Quick Answer: Naish’s 2026 inflatable SUP lineup runs from the Mana iSup ($599, 10’8” x 33”, all-around flatwater) up through the race-focused Maliko iSup ($1,249-$1,299, 14’0”, carbon-stringer construction), with the best-selling ONE iSup ($629, 12’6” x 30”) and premium Nalu iSup ($909, 11’6” x 34”) in between. The brand itself changed hands in 2023 — German company Kubus Sports acquired Naish, and founder Robby Naish moved from running the company to a brand-ambassador role — but per SUPboarder Magazine’s coverage of the deal, the SUP product line and the Naish name both carried through unchanged, unlike some brand transitions this site has documented where the name itself disappeared.
Searching “Naish paddle board” in 2026 can turn up a confusing mix of old windsurfing-brand history and current product listings, because Naish is one of the oldest names in the sport — founded by Robby Naish in 1979 — and it quietly changed ownership a few years ago. This guide covers what Naish actually sells right now, and clears up what the 2023 acquisition did and didn’t change.
Best Naish paddle boards at a glance
| Board | Best for | Size | Capacity | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mana iSup | Best overall / all-around | 10'8" x 33" | ~230 lb | 35 lb | $599 |
| Mana Crossover iSup | Best budget entry | Varies | ~230 lb | Varies | From $529 |
| ONE iSup | Best-selling shape | 12'6" x 30" | 230 lb | 24 lb | $629 |
| Nalu iSup | Best premium performance | 11'6" x 34" | ~250 lb | ~26 lb | $909 |
| Touring iSup | Best for distance | 11'-12'6" | ~250 lb | Varies | $909 |
| Maliko iSup | Best for racing | 14'0" x 25"-27" | 220-240 lb | ~22 lb | $1,249-$1,299 |
1. Naish Mana iSup — Best Overall
Naish Mana iSup
- 10'8" x 33", 6" thick, 306-liter volume, weighs 35 lb — a wide, stable all-around hull built for effortless flatwater paddling, per Naish's own 2026 product page.
- Dropstitch core with double-layered side walls for extra stiffness, rated to a 15 PSI max air pressure.
- Comes complete with bag, pump, fin, leash and repair kit — no separate accessory purchases needed to get on the water.
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The Mana is Naish’s default recommendation for a first board, and the spec sheet backs that up: a 33” width and 306-liter volume prioritize stability over speed, which is exactly what most paddlers actually want on calm water. If $599 is still more than you want to spend, the Mana Crossover iSup starts at $529 and covers similar ground at a lower entry price — Naish’s own budget-tier option rather than a separate lineup.
2. Naish ONE iSup — Best-Selling Shape
Naish ONE iSup
- 12'6" x 30", 6" thick, 301-liter volume, weighs just 24 lb — noticeably lighter than the shorter, wider Mana despite the extra length.
- Second-layer stringer and double-rail construction builds a strong platform without added weight, per Naish's own spec page.
- 230 lb capacity, popular with both SUP racers and newer paddlers who want a longer, more efficient glide than an all-around board offers.
The ONE’s pitch is efficiency without the race-board price tag: at 24 lb it’s the lightest board in this entire roundup, and the extra 22” of length over the Mana trades a little stability for meaningfully better glide per stroke. Naish markets it as one of the best-selling inflatable SUPs in the world, and the spec sheet explains why — it splits the difference between a beginner-friendly all-around board and a dedicated touring shape better than almost anything else in the brand’s own catalog.
3. Naish Nalu iSup — Best Premium Performance
Naish Nalu iSup
- Made in a single size for 2026 — 11'6" x 34" — built with fusion layered woven dropstitch for a hull Naish describes as extremely light and very stiff for an inflatable.
- The width (34") sits between the all-around Mana and the longer touring shapes, aimed at paddlers who want performance without going fully narrow.
- At $909, it's priced well above the Mana and ONE — this is a second-board upgrade, not a starting point.
The Nalu exists for paddlers who’ve already decided an all-around board’s flex and weight are holding them back. Fusion dropstitch construction is Naish’s premium build tier, and the result is a board that feels noticeably stiffer underfoot than the Mana at nearly the same width — you lose some of the forgiveness a beginner board offers, but gain a hull that transfers more of each paddle stroke into forward glide instead of hull flex. Compare it against the similarly premium-positioned Nixy Newport G5 if you’re cross-shopping brands at this price tier.
