Tips on Buying SUP Gear
Buying the right SUP equipment doesn’t have to be confusing. Explore practical advice on choosing quality gear, understanding value, avoiding common mistakes and making informed purchasing decisions. Some videos may be older, but the lessons and buying principles still apply – making them just as useful when looking at today’s boards and SUP market.
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Part 1: Buying Smarter
Learn how to make confident purchasing decisions by understanding quality, value and the factors that influence price. Explore sustainability, budgeting, market trends and practical ways to get the right gear for your money.
A tempting deal isn't always the right deal. Learn what to check before buying discounted SUP equipment and avoid making a decision based on price alone.
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SUP deals everywhere / ‘Buy now’ but consider these things first!
A tempting deal isn't always the right deal. Learn what to check before buying discounted SUP equipment and avoid making a decision based on price alone.
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Hear what paddlers have to say about different iSUP brands alongside our own experience, giving you a broader view of the inflatable SUP market.
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Feedback on iSUP brands in 2021 / From you and us!
Hear what paddlers have to say about different iSUP brands alongside our own experience, giving you a broader view of the inflatable SUP market.
Preview VideoExplore some simple ways to make more sustainable choices when buying SUP equipment and consider the impact of what, how and when you buy.
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How To Buy More Sustainably In The SUP Market
Explore some simple ways to make more sustainable choices when buying SUP equipment and consider the impact of what, how and when you buy.
View VideoDiscover practical ways to spend less on SUP equipment without simply choosing the cheapest option, and learn where genuine value can be found.
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How to save money and get good deals on SUP gear this year
Discover practical ways to spend less on SUP equipment without simply choosing the cheapest option, and learn where genuine value can be found.
Preview VideoLearn how to assess whether an inflatable SUP offers reasonable quality for its price and which construction details and potential issues to look out for.
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Is the quality of your iSUP acceptable for the price?
Learn how to assess whether an inflatable SUP offers reasonable quality for its price and which construction details and potential issues to look out for.
Preview VideoA useful look at SUP availability, ordering and how equipment gets from manufacturers to shops and paddlers when supply is under pressure.
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Reuben chats about ‘Getting hold of gear in 2022’
A useful look at SUP availability, ordering and how equipment gets from manufacturers to shops and paddlers when supply is under pressure.
Preview VideoSharing SUP equipment can be a great way to reduce costs and get more use from your gear. Explore the practical considerations when equipment needs to suit more than one paddler.
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Sharing SUP gear / SUPboarder Pro ‘How to video’
Sharing SUP equipment can be a great way to reduce costs and get more use from your gear. Explore the practical considerations when equipment needs to suit more than one paddler.
Preview VideoThinking about going custom? Learn what to consider before ordering a board and the questions worth asking to make sure it suits you and your paddling.
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Things to consider when buying or making a custom SUP
Thinking about going custom? Learn what to consider before ordering a board and the questions worth asking to make sure it suits you and your paddling.
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Take your buying knowledge a step further by exploring used equipment, warranties, board selection and brand comparisons. Learn how to evaluate different options and invest in equipment that suits your needs.
Buying used can be a great way to get more for your money. Learn what to inspect, what questions to ask and what to consider before handing over your cash.
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Tips when buying a used SUP / How to video
Buying used can be a great way to get more for your money. Learn what to inspect, what questions to ask and what to consider before handing over your cash.
More InfoExplore some of the SUP brands that have impressed us and the qualities we look for when assessing inflatable and composite board ranges.
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We chat about our top current SUP brands / iSUP & Composite
Explore some of the SUP brands that have impressed us and the qualities we look for when assessing inflatable and composite board ranges.
Preview VideoNot every issue means your equipment is faulty. Learn what may be considered normal, what isn't and when a problem could justify a warranty claim.
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What’s acceptable? / When should it be a warranty?
Not every issue means your equipment is faulty. Learn what may be considered normal, what isn't and when a problem could justify a warranty claim.
More InfoAn earlier look at the huge range of inflatable SUPs available and the fundamental questions that can help you narrow down your options.
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Where do you start?! Buying an iSUP in 2019
An earlier look at the huge range of inflatable SUPs available and the fundamental questions that can help you narrow down your options.
Preview VideoUnderstand what spending more on an inflatable SUP can get you and where the differences between cheaper and more expensive boards really matter.
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Which iSUP to buy, cheap or expensive? / How to video
Understand what spending more on an inflatable SUP can get you and where the differences between cheaper and more expensive boards really matter.
More InfoWhy can two SUPs that look similar have very different price tags? Explore the materials, construction, design and other factors that influence what a board costs.
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Why do SUPs vary in price so much? / SUPboarder video
Why can two SUPs that look similar have very different price tags? Explore the materials, construction, design and other factors that influence what a board costs.
View VideoTake a look back at the equipment and industry developments that caught our attention in 2023, with useful insight into how SUP gear continues to evolve.
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2023 new gear / SUPboarder Pro chat
Take a look back at the equipment and industry developments that caught our attention in 2023, with useful insight into how SUP gear continues to evolve.
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