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Honu: lightweight paddleboards for coastal outings
Honu designs inflatable paddleboards that combine low weight, stiffness and easy storage. Its all-round, touring and surf-oriented options let paddlers choose equipment around the kind of time they want to spend on the water.
Enjoy a location from a different perspective
A favourite stretch of coast may offer more than one activity. On a suitable paddling day, a board gives you a way to exercise, explore or share an outing with someone who doesn't dive. Honu's range includes versatile recreational shapes and more focused designs for longer paddles or surf use.
We like that the board's feel is part of the design brief. Woven reinforcement contributes to construction intended to stay light and rigid, while lower-profile designs in the range place the paddler closer to the water. The goal is a useful board on the water as well as a convenient package ashore.
Australian design, with accessories to match
Honu began in Bondi in 2001 and continues designing in Sydney. Paddles, pumps, bags and fins sit alongside the boards, helping owners assemble the equipment for their chosen style of paddling.
We feature Honu because portability makes it easier to include paddling in a coastal trip. You can pack the board away between outings without permanently dedicating space to a rigid board. The choice of designs and attention to construction make that convenience appealing for people who want their paddleboard to be enjoyable each time it is inflated.