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Skateboarding => Shoes & Gear => Topic started by: munchbox on November 28, 2019, 11:54:24 AM
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Tried out a ton of new stuff this year in search of my perfect setup and I got to say switching to huge boards (9' plus) has made my skating at least 10x better. Looking back on what you tried this year, what gear are you the most stoked on?
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I'm thankful for Indys because as someone with truck madness, going back to Indys from another truck feels like going home.
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I'm thankful for my ankle brace
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I'm thankful for Indys because as someone with truck madness, going back to Indys from another truck feels like going home.
home is where the heart is
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I'm thankful for my ankle brace
protection is underrated here but needed if you plan on skating forever. gonna buy some pads for when i practice bigger transition
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I'm thankful for my ankle brace
protection is underrated here but needed if you plan on skating forever. gonna buy some pads for when i practice bigger transition
Agree. The best thing are the confused looks when you bust some flips and 180s. "Damn, I thought you were hurt." "Nah, I am just a pussy and fear for my ankle" ;D
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ace and formula 4. the best turn and the smoothest ride you can get from a "street" wheel
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pink shake junt griptape
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Deluxe making 8.12x31.38 decks with a 14” wheelbase. Been eyeing this Chocolate shape for a few years but once I saw a Krooked I picked it up and it’s the perfect shape for me.
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Classic eagles
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F4 99
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pink shake junt griptape
found cyril jackson
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Deluxe making 8.12x31.38 decks with a 14” wheelbase. Been eyeing this Chocolate shape for a few years but once I saw a Krooked I picked it up and it’s the perfect shape for me.
chocolate shape with deluxe reliability. if they really wanted to have complete control over the industry, they could just make all the popular shapes and keep their current customer service and wood
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Classic eagles
same bro. main shape will be the orange eagle as long as its in production
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Tried out a ton of new stuff this year in search of my perfect setup and I got to say switching to huge boards (9' plus) has made my skating at least 10x better. Looking back on what you tried this year, what gear are you the most stoked on?
What size were you riding prior? I went from 7.75 to 8.06, life changing. Now I'm thinking of going up to 8.125, 8.25 or even 8.5.
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Tried out a ton of new stuff this year in search of my perfect setup and I got to say switching to huge boards (9' plus) has made my skating at least 10x better. Looking back on what you tried this year, what gear are you the most stoked on?
What size were you riding prior? I went from 7.75 to 8.06, life changing. Now I'm thinking of going up to 8.125, 8.25 or even 8.5.
Go straight to 8.5, you won't regret it
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Deluxe making 8.12x31.38 decks with a 14” wheelbase. Been eyeing this Chocolate shape for a few years but once I saw a Krooked I picked it up and it’s the perfect shape for me.
Where does such a unicorn even exist?
Deluxe shape and wood with average man proportions?
I just pop and flip the board better when it’s got a normal wheelbase and length
I’m not 6+ feet tall and want my legs spread like a cowboy to ride my board now
I’m thankful for this hockey deck I found, re learned tre flips and it feels good
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Mob M-80 grip.
I used to rock Jessup but I keep boards way too long to do that.
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Tried out a ton of new stuff this year in search of my perfect setup and I got to say switching to huge boards (9' plus) has made my skating at least 10x better. Looking back on what you tried this year, what gear are you the most stoked on?
What size were you riding prior? I went from 7.75 to 8.06, life changing. Now I'm thinking of going up to 8.125, 8.25 or even 8.5.
I went from 8 to 8.5. It was awesome. Had to get new trucks of course - 149’s. Now I’ve gone back down a bit to 8.375 with the 149’s.
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Trucks. Always trucks.
151s and 44s.
(https://i.imgur.com/es9dqXa.jpg?1)
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Art form Cargos
Etnies Czar
7.75” decks
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Deluxe making 8.12x31.38 decks with a 14” wheelbase. Been eyeing this Chocolate shape for a few years but once I saw a Krooked I picked it up and it’s the perfect shape for me.
Where does such a unicorn even exist?
Deluxe shape and wood with average man proportions?
I just pop and flip the board better when it’s got a normal wheelbase and length
I’m not 6+ feet tall and want my legs spread like a cowboy to ride my board now
I’m thankful for this hockey deck I found, re learned tre flips and it feels good
Last summer they started doing maybe one or two boards a season. The one I have now is a Krooked Bobby Worrest. In the current DLX catalog TNT has an Anti Hero with the shape. I’ve also seen a Brian Anderson and a Busenitz but pretty sure they only do one per season. My local shop got this one in and I scooped it up right away. I’m 5’8 so I like a smaller wheelbase so it’s perfect for me. Im probably going to have the shop start special ordering them for me from now on because I’m ruined for anything else.
