PADDLER 8
Shark 3 Rechargeable SUP Electric Air Pump Outdoor Master https:// outdoormaster. com By Jo Moseley
PADDLER 8
REVIEWS
Shark 3 Rechargeable SUP Electric Air Pump Outdoor Master https:// outdoormaster. com By Jo Moseley
Hands up, I didn’ t see the point of electric pumps for years. I was happy to inflate my board manually, considering it an integral part of the experience and often extolling its virtues for a good warm-up in winter. I didn’ t want to rely on being near a vehicle for the power source, especially if I travelled by train to a launch point.
A few years into my SUP journey, I was given an electric pump and started using it whilst researching my second book, Stand Up Paddleboarding in the Lake District – Beautiful Places to Paddleboard in Cumbria. It was handy but still not great – it only pumped to 15psi, it was noisy, I had to be close to the car, and, in all honesty, it took a long time to inflate. I could get myself ready, but I still had to wait around for a while to get on the water.
So when SUP Mag UK invited me to test and review the Shark 3 Rechargeable SUP Electric Pump, I was excited but also a little bit sceptical of the claims, which included fast pumping to 20 psi, including four paddleboards in a row( to 15 psi), the option to use it away from a vehicle, and that it acts as a power bank. It charges fully in two hours using a 45 W fast charger. It felt too good to be true!
The Shark 3 Rechargeable Electric Air Pump can be used for iSUPs, mats, and kites. It has a battery 12 V DC power supply and eight versatile nozzles, making it compatible with other equipment, which could be very handy. It’ s a smart-looking piece of kit in black and orange with clear instructions for the inflation and deflation option and power points, which are protected, too. It comes with a clear instruction manual rather than relying solely on customers using a QR code online.
Most importantly, it works! It really does inflate the board very quickly – so much so that I inflated it twice in a row to the 20 psi I needed in case the first time was a fluke! It’ s a lot quieter than I am used to, as well. It can inflate for 35 minutes of continuous inflation without overheating.
I would say it is larger than other pumps I have seen on the market and is heavier. The screen is clear in the shade, but it can be tricky to read in the bright sun.
That said, I think this is a very impressive piece of kit, and I would recommend it, especially if you are a family or group of friends who want to inflate and get on the water as soon as possible. I have never used Outdoor Master Shark products before, but based on this pump, I would definitely look at other products in the future. I also stand 100 % corrected on my opinion of electric pumps now, too! Preorder £ 135.28