From: Original price was: £640.99.£550.00Current price is: £550.00.
The McConks Go Explore 12’8 Sports Tourer iSUP paddle board (ST) touring SUP is an awesome choice of mid-length inflatable touring paddle board. And a great piece of outdoor adventure equipment in general. Combining stability, rigidity and glide this board is aimed at progressive paddlers who want a more compact board, but still with enough volume to carry overnight gear, in tough conditions, as efficiently as possible.
The redesigned 12’8 ST inflatable paddle board is your route to efficient adventure paddling. Outdoor adventure equipment doesn’t get much better! The performance-driven 28″ wide board has a longitudinal profile and waterline that promotes sporty glide and efficiency. The speed release hard tail and parallel fin boxes reduce drag, and the nose shape and rocker ensure that the nose cuts through chop and swell with confidence.
Offering excellent glide in the toughest of conditions, the Go Explore 12’8 ST is made of 5″ thick MXW (1) drop stitch material offering unrivalled rigidity to weight ratio. And the waterline and rocker of this board have been designed to maximise balance and minimise the impact of wind.
With an ample 299L of volume, this touring inflatable paddle board is perfect for riders wanting a more efficient, touring inflatable paddle board.
The 2+1 fin system has been slightly tweaked from the 2023 model to improve efficiency and speed, and unlike most touring boards, gives you the ability to maintain tracking and stability even in shallow river environments.
Sporty outdoor adventure paddlers apply here!As adventurers, we know how important it is to be able to carry the board, and with multiple handles, the McConks Go Explore 12’8 Sports Tourer (ST) iSUP paddle board is designed for access and egress in the most difficult of environments. And with a surfeit of D Rings, this board can carry enough gear for those shorter adventures.
As always, we know our gear has been built for adventure, and is made to last. So is fully backed with a solid no-quibble 5-year warranty when you purchase a McConks Go Explore 12’8 Sports Tourer (ST) iSUP paddle board.
Who is the McConks Go Explore 12’8 Tourer (ST) iSUP paddle board for?If you’re a lighter touring paddler who wants a board that can take on all challenges and all environments but has easier storage and transport, the McConks Go Explore 12’8 Sports Tourer (ST) iSUP paddle board. is for you.
If you’re a lighter beginner paddle boarder wanting the ultimate compromise of stability and cruising, then this is the board for you.
If you’re an experienced paddler wanting a compact touring board with excellent stability, the McConks Go Explore 12’8 Tourer iSUP paddle board. is the one for you.
At McConks, sustainability and ethics aren’t just marketing hype. They’re at the very heart of everything we stand for and supply. Including all our paddle boards and outdoor adventure equipment. As a family of two environmental scientists and two young eco activists, we haven’t flown on holidays for over 5 years. So we practice what we preach as a family, as a well as a company.
We know the environmental cost of plastic, so wherever possible we remove plastic from our supply chain. Where we still need to use plastic, we try to only use reclaimed or recycled plastic. But when it comes to the material for our boards, only virgin plastic is good enough to make the boards strong enough and durable enough to last for at least as long as their five year warranty.
And our very low warranty rate is proof of the pudding. All of our products are packaged plastic free.
We maintain a well stocked repair shop, where everything from valves, bungees, fin boxes, paddle clasps and a whole lot more, can be purchased to keep your board going for as long as possible.
New for 2024, we are also offering a free MOT with SUP services in the third year of your board’s life to make sure everything is performing as it should be. Any type of outdoor adventure equipment such as paddle boards needs to be built with longevity in mind.
All good things must, eventually, come to an end. And at the end of a board’s life, all of our board fittings are fully recoverable. Sadly, the boards themselves aren’t recoverable because they contain a mix of materials. However, even if you don’t think you can repair your board, we’re sure that it can be repaired enough for a second life with a charitable cause. So we offer a FREE END OF LIFE recovery, where if you ship the board to us, we will do everything we possibly can to keep that board in use.
Find out more about our sustainability and ethics here.
We don’t talk marketing BS. We just make the best boards, with the right material, that does the least damage to environment, at the best price. Find out more here. The McConks Go Explore 12’8 Tourer iSUP paddle board being a case in point.
If you find a cheaper board of a similar specification, then we can 100% guarantee that something has been compromised along the way. Whether this be less effort spent in designing, poorer specified fittings (such as handles that detach or deckpads that lift), cheaper accessories, or, as is often the case, lower quality drop stitch and/or poor Quality Assurance (QA), what you end with is a board that either is lower performance, or that simply doesn’t last as long.
Ready for outdoor adventure paddle boarding with McConks
As we keep saying, our boards really are made for adventure and built to last. You don’t see many other brands boards still being used in a commercial setting five years down the line!
To keep your McConks Go Explore 12’8 Sports Tourer (ST) iSUP paddle board looking its best and to prevent the risk of transfer of invasive species, you should always rinse and dry all equipment before storing it.
This also applies when moving from one waterbody to another. When packing away your board, lay it deck-up, place the pump across the nose, roll tightly, and secure with the strap.
If storing it rolled up, avoid putting excess pressure on the straps and store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and frost.
It’s best to store the pump separately if possible. Alternatively, you can leave your board inflated, making sure it’s on a flat surface.
For any questions or advice about the McConks Go Explore 12’8 Sports Tourer (ST) iSUP paddle board or any other McConks paddle board or outdoor adventure product get in touch with us here.
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| Weight | 14 kg |
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| Dimensions | 100 × 45 × 35 cm |
| Upgrade | Package upgrade, pump only |
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| Type of paddling | A bit of everything including surfing, Micro adventures and day paddles, Whitewater, River surf, Yoga SUP, Multi person and group paddling |
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| Type of paddling | Micro adventures and day paddles, Multi day touring and cruising |
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Lucy G. (verified owner) –
After trying a few McConks boards, I chose this board as I just seemed to connect with it, and it just felt right. Maybe it’s because I’m a lighter paddler, but I found the narrower board great for getting a good paddle stroke in.