Tall Pals (6'+): gear recommendations and reflections

[giantbeardedone]

Has anyone tried this beast?

https://powell-peralta.com/powell-peralta-pro-jm-duran-slidewinder-flightr-skateboard-deck-8-88-x-34-7

17" wheel base!

I can't imagine even ollying on it but my size 16's would be able to dance all over it.

[munchbox]

Has anyone tried this beast?

https://powell-peralta.com/powell-peralta-pro-jm-duran-slidewinder-flightr-skateboard-deck-8-88-x-34-7

17" wheel base!

I can't imagine even ollying on it but my size 16's would be able to dance all over it.

longboard territory

[drewsmahgoos]

Anyone here riding a slightly smaller setup?

I'm 6'4"
size 13

Riding an 8in with a 14.25 wheelbase and ventures and am absolutely loving it. I've bounced around to an 8.125 with the same trucks, then an 8.25 with indys and an 8.5 with thunders.

The 8 and 8.125 are by far my favorites at the moment. A skinnier deck with venture lows makes a fantastic setup. I don't mind a wider board, but I've found I don't really need it either.

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Anyone here riding a slightly smaller setup?

I'm 6'4"
size 13

Riding an 8in with a 14.25 wheelbase and ventures and am absolutely loving it. I've bounced around to an 8.125 with the same trucks, then an 8.25 with indys and an 8.5 with thunders.

The 8 and 8.125 are by far my favorites at the moment. A skinnier deck with venture lows makes a fantastic setup. I don't mind a wider board, but I've found I don't really need it either.

Agree. Wider doesn’t help me. Sometimes it’s fun, but that’s it

[munchbox]

Anyone here riding a slightly smaller setup?

I'm 6'4"
size 13

Riding an 8in with a 14.25 wheelbase and ventures and am absolutely loving it. I've bounced around to an 8.125 with the same trucks, then an 8.25 with indys and an 8.5 with thunders.

The 8 and 8.125 are by far my favorites at the moment. A skinnier deck with venture lows makes a fantastic setup. I don't mind a wider board, but I've found I don't really need it either.

im on an 8.25 alltimers with a 14.25 WB and thunder forged and while i admit i can ride it, i prefer having more room to flick and land on.

[tzhangdox]

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Anyone here riding a slightly smaller setup?

I'm 6'4"
size 13

Riding an 8in with a 14.25 wheelbase and ventures and am absolutely loving it. I've bounced around to an 8.125 with the same trucks, then an 8.25 with indys and an 8.5 with thunders.

The 8 and 8.125 are by far my favorites at the moment. A skinnier deck with venture lows makes a fantastic setup. I don't mind a wider board, but I've found I don't really need it either.

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Agree. Wider doesn’t help me. Sometimes it’s fun, but that’s it

same. on 6 5 size 13 on 8.25 14.25 is great. Probably could, but dont wanna go down any more

[FrozenIndustries]

WB and the kicks matter so much more than width.  I'll skate any width 8"-8.5" as long as it is flat and pointy(-ish) with a 14.25"-14.5" WB (sized down on that recently, prefer 14.25). 6'3" and 11.5 in Vans, 12 in Nike.

Speaking of, recently trying Nike a half size up was such a hard to swallow pill. I guess being tall with bigger feet, admitting I needed a bigger shoe made me feel a little self conscious.

[Kevve]

Stoked to find this thread, just what i need for inspo!

Height 195cm (6,4~5”)
Shoe size 11.5
Setup Antihero full 8.25 x 32.2 wb 14.5

I like the board but as others mentioned before me, the Long wb n length makes it pretty sluggish. I feel like trying a shorter deck next time, what is a ’normal’ length? 31.8? Also any ideas for wb When setup with indys? 14.25 sounds like it would make a decent Change to the feel. Its hard visualizing in inches when you’re used to the Metric system..

[munchbox]

Stoked to find this thread, just what i need for inspo!

