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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #120 on: August 18, 2022, 03:43:08 AM »
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I don't skate nearly as much anymore but thought I'd try a smaller than 8 deck a few years ago for shits and giggles to see if I could get some flip tricks back. I'm not even big but the shit felt so small. I couldn't skate it and gave it to my buddies daughter. I'll skate a boat over a toothpick 100% of the time.
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Interestingly it seems like most people in this thread are taller/bigger (I'm 6 foot) and maybe in mid 30s to mid 40s and actually lived through the small board years, so just like it.  Is the 8 inch board revolution really being led by taller guys not afraid to skate a "toothpick" ha. Yes, I constantly get people of all ages asking me how I'm riding a toothpick in basically all settings now-- skateparks, random street spots, ages range from 14 to 55.  No, I'm not going to do more squats so I can ollie high on an 8.75 :)
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lol i'm a short dude and i did not live through the small board years. i did spend 7 years on 7.75 though and I also went thru the 8.25 phase a little before finally settling on 8.0/8.125 shapes for good. it's all preference at the end of the day and i think its cool to see different size boards in the wild.

Ha that makes sense-- was more of a joke as everyone seemed to feel the need to say they were pretty big but still skating small boards/ the small board jokes that everyone hears. 

Has anyone tried 8.125 on 139s?  I have an 8.125 here I haven't set up (Habitat Logo), but not sure I want to depart from 8 at this point-- but did have the thought of "more room" :) + with the 139s would still get the tight responsiveness and turning radius.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #121 on: August 18, 2022, 07:55:01 AM »
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I don't skate nearly as much anymore but thought I'd try a smaller than 8 deck a few years ago for shits and giggles to see if I could get some flip tricks back. I'm not even big but the shit felt so small. I couldn't skate it and gave it to my buddies daughter. I'll skate a boat over a toothpick 100% of the time.
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Interestingly it seems like most people in this thread are taller/bigger (I'm 6 foot) and maybe in mid 30s to mid 40s and actually lived through the small board years, so just like it.  Is the 8 inch board revolution really being led by taller guys not afraid to skate a "toothpick" ha. Yes, I constantly get people of all ages asking me how I'm riding a toothpick in basically all settings now-- skateparks, random street spots, ages range from 14 to 55.  No, I'm not going to do more squats so I can ollie high on an 8.75 :)
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lol i'm a short dude and i did not live through the small board years. i did spend 7 years on 7.75 though and I also went thru the 8.25 phase a little before finally settling on 8.0/8.125 shapes for good. it's all preference at the end of the day and i think its cool to see different size boards in the wild.
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Ha that makes sense-- was more of a joke as everyone seemed to feel the need to say they were pretty big but still skating small boards/ the small board jokes that everyone hears. 

Has anyone tried 8.125 on 139s?  I have an 8.125 here I haven't set up (Habitat Logo), but not sure I want to depart from 8 at this point-- but did have the thought of "more room" :) + with the 139s would still get the tight responsiveness and turning radius.
I've skated 8.125 on 5.2 ventures and it was fine. if it feels too magic carpet for you (which I think shouldn't feel too diff from 8.0 tbh), you can always pad the axle with some washers to push the wheels out. I'm running 8.0s on 5.6 ventures and it doesn't poke out much for those interested in sticking to a narrower board, but wanting some extra truck for grinds.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #122 on: August 18, 2022, 11:49:40 AM »
even 8.25 hardly feels different to 8" to me. you can run 8.25" on 139s no problem. i have done 8,5 even that is a true magic carpet imo 8.25 actually sits pretty even with the nuts. i run a 9.125" board on 159's and its the same idea - it sits perfectly on its side.
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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #123 on: August 18, 2022, 12:11:58 PM »
even 8.25 hardly feels different to 8" to me. you can run 8.25" on 139s no problem. i have done 8,5 even that is a true magic carpet imo 8.25 actually sits pretty even with the nuts. i run a 9.125" board on 159's and its the same idea - it sits perfectly on its side.

This is my experience. I'm on 8.25 with 139s and I don't get the magic carpet feel. It's nice and carve-y, the axles are slightly tucked in, and I feel like the board flips a little easier.

