If I could give 4.5 stars, I would, but just because of one relatively minor issue with the build. However, overall, this is a great board and I'm very pleased with it! Very versatile and great performance, especially for the price.Performance: 5 stars.I am a 160lb, 5' 9'' woman, but friends who are much bigger than me have used it as well, and I think it would be absolutely fine at the upper end of it's 250lb weight limit, or even beyond. It tracks quite well, and it's very stable, handling well in choppy and calm water alike. For shallow rivers, take out the center fin, and you are good to go. Paddling with kayakers this way, I was able to paddle past very shallow bits of river they had to portage over, and it did not seem to affect the steering either. Quite fun to navigate the river, standing, sitting, sticking your foot down to stop yourself for breaks, etc (although I'd recommend getting some experience in calm waters before you take it down a river!). It's also good for yoga, with it's stability, and the squishy pad in the middle providing good traction.Ease of transport and set-up: 5 starsI bought a bag separately, and the board with all the gear weighs around 30-35lbs, so while I wouldn't want to walk miles with it, I'm happy I can walk to all the water near my house pretty easily. I haven't tried biking with it yet, but I think I could probably get it on my back for short distances (or get a cart to pull it in, which would still be easier than a hard board for bike transport!). It takes no more than 10 minutes to inflate and 5 minutes to deflate and pack away. I can't get it beyond 11psi (I don't have great upper body strength), but it works great at that level.Quality of build: 4 starsThe board itself is very solid once inflated and seems well built. It withstands bumping into rocks and things, no problem, and the repair kit that comes with it provides some insurance, as well as the 1-year warrantee. The pump also seems high quality - it's light and it works great. The paddle floats and is adjustable. However, the paddle is just barely long enough for me (I'm 5' 9''), even at it's highest setting. If you are much taller, you will likely need a longer paddle. The only real sour note with the build is that the center fin - at least on my board - is impossible to insert and remove without a hammer or mallet. It doesn't fit quite right in the insertion sleeve, which seems to be somewhat warped, and even sanding it down a bit didn't fix it. So now I have to carry a mallet with all the gear too - a shame, but not the worst thing in the world.Comparison to other boards: 5 starsThis is more stable than hard boards I've tried. A friend who has a Red ISUP tried the Weekender said there is little difference in quality (which is great considering Red's are $400 more!), and also said my Weekender is likely a little better for rivers and choppier water because it's a bit more stable.