{"id":20958,"date":"2026-08-18T04:28:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:28:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/freespirit-paddle-board-review\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T04:28:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:28:55","slug":"freespirit-paddle-board-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/freespirit-paddle-board-review\/","title":{"rendered":"FreeSpirit Paddle Board Review and Better Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FreeSpirit is the house brand of Go Outdoors, which means the range lives or dies with what one retailer decides to stock this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right now that decision has already been taken. Five FreeSpirit boards still have live product pages, but only two of them are in the paddle board collection you can actually browse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other three are still on the server and off the shelf, which is a strange place for a board to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below is what is genuinely buyable, and four boards at the same money that nobody can quietly remove from a listing page.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cb-note\"><strong>Why this page exists:<\/strong> FreeSpirit boards are sold through Go Outdoors and nowhere else, and the range thins out between seasons. If the model you read about is gone, the boards below are the closest equivalents in the same price band. More options in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/best-paddle-boards-in-uk\/\">UK paddle board ranking<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about\">What FreeSpirit sells today<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FreeSpirit paddle board collection at Go Outdoors currently lists two boards. Three further models still have working product pages but have dropped out of the collection, which usually means the size is finished rather than temporarily out of stock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"dash wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>FreeSpirit Nemesis 10.6ft:<\/strong> 320 x 79 x 12 cm, rated to 110 kg, inflated to 15 PSI. In the live collection, the flagship of the current range.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>FreeSpirit Dagon 10ft convertible:<\/strong> 305 x 84 x 12 cm, rated to 120 kg, and convertible between paddle board and kayak use. Also in the live collection, and the wider and higher rated of the two.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>FreeSpirit Nemesis 12.6ft:<\/strong> product page live, not in the collection.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>FreeSpirit Dagon 9ft:<\/strong> product page live, not in the collection.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>FreeSpirit Dagon 10ft:<\/strong> product page live, not in the collection.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is the pattern worth understanding before you buy: a FreeSpirit board is a retailer line, so the version you find in a review from last summer is not necessarily the version anyone will sell you today. The two in the collection are real. The other three are a URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better alternatives to a FreeSpirit paddle board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All four are in the FreeSpirit price band, all four are on Amazon UK rather than behind one retailer, and the first is the closest match to the Nemesis 10.6ft.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cb-tablewrap\"><table class=\"cb-table\"><thead><tr><th class=\"cb-name\">Model<\/th><th>Key spec<\/th><th>Best for<\/th><th>Availability<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"cb-name\"><a href=\"#about\">FreeSpirit Nemesis 10.6ft<\/a><small>the current flagship<\/small><\/td><td>320 x 79 x 12 cm, 110 kg<\/td><td>A first allround board<\/td><td><span class=\"cb-pill\">Go Outdoors only<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"cb-name\"><a href=\"#cb-1\">PORTAL 10 ft 6 Paddle Board<\/a><\/td><td>10 ft 6, 300 lb, 17.8 lb board<\/td><td>A first allround board<\/td><td><span class=\"cb-pill\">In stock on Amazon<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"cb-name\"><a href=\"#cb-2\">AKSPORT 11 ft Paddle Board<\/a><\/td><td>11 ft x 34 in, 200 kg<\/td><td>A passenger, a child or a dog<\/td><td><span class=\"cb-pill\">In stock on Amazon<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"cb-name\"><a href=\"#cb-3\">Aqua Marina Pure Air 10 ft 6<\/a><\/td><td>320 cm, allround<\/td><td>A known brand at supermarket money<\/td><td><span class=\"cb-pill\">In stock on Amazon<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"cb-name\"><a href=\"#cb-4\">Bluefin Cruise 10 ft 8<\/a><\/td><td>10 ft 8 x 6 in, ESL laminate<\/td><td>Years of use rather than one season<\/td><td><span class=\"cb-pill\">In stock on Amazon<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. PORTAL 10 ft 6 Paddle Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Almost the same length as the Nemesis, at the same money, with a longer warranty and a higher rating.