Although there are many reasons to choose one or another, we believe that the benefits of an inflatable paddleboard generally outweighs the benefits of a rigid board in the Canadian climate. Storage! An 11' inflatable board will collapse into our roller backpack that can fit in the base of a compact car. It's only 39" x 10" x 15"! Cost! You'll save enormous amounts of money going with an inflatable board! Durability! A ding or scratch to a rigid can turn into an expensive and costly fibreglass or carbon fibre repair, normally needed to be carried out by a professional. Inflatables are very durable and tough, easily withstand typical scratches or dings, and in a worst case scenario can be simply repaired without any experience! You may however want to consider a rigid model if you're interested in racing with your board, surfing your board, or want to increase the performance of your board. Generally speaking, rigid models are about 15% faster than it's inflatable counterpart.