I actually went down from 144s thinking the shorter grind space would affect my grinds, but they lock in really nicely with 54mm Classics. I had 52mm radial slims on the 144s.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #124 on: January 30, 2023, 03:43:08 AM »
I ended up going up to the AntiHero 8.4 for awhile but now it’s starting to seem a bit oversized. Matched it up to some 8.25 ( which is my typical size) and the difference is barely noticeable. Any tapered shape 8.125 always looks to small but I did stand on a Habitat 8.125 that I think I like. Would the blunt shape of the Habitat make a difference or is this an optical illusion I’m going to end up regretting?

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #125 on: January 30, 2023, 04:54:22 AM »
I ended up going up to the AntiHero 8.4 for awhile but now it’s starting to seem a bit oversized. Matched it up to some 8.25 ( which is my typical size) and the difference is barely noticeable. Any tapered shape 8.125 always looks to small but I did stand on a Habitat 8.125 that I think I like. Would the blunt shape of the Habitat make a difference or is this an optical illusion I’m going to end up regretting?

For transition it doesn't work for me that well, but habitat 8.125 is so nice for trying to relearn flip tricks.  I do tend to think their 8s feel bigger (still normal 14.25 wheelbase, but more room on the nose).  Most other 8s I can barely stand on, but Habitat or AWS while still feeling small I can do small quarters or whatever in addition to flat ground/curbs.   Still prefer bigger for general skating but 8 is perfect size to flip board IMO (that said, may be because I learned flip tricks originally on an 8 inch alien back in the day). 

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #126 on: January 30, 2023, 04:55:21 AM »

I ended up going up to the AntiHero 8.4 for awhile but now it’s starting to seem a bit oversized. Matched it up to some 8.25 ( which is my typical size) and the difference is barely noticeable. Any tapered shape 8.125 always looks to small but I did stand on a Habitat 8.125 that I think I like. Would the blunt shape of the Habitat make a difference or is this an optical illusion I’m going to end up regretting?

For transition it doesn't work for me that well, but habitat 8.125 is so nice for trying to relearn flip tricks.  I do tend to think their 8s feel bigger (still normal 14.25 wheelbase, but more room on the nose).  Most other 8s I can barely stand on, but Habitat or AWS while still feeling small I can do small quarters or whatever in addition to flat ground/curbs.   Still prefer bigger for general skating but 8 is perfect size to flip board IMO (that said, may be because I learned flip tricks originally on an 8 inch alien back in the day), and the habitat decks due to nose shape IMO feel pretty good on a mini (both ways-- if you are more in mood for bigger tail smaller nose, you just flip it around). 

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #127 on: January 30, 2023, 04:57:27 AM »

I ended up going up to the AntiHero 8.4 for awhile but now it’s starting to seem a bit oversized. Matched it up to some 8.25 ( which is my typical size) and the difference is barely noticeable. Any tapered shape 8.125 always looks to small but I did stand on a Habitat 8.125 that I think I like. Would the blunt shape of the Habitat make a difference or is this an optical illusion I’m going to end up regretting?

For transition it doesn't work for me that well, but habitat 8.125 is so nice for trying to relearn flip tricks.  I do tend to think their 8s feel bigger (still normal 14.25 wheelbase, but more room on the nose).  Most other 8s I can barely stand on, but Habitat or AWS while still feeling small I can do small quarters or whatever in addition to flat ground/curbs.   Still prefer bigger for general skating but 8 is perfect size to flip board IMO (that said, may be because I learned flip tricks originally on an 8 inch alien back in the day).   I have an 8.125 Habitat yellow logo board and 8 white logo and both feel roomy for size.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #128 on: January 30, 2023, 08:20:48 AM »
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I don't skate nearly as much anymore but thought I'd try a smaller than 8 deck a few years ago for shits and giggles to see if I could get some flip tricks back. I'm not even big but the shit felt so small. I couldn't skate it and gave it to my buddies daughter. I'll skate a boat over a toothpick 100% of the time.
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Interestingly it seems like most people in this thread are taller/bigger (I'm 6 foot) and maybe in mid 30s to mid 40s and actually lived through the small board years, so just like it.  Is the 8 inch board revolution really being led by taller guys not afraid to skate a "toothpick" ha. Yes, I constantly get people of all ages asking me how I'm riding a toothpick in basically all settings now-- skateparks, random street spots, ages range from 14 to 55.  No, I'm not going to do more squats so I can ollie high on an 8.75 :)
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lol i'm a short dude and i did not live through the small board years. i did spend 7 years on 7.75 though and I also went thru the 8.25 phase a little before finally settling on 8.0/8.125 shapes for good. it's all preference at the end of the day and i think its cool to see different size boards in the wild.
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Ha that makes sense-- was more of a joke as everyone seemed to feel the need to say they were pretty big but still skating small boards/ the small board jokes that everyone hears. 