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cb-card\" id=\"cb-1\"><div class=\"cb-head\"><span class=\"cb-rank\">#1<\/span><h3 class=\"cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B08ZHVPWG5?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PORTAL 10 ft 6 Paddle Board<\/a><\/h3><span class=\"cb-pill\">Closest match<\/span><\/div><div class=\"cb-body\"><div class=\"cb-media\"><a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B08ZHVPWG5?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" title=\"Portal Stand Up Paddle Board, 10&#039;6x33 x6 Inflatable Paddle Boards with SUP Accessories Including Carry Bag, Hand Pump, Paddle, Leash, Fin, Repair Kit, Waterproof Phone Case, Beige\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51BfeNtF05L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Portal Stand Up Paddle Board, 10&#039;6x33 x6 Inflatable Paddle Boards with SUP Accessories Including Carry Bag, Hand Pump, Paddle, Leash, Fin, Repair Kit, Waterproof Phone Case, Beige\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><div class=\"cb-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B08ZHVPWG5?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cb-btn\"><svg class=\"cb-bi\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M257.2 162.7c-48.7 1.8-169.5 15.5-169.5 117.5 0 109.5 138.3 114 183.5 43.2 6.5 10.2 35.4 37.5 45.3 46.8l56.8-56S341 288.9 341 261.4V114.3C341 89 316.5 32 228.7 32 140.7 32 94 87 94 136.3l73.5 6.8c16.3-49.5 54.2-49.5 54.2-49.5 40.7-.1 35.5 29.8 35.5 69.1zm0 86.8c0 80-84.2 68-84.2 17.2 0-47.2 50.5-56.7 84.2-57.8v40.6zm136 163.5c-7.7 10-70 67-174.5 67S34.2 408.5 9.7 379c-6.8-7.7 1-11.3 5.5-8.3C88.5 415.2 203 488.5 387.7 401c7.5-3.7 13.3 2 5.5 12zm39.8 2.2c-6.5 15.8-16 26.8-21.2 31-5.5 4.5-9.5 2.7-6.5-3.8s19.3-46.5 12.7-55c-6.5-8.3-37-4.3-48-3.2-10.8 1-13 2-14-.3-2.3-5.7 21.7-15.5 37.5-17.5 15.7-1.8 41-.8 46 5.7 3.7 5.1 0 27.1-6.5 43.1z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"cb-btn-t\">Check price<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-info\"><ul class=\"cb-specs\"><li><span class=\"k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"v\">10 ft 6 x 33 in x 6 in<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Capacity<\/span><span class=\"v\">300 lb<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Board weight<\/span><span class=\"v\">17.8 lb<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Warranty<\/span><span class=\"v\">3 years<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cb-fit\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Smaller paddlers and anyone who loads the board alone.<\/p>PORTAL keeps the weight down to under 18 lb, which is the difference between carrying a board to the water and dragging it. Three fins, two fixed and one removable, keep it tracking straight.<div class=\"cb-pc\"><div class=\"cb-pro\"><h4>Strengths<\/h4><ul><li>Light at 17.8 lb<\/li><li>Three fin setup<\/li><li>Full kit and phone bag<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cb-con\"><h4>Weaknesses<\/h4><ul><li>Lowest capacity in this list at 300 lb<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 17.8 lb it is one of the lighter boards in this class, and 300 lb of capacity is a genuine margin rather than a stated maximum you have to respect carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. AKSPORT 11 ft Paddle Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nemesis is 79 cm wide and rated to 110 kg, which is a single adult board. If you wanted the Dagon because of the passenger, this is the honest version of that.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cb-card\" id=\"cb-2\"><div class=\"cb-head\"><span class=\"cb-rank\">#2<\/span><h3 class=\"cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0GGQ63QG5?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AKSPORT 11 ft Paddle Board<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cb-body\"><div class=\"cb-media\"><a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0GGQ63QG5?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" title=\"AKSPORT 11&#039; Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board with Upgraded SUP Accessories Kit | Extra Wide 34&quot; Design | Non-Slip Deck | Premium SUP Board for Adults &amp; Youth of All Levels\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51PplE5hNkL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"AKSPORT 11&#039; Inflatable Stand-Up Paddle Board with Upgraded SUP Accessories Kit | Extra Wide 34&quot; Design | Non-Slip Deck | Premium SUP Board for Adults &amp; Youth of All Levels\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><div class=\"cb-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0GGQ63QG5?