Racer elite – Hypr Hawaii 14’ x 24.5” race SUP test.
SUPM tests Hypr Hawaii's 2020 14' Race SUP. [...]
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.
Flight attendance – Aqua Inc Hydrofobe 8’2 x 28” x 108L Ammolite surf SUP foil board test.
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 [...]
Fishy fish – Exocet Fish 8’11 x 32” x 145L review
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 [...]
Fun times ahead – Hypr Hawaii Pono 10’ x 33” x 190L SUP review
Hypr Hawaii’s Pono 10’ is a classic example of a board displaying dimensions not reflective of its on water performance in any way. For many paddlers reading this a 33” [...]
2 4 1 – Aqua Inc 4 Queens 8’2 x 28.5” x 110L surf SUP review
This the second ‘red rail’ board from Aqua Inc we’ve tested. We checked out the brand’s Kala 9’2 a few seasons ago to much success. The 8’2 x 28.5” x 110L 4 [...]
No slouch – Redwood Paddle Source Pro 8’6 x 31” x 127L
At 31” wide you’d expect a high-performance surf SUP to not be all that. But look again and you’ll see there’s more to Redwood Paddle’s Source Pro [...]
Chameleon carver – Loco Inca 9’6 x 27” x 115L 2018 longboard surf SUP review
It’s been a while since we last laid hands on a Loco sand up paddle board. In that time the NE based UK brand have updated their graphical livery and added a few new sleds [...]
Nothing fluffy – Mistral Cloud Nine 9’2 x 32L x 145L SUP review
Picking up Mistral’s Cloud Nine (geddit) Cloud Burst surf SUP you wouldn’t think it was 32” x 145L. Even with a full deck pad it feels light as a feather and looks good [...]
Clean and smooth – Neptune Surf SUP 9’ x 30” x 130L MACH #2
We stepped aboard Neptune’s Surf SUP 9’ MACH #1 a number of years ago. Back then it delivered user friendly performance across a bunch of different surf scenarios. We [...]
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 [...]
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