I well aware you get what you pay for. But 5 years on I've got a few also tools and computers going strong. Does anyone know if thealdi inflatable sup is OK quality for the kids to muck around on or is it rubbish? Or by chance it's not rebranded out of a reputable factory?

No idea on the Aldi, but love the concept of inflatables, have a Naish One and it's excellent for what it is, at $369 the Aldi is super cheap, so give it a shot at give us a review, no matter what it's like I'm sure the kids will have a blast.

Looking at the picture I wouldn't be comparing it to a Naish one, probably more fair to compare it to an eBay special which range from $500-$650 which means at $350 your saving a couple of hundred bucks rather than a grand.

Having said that if you want one for cruising around on and letting the kids have a play then it would be fine and if it leaks or something Aldi are always pretty good with their return policies so take it back

At the price I'm even tempted myself

60 day money back guarantee. Can't go wrong but the paddle and fins? Hmmm could be interesting

I saw one today, the pump supplied wouldn't pump it up, when they did get it pumped up it was thin, flex and twisted.

As the old saying goes you get what you pay for!

Probably fine for the kids to muck around on but I doubt it would be much fun for an adult?

The problem with most 'cheap' products (as I've found out the hard way over the years) is that where they may be half the price of a decent product or less, it encourages you to purchase it, but takes that money away from where you could save a bit longer and buy something decent that you'll enjoy and won't add frustration and disappointment to your life.

The issue being that you spend that money, don't get the satisfaction from it that you expect...but now don't have the amount of money it takes to replace it with the decent product you should have purchased in the first place - a no-win situation.

Funny thing is the "trusted Aussie sellers" offering the boards at $599 on e-Bay!

I have purchased an Aldi SUP.

Cons:
*The quality is poor, side bands are wrinkled and in some places there are gaps due to wrinkling;
* The deck pad is extremely soft, I went to rub off a dirty mark and rubbed away the deck pad itself;
*Despite pumping for 10 minutes plus I couldn't get beyond 10 PSI with the hand pump provided;
*The pump does not have its own pressure gauge and you have to manually remove the pump hose and manually check the pressure with the hand held pressure gauge;
*The fins are plastic approx. 3 mm thick and need to be attached prior to inflating the board and can only be removed once deflated;
* I completed the inflation via a compressor, luckily I had an attachment that inserted into the hose to allow inflation to 15 PSI;
*We transported the board inflated on the roof racks;
*My vehicle has an ARB compressor so we will not have trouble with inflating it if we need to at our destination.
*The 3 piece aluminium paddle is one length and not adjustable for height, is not offset and probably not suitable for anyone above 5'6" tall (great for the vertically challenged);
*It has a symbol on the bottom of the board that suggests it is unsuitable for surf; and
* It appears to be a cheap paddle board that has been thrown together for a price.

Pros:
*You pay for what you get;
*My 90 kg son test drove the board this morning on flat water and was reasonably happy with its performance.
* It held his weight well and tracked extremely well largely due to the giant centre fin (smaller side fins were not installed);
*He found it difficult to turn again largely due to the large centre fin which may suggest that it may not suitable for surfing;
*He changed to a Naish adjustable paddle and the board again performed like an inflatable;
*I inflated the board on Thursday and have checked the pressure every day since and its kept its pressure;

*It does what other inflatables do although its not as attractive with poorer quality workmanship, it floats and you can paddle it.

I purchased the board for my 13 year old daughter to have some fun on as I didn't want to spend $1200 plus on a board that she may not utilise.
I agonised as to whether a should purchase a quality board or whether to go with the Aldi brand.
It appears that the majority of boards are manufactured in China from drop stitch material imported from Korea.
Some factories have better quality control than other but basically they perform the same with the difference being their shape aesthetics and quality of the pump and accessories.

As a starter and muck around board its OK, inflating at your paddle spot maybe a problem.