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 first got our hands on Neptune’s 12.6ft pointy nose SUP a few years ago. Since then the brand has introduced their Mach #2 11ft Cruiser touring SUP to the range. Keen to
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We love seeing new stand up paddle board brands spring up – especially companies with thinking behind it. Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co (based on the Isle of Wight) is one
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Downwind paddling isn’t on everyone’s radar in the UK (yet). Granted there are pockets of enthusiasts and, in fact, this winter here in SUP Mag UK’s back
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Just as with Laird StandUp’s The Surfer we reviewed last issue the quality of finish on the Fire Fish 8ft is superb. Looking more like a custom surfboard than SUP Bob
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Hatha SUP are a recent addition to the UK’s ever growing stand up paddle scene and another example of affordable kit designed for all round paddlers. That said the
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At SUP Mag UK we’re chuffed brands regard us highly enough to pass over equipment still in early stages of development. Bournemouth based Fatstick did just that with their
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RRD’s C.O.T.A.N 7.11ft is slightly different in terms of feel when compared to boards of similar shape. Its cut off nose and double diamond tail may suggest performance
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We’ve watched UK SUP brand Loco evolve from the very early days and have been lucky enough to test a raft of their equipment during this process. For 2016 the brand has
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In terms of width Lokahi’s Concept 7.9ft is the narrowest board on test this issue – 27” wide. That said, the current crop of no nose board/wide tail surfers are all
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In this brave new SUP world, where all kinds of weird and wonderful shapes permeate, it’s satisfying to ride a more conventional and familiar looking wave board –
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