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Plain ol’ Jessup
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ace and formula 4. the best turn and the smoothest ride you can get from a "street" wheel
this and bones Swiss
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I'm thankful for my ankle brace
I’m with you but I’m going to say wrist guards. I’m old and a bit heavier thee days so slamming is a lot harder on my wrists. My 187 wrist guards are the one piece of protective gear I always wear.
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My wrist guard
My f4 99
Ace trucks
Big balls bearings
Converse ctas pro hi
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Trucks. Always trucks.
151s and 44s.
(https://i.imgur.com/es9dqXa.jpg?1)
I salute you sir.
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Deluxe making 8.12x31.38 decks with a 14” wheelbase. Been eyeing this Chocolate shape for a few years but once I saw a Krooked I picked it up and it’s the perfect shape for me.
Where does such a unicorn even exist?
Deluxe shape and wood with average man proportions?
I just pop and flip the board better when it’s got a normal wheelbase and length
I’m not 6+ feet tall and want my legs spread like a cowboy to ride my board now
I’m thankful for this hockey deck I found, re learned tre flips and it feels good
Last summer they started doing maybe one or two boards a season. The one I have now is a Krooked Bobby Worrest. In the current DLX catalog TNT has an Anti Hero with the shape. I’ve also seen a Brian Anderson and a Busenitz but pretty sure they only do one per season. My local shop got this one in and I scooped it up right away. I’m 5’8 so I like a smaller wheelbase so it’s perfect for me. Im probably going to have the shop start special ordering them for me from now on because I’m ruined for anything else.
I bet
The pop must be nice, always nice reliable and solid
And don’t even get me started on how it flips, your tricks gotta be too easy and comfortable to throw out and catch
Did you also get a deeper shape or one of the mellow ones?
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Tried out a ton of new stuff this year in search of my perfect setup and I got to say switching to huge boards (9' plus) has made my skating at least 10x better. Looking back on what you tried this year, what gear are you the most stoked on?
What size were you riding prior? I went from 7.75 to 8.06, life changing. Now I'm thinking of going up to 8.125, 8.25 or even 8.5.
i was riding an 8.38 but that and my big ass feet weren't meshing at all. still a relatively new skater so the switch didnt take anything away from me but i do think skating is 90% mental
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Trucks. Always trucks.
151s and 44s.
(https://i.imgur.com/es9dqXa.jpg?1)
i hear great things about 151s and i already love 149s so im definitely grabbing a pair for black friday. that and some ace 55s
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same bro. main shape will be the orange eagle as long as its in production
+1 for 9" eagle
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159s, orange eagle (shaped nose), bones big balls, 101 lock-ins, big riser pads, good ol mob grip.
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Plain ol’ Jessup
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Probably epsom salt and ice hot if I’m being honest.
99a f4 classics
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The kicktail
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spitfire f4 conical full 99
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spitfire f4 conical full 99
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Learning not to get too attached to one gear in particular was a great life lesson haha
edit : but ankle braces are great, no useless pain anymore
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Gamechanger insoles & Tiger Balm
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Technically not skate gear, but definitely earbuds.
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Deluxe making 8.12x31.38 decks with a 14” wheelbase. Been eyeing this Chocolate shape for a few years but once I saw a Krooked I picked it up and it’s the perfect shape for me.
Where does such a unicorn even exist?
Deluxe shape and wood with average man proportions?
I just pop and flip the board better when it’s got a normal wheelbase and length
I’m not 6+ feet tall and want my legs spread like a cowboy to ride my board now
I’m thankful for this hockey deck I found, re learned tre flips and it feels good
What are the dimensions on the Hockey you’re skating? I liked the DLX 8.12 x 31.38 but felt the kicks were a little too short when skated with Thunders. Trying a crail g052 next- 8.25 x 31.875 14”wb.
Always thankful for a good shape with a short wheelbase which is why I’ll probably support crail well past their heyday
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Quasi 8.75 shape! Every now and then I stray away from it but it feels so damn good when I get back on one. Hopefully they never get rid of that thing
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Trucks. Always trucks.
151s and 44s.
(https://i.imgur.com/es9dqXa.jpg?1)
Very respectable. Just curious you skate a symmetrical board or are you just doing a shit load of switch/regular tricks?