Has anyone tried 8.125 on 139s?  I have an 8.125 here I haven't set up (Habitat Logo), but not sure I want to depart from 8 at this point-- but did have the thought of "more room" :) + with the 139s would still get the tight responsiveness and turning radius.

I ride 139 forged hollows (53.5 mm tall) on 8.125 almost exclusively

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #129 on: January 30, 2023, 08:26:43 AM »
Currently skating 8" trucks on an 8.125" board. Feels really good after a few years of being on mostly 8.5" trucks, and surprisingly not too wild of a transition.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #130 on: January 30, 2023, 08:47:08 AM »
Apparently my 8.125" UMA (with 147s) really measures 8”, skating great on it/feels really comfortable…and this is coming off an 8.5/149 Indy’s and an 8.25/8.375 ML.

Who knew.

I’m chalking it up to the 14.25wb w/the 147s.
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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #131 on: January 30, 2023, 09:04:30 AM »
Apparently my 8.125" UMA (with 147s) really measures 8”, skating great on it/feels really comfortable…and this is coming off an 8.5/149 Indy’s and an 8.25/8.375 ML.

Who knew.

I’m chalking it up to the 14.25wb w/the 147s.

Measuring decks is super squirrely in the first place, but more or less every deck I buy which is listed at sub-8.25" could be accurately said to measure 8".
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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #132 on: January 30, 2023, 09:29:08 AM »
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Apparently my 8.125" UMA (with 147s) really measures 8”, skating great on it/feels really comfortable…and this is coming off an 8.5/149 Indy’s and an 8.25/8.375 ML.

Who knew.

I’m chalking it up to the 14.25wb w/the 147s.
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Measuring decks is super squirrely in the first place, but more or less every deck I buy which is listed at sub-8.25" could be accurately said to measure 8".

Yeah, everything gets squirrely around that size; Sanding isn’t exactly an accurate science for boards.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #133 on: January 30, 2023, 09:36:42 AM »
I got my Venture Lo's and 51 Classics sitting here, just waiting for my 8" to show up.....

I have a feeling of how it will go. I think IF Venture and Thunder offered forged plates that didn't extend the WB that would be the perfect truck for me. Or I can just suck it up on 14.25 with either. Forged Hollow Mids are out due to the IKP, but on paper that would be the ideal truck for me I bet.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #134 on: January 30, 2023, 11:26:16 AM »
Or get a quasi (or some polars) with the 14.125WB?

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #135 on: January 30, 2023, 11:37:24 AM »
Polar isn't 14.125 it's 14.25 and the kicks start way too close to the bolts for me. I liked my Quasi Proto a lot, which tapers at the back, but found the tail on the 8.125 absolutely tiny. I think I measured it at 6.4something.

This deck has a 6.58 tail and the nose is similar to what I am used to and it's 14.25. Given I've been on 8.38/14.38 it'll be a step down to start with and vector if it's the right way to go.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #136 on: January 30, 2023, 11:53:25 AM »
Polar isn't 14.125 it's 14.25 and the kicks start way too close to the bolts for me. I liked my Quasi Proto a lot, which tapers at the back, but found the tail on the 8.125 absolutely tiny. I think I measured it at 6.4something.

This deck has a 6.58 tail and the nose is similar to what I am used to and it's 14.25. Given I've been on 8.38/14.38 it'll be a step down to start with and vector if it's the right way to go.