Height 195cm (6,4~5”)
Shoe size 11.5
Setup Antihero full 8.25 x 32.2 wb 14.5

I like the board but as others mentioned before me, the Long wb n length makes it pretty sluggish. I feel like trying a shorter deck next time, what is a ’normal’ length? 31.8? Also any ideas for wb When setup with indys? 14.25 sounds like it would make a decent Change to the feel. Its hard visualizing in inches when you’re used to the Metric system..

really enjoying the 14.25 wb same height but I wear size 13s. huge difference compared to 14.5+ everything is much easier this way

[jay_nev]

WB and the kicks matter so much more than width.  I'll skate any width 8"-8.5" as long as it is flat and pointy(-ish) with a 14.25"-14.5" WB (sized down on that recently, prefer 14.25). 6'3" and 11.5 in Vans, 12 in Nike.

Speaking of, recently trying Nike a half size up was such a hard to swallow pill. I guess being tall with bigger feet, admitting I needed a bigger shoe made me feel a little self conscious.

why pointy?
also same boat, started wearing 13's more recently, i think my feet have flattened and grown in my age? and was getting toe soreness on one of my feet

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WB and the kicks matter so much more than width.  I'll skate any width 8"-8.5" as long as it is flat and pointy(-ish) with a 14.25"-14.5" WB (sized down on that recently, prefer 14.25). 6'3" and 11.5 in Vans, 12 in Nike.

Speaking of, recently trying Nike a half size up was such a hard to swallow pill. I guess being tall with bigger feet, admitting I needed a bigger shoe made me feel a little self conscious.

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why pointy?
also same boat, started wearing 13's more recently, i think my feet have flattened and grown in my age? and was getting toe soreness on one of my feet

I shouldn’t even be in here: (real short)

Pointy helps me flip the board. I also like the look. Anything with a scoop feels excellent.

I went from cramming my feet into 8.5s-9, to all of a sudden needing 10-10.5 in my 30s. It was dumb to wear shoes too small.

[chris.]

Yeah I have recently accepted that I’m a 12. I denied that fact for more than a decade.

14.25 WB with Ventures or Thunders is what’s feeling good for me now. I really, really loved 14.5 with Aces, and I think riding Aces for a year did a lot for my skating but now I want to flip that thing around.

[JudoOrigami]

Without pictures of your big toes this thread is worthless I got a fat ass toe

[FrozenIndustries]

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WB and the kicks matter so much more than width.  I'll skate any width 8"-8.5" as long as it is flat and pointy(-ish) with a 14.25"-14.5" WB (sized down on that recently, prefer 14.25). 6'3" and 11.5 in Vans, 12 in Nike.

Speaking of, recently trying Nike a half size up was such a hard to swallow pill. I guess being tall with bigger feet, admitting I needed a bigger shoe made me feel a little self conscious.

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why pointy?
also same boat, started wearing 13's more recently, i think my feet have flattened and grown in my age? and was getting toe soreness on one of my feet

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I shouldn’t even be in here: (real short)

Pointy helps me flip the board. I also like the look. Anything with a scoop feels excellent.

I went from cramming my feet into 8.5s-9, to all of a sudden needing 10-10.5 in my 30s. It was dumb to wear shoes too small.

Pointy feels extra good on anything with a scoop or shove. Plus when I was a kid everything was pointy so that is just how boards should look to me. I genuinely can't stand how square kicks look.

[GardenSkater77]

It’s funny. I am 6.1 with a size 12 but an inseam of 31 so I have none of the issues you guys are talking about. 14.25 is perfect for me and I rode 14” wheel base 7.5” x 31” for 10 years also with no issues.

It’s the leg length that matters.

[weedgod94]

giving the 8.5 x 32.125 x 14.375 Heroin board I had stashed under the bed another shot. I hope I like it because I really wanna try the razortop with the same dims.

edit: might try magic carpeting it with my 144s too.

