Decathlon Olaian 6'6'' surfboard 500 (inflatable, inflable, gonflable, aufblasbar) test and review

This is a review video about the 6'6'' inflatable OLAIAN surfboard by Decathlon. Tested in the Spanish Atlantic Ocean and German Baltic Sea.
We didn't receive any money or other for this video by Decathlon but would be happy about a discount on the 7'6'' inflatable OLAIAN surfboard for my boyfriend :D

[@arcticfoxserenity7042]

I’ve been using this board for 3 years . because of Covid I need a small board to fit in a back to sneak out and go surfing usually a scooter. This board has been a lot of fun. I much prefer it over my real fiberglass long board; as it can take a beating and won’t hurt anyone getting hit by it. I’m heavy at 80 kilos and I can catch small waves with it. Great board for a fun day of surfing

[@Ch1oeW]

This is so cool. It makes the difference between being able to surf and not being able to surf when there are travel restrictions. This fits with my fantasy of searching for waves on my motorcycle. Thanks for the review!

[@jacco7185]

Thanks for the nice review. Bought this 6'6" board for my daughter (and myself). Easy to take with you on a plane for holidays. The board is stiffer then expected. I am much heavier than my daughter but when the waves are pushing I also enjoy riding it.

[@Ne3s23p2]

Thanks for the review ! I started learning surfing one season before Decathlon's release, yet so I bought a Gong inflatable board and a Decathlon softboard, and as a beginner I don't need a hard resin board yet. Gong-Galaxy is selling directly to end users with high quality at unbeatable prices (100€ less than Decathlon for this model, and a pump is included). Decathlon claims their thinner models (2" 9/16) are better than 3" thick ones. But Gong's inflatable surfboards kept 3" thickness to avoid too much flex for heavier surfers, and were improved by switching single fin to 3 FCS2 fins and adding rubber angle rails towards the tail, and claim higher volumes help beginners catch more waves: volume of 6'3 board is 63L, 7"3 78L, 8' 93L, 9' 110L. Decathlon's new pump seems easier to push and makes higher pressure but less volume per stroke, this may be useful for lighter riders, while Gong's pump needs to put more of body weight on arms to inflate to 15 PSI and slightly above (up to 19 PSI if one wants but it is not really necessary).

[@WildLifeBackyardCamera]

thanks for the review, very instructive

[@verryondrums]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@subjectifobjectif]

Great review, thanks

[@danzbeard]

I’m quite intrigued!!!

[@PeterBickhofe]

Hi flo. Wir haben gerade dein Video gefunden. 😅 Erster Gedanke war "ey, die surferin sieht fast aus wie flo". Ich hab mir das Ding in Köln sofort bestellt. Danke fürs Probefahren und den super Tipp. Beste Grüße von Petra und Peter

[@surfstuffi]

Hi Peter :) mega cool, dass ihr auf das Video gestoßen seid! Ich hoffe, euch gehts gut :) ganz liebe Grüße und hoffentlich bis bald mal wieder im Wasser :D

[@martin030]

Danke für das Review!

[@surfstuffi]

Gerne :)

[@MaximGubanov]

Very good review, thank you so much! Using English also helps to watch this video in Russia.

[@surfstuffi]

My pleasure :)

[@moriwaky]

great review and Thanks for using English.

[@surfstuffi]

Glad you found it helpful

[@kiaz_mtb_not4normals]

Hello, very interesting stuff.I want to restart surfing after 2 years of almost stop. I was used to surf a longboard , 9,1 , i think about 75/80 lt . I have surfed recently with a rental big soft top. My weight is 60 kilos but never surfed shortboards , and i am old aged (over 40). Do you think it's the right board to restart surfing? Should i evaluate the bigger one? Thanks in advance, very useful video.

[@alicechang7074]

really good

[@surfstuffi]

Thank you :)

[@vlkuser]

Is it good for beginners? I found very convenient about inflatability.

[@surfstuffi]

Depends on how heavy you are, I think up to 70kg its very beginner friendly :) i would say with a little practice most beginners, even heavier ones should be able to catch waves with it.

[@user-yk3el7jb2n]

Could u use it also for SUP....I refer to the 7.6 Version...your 6.6 is too tiny for SUP. What do you think? Thanks S

[@surfstuffi]

Hi, I am afraid that also the 7'6 version will be too small buouncy wise for the use as a sup. Unless you're a small child, maybe 30 kg.

[@swissblader8037]

It is very thin for an inflatable surfboard. Like a real one. Interesting...

[@tianzeli5324]

Dream board😢😢😢 no where to buy. I wish Decathlon so much can do an international shipping.

[@pkundrat]

You can always use package forwarding.