Arrow precision – SBS Long Bow 12’6 x 25” x 245L SUP review
With introduction of performance surf SUP, the War Bird reviewed March 2017, SBS signposted their intent. Already a good range of user friendly SUPs – many of which we’ve [...]
Hard SUP board reviews
Here you’ll find in depth reports of a selection of hard shell stand up paddle boards to whet the appetite of SUPers from across the whole spectrum. From distance to race and surf to recreation check out our past write ups where there’s something for everyone.
Lift off! – Redwoodpaddle Spoon 10’ x 30” x 130L XL longboard surf SUP review
This is only the third of Redwoodpaddle’s hard SUPs we’ve actually tested but in terms of what’s on offer it’s one of the most high performance shapes we’ve gotten [...]
Softly does it – Hypr Nalu Hawaii soft top 10” x 33” SUP review
Hypr Nalu’s 10” soft top is the second board with foam materials reviewed; is it becoming a thing within SUP? The difference with Hypr’s offering is the hull remains [...]
Something fishy – AHD Sealion Wings 7’6” x 29” x 109L surf SUP review
This is the third write up featuring AHD’s Sealion Wings 7’6” we’ve published. Why? As a multi-discipline board (SUP surfer, windSUP, SUP foiler, windfoiler) we [...]
Step it up – SBS Widow Maker 9’1” x 32” x 148L surf SUP review
We tested the SBS Widow Maker 8’3” back in 2015 (check it out on SUPM’s website). As the brand continues to evolve and add more sizes/shapes to its range we got hold of [...]
Starboard Hyper Nut 7’8″ 2018 cold surf testing – snow, what snow?
Forecasts may be suggesting this week will be the coldest on record for a while but when there’s a wave you just have to go. With sunshine and fun waist high surf [...]
Tip to tail – RRD LongSUP 9’8” x 30” x 143L 2018 SUP review
RRD enter the longboard SUP surfing arena proper with their 2018 LongSUP nose rider, which we couldn’t wait to get wet. As fans of this style of board, due to it giving a [...]
Big ripper – Fanatic Stubby LTD 8’10” x 30.5” x 135L 2018 review
Parallel rail boards have been a thing for a number of years now. Fanatic have really taken the concept and run with it – right across their whole range (SUP and windsurf). [...]
Drawing lines – Starboard Wide Point 9’5” x 32” x 153L Starlite 2018 SUP review
We’ve tested a number of different sized Starboard Wide Points over the last few issues and in all instances it’s been interesting to discover just how versatile these [...]
Something fishy… – Fatstick Fish 9.6ft x 33” x 150L review
Having tested Fatstick’s 8.6ft version of the Fish some time ago we were looking forward to checking out its bigger sibling. With an elongated profile, to accommodate the [...]
