The SHUBU Great Bear is the ultimate touring and expedition board created for long or middle distance paddles in calm or open water conditions Designed to work equally well in flat water or cut through heavy chop and wind the revolutionary bow and hull shape creates glide and tracking that performs better than any board in this category At 29” wide the Great Bear creates a fast yet stable platform giving you confidence under load and keeping you from tiring on those longer expeditions The Great Bear is truly the ultimate touring board for exploring your local waterways With stability speed and the space to carry as much gear as needed the Great Bear will take you anywhere you want to go