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Blackfin
Blackfin Model X 10'6"
$749Cheaper
Released 2023
Best Inflatable Paddle Boards · head-to-head
Blackfin Model X 10'6" vs Badfish Monarch
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Blackfin Model X 10'6" is cheaper at $749. Every spec and price links to its source.
Badfish
Badfish Monarch
$799
Released 2026
Which is better: the Blackfin Model X 10'6" or Badfish Monarch?
The Badfish Monarch wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Blackfin Model X 10'6" is the cheaper at $749. Get the Badfish Monarch for the stronger spec sheet, the Blackfin Model X 10'6" to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Blackfin Model X 10'6" | Badfish Monarch |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $749 | $799 |
| Brand | Blackfin | Badfish |
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Length inches | — | — |
| Width inches | 35 | 34 |
| Thickness inches | 6 | 5.5 |
| Volume liters | — | — |
| Max capacity (lb) | 450 | 230 |
| Board weight (lb) | 27 | 18 |
| Max pressure (psi) | 15 | — |
| Fin configuration | 3-fin | single |
| Fin attachment | — | — |
| Construction type | — | — |
| Warranty years | 2 | 5 |
Sources — Blackfin Model X 10'6": web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11). Badfish Monarch: badfishsup.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Blackfin Model X 10'6" and Badfish Monarch?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Width inches: Blackfin Model X 10'6" 35 vs Badfish Monarch 34
- Thickness inches: Blackfin Model X 10'6" 6 vs Badfish Monarch 5.5
- Max capacity (lb): Blackfin Model X 10'6" 450 vs Badfish Monarch 230
- Board weight (lb): Blackfin Model X 10'6" 27 vs Badfish Monarch 18
- Fin configuration: Blackfin Model X 10'6" 3-fin vs Badfish Monarch single
- Warranty years: Blackfin Model X 10'6" 2 vs Badfish Monarch 5