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Stand Up Paddle => Gear Talk => Topic started by: spirit4earth on May 07, 2019, 07:24:55 AM
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Helpful, or a PITA?
https://thesuphipster.com/the-suphipster
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An idea worth adding to my belt leash.
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It seems like it would be a fairly easy modification for a leash belt, or maybe even a belt pfd?
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Notice nobody in the pics is carrying a heavy board. All those boards weigh well under 20 pounds and are easy to carry anyway.
It might be useful if you were walking distances of thousands of feet. I wonder what the max weight capacity is.
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Yea, I noticed it too when the dude lifted the board off the roof rack with one hand. I have a lower vehicle (station wagon) and loading wide 32+ lbs board is not easy.
And this pic doesn't look very convincing. I def don't wanna fall on this thing...
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Looks promising for me. I walk about 100 yards down to the lake in my subdivision carrying my 11'1" x 30" sup. With a deckpad and 4 fin quad (2, 5") (2, 4") setup, my sup weighs 22 lbs, 14 ozs. I would like to try this and see if it works.
I'm going to add the website to my bookmarks for future reference.
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I think it’s a pretty good idea except for the hook being tucked into the belt when not in use. It would really hurt to land on that thing if you feel and hit your board, which might be unlikely, but still. And 60 bucks??
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Night Wing, how big is your subdivision’s lake? Does it get really warm in the summer? As a southerner, I think about things like warm water, Naegleria fowleri, and bacterial infections.
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@ spirit4earth
Right now, the water in our two lakes is around 78 degrees F. But we have one homeowner who lives in a house on our largest lake and he takes care of the lake water for both lakes. He treats the lake water. We have no algae and no "scum" on the water either.
Both of the two lakes' water are so clear, I can see down 4' when I'm on the largest lake. When I'm flat water paddling on the largest lake, I can see small largemouth bass chasing sunfish all the time. I also see red eared slider turtles as well as water snakes.
Besides treating the water, he is also in charge of stocking the lakes for fishing (channel catfish, largemouth black bass, white & black crappie plus the minnows and sunfish for the predator fish to eat.
BTW, during the month of August, the largest lake's water temperature will reach 90 degrees F. The fish survive because the deepest depth of the water in the largest lake is 16' deep.
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And if you fall just right it becomes a sex toy.
Amazon review: “I’ve never seen more middle aged straight men fall on flat water paddle sessions than when enticed by the Hipster.”
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Tyler made this entertaining video about the SUP Hipster:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Mnlmq5nYY
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I was wondering about wind and the video it mentions “light” wind. I frequently have to walk to and fro in substantial wind I wonder how that would fly using the belt?
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Lighten up youse guys ...at least somebody's making an effort. I can see v2 coming pretty quickly when there's sufficient feedback. I would have eaten the first $5k+ in getting some momentum. It's easy to lose traction when you are asking people to consider money and function at the same time. Once the herd moves, price has little meaning. A diagonal-shoulder addon takes care of heavy logs.
Jim
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With my right and left shoulders surgically repaired, I try not to use a strap over my shoulders to carry heavy or long length objects. The more I look at it, the more I like it. So, I'm going to purchase one and "see how it goes".
I looked at Robert's Blue Planet site in the Accessories and the Hipster is not listed there. Found it at Amazon and when the wife gets up, she's asleep as I type this post and she just so happens to have an Amazon account where I do not, I'm going to order one using her account with her permission.
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One of my spots used to require a 300 yard hike.
I used this shoulder strap:
Design Specifications:
• 8’ 6” Paracord 102”
• 24” Nylon Webbing
• 1 Sewn Loop
• 1 bowline
• 1 Wrap knot
Use an overhand wrap on the webbing. Pass paracord through wrap. Tie off with bowlines. The resulting length of the loop pulled taught is 47”. 48” – 49” for taller people or larger boards.
https://vimeo.com/128725272
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With my right and left shoulders surgically repaired, I try not to use a strap over my shoulders to carry heavy or long length objects. The more I look at it, the more I like it. So, I'm going to purchase one and "see how it goes".
I looked at Robert's Blue Planet site in the Accessories and the Hipster is not listed there. Found it at Amazon and when the wife gets up, she's asleep as I type this post and she just so happens to have an Amazon account where I do not, I'm going to order one using her account with her permission.
I have also had both repaired. I did get a shoulder strap board carrier with a really good shoulder pad to use cross body in hopes it has the pressure more on the collar bone than the joint. I am not sure whether pulling down carrying the weight by hand or pushing down with the weight on the strap is better/worse, but my guess is that the hand carry is more likely to start or exacerbate a tear.
