Grass roots start up – Behind the brand with McConks’ Andy McConkey
Interview: SUPM Pics: McConks Ever tenacious and determined to succeed the McConkey clan started McConks SUP a few years back with the aim of providing affordable yet [...]
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‘You’ve purchased your first inflatable SUP…now what?’ – inflatable stand up paddle board versatility
Words & pics: Tez Plavenieks There are loads of stand up paddle boards kicking about as I write. With the good weather we’re currently enjoying (as of July 2018) the [...]
Two of a kind – JP Australia CruisAir 11’6 & AllroundAir 10’6 2018 comparison test
For this comparison test we put JP Australia’s CruisAir 11’6 x 30” and Allround Air 10’6 x 32” in a head to head. Both boards are constructed utilising the [...]
All round fun – Mellowwave 12’6” x 30 inflatable SUP review
Having taken Mellowwave’s The Maverick 10’ x 31” and then subsequent 10’6” x 30” iSUP for a spin we were looking forward to getting involved with the brand’s [...]
…when a plan comes together – O’Shea SUP & NCW wetsuits partner up for 2018
Two of SUPM’s longstanding partners – O’Shea SUP and NCW Wetsuits – have joined forces for the coming season. NCW will now be offering O’Shea [...]
Not all iSUPs are the same – inflatable stand up paddle board differences
Just as with hard shell stand up paddle boards inflatable SUPs differ in terms of their design characteristics and overall feel. Even though many air boards around the [...]
007 SUP – Billboard Heron 4m 13.2ft x 33” x 6” inflatable SUP spotlight review
If James Bond did SUP…Looking particularly distinctive in all black livery Billboard’s Heron 4m adventure/touring/exploration SUP is new to the UK. With heavy input from [...]
All access – Starboard Wide Point inflatable 10’5″ x 32” x 235L 2017 inflatable SUP review
The beady eyed will have noticed we featured this very same board in last issue, only the hard version. And as anyone with experience of SUP will tell you no two boards are [...]
Red Paddle Co Ride 10.8ft x 34” x 296L 2017 inflatable SUP review
Red Paddle Co’s Ride range is probably the most popular inflatable SUP on the market. With premium build quality – utilising the brand’s now synonymous and patented MSL [...]
Do it all performer – McConks 10.6ft x 32” x 4.75’ Go Anywhere inflatable SUP review
We tested the McConks 10.8ft right at the start of the brand’s journey a few years ago. Here we see what’s what with the 10.6ft version. SUPM’s test team member Rich [...]