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Jumping from 7.75 to 8.5, thunder team hollow 151 and Adidas Nrtn..
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I’m thankful for Half Cabs everyday.
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Trucks. Always trucks.
151s and 44s.
(https://i.imgur.com/es9dqXa.jpg?1)
Very respectable. Just curious you skate a symmetrical board or are you just doing a shit load of switch/regular tricks?
Its a faux pas in some circles, including mine but I do rotate my trucks to prolong their life. They are equally tight/loose so it works well enough.
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All the rad free shit buddies on here have given me.
And Formula 4’s.
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Grimple Stix
169s
F4s
Allen key hardware
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Dynavap, Stfs, Ace or indy, single fin surfboards,wetsuits, my bmx bike.
If you're going wider you may want to go with smaller wheels then what you're on now. As a truck gets wider, wheel bite increases and so does swingweight. 52 mm is good for park anyway if thats your thing. A wide board with big wheels and risers is just a big piece of shit imo -better off with a bike.
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Trucks. Always trucks.
151s and 44s.
(https://i.imgur.com/es9dqXa.jpg?1)
Very respectable. Just curious you skate a symmetrical board or are you just doing a shit load of switch/regular tricks?
Its a faux pas in some circles, including mine but I do rotate my trucks to prolong their life. They are equally tight/loose so it works well enough.
Thought it was that or your just really good at reg/switch feebles/smiths haha. Got a set of venture 5.6s I’m hoping to grind in half soon.
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Dynavap, Stfs, Ace or indy, single fin surfboards,wetsuits, my bmx bike.
If you're going wider you may want to go with smaller wheels then what you're on now. As a truck gets wider, wheel bite increases and so does swingweight. 52 mm is good for park anyway if thats your thing. A wide board with big wheels and risers is just a big piece of shit imo -better off with a bike.
wide board+big wheels+risers=a good time imo
you should really try it and not be too serious. its fun
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Grimple Stix
169s
F4s
Allen key hardware
soo tempted to snag a nighthammer. shit looks insane
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Quasi 8.75 shape! Every now and then I stray away from it but it feels so damn good when I get back on one. Hopefully they never get rid of that thing
whats the WB on that shape? would be the only limiting factor to me trying one
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Learning not to get too attached to one gear in particular was a great life lesson haha
edit : but ankle braces are great, no useless pain anymore
Is the one backed by Ronnie Creager any good? Ive read that prolonged use actually weakens the area making you more prone to ankle injuries when you stop wearing them
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F4s and Bones Hardcore Bushings. They make everything better.
Especially 99a Radial Slims in 52 or 53mm and Bones Hardcore Mediums.
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
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Suciu ADV
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Learning not to get too attached to one gear in particular was a great life lesson haha
edit : but ankle braces are great, no useless pain anymore
Is the one backed by Ronnie Creager any good? Ive read that prolonged use actually weakens the area making you more prone to ankle injuries when you stop wearing them
Don't know for the Creager ones, got mine by cutting them off some soccer shin guards, it's like having a bulletproof vest on the ankles, feels good
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
Ah geez the WB rabbit hole. I've got 3 sets of trucks and I'm planning on getting another 2. Gear madness is real.
But definitely finding out about WB and larger decks has made coming back to skateboarding after a couple of years out so much fun.
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
Ah geez the WB rabbit hole. I've got 3 sets of trucks and I'm planning on getting another 2. Gear madness is real.
But definitely finding out about WB and larger decks has made coming back to skateboarding after a couple of years out so much fun.
So true that it hurts. Recently I put a second together just because of it and now that I got some answers is there gathering dust.
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
Ah geez the WB rabbit hole. I've got 3 sets of trucks and I'm planning on getting another 2. Gear madness is real.
But definitely finding out about WB and larger decks has made coming back to skateboarding after a couple of years out so much fun.
Wheelbase is the best/worst thing to find out about. It’s the main source of my madness and I often long for times before I knew and I could skate whatever
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Dynavap, Stfs, Ace or indy, single fin surfboards,wetsuits, my bmx bike.
