When you rent a sup, you might ever experience this. You strap down your SUP board to your vehicle rack then you walk back to your tent. But you don’t have a peace of mind and can’t stop thinking about the board safety.
Is it familiar to you?
Or, how about when you drive back to the hotel and make a quick stop at the convenience store to purchase some bottled water and snacks. And when you walk away from your rented car you can’t help but look back at your board only to make sure that it will be there when you return to your vehicle.
Both examples above must be an annoying experience for those who visit Kauai for SUP and other activities. To eliminate this anxiety, you will want to make sure that your board is safely stored there. The right answer to this problem is the SUP locking systems.
The SUP locking systems will not only make your SUP safe but also give you peace of mind whenever you leave your SUP in specific situations. You will find the good stand-alone locking device in the market that you can use to lock the SUP easily to a fixed object.
Another good option is the steel core security strap. It is also called as tie-downs in the SUP market. By using this, you will just need to wrap around the board and then to the vehicle rack using the key to lock it. The straps can also be used to attach to other fixed objects. So, we are not only talking about the car but also your bike, tent, boat, etc.
When securing your SUP board to your vehicle, you will want to give the strap a twist which in opposing direction to laying flat to prevent the wind noise and the imbalance of your vehicle. When picking your straps, make sure that those can fit your board. The thing is that the length of straps can be different. Some straps are suitable for the surfboards and may be too short for some SUPs. In most cases, the straps for SUPs are much longer than straps for surfboards. So, you will want to make sure to tell the shop owners that you are looking for the straps for SUP.
The key to getting the right SUP locking systems for your SUP is to stick to the top brand like Kaimano. You will find many locking systems in the SUP shops when you rent a sup.
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