They can also be used to customize more storage space or tie down coolers, crates, or other items. The first two are spaced farther apart and are compatible with kayak seats. Along the side of the board are 4 pairs of d-rings. The front of the board has a large cargo area with plenty of room for your daily paddling needs like water and sunscreen all the way up to large dry bags for overnight trips. The deck pad continues all the way to the tail of the board where it ends at the inflation valve, leash anchor, and rear carry handle. It’s long and wide enough to make moving around the board comfortable and secure whether you are changing stances or practicing yoga. The deck features a ¾ length fully-diamond groove deck pad for excellent traction. The Atoll 11’ includes everything you need to get started paddleboarding, but keeps the board itself minimalist without losing functionality. While this testing is a good benchmark for construction, we’ve found that it doesn’t always translate directly to how a board will actually feel on the water. The Atoll 11’ did perform well in our static bend test. Paddling casually the flex was significantly less noticeable and did not create any performance issues. The 15 PSI maximum rating is not quite enough to keep the board stiff while sprinting, causing it to bend with each stroke. While standing and paddling on the Atoll 11’ I did notice some flex in the board, particularly as I was paddling quickly.
Other, similarly-priced boards offer significant materials and construction advantages over the Atoll 11’. It does produce a high-quality board, but also leaves lots of room for improvement both with the materials themselves and the construction technique.
This dual-layer design is quite standard for inflatable paddleboards in the lower-middle price ranges. The top and bottom layers of PVC are sealed with a single layer of PVC around the rail of the board, which is then reinforced with another strip of PVC material on both the top and bottom seams. This construction keeps weight to a minimum without sacrificing durability and abrasion resistance. The board itself uses a dual-layer PVC shell wrapped around a 6” thick drop stitch fabric core. The Atoll 11’ is designed as a lightweight, do-it-all inflatable paddleboard. With 170lb of weight, the Atoll 11’ performed just above average in our bend test.
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