I was shopping for a SUP that I could take on the river, since my family mostly goes kayaking and canoeing. After much research I picked the irocker nautical SUP, because of its shape (pointed nose), weight (under 20 lbs), 3 detachable fins, D-rings for kayak seat, and great back pack. It was also the brand that I saw reviewed the most in the "best budget SUP" lists. This past Sunday, we took it out to a new stretch of a new river. I initially put it in with all 3 fins. It definitely tracked better when I was sitting and using it with my kayak seat than when I used it as a stand-up board, but I think it would have been better had I paddled standing without the seat attached as I would have been able to stand further back on the board. The detachable fins were a life saver as we ended up carrying the boats almost as much as paddling in them. The large, middle fin is definitely too big to be used in shallow water or over rapids. The two smaller side fins also became stuck in the sand as the river trickled down to barely 4 inches. We also encountered many, many downed trees and the carry handles on the front, middle, and back, made carrying the paddle board a breeze (especially compared to the sit-on-top kayaks). The board is rated at about 240 lbs, but my daughter (110 lbs) and I (137 lbs) were able to share the board, kayak seat, and 2 paddles with no problem. Considering what we put the board through (scraping, shoving, dragging, mud, etc.) it held up really well. It did get some scratches on the top grey part where we sit. This could have been caused by tree branches or by my dog's paws. Nevertheless, it did great, and tracked surprisingly well even without the fins when we used it sitting down with a kayak paddle. Maneuverability was excellent, which was key as we were in some very tight spots.The ankle leash came in handy when I had to tether my paddle board in order to help others with their boats. The storage area was helpful and we even used it to keep the paddles in place as we ported the board over and under trees. The pump was efficient and relatively easy to use, but make sure you read the extra directions about the fact that it does not register pressure until you get to 7 psi, and then you have to adjust the pump to switch to a different method of inflation (just an easy removal of a plug)The only down side is that the paddle does not come with an option to make it a kayak paddle. That would have been nice to have so I didn't have to travel with 2 paddles. Otherwise, it performed really well. I look forward to trying it on a lake so I can get a better sense of how it performs in flat water with no current.