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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: Horsemeat on July 10, 2018, 01:34:16 AM
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What are your favorite small independent brands for all parts of your setup?
I’ve been really liking the Quasi 8.5 proto and have been wanting to update the rest of my setup with smaller companies
Got a set of ace 55s coming
Also picking up some sml wheels
Any thoughts for bearings?
This whole grimplestix shit is bumming me out. I really don’t like the idea of an established group shitting on up and comers for doing their own thing. Feels so trashy and petty.
Just wanted to do what I can to support people who are trying to get something going.
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This reminds me of those put your money where your mouth is threads.
Not that I’ve ever ridden one but I’m a big fan of DOA, I just like what he’s doing with it and he’s a flat board purist like me
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Hopps, Northern Co, and State. Does Evisen count as a small brand?
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Scumco
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What are your favorite small independent brands for all parts of your setup?
I’ve been really liking the Quasi 8.5 proto and have been wanting to update the rest of my setup with smaller companies
Got a set of ace 55s coming
Also picking up some sml wheels
Any thoughts for bearings?
This whole grimplestix shit is bumming me out. I really don’t like the idea of an established group shitting on up and comers for doing their own thing. Feels so trashy and petty.
Just wanted to do what I can to support people who are trying to get something going.
It's skateboarding, it's not that serious.
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nike
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Magenta Skateboards is an awesome company out of France. Cool artsy graphics and great videos. Really like the shape of their popsicles just wish they had some bigger sizes.
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What are your favorite small independent brands for all parts of your setup?
I’ve been really liking the Quasi 8.5 proto and have been wanting to update the rest of my setup with smaller companies
Got a set of ace 55s coming
Also picking up some sml wheels
Any thoughts for bearings?
This whole grimplestix shit is bumming me out. I really don’t like the idea of an established group shitting on up and comers for doing their own thing. Feels so trashy and petty.
Just wanted to do what I can to support people who are trying to get something going.
If you get bummed out by that how did you not get bummed out by every other thing in skateboarding ever
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Deckcrafters/Pi Wheels, Skaterbuilt, Rainskates, Skeleton Key Mfg.
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politic/scumco
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DOA cause most of them skate around my neighborhood!
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Rad thanks guys
I dig scumcos short wheel bases and doa sounds fun with the flatness.
Any ideas for bearings?
Getting some state keys finally
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Loser Machine is Adrian Lopez's company I think. He's a pretty small skater, no?
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Rad thanks guys
I dig scumcos short wheel bases and doa sounds fun with the flatness.
Any ideas for bearings?
Getting some state keys finally
I've heard really good things about Modus but haven't tried them. Seems like they've got a distro company that started around them that handles Aussie distro for ripndip and Nike which could be an issue if you're trying to cut any and all ties to big or questionable companies, but it looks like Modus came first if that makes any difference.
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Rad thanks guys
I dig scumcos short wheel bases and doa sounds fun with the flatness.
Any ideas for bearings?
Getting some state keys finally
Don't over think it...just go bones swiss.
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Hopps, Northern Co, and State. Does Evisen count as a small brand?
Hell yes they do! I like Northern Co., Passport, Magenta and Polar
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Any ideas for bearings?
If you can track them down, i guess Rockin' Rons would count as a small time company
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Rad ty, i’m not going to go too crazy or anything, just figured it couldn’t hurt to support small businesses if I can.
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Rad thanks guys
I dig scumcos short wheel bases and doa sounds fun with the flatness.
Any ideas for bearings?
Getting some state keys finally
I've heard really good things about Modus but haven't tried them. Seems like they've got a distro company that started around them that handles Aussie distro for ripndip and Nike which could be an issue if you're trying to cut any and all ties to big or questionable companies, but it looks like Modus came first if that makes any difference.
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carpet company
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Bloodwizard
ACE
Theeve
Shipyard
Quasi
Wayward
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Scumco & sons is the best.
Just hate that they use different woodshops. Even though they use a few different ones the decks are solid still and they hook up Kyle Nicholson.
Most of the Theories camp is gold too.
Carpet seems solid but never had any of their product.
As for bearings I just stick to Black Panther ceramics. Amazing bearings for a good price.
Bought a pair of Proper footwear. Good shoes but went back to Blazers 😶
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Any ideas for bearings?
https://www.olympia.supply/shop/silver-grade-bearings
Really hyped on these
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https://www.olympia.supply/shop/silver-g.-bearings
Really hyped on these
Nice packaging (even if the wax seal is a bit excessive).
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politic, northern, scumco
DOA is looking rad, need some sort of video from them first
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https://www.olympia.supply/shop/silver-g.-bearings
Really hyped on these
Nice packaging (even if the wax seal is a bit excessive).
Got to stand out a little 8)
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Black Label, they are the raddest. You could argue, but you'd be wrong.
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https://www.olympia.supply/shop/silver-g.-bearings
Really hyped on these
Nice packaging (even if the wax seal is a bit excessive).
Got to stand out a little 8)
I'm assuming it's the ABEC rating, but their website does nothing to distinguish the $8 difference other than white shields and better packaging lol.