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cb-btn\"><svg class=\"cb-bi\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M257.2 162.7c-48.7 1.8-169.5 15.5-169.5 117.5 0 109.5 138.3 114 183.5 43.2 6.5 10.2 35.4 37.5 45.3 46.8l56.8-56S341 288.9 341 261.4V114.3C341 89 316.5 32 228.7 32 140.7 32 94 87 94 136.3l73.5 6.8c16.3-49.5 54.2-49.5 54.2-49.5 40.7-.1 35.5 29.8 35.5 69.1zm0 86.8c0 80-84.2 68-84.2 17.2 0-47.2 50.5-56.7 84.2-57.8v40.6zm136 163.5c-7.7 10-70 67-174.5 67S34.2 408.5 9.7 379c-6.8-7.7 1-11.3 5.5-8.3C88.5 415.2 203 488.5 387.7 401c7.5-3.7 13.3 2 5.5 12zm39.8 2.2c-6.5 15.8-16 26.8-21.2 31-5.5 4.5-9.5 2.7-6.5-3.8s19.3-46.5 12.7-55c-6.5-8.3-37-4.3-48-3.2-10.8 1-13 2-14-.3-2.3-5.7 21.7-15.5 37.5-17.5 15.7-1.8 41-.8 46 5.7 3.7 5.1 0 27.1-6.5 43.1z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"cb-btn-t\">Check price<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-info\"><ul class=\"cb-specs\"><li><span class=\"k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"v\">11 ft x 34 in x 6 in<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Capacity<\/span><span class=\"v\">200 kg<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Extras<\/span><span class=\"v\">Kayak seat, camera mount<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Warranty<\/span><span class=\"v\">1 year<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cb-fit\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> A first board that should also carry a passenger or a dog.<\/p>Thirty four inches wide with 200 kg of capacity, which is the specification people actually want when they say they are nervous about falling in. The kayak seat turns it into a sit down boat on the days the wind wins.<div class=\"cb-pc\"><div class=\"cb-pro\"><h4>Strengths<\/h4><ul><li>34 in of width, about as forgiving as it gets<\/li><li>200 kg capacity<\/li><li>Kayak seat included<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cb-con\"><h4>Weaknesses<\/h4><ul><li>Width costs speed, this is not a board for covering distance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thirty four inches across with 200 kg of capacity is a different board to paddle: slower, but it will not tip when somebody else climbs on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Aqua Marina Pure Air 10 ft 6<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the appeal of FreeSpirit was the price of a branded looking board, this is the same idea from a company that only makes paddle boards.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cb-card\" id=\"cb-3\"><div class=\"cb-head\"><span class=\"cb-rank\">#3<\/span><h3 class=\"cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FJZW52X1?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aqua Marina Pure Air 10 ft 6<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cb-body\"><div class=\"cb-media\"><a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FJZW52X1?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" title=\"Pure AIR 10&#039; 6&#039;&#039; Tropic Inflatable All-Around Stand Up Paddle Board iSUP\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/417ENOViT+L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Pure AIR 10&#039; 6&#039;&#039; Tropic Inflatable All-Around Stand Up Paddle Board iSUP\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><div class=\"cb-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0FJZW52X1?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cb-btn\"><svg class=\"cb-bi\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M257.2 162.7c-48.7 1.8-169.5 15.5-169.5 117.5 0 109.5 138.3 114 183.5 43.2 6.5 10.2 35.4 37.5 45.3 46.8l56.8-56S341 288.9 341 261.4V114.3C341 89 316.5 32 228.7 32 140.7 32 94 87 94 136.3l73.5 6.8c16.3-49.5 54.2-49.5 54.2-49.5 40.7-.1 35.5 29.8 35.5 69.1zm0 86.8c0 80-84.2 68-84.2 17.2 0-47.2 50.5-56.7 84.2-57.8v40.6zm136 163.5c-7.7 10-70 67-174.5 67S34.2 408.5 9.7 379c-6.8-7.7 1-11.3 5.5-8.3C88.5 415.2 203 488.5 387.7 401c7.5-3.7 13.3 2 5.5 12zm39.8 2.2c-6.5 15.8-16 26.8-21.2 31-5.5 4.5-9.5 2.7-6.5-3.8s19.3-46.5 12.7-55c-6.5-8.3-37-4.3-48-3.2-10.8 1-13 2-14-.3-2.3-5.7 21.7-15.5 37.5-17.5 15.7-1.8 41-.8 46 5.7 3.7 5.1 0 27.1-6.5 43.1z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"cb-btn-t\">Check price<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-info\"><ul class=\"cb-specs\"><li><span class=\"k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"v\">10 ft 6 (320 cm)<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Type<\/span><span class=\"v\">Recreational allround<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Deck<\/span><span class=\"v\">Honeycomb EVA pad<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Fin<\/span><span class=\"v\">Toolless slide in<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cb-fit\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Anyone who wants a known brand at supermarket money.