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Do it all performer – McConks 10.6ft x 32” x 4.75’ Go Anywhere inflatable SUP review

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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 [...]

Beast mode – Hypr Nalu Hawaii Amakua 9.9ft x 27.5” x 160L performance longboard SUP review

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Shaped by the legendary Ian Foo from Kona, Hawaii, Hypr Nalu boards are new to UK shores. Judging by comments we received during testing they’re extremely eye catching and [...]

Purple penetrator – Loco Motion Air 12.6ft x 27” inflatable SUP review

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Loco’s first stab at inflatable stand up paddle boards took us by surprise to start with. With the NE brand’s self-styled paddle surfing image refusing to give way to the [...]

Life of a SUPM stand up paddle board equipment tester #2 – Richard Heathcote Q&A

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Words and pics: Richard Heathcote As with Stephane Lefevre SUPM’s test team Richard Heathcote has been an integral part of getting the mag’s equipment write ups [...]

Life of a SUPM stand up paddle board equipment tester #1 – Stephane Lefevre Q&A

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Words and pics: Stephane Lefevre It’s been just over a year since SUPM put out the shout for SUP kit testers to come onboard. Stephane Lefevre, French transplant and all [...]

Quiver partners – Redwood Paddle Phenix 9ft x 31,5” x 144L & Source LTD 8.5ft x 31” x 116L comparison review

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As more paddlers become involved in stand up paddle surfing and develop their skills one board no longer fits the bill. Should you want to maximise your time in wave [...]

Blow SUP – Neptune 10.ft x 31.5” x 175L Mach #2 Pro windSUP review

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Neptune’s Mach 2 windSUP is primed to take riders from flat water paddling bliss, to small waves and onwards into light to moderately blowy conditions. Featuring an [...]

Big ride style – RRD Morpho Wood 9.4ft x 32” x 166L review

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More and more we’re seeing parallel rail concept designs, that’s been a trait of short performance surf SUPs the last few seasons, spreading to longer/bigger shapes – [...]

SUP surfing’s big heart – Starboard Wide Point 10.5ft x 32” x 178L 2017 review

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Starboard’s 2017 Wide Point 10.5ft caught us a little off centre. On paper it’s at the larger end of the scale (although still only weighs 9.67 kg) but upon landing at [...]

Butter smooth – Fanatic Stubby LTD 8.8ft x 30” x 130L 2017 review

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While we totally get parallel rail concept surf SUP boards allow riders to drop a size or two, and therefore milk the benefits of more manoeuvrability, the fact is: you still [...]