TECH HIGHLIGHT: INFLATABLE SUPS WITH WOVEN DROPSTITCH FUSION!

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18 july 2025 0

Lightweight, stiffness, and durability thanks to the best technology available.

GONG’s story is deeply intertwined with the evolution of SUP and inflatable technologies, which have made the sport accessible to countless riders around the world. As a major player in SUP innovation—with shapes that are high-performance and user-friendly—GONG has also been a pioneer and driving force in the development of inflatable technologies.

Today, this wealth of experience and expertise is reflected in our most advanced offering yet: the I-SUP range, which brings together:

Exceptional stiffness
Lightweight and durable technology
Premium-quality equipment
A wide variety of shapes for every program: Race, Race Flat Water, Cruising, Allround, Family, Longboard, and Shortboard!

At the heart of this range, the Woven Dropstitch Fusion technology represents the pinnacle of innovation that our unmatched experience allows us to offer. Here's why 👇

SUPer: Julie, GONG staff, on an I-SUP Allround with a Carbon Mix paddle.

A premium technology on every level

The dropstitch used in our I-SUP range is Woven Dropstitch—the most efficient assembly method in the inflatable world: light and fast. On this GONG range, boards feature a double-layer thermo-fused construction on both deck and hull. This is known as Woven Dropstitch Fusion.

This membrane offers the lightness of woven fabric with the stiffness of a dual-layer:

Weight reduction: around 20% lighter than traditional double-layer (no glue between the two fused PVC layers).
30% stiffer than standard inflatable technology.
Durability boost: twice as resistant as standard constructions.

What sets our woven dropstitch fusion apart

Double PVC layer on the rails
Top-grade Woven Dropstitch: any irregularity is rejected, and downgraded fabric is sold to low-cost factories.
High-density weave: more threads per m² than standard woven dropstitch, enabling higher pressure resistance, longer durability, and zero explosion risk.
Operating pressure: 15 PSI. Our inflatable SUPs are perfectly rigid at 15 PSI—there’s no need to overinflate, but they can safely handle up to 20 PSI.