<\/p>Aqua Marina is a proper paddle board company, and the Pure Air is its entry board. It buys you a brand with spare parts and a warranty behind it at roughly the price a supermarket charges for an unbranded one.<div class=\"cb-pc\"><div class=\"cb-pro\"><h4>Strengths<\/h4><ul><li>A real SUP brand rather than a marketplace name<\/li><li>Honeycomb deck pad<\/li><li>Slide in fin, no tools<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cb-con\"><h4>Weaknesses<\/h4><ul><li>Kit is basic next to the 200 pound boards<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aqua Marina is a real SUP company with spare parts and a warranty behind it, which is exactly what a retailer house brand cannot promise once the line is dropped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Bluefin Cruise 10 ft 8<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if you would rather buy once, the British brand that budget boards get measured against is a step up rather than a sidestep.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"cb-card\" id=\"cb-4\"><div class=\"cb-head\"><span class=\"cb-rank\">#4<\/span><h3 class=\"cb-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0F7X6TR4Y?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluefin Cruise 10 ft 8<\/a><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cb-body\"><div class=\"cb-media\"><a class=\"aawp-product__image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0F7X6TR4Y?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" title=\"Bluefin SUP Cruise 10&#039;8 Premium Inflatable Paddle Board All-Rounder\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"aawp-product__image\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51AjqXyvO3L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Bluefin SUP Cruise 10&#039;8 Premium Inflatable Paddle Board All-Rounder\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a><div class=\"cb-cta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B0F7X6TR4Y?tag=suporgenuk-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"cb-btn\"><svg class=\"cb-bi\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M257.2 162.7c-48.7 1.8-169.5 15.5-169.5 117.5 0 109.5 138.3 114 183.5 43.2 6.5 10.2 35.4 37.5 45.3 46.8l56.8-56S341 288.9 341 261.4V114.3C341 89 316.5 32 228.7 32 140.7 32 94 87 94 136.3l73.5 6.8c16.3-49.5 54.2-49.5 54.2-49.5 40.7-.1 35.5 29.8 35.5 69.1zm0 86.8c0 80-84.2 68-84.2 17.2 0-47.2 50.5-56.7 84.2-57.8v40.6zm136 163.5c-7.7 10-70 67-174.5 67S34.2 408.5 9.7 379c-6.8-7.7 1-11.3 5.5-8.3C88.5 415.2 203 488.5 387.7 401c7.5-3.7 13.3 2 5.5 12zm39.8 2.2c-6.5 15.8-16 26.8-21.2 31-5.5 4.5-9.5 2.7-6.5-3.8s19.3-46.5 12.7-55c-6.5-8.3-37-4.3-48-3.2-10.8 1-13 2-14-.3-2.3-5.7 21.7-15.5 37.5-17.5 15.7-1.8 41-.8 46 5.7 3.7 5.1 0 27.1-6.5 43.1z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"cb-btn-t\">Check price<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cb-info\"><ul class=\"cb-specs\"><li><span class=\"k\">Size<\/span><span class=\"v\">10 ft 8 x 6 in<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Build<\/span><span class=\"v\">ESL laminate<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">Deck<\/span><span class=\"v\">Oversized pad<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"k\">In the box<\/span><span class=\"v\">Paddle, pump, leash, backpack, seat<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"cb-fit\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Adults and youth on the same board, for years rather than one season.<\/p>Bluefin is the British brand that budget boards get compared against, and the reason is the deck pad: it runs almost the whole length, so a second paddler or a dog is not standing on bare PVC. The kit is complete down to the kayak seat.<div class=\"cb-pc\"><div class=\"cb-pro\"><h4>Strengths<\/h4><ul><li>British brand with real service<\/li><li>Oversized deck pad<\/li><li>Complete kit, nothing to buy twice<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cb-con\"><h4>Weaknesses<\/h4><ul><li>Costs more than a supermarket board<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It costs more than the Nemesis and it is the one board here that will still be worth owning in five years. Whether that is worth the difference depends on how often you will actually go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"review\">The FreeSpirit Nemesis 10.6ft in detail<\/h2>\n\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/divider-sup-board.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/divider-sup-board.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/divider-sup-board-300x36.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stand-up-paddling.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/divider-sup-board-768x92.