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I wonder how padded that hook is. Might be best to have rail tape fitted, maybe. Not sure what I’d do with this once I got to the beach if surfing. I’m sure as hell not going to wear it while surfing. I wonder if there is any way to lock it to something (e.g. tree etc).
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With my right and left shoulders surgically repaired, I try not to use a strap over my shoulders to carry heavy or long length objects. The more I look at it, the more I like it. So, I'm going to purchase one and "see how it goes".
I looked at Robert's Blue Planet site in the Accessories and the Hipster is not listed there. Found it at Amazon and when the wife gets up, she's asleep as I type this post and she just so happens to have an Amazon account where I do not, I'm going to order one using her account with her permission.
I look forward to your review.
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One of my spots used to require a 300 yard hike.
I used this shoulder strap:
Design Specifications:
• 8’ 6” Paracord 102”
• 24” Nylon Webbing
• 1 Sewn Loop
• 1 bowline
• 1 Wrap knot
Use an overhand wrap on the webbing. Pass paracord through wrap. Tie off with bowlines. The resulting length of the loop pulled taught is 47”. 48” – 49” for taller people or larger boards.
https://vimeo.com/128725272
So one could also get a length of webbing, sew it in a loop, and use it the same way. Pretty simple. Great idea!
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I wonder how padded that hook is. Might be best to have rail tape fitted, maybe. Not sure what I’d do with this once I got to the beach if surfing. I’m sure as hell not going to wear it while surfing. I wonder if there is any way to lock it to something (e.g. tree etc).
I agree. I wouldn’t wear it while paddling. I kind of like the over-the-shoulder webbing idea. It could be short enough to still carry with the handle, but the strap would take some of the weight off your arm, and provide a hands-free moment if needed.
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Well, I ordered one. The estimated time of delivery where I live is between May 14th-17th.
I won't be wearing it when I'm paddling. On a flat water paddle down at our private subdivision lakes, the large lake I paddle in has some nice willow trees with the long limbs over hanging the water about 12' from the trunk of the tree. I'll just hang the hipster on one of the overhanging limbs when I first start out and then when I'm through and ready to head on back to my home, I'll retrieve on the way back to my launching point.
I won't need it when I go down to the beaches at Surfside or the Bolivar Peninsula. I have new 2019 beach parking permits which allows me to drive and park on the beach near the dunes. Then all I have is a 30 yard walk from my truck to the water's edge.
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So one could also get a length of webbing, sew it in a loop, and use it the same way. Pretty simple. Great idea!
Yes! But I used the paracord to make the whole solution smaller and therefore able to stuff into my wetsuit. Some of my friends use the larger, full webbing solution and leave it on the beach. Then someone comes along, walking their dog whatever, and leaves with your strap.
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I’m going to try Beasho’s method before I spend 60 bucks on the “Hipster”.
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I’m going to try Beasho’s method before I spend 60 bucks on the “Hipster”.
Cool, let us know how well it works for you.
I might make one too.
My issue is where to store it after I get to the water.
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So one could also get a length of webbing, sew it in a loop, and use it the same way. Pretty simple. Great idea!
Yes! But I used the paracord to make the whole solution smaller and therefore able to stuff into my wetsuit. Some of my friends use the larger, full webbing solution and leave it on the beach. Then someone comes along, walking their dog whatever, and leaves with your strap.
Yes, I used full webbing to carry my 14' around long distances. It does get very bulky. Was ok on the 14 as I wasn't surfing just paddling and have some tie-downs on the board.
For surfing your method makes more sense.
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I look forward to your review.
After I receive it, I'll give a review of it when I take my 11'1' x 30" sup down to the lake and back to my home. Going down to the lake is easy walking since I live on top of a hill in the subdivision, but walking back up the hill to my home will "tell the tale" on this device.
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An update.
My "Hipster" is scheduled for delivery to my home on May 16th.
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An update.
My "Hipster" is scheduled for delivery to my home on May 16th.
Thanks for being our brave tester!
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The Hipster arrived at my home via UPS and they dropped it off to the USPS to make the delivery. I've already made the adjustments so it fits my long arms since my hand is supposed to be in the handle when I'm carrying my board(s). It looks to be well made with quality materials. But time will tell.
Since my home sits on top of a hill in our subdivision, the last 75 yards will be the acid test since in those 75 yards, there is about 30' in elevation from the bottom of the hill to my drive way. So I'll see it performs on my way back home, around 3:00 pm in the heat of the afternoon, from a flat water paddling session.
