A whitewater paddle board has a very different job than a flatwater cruiser. In moving water, turning matters more than top speed. You need a board that responds quickly — to catch an eddy, make a correction mid-rapid, or set up your next move.
The Lochsa was shaped around three priorities: quick turning, fast acceleration, and enough rocker to get up and over waves and holes. The goal is simple: stability and confidence in both tight technical rivers and big water.
Most whitewater boards use continuous rocker from nose to tail. That can work for steep drops and punching through waves and holes — but it often gives up the quick acceleration and stability that make a board feel predictable in a rapid.
The Lochsa is different. It has kick rocker in the nose and the tail, with a flatter middle section. The rocker helps the board climb up and over waves and holes and stay loose when you need it. The flatter midsection keeps the board quick to accelerate and stable while turning, so you can make corrections with confidence instead of feeling like you’re balancing on a curve.
The result is a board that feels controlled in technical water and confident in big water.
The Lochsa is for paddlers who want to take a paddle board into moving water — catching eddies, surfing river waves, running rapids, and exploring technical stretches that flatwater boards aren’t designed for.
It’s stable enough for progression, but shaped for paddlers who want a board that turns quickly, accelerates fast, and stays confident when the river gets busy.
If your idea of a good day includes current, waves, and whitewater, this is the board.
The result is a board that feels controlled in technical water and confident in big water.
Lochsa is designed for moving water — from technical rivers where quick turning matters, to bigger water where stability and confidence are key.
It’s a dedicated whitewater shape, not a flatwater board trying to do everything.
Glide competes directly with the top premium inflatable paddle board brands — but yoga is one area where we’ve been doing it longer than almost anyone. Glide helped define what a real SUP yoga board should be, and the wide, stable “yoga board” style you see across the industry today was heavily influenced by designs like the Lotus. Today, our yoga and yoga-friendly boards are built around the same priorities: stability, comfort, and long-term durability. Many premium brands make great boards, but they often charge extra for features, accessories, or warranty coverage. Glide delivers premium build quality, strong value, and a five-year warranty — without forcing you into a $1,000+ price tag.
A whitewater board is built for quick turning, fast acceleration, and rocker to get up and over waves and holes. Flatwater boards are designed for straight tracking and efficiency.
In rapids, control and responsiveness matter more than top speed.
Rocker helps a board climb over waves and holes instead of driving into them. Whitewater boards need more nose and tail rocker so they stay loose and maneuverable in moving water.
The Lochsa uses kick rocker front and back with a flatter midsection for stability and acceleration.
Yes. Lochsa is designed to give paddlers confidence in both technical rivers and big water. It turns quickly, accelerates fast, and stays stable while making corrections in rapids.
Whitewater boards take hits — rocks, shallow landings, and constant abrasion. Lochsa is built with 1300D PVC, reinforced construction, and welded rails designed for long-term durability in river environments.
For Glide inflatable paddle boards, 12–15 PSI is the ideal range. That’s where the board reaches its full hard-board-like feel on the water.
Because Glide uses woven construction that doesn’t stretch, there’s no real performance benefit to inflating beyond that range.
No. Lochsa is stable enough for progression, but it’s shaped for paddlers who want a board that responds quickly in current.
If you’re moving from flatwater into rivers, it’s a purpose-built platform that makes whitewater more controlled and more fun.
