All comers – O’Shea GT 11’2 QSX 2021 iSUP
We’ve put O’Shea’s previous GT iSUP versions to good use over the years. In particular travelling with it abroad and using for all round family SUP fun as well as [...]
SUP Kit Reviews
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SUP Mag UK aims to bring you as much information about stand up paddle boarding equipment, gear and SUP accessories as possible. Each issue we publish an extensive array of kit reviews in our Gear Shed section. This will arm readers with necessary knowledge to get that next stand up paddle boarding buy spot on. Check out our past write ups for what’s been covered so far.
Hit up your review of choice from the list below.
Old friend – Freshwater Bay Paddleboard Co Classic 9’11 X 31.5″ X 163L
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 [...]
New Ainsworth carbon one-piece paddle
After designing and making paddles for nearly 50 years, Ainsworth Paddles know a thing or two. [...]
Tooled up! – Loco Guppy 8’6 x 31” x 130L 2020 hard SUP review.
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 [...]
Light life – O’Shea 12’6 x 32” x 320L GTS HPX infltabale SUP review.
Review & pics: Tez Plavenieks In a long line of O’Shea inflatable SUP tests the 12’6 GTS, HPX constructed, latest is yet another example of a premium air board from [...]
X–free! – McConks Go X-Wild 11’ x 32” x 6” white water SUP racing/touring board review.
Words: SUPM Pics: Nick Kingston A white water, river touring iSUP that’s perfectly applicable to any stretch of water? Yep, that’s pretty much what you get with [...]
Bang it! – Gong Zuma Wood 6’9 x 31” x 140L SUP foil/wingfoil board test.
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 [...]
Got wood? – Redwoodpaddle Spoon 10’ x 28” x 115L 2020 (Pawlonia) longboard surf SUP test.
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 [...]
Hot stepper – Loco Logger 10’6 x 31” longboard surf SUP test.
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 [...]
Hover joy – JP Australia Foil Slate 7’8 IPR 2020 SUP foil board test.
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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