4. Naish Touring iSup — Best for Distance
Naish Touring iSup
- Sold in four sizes — 11' x 29", 11'6" x 32", 12'6" x 32", and 12' x 34" — all at the same $909 price, per Naish's own 2026 pricing.
- The narrower 11' x 29" trades stability for speed; the wider 12' x 34" keeps more of the Mana's forgiving stability at a longer, faster-tracking length.
- Built for covering real distance on flatwater rather than surfing or fishing — a dedicated touring hull, not a multi-purpose all-around shape.
Four sizes at one flat price is an unusual structure compared to most brands on this site, where length almost always tracks with price. It means the real decision is purely about which width-to-length ratio fits your own weight and paddling style, not which size you can afford. Paddlers who want a dedicated distance board but aren’t sure which proportions suit them should start with the middle-ground 11’6” x 32” and size up or down from there.
5. Naish Maliko iSup — Best for Racing
Naish Maliko iSup
- 14'0" x 25" ($1,249, 220 lb capacity) or 14'0" x 27" ($1,299, 240 lb capacity) — Naish's narrowest, longest, and most expensive inflatable.
- Carbon stringer on deck and bottom for stiffness, plus Hydro Slick edge treatment for water release that Naish markets as making this the fastest inflatable race SUP it builds.
- Not a board for casual paddling — the narrow width demands real balance, and the price reflects a dedicated-racer audience, not an all-around buyer.
The Maliko is the one board in this lineup that isn’t trying to be versatile at all. A 25”-27” width is razor-narrow next to the Mana’s 33”, and the carbon stringer construction exists purely to minimize flex at race pace, not to make the board more forgiving for a casual flatwater paddle. If you’re shopping for a first board, every other Naish board in this guide is a better fit — the Maliko only makes sense once you already know you want to race.
Naish by the numbers
- 1979 — the year Robby Naish founded the company in his parents’ garage in Kailua, Hawaii, making custom windsurfing boards.
- 24 — the number of world titles Robby Naish won across windsurfing, kiteboarding and SUP over his competitive career, per surfertoday.com’s profile of him.
- 2023 — the year Naish’s board business was acquired by German company Kubus Sports, per SUPboarder Magazine’s own coverage of the deal.
- $599 to $1,299 — the price range across Naish’s current 2026 inflatable SUP lineup, from the all-around Mana to the race-focused Maliko, per Naish’s own site.
What the Kubus Sports acquisition actually changed
This site has documented three different ways a paddle board brand’s ownership can shift — a full shutdown (GILI), a quiet exit from the SUP category while the company stays alive elsewhere (Driftsun), and a complete rename where the old brand name goes dead (BIC Sport → TAHE). Naish is a fourth, milder variant: per SUPboarder Magazine’s reporting on the 2023 deal, Kubus Sports folded Naish’s Hawaiian headquarters and its US distributor, Pacific Board Sports, into its own global distribution network, but kept the Naish name, kept the Hawaii office as the brand’s “core of the R&D program and heritage,” and kept selling SUP boards and paddles under the Naish label. The one visible change is Robby Naish’s own role — he moved from running the company day-to-day to a brand-ambassador position, which by his own account was a trade he was glad to make. If you’re buying a Naish board today, you’re buying the same brand name and warranty terms as before the acquisition, just under different corporate ownership.
Who should buy which Naish board
- First inflatable SUP, want stability: Mana iSup ($599) or the cheaper Mana Crossover (from $529).
- Want Naish’s most popular, lightest all-rounder: ONE iSup ($629).
- Already own a board and want a stiffer upgrade: Nalu iSup ($909).
- Covering real distance, not sure which proportions fit: Touring iSup ($909), start with the 11’6” x 32”.
- Training to race: Maliko iSup ($1,249-$1,299) — skip this one unless racing is the actual goal.
Cross-shopping brands before committing to Naish? Our best paddle board brands guide ranks it against iRocker, Nixy, Bote, Isle, Atoll, Sea Eagle and Roc. For board-to-rider weight matching across any brand, see our paddle board size guide.
The bottom line
Naish’s 2026 lineup is deeper than most single-brand roundups on this site — six current boards spanning $529 to $1,299, each built for a specific job rather than overlapping tiers. The Mana iSup ($599) is the right default for most first-time buyers, the ONE iSup ($629) is the brand’s lightest and best-selling shape, and the Nalu, Touring and Maliko boards step up in price as the use case narrows toward performance and racing. The 2023 Kubus Sports acquisition changed who owns the company, not what it sells or what its warranty covers — so “Naish paddle board” in 2026 still means the same brand it did before the deal.