Gladiator Elite 12'6 x 32" Touring SUP 2021

Gladiator Elite 12'6 x 32" Touring SUP 2021

SPEED & GLIDE WITH PREMIUM DROPSTICH CONSTRUCTION GIVES RIGIDITY AND PADDLING PERFECTION.

The Gladiator Elite 12'6 is for those who want to up their game from an all-round board. The 12'6 touring board provides extra glide and speed whilst still being easy to paddle. The 12'6 Elite comes in 2 widths, 30" wide for the more proficient paddler wanting even more speed and 32" wide for the paddler wanting a great leisure paddling experience with more stability but with a slightly slower glide. These 2 boards come with front and back cargo loops so you can enjoy strapping all your kit to the board ready for any adventure, whether it be paddling with your dog or child sat on the front, or a fully loaded board ready for an overnight adventure. The 12'6 also comes with a bendy touring fin ready for any low tide or rock eventuality.

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Gladiator Elite 12'6 x 32" Construction

Woven Dropstitch - The Absolute Ultimate In Lightweight Stiffness, For Real Performance

The Gladiator Elite Range are made with the new, worlds most advanced woven dropstitch, offering a board that's even stiffer with no compromise on durability. The weave has less give than the traditional knitted method, which gives the superior flex and rigidity. The 2 layer sandwich of 1000 den substrate adds to the stiffness, whilst keeping the board incredibly lightweight. For 2021, Gladiator have reinforced the models with Xstrong edge innovative technology, adding to the 'solid' board effect.

Thanks to its design and manufacturing method the narrow super-strong edge becomes an integral part of the SUP board, as a result, the board offers even more rigidity, glide and performance with the added bonus that the thinner edge looks stunning.. The Elite has everything and more. Minimum weight and a focus on detail gives those striving for perfection - 'SUP Perfection'.

Main features
Hull: Double-Laminated Fusion Technology With 1000 Den Substrate
Sidewalls: Triple reinforced STRONG EDGE 
Deck Pad: EVA Crocodile Deck Pad
Board Handles: Front, middle and rear of the board 
Bungee Cord: On nose for storing gear and supplies
Fin:  Centre US Flexi-Fin
Paddle: Carbon Paddle
Pump: Bravo SUPer Pump

Gladiator Elite Board

Outline Shape
The Gladiator Outline shape is 12'6 x 32" x 6'' with a stable midsection & wider tail giving this board a great glide. The Gladiator is stable because of a wide tail and easy to turn. It's easy to hold the paddle closer & vertical, which improves tracking and reduces the number of times you have to switch the paddle from side to side when paddling.

Drop Stitch 
The Gladiator Elite is manufactured using world-leading 'woven' drop stitch, offering a board that's even stiffer with no compromise on durability. The weave has less give than the traditional knitted method, which gives the superior flex and rigidity.

Bungee Cord
On nose storing gear and supplies

Board Handles
Gladiator Elite comes with a carry handle at the front, in the middle of the board and a handle at the back, making carrying and entering the water with your sup board extremely easy and fun.

Gladiator Full Carbon Paddle
This upgraded carbon SUP paddle is included with the Elite range. A true step-up in performance, for faster forward paddling.

Bravo SUPer Pump
Inflate your board faster and easier with this award-winning pump with continuous pumping cycles in both downward and upward action for easy inflation to 20 PSI.

Gladiator Wheeled Bag
Large - Great Quality - Strong
The Gladiator bag designed to carry all of your Gladiator paddleboard kit easily with wheels and rucksack. Perfect for heading to the beach or global travel.

Centre US Fin,
Gladiator branded Flexi Fin looks great and flexes when needed. The US fin system is completely universal, meaning you can change fins for shallow water or longer touring trips. And if you do lose a fin, they are purchasable from any watersports store worldwide.

3 Years Warranty

Gladiator SUP, through extensive testing by customers and hire/schools, can stand by their performance and durability. Gladiator is an innovative brand, building high-quality paddleboards, but without a high price-tag, Using Single Skin, Stringer Tech & double layer laminated tech and weave technology, they are light, strong & with a high-quality drop stitch they can be inflated to 25 PSI, (even thought 18/20 psi is perfect) the confidence in this high PSI means not only a very rigid board but also one that is very very strong.

BOARD COMES WITH > 
Gladiator Carbon Paddle  | Paddleboard Wheeled Backpack  | Double Action Pump  |  Waterproof Phone Case  |  Repair Kit  |  SUP Leash  |  Free Shipping