Strong. Beautiful. Smooth. Versatile. Innovative. Most likely to create joy on the water.Already BOTE's most popular shape, the HD now has another reason to nominate it for legendary status. Gatorshell. Yes, this proprietary technology is truly special. (More about that below.) A lot of boards claim to "do it all," but few really deliver on that promise. That's where BOTE's Gatorshell HD Stand-Up Paddleboard stands out. This one board is ready for literally anything and everything you would want to use your SUP for: fishing, touring, fitness, surfing, even racing. And at a generous 11'6" long, you can bring along a kid, a dog, a cooler full of frosty beverages, your tacklebox, whatever—this versatile SUP will handle it.Fishing: Let's face it, fishing takes gear. The HD comes with a host of features that make it ready to deck out with everything you'll need for day-long fishing trips. You'll have places to attach tackle, a bait tank, rod holders and more.Touring: If touring is what floats your boat, the HD will comfortably transport a combined weight from you and your cargo of up to a whopping 315 pounds. That means you can take a cooler, a hammock and enough gear with you for extended adventures.Fitness: Just want to get in some cardio The HD is designed to paddle effortlessly so you can concentrate on maintaining your maximum heart rate throughout your workout. And should your fitness routine include yoga, the 34" deck provides a sturdy platform for your poses.Surfing: Recreational surfers will appreciate the hybrid surf-style hull that lets you drop in at the local surf break with the performance of a longboard. Only the HD has a grippy deck that doesn't need to be waxed to keep you standing upright.Racing: Thinking about racing Don't. That is unless you're ready to get hooked on this competitive yet fun sport! The HD features a displacement hull and a "V" nose so it slices through the water for a faster ride.GatorshellFound exclusively on the toughest boards that BOTE makes, Gatorshell technology creates an advanced plastics board that still retains the look and feel of the classic construction they are known for producing. Part of the challenge BOTE faced in building these boards from advanced plastics was eliminating unsightly seams when fusing the upper and