If you're going wider you may want to go with smaller wheels then what you're on now. As a truck gets wider, wheel bite increases and so does swingweight. 52 mm is good for park anyway if thats your thing. A wide board with big wheels and risers is just a big piece of shit imo -better off with a bike.
wide board+big wheels+risers=a good time imo
you should really try it and not be too serious. its fun
Been skating a long time. Listen: godspeed with you and I wish you a long life in skating but chances are stats show, you wont be skating as long as I will have at the end of this shit. The majority of people quit and they don't skate for 33 years straight. But yah kudos if you can have fun on a board like that. -Plenty fast and smooth I suppose-
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intact allen boltheads/keys that are not rounded out
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intact allen boltheads/keys that are not rounded out
Recently found out the wonders of hex bolts, the Philips ones get stripped fast, especially cheap ass Mini Logo hardware.
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New shoes
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
Ah geez the WB rabbit hole. I've got 3 sets of trucks and I'm planning on getting another 2. Gear madness is real.
But definitely finding out about WB and larger decks has made coming back to skateboarding after a couple of years out so much fun.
Wheelbase is the best/worst thing to find out about. It’s the main source of my madness and I often long for times before I knew and I could skate whatever
I remember before when that mattered was the board width. Then it was like "ugh, 31.875? This shit is too short!". Now you're like "life is shit, can't find a good 8.5x32.25 WB 14.25"
I miss the good ol'days when you were like "is this 8? Great! Thanks, bye"
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
Ah geez the WB rabbit hole. I've got 3 sets of trucks and I'm planning on getting another 2. Gear madness is real.
But definitely finding out about WB and larger decks has made coming back to skateboarding after a couple of years out so much fun.
Wheelbase is the best/worst thing to find out about. It’s the main source of my madness and I often long for times before I knew and I could skate whatever
I miss the good ol'days when you were like "is this 8? Great! Thanks, bye"
Oh the good old days. “Sweet it’s a 7.625-7.88, I’ll take it”. Now it’s all “8-8.125 but maybe if it’s an 8.25 but oh shit never mind the wheelbase is over 14” and maybe I could do that 14.25 but only if it’s a 31.5 or less. Maybe if I switch from venture to thunders it will help with a longer wheelbase but oh no what if my shit turns different.?” The more I know the more stressful it is. I’m about to just say fuck it and go with an 8.25 baker or deathwish since the shop always has those in and they seem to be more consistent with their wheelbase and lengths than deluxe.
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thankful for the 6.1 ventures and 58 spitfire classics
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Oh the good old days. “Sweet it’s a 7.625-7.88, I’ll take it”. Now it’s all “8-8.125 but maybe if it’s an 8.25 but oh shit never mind the wheelbase is over 14” and maybe I could do that 14.25 but only if it’s a 31.5 or less. Maybe if I switch from venture to thunders it will help with a longer wheelbase but oh no what if my shit turns different.?” The more I know the more stressful it is. I’m about to just say fuck it and go with an 8.25 baker or deathwish since the shop always has those in and they seem to be more consistent with their wheelbase and lengths than deluxe.
Then you hop on Slap and read even more and get even more mindfucked. The deck width + WB + trucks + wheel shape & size is getting talked about because there is actual "science" behind it that can make a break a setup; but I also do miss the earlier days of chancing upon that dream setup where everything works and you couldn't explain it.
I got a barely used Habitat setup for cheap 2nd hand and put together a 7.75 setup but both weren't working for me at all after riding my first DLX Real board. I feel like shit especially for setting up the 7.75 one because on the first session I knew it was not working for me, even after swapping out the trucks and messing with risers.
But discovering wider boards for sure and Spitfires too. I used to ride whatever blank wheels the shop sold, maybe Bones if I had a couple of dollars spare.
Gear aside, getting my nephew and wife into skateboarding. I was listening to Reese Forbes on The Nine Club and he talked about how his uncle got him into skateboarding, hope I can be that for him too.
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Formula 4's
Thunder 149's. I took an 8 year hiatus from skateboarding, used to skate 8" Ventures, Thunders are similar when it comes to pop, but the turn suites me better.
Adidas Busenitz pro's. Skateboarding used to fuck up my back, i skated a lot of Half cab pro's and loved them, the Busenitz fixed my back problems, while still being a solid feeling shoe.
The only gripe i have with current gear, is that i can't find boards with a flatter feeling concave anymore, back in the day i used to skate 8" boards that felt like a plank.
I would love some recommendations of flatt boards in the 8.25-8.5 range.
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Full shapes
8.25" Forged Hollow/Ti Trucks
Griptape
Bones V3s
Bones Bushings (Medium bottoms, soft tops with bones washers top and bottom)
Bones Swiss Six/Big Balls
7/8" Allen bolts
Sk8ology Carabiner 2.0 Skate Tool
Silver Sk8 Tool
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Formula 4's
Thunder 149's. I took an 8 year hiatus from skateboarding, used to skate 8" Ventures, Thunders are similar when it comes to pop, but the turn suites me better.
