I was so happy with my Freein, I bought a second one for my significant other. It is really well made and the quality seems to be just as good as much more expensive boards. Yes, you can buy cheaper boards but they don't have handle on the nose, bungee straps, handle in the middle, etc.

I saw another review that complained the patch kit didn't contain glue. Uh yeah, it says so right in the manual, "glue isn't included due to danger/inflammability" in shipping. Makes sense. Another critical review said the manual was poorly translated. True, however, that is very typical on ALL inexpensive products on Amazon. Some bloke at factory copy/pastes Mandarin into Google Translate and out pops a manual in English. Ta-da no need to spend money on those pesky translators. Well, there are definitely skills and nuances in human translators that you can't get with Google or Bing translate - but you get the idea of the manual. After all, it's not a manual on how to perform open heart surgery!

This is a nice board! I purchased for windusurfing capabilities, but Freein's sail rig was not available so I returned. Freein's communication was very good, but other sellers and manufacturers didn't display mast foot details so I couldn't beat the learning curve on the net trying to match different manufactured products at a somewhat high cost. The board is heavy duty, though not as thick and multi-ply as Jobe (rare) possibly comparable to IRocker Blackfin...though I didn't have both in the same place at the same time. I think the fin shape and length on the Freein is better/modern choice for windsup used in the center position; If it were me I'd get at least an 8 inch curved or wave fin for the rear fin to allow for better "coming about" (turning with wind going across bow or "jibing" turning with wind going across the back of the board...not the safest for large boats. The longer board will allow the beginner more stability for both paddle and windsurfing. This is a very good board to get started. Freein told me their sail rigs will be available next year. Apparently, any sail rig will work... Freein told me Euro pin mast base is what they use and I found customer reviews with maybe a Gastra sail (beautiful and amazing)...another with Chinook hardware for mast base...Chinook makes all style mast bases with sought after quality, if you can grab the inventory (out now)....it's great to be able to ride the wind with this for a fraction of a fiberglass board and without the hassle of driving it on the roof. If Freein's sail rig were available this would be the best deal around....competitive price, good product, good packaging and shipping. I recommend!

I purchased this over a year ago. I had bought a bunch of old windsurfing gear but the boards were meant for more advanced people and stronger winds that can get the board on plane. I was never able to uphaul and not fall off. With this board I was immediately able to uphaul a 7.5m sail with this board and figured out how to sail with in 30min. The small center fin makes it hard to tack up wind in light winds but if there is a moderate breeze I can tack up wind no problem. I was skeptical that the mast mount could handle that large of a sail. Absolutely love the board and it made me into a windsurfer. I've used it for over a year and have no complaints about the durability and overall quality. It has held up well and looks like the day I bought it despite spending 1.5 summers fully inflated and in the sun. I've been using it 2-3x a week this summer.

My only wish would be for a larger center fin to aid with tacking up wind.

My family bought one of these in July 2021. The kids and adults loved it so much that we bought a second on in July 2022.

I am brand new to SUPs. My directions were not accurate to the actual product. But it's easy enough to figure it out. Decent quality and manufacturing with all products and hardware. It paddles smoothly even upstream. I was kneeling most of the time, I'll need a bit more practice before I can stand. But if you're looking for an entry level SUP this will do it. For fishing I take one plastic crate with a drawer that I can sit on and one ultralight pole and it works like a charm. Please always wear your leash and PFD!