[munchbox]

It’s funny. I am 6.1 with a size 12 but an inseam of 31 so I have none of the issues you guys are talking about. 14.25 is perfect for me and I rode 14” wheel base 7.5” x 31” for 10 years also with no issues.

It’s the leg length that matters.

36 inseam and a 31.5 length deck seems like a headache, never mind 31 flat

[giantbeardedone]

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It’s funny. I am 6.1 with a size 12 but an inseam of 31 so I have none of the issues you guys are talking about. 14.25 is perfect for me and I rode 14” wheel base 7.5” x 31” for 10 years also with no issues.

It’s the leg length that matters.

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36 inseam and a 31.5 length deck seems like a headache, never mind 31 flat

Pardon my ignorance but your deck length is supposed to match your inseam length or what?

[munchbox]

not but it feels shit to have long ass legs and a short board to land on

[giantbeardedone]

not but it feels shit to have long ass legs and a short board to land on

tell me about it, I nearly have a 40" inseam.

[munchbox]

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not but it feels shit to have long ass legs and a short board to land on

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tell me about it, I nearly have a 40" inseam.

the clearance from your nuts too most handrails is a blessing i bet

[giantbeardedone]

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not but it feels shit to have long ass legs and a short board to land on

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tell me about it, I nearly have a 40" inseam.

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the clearance from your nuts too most handrails is a blessing i bet

lol there is that. not jumping my big ass onto any handrails any time soon.

[munchbox]

are you guys skating vulcs? had to for the last month or so and my legs are always shot. i stretch before and after sessions and have never been this inflexible in my life.

this is my last pair of vans for sure. they are mentally no good for me. i used to wear them as casual shoes all the time before i started skating and doing anything athletic in them just doesnt click with my brain. believe it or not, most of my solo sessions have consisted of me cursing loudly at myself to actually jump. when i land the shock goes through my heels and up my back. only looking for cushy cupsoles at this point

[tzhangdox]

are you guys skating vulcs? had to for the last month or so and my legs are always shot. i stretch before and after sessions and have never been this inflexible in my life.

this is my last pair of vans for sure. they are mentally no good for me. i used to wear them as casual shoes all the time before i started skating and doing anything athletic in them just doesnt click with my brain. believe it or not, most of my solo sessions have consisted of me cursing loudly at myself to actually jump. when i land the shock goes through my heels and up my back. only looking for cushy cupsoles at this point

Vans pros or classics? Either way, if the ultracush isn't cutting it then yeah try cupsoles. 3st.004 has good cushion. I used to skate exclusively thick cupsoles with good cushion (rip Project BA), thicker dunks etc with FP insoles. Relatively less plagued by injuries now but still like the stability of a solid cupsole but I've come to value boardfeel a lot more lately, so just been skating a rotation of jordan 1s. Pretty thin but very structured, and great boardfeel but still more cushion (especially on the midfoot and heels) than most vulcs.

[FrozenIndustries]

I only skate vulcs, with a couple exceptions over the past few years. IMHO fit and insole matter way more to me and have a bigger impact on how sore or not sore I feel afterwards.

Take it with a grain of salt, as I pretty much only skate flatground and curbs.

[giantbeardedone]

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are you guys skating vulcs? had to for the last month or so and my legs are always shot. i stretch before and after sessions and have never been this inflexible in my life.

this is my last pair of vans for sure. they are mentally no good for me. i used to wear them as casual shoes all the time before i started skating and doing anything athletic in them just doesnt click with my brain. believe it or not, most of my solo sessions have consisted of me cursing loudly at myself to actually jump. when i land the shock goes through my heels and up my back. only looking for cushy cupsoles at this point

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Vans pros or classics? Either way, if the ultracush isn't cutting it then yeah try cupsoles. 3st.004 has good cushion. I used to skate exclusively thick cupsoles with good cushion (rip Project BA), thicker dunks etc with FP insoles. Relatively less plagued by injuries now but still like the stability of a solid cupsole but I've come to value boardfeel a lot more lately, so just been skating a rotation of jordan 1s. Pretty thin but very structured, and great boardfeel but still more cushion (especially on the midfoot and heels) than most vulcs.

you skate in Jordan 1's? That sounds mint to me and I could maybe even find them in size 16. They feel good?

