Sunova 8’5″ Speeed Test Review
Staffer Eddy Patricelli spent 11 days in Mexico riding the Sunova Speed 8’5″. He didn’t plan on doing so. Here’s how it surprised him.
16
Oct
16
Oct
2018 SIC Bayonet Review
SIC’s enormously popular Bullet V2 set such a high bar among downwind boards, the arrival of the Bayonet comes with loads of anticipation. Billed as the step-up board for V2 users, the Bayonet smacks of an ambitious offering. So we handed it to Joel Yang, a Gorge-based downwind SUP guide, with simple mandate: ride it. He did, logging over 40 miles of downwinding. Here’s his take.
22
Jan
2018 SIC Bayonet Review
SIC’s enormously popular Bullet V2 set such a high bar among downwind boards, the arrival of the Bayonet comes with loads of anticipation. Billed as the step-up board for V2 users, the Bayonet smacks of an ambitious offering. So we handed it to Joel Yang, a Gorge-based downwind SUP guide, with simple mandate: ride it. He did, logging over 40 miles of downwinding. Here’s his take.
07
Feb
Why Your First SUP is Not What You Think
Google “beginner paddle boards” and thousands of round-nose SUPs appear. Yet here at Big Winds, we rarely recommend them to newcomers. Here’s our take on which first SUP offers the most bang for your buck.
30
Apr
SIC FX vs. Starboard All Star
Two big brands. Two highly anticipated models. Both the Starboard All Star 14′ X 25″ and the SIC FX 14′ X 25″ boast downwind AND flat water performance. TJ and Steve put them head to head with a GPS.
22
Jan
2016 All Star vs. 2015 All Star
So how fast is the 2016 Starboard All Star compared to last year’s model? TJ and Matt share the surprising answer, which included use of a Velocitek Makai GPS system.
