NIXYCalifornia Newport

Who is it for?

The NIXY Newport is an overpriced inflatable SUP that comes in an incomplete package. This standup paddle board comes a la carte meaning any add on for the board (including the pump, bag, paddle, leash, etc.) is not included in the purchase. The Newport is an all around paddleboard that was designed with short distance and flatwater paddling in mind.

Priced at $755, this board sits in the mid-tier market in terms of affordability but due to the fact that it doesn’t come with anything needed to get you on the water, it can be considered to be priced quite high since the normally-included basics are all add-ons.

First Impressions

Honestly, our first impression was that of confusion. During unboxing of the product we quickly realized that the package came with absolutely nothing other than the board. There was no pump, no leash, no paddle, no nothing. Luckily for us we had all those items on hand to be able to get the board inflated and tested on the water but this was a major red flag in terms of user experience.

The fact that you have to buy a pump separately for this product, which is an essential piece to get the board to even be usable, is a major bummer and can easily be missed by someone buying the board.

Another fail here is that once inflated, the board has a call out on the nose of the board that talks about a bump towards the nose being perfectly normal when in our experience it is not normal. In fact, it seems like quite the opposite and more of a design flaw in the board.

The fact that it had to be pointed out as ‘normal’ indicates prior customer complaints / concerns. Another red flag. And to add even more confusion, the board emphasizes safety in its design features but the fact that it doesn’t come with one of the most valuable safety tools, a leash, seems to be a misalignment.

When it comes to the board itself the graphics are pleasant and eye catching and was fairly lightweight and easy to carry around. On the water, the board wasn’t terrible and had an average quality to it but it wasn’t as stable as we would have hoped for a 32” wide board. The glide was also slower than average and had a bit of a drag to it.

Overall, this board was disappointing to say the least. At over $750 for just the board and nothing else included to even get the board functioning this is extremely overpriced and the package, or rather lack thereof, just doesn’t make sense. There are many other options available for a lower price point that offer a complete package and better user experience.

Other Sizes Available

• Length 10 Feet 6 Inches

• Width 32 Inches

• Thickness 6 Inches

• Volume 300 Liters