I would highly recommend this board over other similarly priced ones:- Great quality, The material is high and rivals that of boards in the $500 - $700 range.- 6 inch thickness allow this board can easily hold 2 people. This is important that anyone should be aware of when purchasing a board. I recently bought the highly rated 4-inch Pathfinder which is a nice, light board, but can definitely only hold 1 person.- The leash definitely comes in handy when out in the ocean because this thing will float back to shore if you're not holding onto it and a wave crashed over you.- Very easy to roll/fold up and store. This is probably the biggest selling point of inflatables. No roof racks needed, takes up minimal space.- Being inflatable means it's not an issue if you accidentally bump things or drop it. Have permanently scuffed or dinged hard boards even from the smallest taps, so this is a nice peace-of-mind thing with all inflatables. Material is thick enough with this (and most boards) that I've yet to puncture one, even having taken them into rock rivers or running into or over random branches or tree trunks.