{"id":13086,"date":"2023-01-24T11:05:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supboardguide.com\/?p=13086"},"modified":"2025-01-17T15:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T21:37:17","slug":"blackfin-cx-ultra-sup-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supboardguide.com\/blackfin-cx-ultra-sup-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackfin CX Ultra iSUP Review, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Blackfin CX Ultra has quickly become Justin\u2019s personal favorite SUP.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Before we get into the nitty gritty of our review of the Blackfin CX Ultra, I want to put the sheer portability and performance of this SUP into perspective: <\/p>\n

I was in the midst of reorganizing our boardroom, in a desperate attempt to create more space, when our regular delivery person, who is used to unloading 5-10 non-compact iSUPs at a time, dropped off the Blackfin CX Ultra. \u2018Small one today\u2019 he said, as I signed off on the shipment. While he went on his way, I was left staring at this little box in complete disbelief that there was a 10\u20196 x 32.5 \u201c iSUP in there. <\/p>\n

Despite my initial doubt, the Blackfin CX Ultra was<\/em> in that tiny box though, along with a string of other accessories that all pack away to fit into a roughly 2\u2019 x 1\u2019 SUP bag (about the size of a small carry-on suitcase). It can fit in the corner of a closet, in between the backseat of a car, and is light enough to be brought through an airport. In other words, the Ultra line solved all of our spacial problems in one fell swoop.<\/p>\n

While this new development was super exciting, I am stubborn at my core and tried not to let the storage component alone sway me on iROCKER\u2019s compact boards. I grew up on hard boards, and have consequently become a bit of a stickler when it comes to performance. And though I knew these boards had the potential to become one of our top recommendations to our readers, I wasn\u2019t about to let them have it easy. Rest assured, I put the entire Ultra series, especially the higher-end Blackfin CX Ultra, through the ringer to test for stability, maneuverability, speed, tracking, construction quality, and plain old aesthetics. <\/p>\n

I won\u2019t leave you hanging; the Blackfin CX Ultra (and frankly, the entire Ultra line) exceeded most of my expectations. At 10\u20196 long, 32.5\u201d wide, and equipped with a newly designed twin fin set-up, the CX Ultra is the sportiest, most agile and performance-focused SUP in iROCKER\u2019s Blackfin Series. Even still, it displays an accommodating level of stability without losing out on speed or tracking, and has achieved a standard of rigidity that surpasses even their heavier built SUPs while remaining just 19.8 lbs. <\/p>\n

The Blackfin CX Ultra has successfully intertwined lightweight, stiffness, and performance to manifest into this impressively compact board. As the final cherry on top though, the Ultra line is accompanied by one of the highest value SUP kits we\u2019ve seen to date, and includes their iROCKER 12V Electric pump, a multi-year placeholder on our list of Best Electric Pumps. <\/p>\n

We think the Blackfin CX Ultra would be great for paddlers who:<\/p>\n