Yes it's one of the most used sizes in current times, but i think people who skate 8.25 and wanna ride indys have found their middle ground in either a 139 or 149. The 144 might just be to satiate those who nerd out over mm truck sizings, (see the truck thread). I'd be interested to see the design on a board before biting the bullet on something that may just sound good in theory.