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I tried out the Hipster today. I put on the belt and adjusted the tightness of it. There appears to be a flat piece of metal which makes the hook shape. the metal hook is covered in a nice fabric type of belt. I tightened the belt just above my hips and started walking. Then I put one of my sup's rails into the hook shape and it fit neatly without any problems.
BTW, with the way I outfitted my board for this experiemt, with a 4 fin (2, 5") (2, 4") quad setup and with a deckpad, my 11'1" One World weighs 22 pounds, 14 ounces.
The largest lake in our subdivision is about 100 yards from my home. Going down to the lake, there is a hill which totals around 75 yards. The Hipster just stayed in it's carrying hook all the way down to the lake. It stayed right on my right thigh while walking with my sup. All the time walking, I right hand was in the sup grip of my board.
But the acid test would be coming back from the lake to my home because it was hot and the wind was blowing around 18 mph, gusting to 23 mph. While I was on the lake, I put the Hipster in one low hanging limb above the water out from the shore so if someone came along, if they wanted the Hipster, they would have had to deal with the 8' of water depth where the limb with the Hipster was.
After my flat water paddling session, I put the Hipster back on, put my sup's rail into the hook shape and walked back to my home. When I got to the street, I made a right turn and started to walk uphill for 75 yards. The wind was coming from the southeast and I was walking uphill facing northeast.
If I didn't have the Hipster, the front half of my board would have been trying to go towards the northwest. But since I was wearing the Hipster, I could control the front half of my sup and keep walking uphill. And I didn't get tired and I didn't have to switch hands while battling the wind going uphill.
The Hipster, for me, was a good purchase and fits my needs, wants and likes. So if anyone is going to walk 100 yards or more to the water, the Hipster is a good purchase.
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Thanks for the excellent review Night Wing. I have usually 100+ to walk as well.
And your board was plenty big for a test case.
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Cool ...save your energy for wielding the paddle, eh? I made a cart because I carry a lot of C'hit and am a cripple. Carrying a 40 lb bag of salt 100' for the water conditioner is pretty much an agony-inducing chore. (maybe I could widen the hook a bit...)
Jim
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was it easy to adjust, do you adjust it to the width of your board. how far does it hang down ? is there an adjustment for that as well ? nice review.
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Night Wing, thanks for buying one and reviewing it! I’m also curious about how much it hangs down, how much it weighs, etc. Does it seem very durable? How is the hook attached to the belt? Is it extremely secure?
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was it easy to adjust, do you adjust it to the width of your board. how far does it hang down ? is there an adjustment for that as well ? nice review.
It is easy to adjust. It came with a sheet with 4 comments telling you how to adjust the board holster and with the 4 comments, there is also 4 pictures for each comment.
Now keep in mind, I'm 5'8" in height. From the top of the belt above my waist to the inside of the J-hook, that distance is 23" and it was not at this distance when I got it. I lengthened it to 23".
I lengthened it because my sup handle is offset to the right side of my 11'1"x 30" sup which means my grip handle is not in the middle of the board. When I was carrying the board in the holster, my right arm was hanging completely straight with four of my fingers in the Blue Planet Sup Grip handle.
The sup handle is closest to the right side of the board and this is why I like to carry the board with my right arm straight down and I also have long arms for a guy who is only 5'8".
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Night Wing, thanks for buying one and reviewing it! I’m also curious about how much it hangs down, how much it weighs, etc. Does it seem very durable? How is the hook attached to the belt? Is it extremely secure?
From the top of the belt to the inside of the J-hook, I lengthened the hook to 23". It is very durable since the webbing is good quality with good quality plastic belt buckles. And the webbing is 1 1/2" (1.50") in width.
The entire belt around you, above your hips is "padded". The back of the belt is the widest at 3" and tapers as it starts to go around you. It was very comfortable when I was carrying my 22 pounds, 14 ounce OneWorld at 11'1" x 30" x 4.5" @ 173 liters.
As for the weight of the holster belt, it weighs around 1 (one) pound. And it will accommodate a sup which is 5 1/2" (5.50") in width at the thickest part of the sup (usually around the standing area).
It was secure to stay in the J-hook holster when I was coming up the hill to my home with a steady 18mph crosswind gusting to 23 mph.
My wife told me it was worth the money since she knows a good thing when she sees it. After all, she married me over 45 years ago. ;)
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Smart wife! 😄😄
So Night Wing, do you think the length of this thing is appropriate for someone 5’4”, with a 30” board?
