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.
It’s no secret my fondness towards the original FWBPC Classic 9’11. From the moment I stepped aboard that orange and white stripped, retro-influenced longboard style surf
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December 22, 2021 // 1 Comment
Review & pics: Tez Plavenieks. Observing NE based brand Loco evolve over the years has been interesting. Having started out as a hardcore surf SUP brand Loco has now
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October 27, 2020 // 0 Comments
One of the biggest criticisms of SUP foil/wing foil boards is their inaccessibility. Whilst those who can would describe sleds with less than 120L volume and 30” width
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September 4, 2020 // 1 Comment
There’s something about woodies… And we don’t see too many pure wood SUPs, minus deckpad, within the world of stand up paddle boarding too often. So hats off to
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September 4, 2020 // 0 Comments
Pics: Nick Kingston For a few years SUP brands have been keen on delivering a true longboard experience to stand up paddlers. It’s a tricky prospect as SUPs by their
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September 4, 2020 // 0 Comments
Pics: SUPM, James Jagger This isn’t the first time we’ve tested a mutli-discipline sled, in fact our foiling journey started proper atop one. If you stand up paddle as
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September 4, 2020 // 0 Comments
Every now and again we come across SUPs in our test section that are truly all encapsulating. Getting hold of something from renowned brand SIC has been a long time coming.
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September 4, 2020 // 0 Comments
SUPM tests Hypr Hawaii's 2020 14' Race SUP.
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May 6, 2020 // 0 Comments
We’ve spent a lot of quality time aboard Aqua Inc’s Ammolite constructed Hydrofobe 8’2. As a convertible sled, which you can SUP surf in fin mode or SUP foil, it’s a
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April 27, 2020 // 1 Comment
This isn’t the first time we’ve set foot aboard an Exocet Fish. A few years ago we tested a similar machine from the French-based company, albeit slightly narrower. It
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November 10, 2019 // 0 Comments