Category: Equipment
McConks SUP & outdoor adventure – 8 awesome gifts for under your Xmas tree.
McConks SUP and outdoor adventure gear products are wide and varied. There’s lots to choose from in the online shop. Which is great, as just around the corner is that man in a red suit who loves to come tumbling down your chimney. Christmas lists and guides may induce groans from the gallery but there’s […]
McConks Go Mega SUP – 5 fun ways to use these BIG paddle boards.
McConks Go Mega SUP boards can be awesome fun. There’s a multitude of ways you can use them. Here’s a list of some of those us and have some craic aboard the BIG ‘un! McConks Go Mega SUP beginner paddle boarding fun. Not everyone takes to SUP easily. And we acknowledge that whilst the sport’s […]
McConks touring paddle boards GT, T, ST – 6 essential points to consider when buying.
McConks touring paddle boards have been updated for 2024. If you haven’t already seen the 2024 range of McConks paddle boards you can see all those products here. For this article, however, we’ll be looking at the differences between the GT, T and ST types of touring SUP. 1. What are McConks touring paddle boards? […]
BIGGER outdoor adventures – 7 fabulous experiences to enjoy with family and friends.
BIGGER outdoor adventures don’t mean scaling the summit of Mount Everest or freediving the Pacific Ocean’s Mariana Trench. Everything being discussed in this article is still accessible. For friends and family to enjoy. These suggestions are just a few of what you could enjoy as longer excursions. There are plenty more. A word on BIGGER […]
McConks change robes – new in and minus the hefty price tag!
McConks change robes have perhaps been a long time coming. We’ve dabbled in the past, even going so far as to test a bunch of prototypes. There are even a limited number of older McConks change robes being used at present. But this is the first time we’ve gone the whole hog and introduced change […]
eFoiling fun? McConks ex-demo eFoil sale!
Fancy some eFoiling fun? McConks ex-demo eFoil sale!
Wing skating – learning to one wheel wing with James Dunstone.
Wing skating is something we’ve talked about for a while. If you follow McConks on Instagram you may have seen a post we published a while back showing James Dunstone getting used to the McConks Go Fly wing on land. For anyone looking to learn the ways of the wing this is the best course […]
McConks SUP boards to make the most of winter paddling.
McConks SUP boards to make the most of winter paddling. It’s coming! You know it is… Winter isn’t too far away. Before long those brown leaves will have been shed, air and water temperatures will have dropped with frosts making themselves known. Although we can’t halt winter there’ll be plenty of warmer days – relative to […]
Skatewheel one wheel style – taking it to the land.
Skatewheel one wheel electric skateboards offer a unique riding experience. A cross between Marty McFly style futuristic hoverboarding and the same feeling you get when foiling on water, It’s addictive, fun and child’s play. We’re serious! Within a short space of time most adults will be able to pilot the McConks SW without issue. T3 […]
October eFoiling – meditation circles in the sun.
October can be a fantastic month for weather in the UK (if we’re lucky). Whilst it’s certainly autumn – with much cooler mornings, chilly evenings and the potential for wet and windy weather – there can often be a respite. We talk about the weather a lot at McConks. Mainly to give you guys a […]
October half term essential kiddy watersports & adventure ‘toys’.
Any parent knows that keeping their kids amused during school holidays is a must. It can be a tricky time of year with the weather. But there’s often still an incentive to get outdoors and enjoy the elements (the bribe of ice cream being a good one!). Whether wind or calm being afloat is great […]
Stuff to do with your McConks SUP…
Stuff to do with your McConks SUP…
McConks Go Free 9’8 review from Windsurfing UK.
McConks Go Free 9’8 review from Windsurfing UK.
When (if) should I upgrade my stand up paddle board?
When (if) should I upgrade my stand up paddle board?
SUP adventures with the McConks Go Explore 11’4 compact touring board.
SUP adventures with the McConks Go Explore 11’4 compact touring board.
eSkate wingin’ – electric one wheel wingsurfing on land.
eSkate wingin’ – electric one wheel wingsurfing on land.
McConks’ white water river SUP connections.
McConks’ white water river SUP connections.
Wing boarding speed record set!
Wing boarding speed record set!
Windsurfing, windSUP, wingsurf? Go Free with McConks!
Windsurfing, windSUP, wingsurf? Go Free!
Sunny September SUP sessions with the McConks Freedom 10’6 hard board.
Sunny September (Freedom) SUP sessions: daddy/daughter edition.
WindSUP: the awesome benefits of light wind windsurfing.
WindSUP cruising style – the benefits of light wind, non-planing windsurfing.
Multiple ways to have fun – recent McConks watersports vids.
Multiple ways to have fun – recent McConks watersports vids.
