach, check inflation, pump, detach, check, etc.

• Lack of a surf leash attachment or towing attachment.

• Weight: 24 lbs
• Dimensions: 9’10" length by 32” width by 4” thickness
• Volume: Unknown exactly, but probably 200 Liters plus
• Nose Rocker: 4 inches
• Tail Rocker: No tail rocker
• Fin Configuration: 2+1 plastic fins, with large detachable center fin
• Onboard Accessories: Carrying handle, front towing d-ring, rear surf leash d-ring
• Included External Accessories: A detachable SUP center fin, a “Tower” branded deck pad
• Construction: High-pressure inflatable to 11 PSI