Quick Answer: Pau Hana Surf Supply doesn’t sell inflatables at all — every current board in its lineup is a solid hard SUP built on the brand’s own VFT (Vacuum Formed Technology), an ABS-shell-over-EPS-foam construction, priced from $999 (Big EZ Hawaiian VFT, 11’0”) to $1,599 (Big EZ Angler fishing board, 366 lb capacity), per pauhanasurfco.com. That’s roughly $300-$700 more than most inflatable SUPs reviewed on this site. The trade-off is real in both directions: no pump, no PSI, and no valve to babysit, but no rolling it into a duffel bag either — you need a roof rack and dedicated storage before a Pau Hana board makes sense for you.
Every other brand roundup on this site covers an inflatable SUP. Pau Hana is different on purpose: it’s a genuine Huntington Beach, California surf-shop brand that never made the jump to inflatables, building solid boards instead on its own proprietary shell technology. If a hard board is actually what you’re shopping for — not an inflatable at a hard-board price — here’s what Pau Hana’s current lineup actually costs and who each model fits.
Pau Hana paddle boards at a glance
| Board | Length | Capacity | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big EZ Hawaiian VFT | 11'0" | Not published | $999 | Best overall / versatile all-around |
| Endurance VFT | 12'0" | 415 lb | $1,249 | Best for touring / higher capacity |
| Big EZ Angler | 11'0" x 36" | 366 lb | $1,599 | Best for fishing |
| Malibu Tour | 11'6" | Not published | $1,099 | Distance touring |
| Oahu | 10'0" | Not published | $1,299 | All-around |
| Minisport | 10'10" | Not published | $1,299 | Versatile / mixed use |
| Carve | 8'6" | Not published | $1,299 | Surf-style performance |
1. Big EZ Hawaiian VFT — Best Overall / Most Versatile
Pau Hana Big EZ Hawaiian VFT — 11'0"
- Built on Pau Hana's VFT construction — an ABS outer shell vacuum-formed around an EPS foam core, designed to resist dings better than a bare-foam board while staying lighter than a traditional epoxy hard board, per pauhanasurfco.com.
- 8 SeaMount patented accessory attachment points for adding drink holders, paddle clips, or tie-downs, plus a 5mm EVA deck pad for traction.
- Self-regulating vent plug lets internal air pressure equalize with temperature changes without letting water or debris in — a hard-board-specific detail an inflatable doesn't need.
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This is Pau Hana’s widest-appeal board, and the cheapest one in the current lineup at $999 — still $100-$700 more than every inflatable this site reviews, but the entry point if you want to try the brand’s hard-board construction without going straight to a specialty fishing or touring shape. Reviewers on paddling.com and REI consistently flag the same trade-off: rock-solid stability once you’re on the water, and a total non-issue once you’re off it — because unlike an inflatable, there’s no pump, no PSI target, and no valve to check, ever.
Buy it if: you want one versatile hard board for family use, casual fitness paddling, or a bit of everything, and you already have a roof rack or truck bed to transport it.
2. Endurance VFT — Best for Touring / Higher Capacity
Pau Hana Endurance VFT — 12'0"
- At 12'0", it's the longest board in the current lineup — extra waterline length that helps a hard board track straighter and glide farther per paddle stroke than the shorter Big EZ shapes.
- 415 lb rated capacity, the highest published number in Pau Hana's current lineup — comfortable headroom for a bigger paddler, a loaded gear day, or an occasional second passenger.
- Same VFT ABS-over-EPS shell construction as the rest of the range, so the added length doesn't trade away ding resistance.
The Endurance VFT is the board to pick if you’ve already decided a hard board is right for you and you specifically want distance-paddling performance out of it — the 12-foot length is a real, measurable step up in glide over the 11-foot Big EZ shapes, not just a marketing number. The 415 lb capacity also gives more margin than any inflatable on this site’s best paddle board for heavy paddlers guide, though that guide’s picks are inflatable and pack down — a genuinely different trade-off, not a strict upgrade.
Buy it if: you want the longest, highest-capacity board in the lineup for touring or carrying extra gear, and length/glide matters more to you than the lighter, more compact Big EZ shapes.
3. Big EZ Angler — Best for Fishing
Pau Hana Big EZ Angler — 11'0" x 36"
- 36" wide with 260 liters of volume — both the widest deck and the highest published volume in the current lineup, the two specs that matter most for a stable stand-up fishing platform.
- 366 lb rated capacity, built to carry an angler plus a real load of tackle, coolers, and crates rather than just a rider.
- 8 SeaMount patented mounts for rod holders, tackle crates, and coolers — the same accessory system as the Big EZ Hawaiian VFT, so mounts and add-ons cross-compatible across Pau Hana's Big EZ line.
At $1,599, the Big EZ Angler is the most expensive board in Pau Hana’s lineup and also the most specialized — the extra width and volume over the standard Big EZ Hawaiian VFT exist specifically to keep a hard platform stable while you’re casting and reeling, not sitting still. If you want an inflatable fishing platform instead, with a lower price and the ability to pack it away between trips, our best fishing paddle board guide covers dedicated inflatable anglers built the same way.
Buy it if: you specifically want a hard fishing platform and the mount ecosystem to match, and storage/transport for an 11-foot rigid board is already solved.
Pau Hana by the numbers
- $999-$1,599 — the full current price range across Pau Hana’s 7-model lineup, per pauhanasurfco.com, all direct-sourced, no invented figures.
- 415 lb — the highest published weight capacity in the current lineup (Endurance VFT), well above the Big EZ Angler’s 366 lb.
- 8 — the number of SeaMount patented accessory attachment points shared across the Big EZ Hawaiian VFT and Big EZ Angler, for cross-compatible mounts.
Pau Hana vs. an inflatable board
This is the real decision more than any spec on this page. Every Pau Hana board is a solid, one-piece hard SUP — nothing to inflate, nothing to deflate, and nothing that can develop a slow leak. What it can’t do is roll into a duffel bag: you need a roof rack or a large enough vehicle to get it to the water, and dedicated wall, garage, or dock space to store it between trips, the same commitment as the Costco house-brand board in our Wavestorm paddle board review. Unlike Wavestorm’s bare EPS foam, Pau Hana’s VFT shell is built specifically to resist dings and impact — a genuine step up in durability for the extra money, not just a brand markup. If storage and transport aren’t solved for you already, an inflatable from our best paddle board brands roundup will serve you better regardless of price; see our full inflatable vs. hard paddle board comparison for the complete breakdown.
The bottom line
Pau Hana is a genuine hard-board specialist, not another inflatable brand in disguise — every current model is solid, VFT-shell construction, priced from $999 to $1,599. The Big EZ Hawaiian VFT ($999) is the right entry point for most buyers who’ve already decided they want a hard board, the Endurance VFT ($1,249, 415 lb) is the pick for touring distance and capacity, and the Big EZ Angler ($1,599, 366 lb) is built specifically for fishing. If you haven’t already ruled out inflatables for storage or transport reasons, start there instead — Pau Hana only makes sense once a hard board is the actual goal.