Adidas Busenitz pro's. Skateboarding used to fuck up my back, i skated a lot of Half cab pro's and loved them, the Busenitz fixed my back problems, while still being a solid feeling shoe.
The only gripe i have with current gear, is that i can't find boards with a flatter feeling concave anymore, back in the day i used to skate 8" boards that felt like a plank.
I would love some recommendations of flatt boards in the 8.25-8.5 range.
D.o.a has a flat as fuck concave that might suit your needs
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I hope the guy with 50 completes lists off every part he owns
It’s just nice to have a solid board under my feet, thinking about my setups or what to change has become a fun way to clear my mind.
Gonna try to ride one setup for all of 2020 and not change anything the whole year
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I hope the guy with 50 completes lists off every part he owns
It’s just nice to have a solid board under my feet, thinking about my setups or what to change has become a fun way to clear my mind.
Gonna try to ride one setup for all of 2020 and not change anything the whole year
God speed, stay off slap for your own sanity
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Sale Habitat boards that lead to me overhauling my entire setup in January, haven’t looked back since
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I would love some recommendations of flatt boards in the 8.25-8.5 range.
Toy Machine
Girl (some molds)
Baker Mellow
DOA FAF
Lots of Diwndle boards are mellow concave but with steep kicks
There is a thread around here on this very topic
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Generator/BBS boards.....
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F4s and Bones Hardcore Bushings. They make everything better.
Especially 99a Radial Slims in 52 or 53mm and Bones Hardcore Mediums.
love how the bones feel but every pair i had has cracked sooner than id like
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Generator/BBS boards.....
after my antihero cardiel got ran over by a benz with no visible cracks, ive been sticking with BBS. board is still alive today
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They make up the lions share of the industry which make it hard for companies to compete, but the quality is good and so I'm grateful for this. If I had to pick a woodshop it'd be this one...
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-My pads on transition
-A forward elbow pad on street
-8.25 Eagle (Street)
-8.75 Eagle (ramp)
-F4 99a
-Swiss Six
-Bones Busgings
-Dickies Flex
-Kingfoams
-Lacquer
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-My pads on transition
-A forward elbow pad on street
-8.25 Eagle (Street)
-8.75 Eagle (ramp)
-F4 99a
-Swiss Six
-Bones Busgings
-Dickies Flex
-Lacquer
-My pads on transition
-A forward elbow pad on street
what brand and whats your review on them? looking into it for practice sessions
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Footprint insoles. No more sore feet.
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Formula Fours and Rockin Rons
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After spending about 5-6 months on thunder 149 I’m feeling good going back to Indy 149s they just feel better to me. My only issue is from riding thunders I really liked thunders with a 14.25 wheelbase. And the Indys feel good but the setup now is 14.25 and it don’t feel as good so I may go to 14.5 on my next board.
Also tried jessup on current set up. Found out i like mob more.
Sizing up in dickies is a game changer.
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I'm thankful for:
- My silver skate tool. Best skate tool in the game.
- 7/8's Diamond supply co. hardware.
- Gulf wax.
- Super swiss 6's and the new Andale swiss (it's probably the only Andale bearings worth buying).
- 50mm Bones STF v3
- Chapman for making/selling 7.875 blanks
- Bearing press
- Thunder 147's because now I don't get wheel bite and I turn better. And because they slide.
- White leather Supra Elevates. They're exactly what I want in a skate shoe.
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
whats the benefit of conical wheels vs radials?
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I'm thankful for my trucks and wheels as these are my favorite part of the board, been stoked on Indy Standards.
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
whats the benefit of conical wheels vs radials?
Never skated radials so I couldn’t really tell you. Seems like radials have a more rounded edge and aren’t as wide ( just by a little). I like the conical because they feel a little more stable and lock in great.
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
How long did it take you all to get used to the 8? I’ve been on 8.25 for a minute and sometimes think about dropping back down to 8.
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Independent trucks
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
How long did it take you all to get used to the 8? I’ve been on 8.25 for a minute and sometimes think about dropping back down to 8.
I probably had 3-4 8.1’s in between the 8.25 and 8.0. Probably coulda just made the jump because I kept all the other dims the same but I’m an over thinker
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Ace 44s, 99a Conical Fulls.