Fitting the Air7 v3 internal fin box to your McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.
Fitting the Air7 v3 internal fin box to your McConks inflatable stand up paddle board.
Bungee SUP riding #2 – newbie glides with Oli Lane-Peirce.
Bungee SUP riding #2 – newbie glides with Oli Lane-Peirce.
Windsurfing UK mag tests the McConks Go Sail XS (1.5m) inflatable windsurfing sail.
Windsurfing UK mag tests the McConks Go Sail XS (1.5m) inflatable windsurfing sail.
Double bubble – paddle and sail power with the same board.
Double bubble – paddle and sail power with the same board.
Considerations when choosing your first or upgrading your SUP paddle.
Considerations when choosing your first or upgrading your SUP paddle.
Curativate SUP Yoga with the McConks Fitmat 7’3.
Pics: Curativate Hands up! We don’t give SUP Yoga enough air time on the McConks blog. Even though Mrs McConks practises it and we have gear for all you keen Yogis. As anyone who practises SUP Yoga will tell you the addition of floating on water whilst striking those all important poses is an extra […]
Windsurfing kids – How young is too young to learn how to windsurf?
How young is too young to learn how to windsurf (and other beginner kiddy windsurfing points)?
SUP personalities: kit quiver suggestions for riders wanting multiple McConks stand up paddle board options.
SUP personalities: kit quiver suggestions for riders wanting multiple McConks stand up paddle board options.
McConks kid’s SUP shop – all the stand up paddle boarding gear for your offspring!
McConks kid’s SUP shop – all the stand up paddle boarding gear for your offspring!
Coping with cold weather SUP conditions – battling winter with the right attire. (staying SUP safe).
Winter stand up paddle boarding can be a tricky aspect. There’re obviously the usual elements that put people off such as rain and wind, but with winter you have also have the cold – sometimes bitter Baltic conditions. More so than slightly damp conditions the lowering of air and water temperatures can be dangerous if […]
The long and short of it – lengthier SUPs: the best bet all round.
For most people, with whatever they do, path of least resistance is usually preferred. When talking physical activity ‘feeling’ like you’ve ‘done something’ is certainly desired. After all, if there’s no benefit, and you don’t actually ache a little post-exercise then what’s the point? And of course, the health benefits of moving and doing are […]
Hydrofoils: the differences between high aspect and low aspect for wing foiling.
The differences between high aspect and low aspect hydrofoils for wing foiling.
SUP for wheelchair users – McConks’ Mega lending a helping hand.
Pics: Steve Nelson It’s not always easy for disabled people wanting to get involved with stand up paddle boarding. There are lots of logistics and safety points to tick off and with every disability different, and the way it affects each individual, no ‘blueprint’ exists for getting afloat. Yet, where there’s a will there’s a […]
Top whitewater SUP skills aboard McConks’ Go Skate!
Top whitewater SUP skills aboard McConks’ Go Skate!
McConks adventure SUP essentials – the right accessories for the job in hand.
McConks adventure SUP essentials – the right accessories for the job in hand.
A chap we know makes lush SUP paddles – and we’re currently testing them!
A chap we know makes lush SUP paddles – and we’re currently testing them!
eWing foiling – assisted flights with the McConks Go Fly 5m wing surfing wing.
eWing foiling – assisted flights with the McConks Go Fly 5m wing surfing wing.
SUPs for surfing – how it’s never been easier to learn how to surf with a stand up paddle board.
SUPs for surfing – how it’s never been easier to learn how to surf with a stand up paddle board.
Yogis stand up – top tips for choosing SUP Yoga gear.
Using a stand up paddle board for Yoga, or rather an inflatable floating platform (as not all Yoga ‘boards’ are actually boards) has been a ‘thing’ for a while now. With SUP’s current momentum, however, there’s a surge of interest in this area of stand up paddle boarding. Here’re a few points to consider when […]
5 SUP mistakes anyone can make…
5 SUP mistakes anyone can make
Choosing your perfect SUP with the McConks SUP Selection Wizard
Check out the McConks SUP stand up paddle board Selection Wizard that’ll help when making your iSUP board choice.
globosurfer.com test McConks’ Go Explore 11’4 inflatable SUP
globosurfer.com review the McConks Go Explore 11’5 touring inflatable stand up paddle board.
To Dryrobe or not to Dryrobe? 13 points to consider.
Are you thinking about buying a Dryrobe this Christmas? Either as a present for yourself or for someone else? Dryrobes are a great gift idea – who wouldn’t want a warm, waterproof and windproof tent to hide in whilst getting changed? Dryrobes have an excellent reputation amongst their customers, and having tried them ourselves, we think it’s a well-deserved reputation. They’re well designed, well thought out and fantastic quality.