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data &amp; Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Board Type<\/th><td>Inflatable (iSUP)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Brand<\/th><td>FreeSpirit, Go Outdoors house brand<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Skill Level<\/th><td>Beginner<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Price Range<\/th><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Intended Use<\/th><td>Allround<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Maximum Load<\/th><td>110 kg (243 lb)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Length<\/th><td>320 cm (10 ft 6)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Width<\/th><td>79 cm (31 in)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Thickness<\/th><td>12 cm (4.7 in)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Pressure<\/th><td>15 PSI<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Availability<\/th><td>In the live FreeSpirit collection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How did the FreeSpirit range change over time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interesting history here is not the board, it is the range around it. FreeSpirit currently runs two families, Nemesis and Dagon, and the collection has visibly shrunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"dash wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Five product pages, two live listings:<\/strong> the Nemesis 12.6ft, the Dagon 9ft and the Dagon 10ft all still resolve, but none of them appears in the collection.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Two shapes, two jobs:<\/strong> the Nemesis is the narrower touring leaning board at 79 cm, the Dagon is the wide convertible at 84 cm with a kayak seat option.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>The long one went first:<\/strong> the 12.6ft Nemesis was the top of the range and is the model no longer in the collection, which is the usual fate of the size that sells slowest.<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pro &amp; Con<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns proscons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pros is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A complete board from a high street retailer<\/li>\n\n\n<li>15 PSI is a proper working pressure, not a token number<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Ten foot six is the size that suits most first time paddlers<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Physical stores for returns and questions<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Two distinct shapes in the range rather than one board in colours<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column cons is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>110 kg capacity is low, a single adult board only<\/li>\n\n\n<li>12 cm thickness rather than the stiffer 15 cm build<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Seventy nine centimetres is narrow for a beginner<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Sold by one retailer, so no price comparison<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Three of the five models have already left the collection<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Built &amp; Material<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nemesis is a 12 cm thick inflatable running at 15 PSI. Twelve centimetres is the thinner of the two common builds, and it is the number that explains most of how this board feels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A thinner board flexes more under load, which is why the 110 kg rating is sensible rather than stingy. At 15 PSI properly inflated it will be stiff enough for a paddler of average build on flat water. Under a heavier rider it will start to bend in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go Outdoors does not publish the laminate detail, so whether this is a single or double layer drop stitch build is not stated. At this price, single layer is the safe assumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weight Limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One hundred and ten kilograms is the rated maximum, and that is the tightest number on this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"dash wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>Comfortable paddler weight:<\/strong> up to about 85 kg<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Paddler with a bag and a dry suit:<\/strong> up to roughly 95 kg all in<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>A passenger of any kind:<\/strong> not on this board<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dagon in the same range rates 120 kg and is 5 cm wider, so within FreeSpirit itself that is the board for anyone near the limit. Outside it, the AKSPORT above rates 200 kg for similar money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intended Use &amp; Riding Characteristics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Three