Naish 2014 Nalu GT Paddleboard

Nice board but not durable. Easily dings, loses paint and dents. Have another board by different manufacturer that is much better and doesn't weigh more.

Nice overall board with good allround shape. The GT version (which I got) has a built-in hole for attaching a windsurfing mast, which was the major reason I bought this model. Nice attractive graphics and construction materials. Carry handle has very deep undercuts which is awesome for carrying it.Like another reviewer, I found that the finish durability on this board is well below what I expect and have experienced on other boards of similar construction (composite/carbon epoxy) that I own. I put this board down on the ground, and there were a few small rocks under the edge. I recalled the other reviewer's comment and so when I picked it up and looked for scratches, I was quite surprised to see that there were some real scratches and paint chips missing (about 0.25' x 0.5") in two spots that must have contacted small rocks. This action and the chips/scratches that resulted were well beyond what I have ever seen with normal board handling on the beach. I am going to have to baby this board when handling it out of the water if I want to keep the nice yellow paint job looking as nice as it it does when new. As it is now, I want to figure out how to touch up the paint. I shouldn't need to do that for what should have been a harmless incident.Overall though, I do like the handling and balance of this board, and like the graphics. If it weren't for the flaky paint/finish, it would earn a solid 5 stars.