Starboard Astro Racer 2016 – team rider Ben Pye’s first look
Words: Ben Pye Pics: Steve Pye Starboard SUP UK & Ireland sponsored young gun Ben Pye recently got his mitts of the brand’s 2016 Astro Racer inflatable. He got in [...]
Inflatable SUP reviews
Inflatable stand up paddle boards are an ever popular choice for SUPers and we’ve had the opportunity to check out some of what’s available for UK stand ups. Here you’ll find our selection of iSUP reviews that’ll give you all that essential blow up SUP knowledge.
Small performer – O’Shea Grom 7.8ft SUP review
Review by Sam Rogers Being of smaller stature the guys from SUP Mag UK asked me to check out O’Shea’s Grom 7.8ft inflatable stand up paddle board and report back the [...]
(9) 4 on the floor – O’Shea 9.4ft inflatable SUP review
Having tested a number of O’Shea’s inflatables we kind of had an idea what to expect. A well manufactured product, with distinct livery, and attention to engineering [...]
Air filled fun – Neptune SUPs inflatable 10ft review
When Damian Scott from Neptune SUPs gave us a holla regarding the brand’s new inflatable board, we were intrigued. Unpacking it from the box, it certainly looks like a [...]
Origin(al) air – Origin Paddleboards 10.6ft Sport inflatable SUP review
Having met both Neal and Neil of Origin Paddleboards, we fully admire their iSUP concept and way of thinking. Striving to produce the world’s best inflatable boards (their [...]
All wave – Pendleboard 9.6ft review
http://pendleboard.com Pendleboard’s unique concept relies on having half the board inflatable and the tail section rigid. In theory this should mean the best of both [...]
Buzzing about – Fanatic Fly Air 10.6ft review
http://www.fanatic.com Fanatic’s Fly 10.6ft has become the entry-level do-it-all platform for many paddlers – at Wet’n’Dry SUP school we teach on a fleet of similar [...]
Shred Betty – Badfish Rivershred 9ft review
www.systemxeurope.com Review by Dave Adams The very first thing that strikes you when you blow up the Rivershred is its width. At 44” wide this thing really is bombastic! [...]
North Sea heels – Jimmy Lewis Stileto Air 12.6ft team rider review
John Watt is a 33 year old surfer from the North East of Scotland and has been paddling for five years. He joined the Jimmy Lewis UK team this year and has been out testing [...]
Hitting the spot – Jobe Aero 12.6ft iSUP review
www.jobewatersports.com Review by Anne Egan Lightweight (9.7kg) and stylish, especially for an inflatable, sporting black and white lines, the Jobe 12.6ft Aero Race SUP was a [...]