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@ spirit4earth
I'm 5'8" and I had to lengthen the strap to fit my long arms and the 30" width of my 11'1" One World. Since you're 5'4" and your board is also 30" wide, it should fit you with no problems. But, if you buy the Hipster and you don't like it for any reason, I'll buy it from you for the same cost which you paid for it.
I could use a second one since I have two boards (Hammer & One World) and a guest could always use one for one of my boards since it is a 100 yard walk down to the lake in my subdivision where I live if someone wants to go flat water paddling with me.
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We now have the SUPhipster available on our website, so please support our business if you are planning to order one, thank you!
https://www.blueplanetsurf.com/suphipster-board-carrier.html
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We now have the SUPhipster available on our website, so please support our business if you are planning to order one, thank you!
https://www.blueplanetsurf.com/suphipster-board-carrier.html
Night Wing, thanks for that offer!
Robert, I have to recover a bit from buying the board before I can afford another $60. What’s your total, with shipping to 28806? Thanks!
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@ spirit4earth
I'm 5'8" and I had to lengthen the strap to fit my long arms and the 30" width of my 11'1" One World. Since you're 5'4" and your board is also 30" wide, it should fit you with no problems. But, if you buy the Hipster and you don't like it for any reason, I'll buy it from you for the same cost which you paid for it.
I could use a second one since I have two boards (Hammer & One World) and a guest could always use one for one of my boards since it is a 100 yard walk down to the lake in my subdivision where I live if someone wants to go flat water paddling with me.
100 yards? Heavens, I once carried a 14ft board 1.5 miles by hand to get to the start of a race that I couldn’t get to by car. Against a 20+ mph wind. And I often have to walk half a mile with my board: I live in a tidal area where the tidal reach can be over half a mile, so this is just a standard occurrence. Building up the strength and technique to carry your board is part of the sport. I look at it as an integral part of the exercise that SUP provides. It really makes you appreciate a good handle, too. Which is one reason I have had so many SICs... RSPro rail tape can be really useful too, for when you rest the board on the ground to give your arm a break.
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On the other hand, if one’s ability is limited for whatever reason, and there’s something that can help them get more water time, I’m all for it.
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On the other hand, if one’s ability is limited for whatever reason, and there’s something that can help them get more water time, I’m all for it.
Of course. That goes without saying, really.
But if you are capable and able-bodied, this device might prove a crutch that holds you back, in the long run. Most people struggle to carry their boards for more than 30 seconds when they start out. Then a couple of years later they can walk for 5 mins without a rest. That’s progress, and it has to be earned, just like anything else. It can be a source of pride and another very tangible indication of improvement.
There doesn’t seem to be any reason in the product videos why those people couldn’t just carry their boards.
When I have a long way to go and I’m in a hurry, I use a Mule SUP transport system that I pull behind my bike.
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100 yards? Heavens, I once carried a 14ft board 1.5 miles by hand to get to the start of a race that I couldn’t get to by car. Against a 20+ mph wind. And I often have to walk half a mile with my board: I live in a tidal area where the tidal reach can be over half a mile, so this is just a standard occurrence. Building up the strength and technique to carry your board is part of the sport. I look at it as an integral part of the exercise that SUP provides. It really makes you appreciate a good handle, too. Which is one reason I have had so many SICs... RSPro rail tape can be really useful too, for when you rest the board on the ground to give your arm a break.
Right now as I type this post, it is 12:45 am in the morning (Tuesday morning) where I live. The heat index is 84 degrees F. Also, that 100 yards, the last 75 yards of it is downhill and uphill with a steep incline depending on what direction one is carrying a board. Going downhill is easy. Going uphill where the elevation from the bottom of the hill to the top of the hill encompasses 30' in elevation.
Today's high temperature where I live was 94 degrees F and combining the dew point and the humidity, the heat index was well over 100 degrees F. So carrying a 14' board on level ground for 1.5 miles is one thing. Carrying a 14' board uphill a steep incline which covers 30' of elevation is a different animal especially if one has to deal with high heat, high dew point and high humidity which will sap anyone's stamina including your's.
The months of July and August are brutal in Texas where I live. During these months, we have many consecutive days with daytime heat indexes between 108-115 degrees F sometimes for 30 days in a row.
Correct me if I'm wrong; but I think you live in England. And if you do, your hottest Summer days, compared to where I live, your hottest Summer days would be a cool or tepid Spring day where I live.
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Things like this work for some people, not for others. I think the Hipster would be really helpful when it’s windy. And Night Wing, I know about that Texas heat! Been there, done that!
I also think that carrying your board long distances could be great exercise.
Bottom line: it’s all good.