Paddle smarter. Stay connected. Keep your phone where you need it on the water.
Stand-up paddleboarders need their phone for navigation, weather, and capturing the session. The problem is every carrying option either leaves it on the board or dangling on a lanyard. The KOALA 2.0 by HANGTIME was built to solve that.
Why It Matters
What SUP paddlers actually need from a phone solution
The Honest Comparison
KOALA 2.0 vs. every other option SUP paddlers use
| Option | Security | Accessibility | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOALA 2.0 Harness | Bungee tether keeps phone on your body — even if you fall off the board | Chest-mounted, one-handed access, no digging through a waterproof pouch mid-paddle | Best overall for SUP |
| Board bungee net | Phone can slide off in chop or when you fall | Requires stopping and bending down to reach it | Inconvenient and unreliable |
| Waterproof pouch on lanyard | Floats if dropped, but swings and gets in the way while paddling | Dangling lanyard is awkward on a SUP stroke | Clunky and distracting |
| Shorts pocket | Phone can fall out when you wipe out | Wet pocket, hard to reach while standing on a board | Works on flat water, fails when it matters |
| Leave it on shore | Safe from water, useless on the water | No navigation, no emergency calls, no photos | Not an option on open water |
How It Works
Built for the board. Not the shore.
The KOALA 2.0 uses a Super-Grip silicone pad and bungee tether to keep your phone locked against your chest — accessible while you paddle, secure if you wipe out. No board net to reach down to, no lanyard swinging into your stroke.
One-handed access means you can check your GPS, snap a photo of the sunrise, or call for help without sitting down. Featured in The New York Times as an essential piece of outdoor gear.
Where It Works
Flatwater. Ocean. Rivers. All of it.
Flatwater paddlers use it to navigate lakes without stopping. Ocean SUP riders use it to track conditions and tides in real time. River SUP paddlers use it because their phone is their emergency device — and it needs to be reachable, not sitting on the board.
Works over a rash guard, a wetsuit top, or a paddling jacket. Fits virtually all smartphones without a case. 2,040+ reviews from paddlers, climbers, and hikers who've put it through real conditions.
Common Questions
Everything SUP paddlers ask before buying
Ready to Paddle Smarter
Stop leaving your phone on the board. Start paddling.
The KOALA 2.0 ships free on orders over $50. 100% no-worries warranty. 2,040+ five-star reviews from paddlers, climbers, and hikers who've put it through real conditions.
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