Not gear - but discovering wheelbases this year changed everything. Or made everything more tedious, either or.
Ah geez the WB rabbit hole. I've got 3 sets of trucks and I'm planning on getting another 2. Gear madness is real.
But definitely finding out about WB and larger decks has made coming back to skateboarding after a couple of years out so much fun.
Wheelbase is the best/worst thing to find out about. It’s the main source of my madness and I often long for times before I knew and I could skate whatever
I miss the good ol'days when you were like "is this 8? Great! Thanks, bye"
True true.. Last time it was like "as long as its 7.75"..now its multiple type of trucks on this or that wheelbase 😅.. Luckily no skateshops in my country sells Ace trucks.. Only indy, thunders & ventures.. And the occasional theeves..
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-My pads on transition
-A forward elbow pad on street
what brand and whats your review on them? looking into it for practice sessions
PDs. Best fucking pads made. Period.
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Real 8.18 full, gonna ride a 2nd in a raw soon
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44s
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thunder 149s, anything heroin puts out, shops that list all dimensions and this mini ramp/bowl combo
(https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4motion-skatepark-photo-9.jpg)
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thunder 149s, anything heroin puts out, shops that list all dimensions and this mini ramp/bowl combo
(https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4motion-skatepark-photo-9.jpg)
Hell yes! Remember when board width was the only dimension that mattered? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
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FP painkillers shin guard socks. They've definitely saved me from a few session enders and they're inconspicuous and comfortable enough to wear wherever you go. Definitely a must have for old shitty skating pussies like myself.
Also thankful for every locally made Scumco board I have and all the other rad shit too.
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thunder 149s, anything heroin puts out, shops that list all dimensions and this mini ramp/bowl combo
(https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4motion-skatepark-photo-9.jpg)
Hell yes! Remember when board width was the only dimension that mattered? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
slap manufactured my madness
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
How long did it take you all to get used to the 8? I’ve been on 8.25 for a minute and sometimes think about dropping back down to 8.
It took me no time at all , I jumped straight down to 8.06. Instantly I felt my flip tricks get better and got tre flips back a week or so later. It was a good move for me
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thunder 149s, anything heroin puts out, shops that list all dimensions and this mini ramp/bowl combo
(https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4motion-skatepark-photo-9.jpg)
Hell yes! Remember when board width was the only dimension that mattered? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
slap manufactured my madness
So much truth in those posts
Btw, those shops are the real MVP
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
How long did it take you all to get used to the 8? I’ve been on 8.25 for a minute and sometimes think about dropping back down to 8.
Same trucks or did you size them down as well?
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
How long did it take you all to get used to the 8? I’ve been on 8.25 for a minute and sometimes think about dropping back down to 8.
Same trucks or did you size them down as well?
Sized down the trucks as well , went from ace 44 to thunder 147s
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thunder 149s, anything heroin puts out, shops that list all dimensions and this mini ramp/bowl combo
(https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4motion-skatepark-photo-9.jpg)
Hell yes! Remember when board width was the only dimension that mattered? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
slap manufactured my madness
Wait... I am like this because of this forum?. it’s all coming back now..
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Switched from 8.25 down to 8.06 this year. The krooked 8.06 full with I concave is probably the highlight of all the boards I’ve ridden this year.
Definitely thankful for that one.
And conical/ conical full wheels.
Made that exact switch this year and it’s done tons for my skating
How long did it take you all to get used to the 8? I’ve been on 8.25 for a minute and sometimes think about dropping back down to 8.
Same trucks or did you size them down as well?
I went from 149 on a 8.25/8.3 to 148 on the 8/8.1.
I guess I figured it I ended up going back to 8.25 I didn’t have to switch to new trucks
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thunder 149s, anything heroin puts out, shops that list all dimensions and this mini ramp/bowl combo
(https://coresites-cdn.factorymedia.com/sidewalk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/4motion-skatepark-photo-9.jpg)
Hell yes! Remember when board width was the only dimension that mattered? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
slap manufactured my madness
Wait... I am like this because of this forum?. it’s all coming back now..
yup. i remember riding a board at my old local and was told it was a thunder 140something with down low kingpins. no surprise, it belonged to a slap poster
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Baseplates
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Ventures.
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Just moved from classic shape wheels 99a to a very wide 101a wheel, all my tricks felt inmediately better, I even got back my bs360s on flatground
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BBS/Generator boards....has pretty much made buying boards idiot proof...they make over 50% of the market.
