Category: Products
Kayaking in winter – 6 reasons off season sit down paddling is awesome.
Kayaking in winter – just as with off season paddle boarding – can be some of the best paddling you can enjoy. Here at McConks we’re big fans of riding right through the year. Of course, we pick and choose our days. And avoid scenarios where there’s the likelihood the weather may push back at […]
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? […]
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 […]
Inflatable paddle boards – how do I choose the best 1 for me?
Inflatable paddle boards and choosing teh right one can be tricky. There are LOTS of iSUPS in the marketplace. When we first had the idea of a web app questionnaire to simplify the complex issue of picking the best inflatable paddle board, we thought it was going to be easy. Oh how wrong we were! […]
Rockin’ the bobble – essential McConks winter headwear.
Rockin’ the bobble – essential McConks winter headwear.
Winter outdoor adventure equipment SUP kit checklist.
Winter adventure SUP kit checklist.
One wheel SUP injury recovery with the McConks Skatewheel.
One wheel SUP injury recovery with the McConks Skatewheel.
SUP & more vids – McConks’ new (ish) ones.
SUP & more vids – McConks’ new (ish) ones.
Breezy views – overcoming windsurfing’s difficulties and getting involved.
Windsurfing is such a difficult sport to fall in love with – fiddly component parts, tricky technique (dictated to in large part by Mother Nature) and an ever fluctuating set of conditions just compounds the problem. Those deciding to learn at home, rather than sunny, warm and consistently breezy overseas destinations (which is also currently […]
Double bubble – paddle and sail power with the same board.
Double bubble – paddle and sail power with the same board.
Wing SUP: the easiest wind sport to get to grips with?
Wing SUP: the easiest wind sport to get to grips with?
First flights – electric hydrofoil board prototype testing.
First flights – electric hydrofoil prototype testing.
Challenge Chris – McConks’s HP2 and HP6 iSUP pumps head to head video.
Challenge Chris – McConks’s HP2 and HP6 iSUP pumps head to head video.
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.
Should I buy an inflatable or a rigid paddleboard?
The truth about inflatable paddleboard performance If you want to race at a high level, and enter sprint and endurance events, or be on the podium for surf SUP comps, you’re almost certainly going to need a quiver of hard boards. But for everyone else, an iSUP is ideal. Let us tell you more. Despite […]
SUP paddles – the 5 top myths and fallacies.
SUP paddles have a lot of myths and fallacies attached to them. Here are the top five we hear all the time. 1. “The stiffer the better”. A shaft that’s too stiff for your biomechanics is very likely to cause shoulder injury, especially if combined with a less than perfect paddle stroke. At the elite […]
SUP River fins
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Hero_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] SUP river fins – demystifying the whole thing. SUP river fins are a niche within a niche. We put together a blog article last year to demystify paddleboard fins. We tried to turn all of the jargon into a short, simple article that anyone can understand, even if you don’t have a degree […]
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.