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.
We tested JP’s Fusion 8.5ft back in 2015 and were suitably impressed with it as a crossover de-tuned performance wave rider. (You can see that write up here). For 2017 the
[...]At roughly the same time last year we had the opportunity to try out Fanatic’s 2016 10ft Stylemaster as part of a comparison test which you can read here. We liked it then
[...]Nah Skwell’s Well 10.8ft is the brand’s go to sled for all the family. Adept in small waves, if that’s a requirement, while being perfectly applicable to flat water
[...]Loco’s Motion 14ft x 28” certainly stands out on the beach, and not just because of its lime green paint job. There are a few other traits to this board that make it
[...]You instantly know when you’ve got a Starboard SUP in front of you. The quality and level of craftsmanship that goes into each shape is obvious – even more so in the
[...]You have to hand it to Roberto Ricci and his RRD team: they’re obviously trying to do something a bit different with the Monotipo 11.4ft. Billed as a one design style
[...]BIC are a brand doing things on their own terms. A unique way of constructing boards (foam sandwich with thermoformed outer skin – ACE-TEC) ensures the Cross 11ft x 34”
[...]With high profile SUP athletes such Connor Baxter and Zane Schweitzer in the mix it’s often hard to see past Starboard’s elite credentials. While the Tiki brand do indeed
[...]Bert Burger has been shaping boards for over 30 years – first surfboards (which he continues to do) and now SUP. He’s also had a hand in the Firewire brand which is
[...]Fanatic’s Fly 10.6ft is a benchmark shape for all round stand up paddle boards. Plenty of UK SUPers have owned one or experienced previous year versions. Billed as a
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