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My big Heroin boards
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BBS/Generator boards....has pretty much made buying boards idiot proof...they make over 50% of the market.
I wish I didn’t like BBS/Generator so much. Lot of brands I wanna fuck with that use SC & PS, but it just doesn’t hit the same personally. Definitely thankful BBS is the bulk of the market.
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My last 20 setups:
Quasi 8.5 with the 14.5 wheelbase
Indy 149
Spitfire 52mm (F4 or classics)
Bones Swiss 6
Shorty's Lite 7/8
Black Mob
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BBS/Generator boards....has pretty much made buying boards idiot proof...they make over 50% of the market.
I wish I didn’t like BBS/Generator so much. Lot of brands I wanna fuck with that use SC & PS, but it just doesn’t hit the same personally. Definitely thankful BBS is the bulk of the market.
You sure on PS? A lot of brands that used to press PS have switched to BBS....
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Smaller gear for getting some flip tricks back into my life.
I went down to 8.25 decks but kept 8.5 trucks, and there was noticeable change, but once I sized down the trucks too things really started to happen.
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An electric screwdriver with the allen socket head attachments. I put together a lot of boards so this is a huge time saver.
Thunder 148 Titanium after struggling to love Ventures for so long. They are a touch too light but I like being able to slap them on most decks and not worry (as much) about wheelbase.
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Right now my Dickies pants. Love them and it kills me not knowing the model. Inside they only say "slim taper" and dickies flex. No number whatsoever. They have a weird pocket behind the right knee tho
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Right now my Dickies pants. Love them and it kills me not knowing the model. Inside they only say "slim taper" and dickies flex. No number whatsoever. They have a weird pocket behind the right knee tho
Are these them? I've been thinking of grabbing a pair.
https://www.dickies.com/pants/flex-slim-fit-taper-leg-multi-use-pocket-work-pants/WP596.html?dwvar_WP596_color=DN
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Right now my Dickies pants. Love them and it kills me not knowing the model. Inside they only say "slim taper" and dickies flex. No number whatsoever. They have a weird pocket behind the right knee tho
Are these them? I've been thinking of grabbing a pair.
https://www.dickies.com/pants/flex-slim-fit-taper-leg-multi-use-pocket-work-pants/WP596.html?dwvar_WP596_color=DN
They look almost the same but that weird right leg back pocket is not that up.
I couldn't care less about said pocket but I'm afraid that I would get some pants and they won't feel like the ones I'm talking about.
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Flight decks and fresh pivot cups
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I'm super thankful that I have a setup and shoes to skate.
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55mm wheels and Gilbert Crocket highs.
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I'm thankful for:
DLX 8.06x31.8"/14.38"WB shape <3
Indy standards 139/Thunder hollow light 147
Formula 4s and that Spitfire is rereleasing OG classics. I dearly love the og font and the turbine graphic is beautiful
Converse Cons one star pros
Investing my money in some Bones Swiss Bearings after that Bronson fiasco
My ankle compression sleeve, studded foam roller, lacrosse ball, Everymile balancer, stationary bike I found on the sidewalk, arnica gel, Charlottes Web cbd, ( my rad physical therapists, ortho surgeon, Elm Drug Pharmacy, and my CPA groups. They aren't gear but I am so grateful <3 )
Finding Parade World with love to Labor, KCDC, and Orchard
After PT told me to wear mid tops until ankle surgery walking into the Vans store and buying some Half Cab Pros and the new insole is so nice and I'm so grateful to wear Vans again
The NYC LGBTQ+ Coda rainbow curbs Pat Smith and Mecos Roman make and place throughout the 5 boroughs. I finally learned back lipslides on one of them
My Fastcap standard easy half pro carpenter measuring tape. It's perfect and even has red markers for 16ths
Pelikan inks and Flashe paint
Slap for its wheelbase / truck madness helping me find my shape/sweet spot
I found a Toy Machine cruiser in the trash that was all tagged up and one wheel was fucked up-like cored like an apple and they had the bones bushing in the indy stage Xs upside down haha. I'm fixing it up for my friend's son. The search for the perfect wheels for his first setup is a next level madness as well as what Transformer to paint on it for the graphic and what kind of grip job to do.
Shalom <3
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F4s in all duros and shapes, Polar pants, FA slick decks, concrete quarters.