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i like northern co and state, mainly for putting chris athans on, been following him for some time and he has a great style and constantly gets better. scumco is sick too, great graphics and team. doa also seems cool but i don’t know much about the company
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The Killing Floor
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As far as what I consider small, Green Door Skateboards (and Records) and Lurkville Skateboards, both out of San Diego. Zero and Black Label, small compared to other brands.
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Death.
Better than Black Label.
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Send Help.
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warms my heart to see all the scumco love :'(
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Anybody got a link for DOA? maybe I’m just an idiot but I can’t find much info on them
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Tikari skateboards from finland!
https://youtu.be/7IkD7KQ48oo
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Anybody got a link for DOA? maybe I’m just an idiot but I can’t find much info on them
It’s mostly just instagram, he won’t sell boards online. He lurks here occasionally too
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Any ideas for bearings?
Hard Luck.
Jk.
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Anybody got a link for DOA? maybe I’m just an idiot but I can’t find much info on them
It’s mostly just instagram, he won’t sell boards online. He lurks here occasionally too
35th has some on sale:
http://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/DOA.htm (http://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/DOA.htm)
faskates(the shop not Dill&Ave) has the new run of boards:
http://www.faskates.com/brands/dead-on-arrival (http://www.faskates.com/brands/dead-on-arrival)
One thing to keep in mind is they come in two different shapes/concaves. I would just make sure you check and get the mellow concave ones rather than the y2K(steep) concave ones if you want a flatter board. Also l heard they self-immolate if you set them up with phillips hardware.
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Sml wheels
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Walmart
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Anybody got a link for DOA? maybe I’m just an idiot but I can’t find much info on them
It’s mostly just instagram, he won’t sell boards online. He lurks here occasionally too
http://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/DOA.htm (http://www.35thave.com/shop/Skate/Decks/DOA.htm)
faskates(the shop not Dill&Ave) has the new run of boards:
http://www.faskates.com/brands/dead-on-arrival (http://www.faskates.com/brands/dead-on-arrival)
One thing to keep in mind is they come in two different shapes/concaves. I would just make sure you check and get the mellow concave ones rather than the y2K(steep) concave ones if you want a flatter board. Also l heard they self-immolate if you set them up with phillips hardware.
Oh shit, those Bukowski decks are dope
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warms my heart to see all the scumco love :'(
Speaking of, Scumco has a sale going on at their website. Decks $45 with free shipping.
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Heated Wheel. Neil Blenders company. Great boards, cool prints, fun shapes. And heck, its Blender. The stains and prints on these boards are amazing.
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This is pretty much what I use instagram for, finding smaller brands and gauging through time whether I like their stuff/want to support them. Hadn't heard of Heated Wheel or Olympia—will keep an eye out.
Currently on radar with varying degrees of enthusiasm:
Killing Floor
Carpet
Blood Wizard
The Friend Ship
Canal
Scumco
Chrystie
Isle
Centaur Hawai'i
DOA
Sea Rat
Dial Tone
Blast
Homework
Orbs
Doyenne
Super Toxic Urethane
Straye
Quasi
Alltimers
Quartersnacks
TBD which of these actually end up getting my dosh. Brand suggestions always welcome.
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Augur Five
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Straye
No.
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No.
what makes it a no for you?
im weighing "cheap & comfortable" vs. "would never skate them & hate the brand's personality"
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State > Straye
Always!
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Magenta Skateboards is an awesome company out of France. Cool artsy graphics and great videos. Really like the shape of their popsicles just wish they had some bigger sizes.
Fuck you.
Scumco & sons is the best.
Just hate that they use different woodshops. Even though they use a few different ones the decks are solid still and they hook up Kyle Nicholson.
Most of the Theories camp is gold too.
Carpet seems solid but never had any of their product.
As for bearings I just stick to Black Panther ceramics. Amazing bearings for a good price.
Bought a pair of Proper footwear. Good shoes but went back to Blazers 😶
Fuck you.
This is pretty much what I use instagram for, finding smaller brands and gauging through time whether I like their stuff/want to support them. Hadn't heard of Heated Wheel or Olympia—will keep an eye out.
Currently on radar with varying degrees of enthusiasm:
Killing Floor
Carpet
Blood Wizard
The Friend Ship
Canal
Scumco
Chrystie
Isle
Centaur Hawai'i
DOA
Sea Rat
Dial Tone
Blast
Homework
Orbs
Doyenne
Super Toxic Urethane
Straye
Quasi
Alltimers
Quartersnacks
TBD which of these actually end up getting my dosh. Brand suggestions always welcome.
Fuck you. Especially trying to act like Quartersnacks is some small, unknown entity.
Like I said before, new members should NOT be allowed to create new topics.
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what can i say, only recently heard of em, only recently found SLAP ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Like I said before, new members should NOT be allowed to create new topics.
fair point—back to lurking.
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SCUM CO BABY
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scumco
quasi (small still?)
traffic
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sml wheels
passport
hoddle
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https://www.playskateboarding.com (https://www.playskateboarding.com)
pretty cool shit from local og's. Pennswood is the woodshop im pretty sure.
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Cockfight Skateboards
Speedlab Wheels
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i like northern co and state, mainly for putting chris athans on, been following him for some time and he has a great style and constantly gets better. scumco is sick too, great graphics and team. doa also seems cool but i don’t know much about the company
he's from my hometown in texas and knows some of my mutual friends, think i met him once or twice, great guy, even better skater