#beginner sup

Gear Review: RAVE Sports Glide PolyCarbon SUP Paddle

When you are ready to purchase a stand up paddle board, don’t forget to budget for a paddle. While some boards come with a paddle, it’s well-worth doing some research and seeing if you can upgrade for a fair price. My suggestion? Find a carbon fiber paddle, you’ll thank me later.

The RAVE Sports Glide Poly Carbon SUP paddle hits the sweet spot of performance and price, in my opinion. It features…

Hatha 10’6” Oxygen review – All round iSUP

Hatha 10’6” Oxygen £549

SUPboarder looks at the Hatha 10’6” Oxygen, an inflatable SUP brand based in Devon, UK. The Oxygen is a heavy duty looking board that is designed for all types of paddling and paddler. At 6” thick it is a stiff board at an entry level price.

Board details:

Length        10′6”

Width         32″

Thickness   6″

Volume      293l

Fin set up  2 + 1 setup (1 X slot fin 2 X min…

Hatha 10’6” Oxygen review – All round iSUP

Hatha 10’6” Oxygen £549

SUPboarder looks at the Hatha 10’6” Oxygen, an inflatable SUP brand based in Devon, UK. The Oxygen is a heavy duty looking board that is designed for all types of paddling and paddler. At 6” thick it is a stiff board at an entry level price.

Board details:

Length        10′6”

Width         32″

Thickness   6″

Volume      293l

Fin set up  2 + 1 setup (1 X slot fin 2 X min…

Lokahi 9’5” WE / Water Explorer review – All round iSUP

Lokahi 9’5” WE  / Water Explorer – €659

SUPboarder looks at the Lokahi 9’5” WE (Water Explorer). This light weight iSUP has a nice all-round shape, producing a very stable board for its size. It’s finished off to a high standard as you would expect from a top end brand like Lokahi.

Board details:

Length        9′5”

Width         31″

Thickness   5″

Volume      190l (approx)

Fin set up  Single US…

Lokahi 9’5” WE / Water Explorer review – All round iSUP

Lokahi 9’5” WE  / Water Explorer – €659

SUPboarder looks at the Lokahi 9’5” WE (Water Explorer). This light weight iSUP has a nice all-round shape, producing a very stable board for its size. It’s finished off to a high standard as you would expect from a top end brand like Lokahi.

Board details:

Length        9′5”

Width         31″

Thickness   5″

Volume      190l (approx)

Fin set up  Single US…

Riber 9’6” review – All round iSUP

Riber 9’6” Beginner SUP – £379

SUPboarder looks at the Riber 9’6”. An excellent priced inflatable paddleboard for the lighter rider. Performs well on flat water and in the surf too due to its narrower tail. Available as a package with a basic 3 piece paddle.

And remember… get yourself a FREE LEASH by mentioning the SUPboarder Riber board reviews when purchasing your Riber board. 

Board details:

Riber 9’6” review – All round iSUP

Riber 9’6” Beginner SUP – £379

SUPboarder looks at the Riber 9’6”. An excellent priced inflatable paddleboard for the lighter rider. Performs well on flat water and in the surf too due to its narrower tail. Available as a package with a basic 3 piece paddle.

And remember… get yourself a FREE LEASH by mentioning the SUPboarder Riber board reviews when purchasing your Riber board. 

Board details:

SUP Review – 2016 Riber Deluxe 11′ / Beginner SUP

Beginner SUP – £489

SUPboarder gives you a review of the 2016 Riber Deluxe 11′ inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board. A really well priced beginners SUP that will tick all the boxes if you want to get on the water with the family for the first time. Well made and finished, the Deluxe has a good amount of glide and stability for a wide range of rider weights from 65-110kg. 

  Board details:

Length    …