[tzhangdox]

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are you guys skating vulcs? had to for the last month or so and my legs are always shot. i stretch before and after sessions and have never been this inflexible in my life.

this is my last pair of vans for sure. they are mentally no good for me. i used to wear them as casual shoes all the time before i started skating and doing anything athletic in them just doesnt click with my brain. believe it or not, most of my solo sessions have consisted of me cursing loudly at myself to actually jump. when i land the shock goes through my heels and up my back. only looking for cushy cupsoles at this point

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Vans pros or classics? Either way, if the ultracush isn't cutting it then yeah try cupsoles. 3st.004 has good cushion. I used to skate exclusively thick cupsoles with good cushion (rip Project BA), thicker dunks etc with FP insoles. Relatively less plagued by injuries now but still like the stability of a solid cupsole but I've come to value boardfeel a lot more lately, so just been skating a rotation of jordan 1s. Pretty thin but very structured, and great boardfeel but still more cushion (especially on the midfoot and heels) than most vulcs.

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you skate in Jordan 1's? That sounds mint to me and I could maybe even find them in size 16. They feel good?

Yes. Good boardfeel and shape. Structured and feel very stable. Good cushioning in the forefoot and heel but can get a little thin in the toe after a while. Very durable too. I'm size 13 so I'm at the sweet spot where I can find anything in my size and there's plenty of stuff on sale. If you've got 16 feet then most skate shoes aren't an option, should definitely consider Js if you can find on the low

[Vintagebody]

I've gone from 8,06 - 8.12 - 8.25 - 8.38 Full, and now back to a 8.25 Full SE again (3rd Full SE).
It felt terrible. Way too cramped, length wise, however, it also felt a little heavy, as in I had to put in some effort.
Skate with thunders 148. The 8.38 was 32.45" length, 14.62" WB.
I guess I should try find a similar length, but maybe between 14.25 - 14.5" WB to mellow it out?

[giantbeardedone]

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are you guys skating vulcs? had to for the last month or so and my legs are always shot. i stretch before and after sessions and have never been this inflexible in my life.

this is my last pair of vans for sure. they are mentally no good for me. i used to wear them as casual shoes all the time before i started skating and doing anything athletic in them just doesnt click with my brain. believe it or not, most of my solo sessions have consisted of me cursing loudly at myself to actually jump. when i land the shock goes through my heels and up my back. only looking for cushy cupsoles at this point

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Vans pros or classics? Either way, if the ultracush isn't cutting it then yeah try cupsoles. 3st.004 has good cushion. I used to skate exclusively thick cupsoles with good cushion (rip Project BA), thicker dunks etc with FP insoles. Relatively less plagued by injuries now but still like the stability of a solid cupsole but I've come to value boardfeel a lot more lately, so just been skating a rotation of jordan 1s. Pretty thin but very structured, and great boardfeel but still more cushion (especially on the midfoot and heels) than most vulcs.

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you skate in Jordan 1's? That sounds mint to me and I could maybe even find them in size 16. They feel good?

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Yes. Good boardfeel and shape. Structured and feel very stable. Good cushioning in the forefoot and heel but can get a little thin in the toe after a while. Very durable too. I'm size 13 so I'm at the sweet spot where I can find anything in my size and there's plenty of stuff on sale. If you've got 16 feet then most skate shoes aren't an option, should definitely consider Js if you can find on the low

sounds sick. problem is finding them cheap. probably impossible at my size.

[jay_nev]

Check GOAT can filter by size, and also the low top 1’s are only $90 retail compared to $160/$170 for the OG high. Can find random colors of the low discounted at times.


Been skating in the NB 913 last couple of small curb sessions. That’s all i have been doing this winter/quarantine. But they good and broken in well. Don’t notice em much on board which is always a good thing.