I want to buy a SUP and I guess there's a VESL factory direct outlet 10 minutes up the road. I'm guessing these things are Chinese popout crap, but are they at least rideable, durable Chinese popout crap? I want to tool around in the ocean and ride waves on days where I don't care enough to real surf. Not looking to join the SUP pro tour or anything. It would also be nice to be able to take it out on DOH-TOH days where the currents make prone paddling difficult as well.