My honest take on the MOAI boards – Should you get one?
The ambition of MOAI paddle boards is to create the most innovative and high-quality water sports products in the industry, with a cutting-edge design that is affordable for the recreational market.
At MOAI, they feel the urge to give back and make the world a better place. Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy nature and play on the water.
Therefore they collaborate with the Waves for Change organization in Africa to support their amazing work in changing lives, one wave at a time.
Together with Waves for Change, they help create a better future for poor and disadvantaged children from poor backgrounds, by providing ‘surf therapy’.
With every purchased MOAI board, you Stand up for a better world, since they allocate a significant part of their profits as donations for brand new paddle boards.
MOAI 2023 Boards & Kayaks
MOAI offers a good variety of boards. In total, they have 5 boards available for purchase, all named after their dimensions. Since all boards look similar, I summarized each board in only a few words.
An overview (click to scroll down)
Cheap board, designed for smaller people.
Great paddle board for beginners (w/ optional Kayak seat!)
Stable boards made especially for women.
One of my favorite all-around boards.
Multi-person board
Touring board
Racing board
Board for big groups or families
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| Feature | MOAI SUP 9’5″ | MOAI SUP 10’6″ | MOAI SUP 11′ | MOAI SUP 12’6″ | |
| Length | 9’5″ | 10’6″ | 11′ | 12’6″ | |
| Width | 30″ | 31.9″ | 30″ | 31.9″ | |
| Thickness | 5″ | 6″ | 6″ | 6″ | |
| Weight | 9 kg / 19.8 lbs | 8.5 kg / 18.7 lbs | 10 kg / 22 lbs | 10.5 kg / 23.1 lbs | |
| Max. carrying weight | 110 kg / 243 lbs | 130 kg / 287 lbs | 150 kg / 331 lbs | 170 kg / 375 lbs | |
| For: | Surfing / Speed / advanced users | Recreative / Beginners | All-round / Beginners / Recreative | Advanced / Touring / Racing / Sporty use |
Not all MOAI boards are for sale on Amazon, therefore you’ll find links to other retailers. I try to check broken / updated links as often as I can, but since I’m running this site on my own and in multiple languages, it’s almost impossible to keep this updated.
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MOAI 9’5″
- Very agile on the water because of the smaller size
- Maximum capacity of 110 kg, this may be too little
MOAI 10’6″
The MOAI 10’6″ is one of my favorite SUP boards for 2023. This is a great all-round board that is suitable for both older and younger people. Do you use a board recreationally, with multiple people or to relax? Then this is definitely a board to consider this year.
- Is wonderful on the water compared to a 4.7″ thick board
- Not so agile due to its length
- Maximum capacity of 286 lbs / 130 kg, this can sometimes be too little
MOAI 10’6″ WS
The MOAI 10’6″ Womens Series is made especially for the ladies. A beautiful pink color and with every purchase a donation goes to Pink Ribbon.
- Special pink edition of the MOAI 10’6″
- Three fins for extra stability
- Not so agile due to its length
- Maximum capacity of 286 lbs / 130 kg, this can sometimes be too little
MOAI 11′
The MOAI 11′ is also very popular. The sleek design, in combination with the all-round shape, makes it a perfect SUP.
- More sporty than the MOAI 10’6″
- Gorgeous unisex design
- More expensive than the 10’6″ which makes it less interesting for beginners
MOAI 12’4″
The MOAI 12’4″ is designed for multi-person use. For example, there is room to install a kayak seat up to twice and it has multiple handles to carry the SUP to the water. You also get two paddles instead of one when you buy this sup.
- Fun for families, couples or friends
- Inflating the SUP takes quite a long time (+/- 8 minutes at a steady pace)
- Not suitable for speed or touring