hundred and twenty centimetres by seventy nine is a narrow allround board. It glides better than a 84 cm beginner raft and it is less forgiving in the first hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a paddler who has been on a board before, that trade is worth taking: the Nemesis holds a line across a lake in a way a wide board does not. For somebody genuinely new to it, the extra width of the Dagon is the easier start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 15 PSI the board rides high and dry. Under inflated it will feel like a lilo, and with a hand pump the temptation to stop at 12 PSI is real, which is where most complaints about boards in this class come from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FreeSpirit boards are styled to look like the branded boards on the same shop floor rather than to undercut them visually, and the Nemesis is the plainer of the two families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The layout is standard: deck pad through the standing area, central carry handle, bungee storage forward and a leash point at the tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"dash wp-block-list\">\n\n<li><strong>15 PSI working pressure<\/strong>, a proper number for a 12 cm board<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>320 cm length<\/strong>, the size most first boards are<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>79 cm width<\/strong>, narrow enough to actually move<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>High street retail backing<\/strong>, with a returns counter<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>A sister model, the Dagon<\/strong>, if you need width and a kayak seat instead<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accessory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FreeSpirit sells the Nemesis as a package, and the contents are the standard set for this price rather than anything unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"dash wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>Adjustable paddle<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Hand pump<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Carry bag<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Leash<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Removable fin<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As with every board in this class the pump is the weak link. Getting to a genuine 15 PSI by hand is hard work, and an electric pump is what turns a board like this from an occasional outing into a weekly one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-q-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Who makes FreeSpirit paddle boards?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>FreeSpirit is the house brand of Go Outdoors. The boards are sold through Go Outdoors and not through other retailers, and Go Outdoors does not name the manufacturer behind them.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-q-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which FreeSpirit paddle boards can you still buy?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The live collection holds two, the Nemesis 10.6ft and the Dagon 10ft convertible. Three further models, the Nemesis 12.6ft, the Dagon 9ft and the Dagon 10ft, still have live product pages but no longer appear in the collection.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-q-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is the FreeSpirit Nemesis good for a heavier paddler?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. It is rated to 110 kg and is 12 cm thick, which is the thinner of the two common builds, so it will flex noticeably under a heavier rider. The Dagon in the same range rates 120 kg and is wider, and the alternatives above go to 200 kg for similar money.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-q-4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Where can I buy a FreeSpirit board if it is out of stock?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Nowhere else, because it is a Go Outdoors exclusive. That is the reason this page lists four boards on Amazon UK in the same price band: they are the practical route once a FreeSpirit model leaves the collection.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nemesis 10.6ft is a fair board at a fair price. Three hundred and twenty centimetres, 15 PSI, and a physical shop behind it. Nothing about it is wrong for a first summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The catch is the 110 kg rating combined with 12 cm of thickness, which makes it a single adult board and no more, and the fact that three of the five FreeSpirit models have already quietly left the collection. If you want the same shape without that risk, the PORTAL covers it. If you want capacity, the AKSPORT does. 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