Who reviews the products?

Our editorial staff reviews every product, led by publisher Andre Niemeyer, which keeps every review consistent and expert.

The Supconnect editorial staff reviews every product. Andre Niemeyer, Supconnect's publisher and founding president of the Stand Up Paddle Industry Association (SUPIA), along with Allie Beucler, Supconnect's editor, Samantha Eastburn, Supconnect's media production assistant, and Kiana Smith, Supconnect's social media manager and staff photographer, are the lead reviewers. One team testing every product keeps the reviews consistent and expert.

See the standards we review by and read the reviews.

Updated November 2026