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southcentral 8 & 8.125
real 8.06 se
spitfire f4 99a tablet 53mm
adidas buesnitz
nb# 440
dc kalis s
riptide pivot cups
huf formless h hats
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Crockett Hi’s & super relaxed denim
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Thankful for good wheels. I kind of bug on having to choose between F4 and NFG/Loophole but it rules so much that wheels as good as either exist. I don't remember anything back in the day being anywhere near as good.
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-DLX 8.25 (AH grey eagle)
-Indy Ti 144
-F4 Classic 99/53
-Swiss 6
-Kingfoams
-Since the leg break/anytime I go near transition, my pads
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venture 5.2 lows
learned a ton on them this year, its a shame that the 5.6/8.5 combo has phased them out of rotation. might bite on the 5.6 lows if they ever come into production
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Blazer mids
8.5 bbs/generator boards
Levi’s XX Chinos
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U.S. military issue HWBDU pants
Bones Swiss
Half Cabs
169 Indys
8.75+ popsicles
Bud light
Indica dominate strains
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Indys and ventures
F4s and STFs
Old Skools and Half Cabs
Bakers B16 shape
874 Dickies
Any griptape that doesnt peel up or bubble super easily
Thermals, flannels, sweaters, and beanies
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Ace 44
My Hydroflask (cant believe I used to buy water bottles daily)
Bones reds big balls
Hanes beefy white longsleeves
Lychee Ice Puffbar (helped me quit smoking for 3 months)
American Spirits Black (vapes cost too much and are more addicting, plan on starting smoking again)
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new Thunder 149 polished.
had my old Indy's for like 7 years. They had no half a bushing in back and none in front. Kingpins were dented on both and trucks were ground to right above the axel. new trucks are a blessing.
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southcentral 8 & 8.125
real 8.06 se
spitfire f4 99a tablet 53mm
adidas buesnitz
nb# 440
dc kalis s
riptide pivot cups
huf formless h hats
Ace 44
My Hydroflask (cant believe I used to buy water bottles daily)
Bones reds big balls
Hanes beefy white longsleeves
Lychee Ice Puffbar (helped me quit smoking for 3 months)
American Spirits Black (vapes cost too much and are more addicting, plan on starting smoking again)
Best combo i've ever riden, my actual set-up, on Indy 149 hollows with black aftermarket cylinder bushings
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Spitfire F4
Footprint Kingfoam Elites
Dickies 894
Mellow boards
Everything else sucks
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Not gear per se, but I'm thankful for all the stylin' on you threads. They make my day every fucking time! More so on the days I don't get to skate, since it cheers me up in place of riding the gear I'm thankful to toy around on!
- Indys. No other truck compares and they work well and look good. Will never skate another brand as long as I can.
- Etnies Michelin cupsoles: Marana and Joslins. They're my reliable homebase that I venture back to after trying other shoes that don't meet my expectations.
- Bones STF. However, a F4 CF set I'm on may sway me to Spitfires to be thankful for. Hahah
- Slap's gear Madness! It's only affected my deck and shoe madness a little bit. Thankfully not wheels, trucks, or any other parts. But the insight on how and why my gear works a certain way is appreciated.
- DLX wood and Primitive decks (shapes only not graphics). Another reliable homebase when deck madness elsewhere isn't working out for me.
- Volcom pants: Fricken Modern Stretch and VMonty Chinos are the fucking truth! Flexible, durable, comfortable, and have a lot of good colors (khaki, black, mushroom, and dark green are my faves)
Thankful to nerd out on skating with other skate rats on here! I know I'll see some of you out and around but just won't put a username to the person haha!
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Socks
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8.5 BBS/Generator boards
Venture
53mm F4 conical fulls/ tablets
Comfy clothes
Jordan 1 mids
*Edit* bones hard bushings
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Right now my Dickies pants. Love them and it kills me not knowing the model. Inside they only say "slim taper" and dickies flex. No number whatsoever. They have a weird pocket behind the right knee tho
Are these them? I've been thinking of grabbing a pair.
https://www.dickies.com/pants/flex-slim-fit-taper-leg-multi-use-pocket-work-pants/WP596.html?dwvar_WP596_color=DN
I couldn't care less about said pocket but I'm afraid that I would get some pants and they won't feel like the ones I'm talking about.
Try contacting Dickies directly, their customer service is really good they'll probably be able to help you figure it out
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AWS 8.25 shape
F4 99s
DC Kalis S and Legacy Slim
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Polar shin surf shape/ ace 44s/ loophole v-cuts
Oh and NB#420s
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99a Formula Fours - when the supply started to dwindle, I was worried. This is the only item I feel is irreplaceable.