Habitat makes 8.125 with 14” wheelbase.  But as it was mentioned before the nose is big and the decks feel bigger in general.

Never noticed what you said about the polar tails but it’s a longer tail than usual with their 8.125s at 6.75”

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« Reply #137 on: January 30, 2023, 12:44:42 PM »
I had a Polar 8.25 after a bunch of BBS 8.25s and couldn't figure out why it felt smaller and squirrelier. So I put it on top of one of the old decks and the nose starts almost immediately after the bolts. When mounting Indys on it you can see a gap between hanger and plate actually.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #138 on: January 30, 2023, 01:18:48 PM »
I’ve had 2 out of 3 that were actually 14.125 (but they were also the 31.875s, and the other one was an 8.25)..

Yeah that quasi tail is fucking smaaallll
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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #139 on: January 30, 2023, 01:44:44 PM »
Oh yeah that Quasi tail is unskatable. I bought one a few weeks back thinking it would be exactly the same as a WKND 8.1.

Which it is besides that tail...

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #140 on: January 30, 2023, 01:46:50 PM »
Oh yeah that Quasi tail is unskatable. I bought one a few weeks back thinking it would be exactly the same as a WKND 8.1.

Which it is besides that tail...

FR, I spent a day on it before I dismantled and ditched it.

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« Reply #141 on: January 30, 2023, 04:40:43 PM »
What 8’ shapes are you all into these days? The real 8.06 full se is nice but they don’t have them every season.

I like decks a little on the short side with a 14 wheelbase. Prefer it to be 14.25 and under. Mostly under. I kind of like the look of the hockey 8’s but concave that steep is a no go.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #142 on: January 30, 2023, 04:50:49 PM »
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Oh yeah that Quasi tail is unskatable. I bought one a few weeks back thinking it would be exactly the same as a WKND 8.1.

Which it is besides that tail...
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FR, I spent a day on it before I dismantled and ditched it.
Glad to see I wasn’t the only one to hate the tail on the Quasi 8.125

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #143 on: January 30, 2023, 07:00:57 PM »
8” trucks really help me out, 8.125, 7.88 doesn’t matter nearly as much, to me.
Some ‘8’ inch boards look noticeably larger, I agree with what others have mentioned on the subject on this last page (it is almost as though the factory is like: ‘fuck it, close enough’), pretty sure that’s why my current ps board is more like a 7.9, at best.
The point of all that ramble from me, is that an 8 ish board on 8” trucks tends to work out, don’t think about it nearly as much.

I like that quasi 8.125! The tail is totally fucked. The first time I skated it I hated it. Not only is the tail very, very small, but it also has a lot of ‘fingers of flat’. I did my best skating, long long ago, on boards with small tails/small boards. 6.5 is fine by me, less is cool too. I am ok with popping off of the very tip.

Anything flat, and in between 31-32” in length, is fine, but I’m always looking for shape rec’s

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #144 on: January 31, 2023, 10:48:00 AM »
I'm currently riding a Polar 8.5x32.125, been riding the deluxe 8.5x31.8 boards before but I think I like the added length on the Polar more. Been thinking of switching to an 8.0/8.125 but noticed that the lengths are pretty short (usually around 31.5-31.75). Is the shortened length an issue for any of you? Is a longer length on a thinner board a bad combo?

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« Reply #145 on: January 31, 2023, 10:53:00 AM »
I'm currently riding a Polar 8.5x32.125, been riding the deluxe 8.5x31.8 boards before but I think I like the added length on the Polar more. Been thinking of switching to an 8.0/8.125 but noticed that the lengths are pretty short (usually around 31.5-31.75). Is the shortened length an issue for any of you? Is a longer length on a thinner board a bad combo?

One of the reasons why I started skating 8"s more regularly is because I found that the shortened length made a huge difference for me and my short legs. IMO board length is one of the probably the most important aspect of how a deck skates which never gets talked about.
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« Reply #146 on: January 31, 2023, 11:20:22 AM »
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I'm currently riding a Polar 8.5x32.125, been riding the deluxe 8.5x31.8 boards before but I think I like the added length on the Polar more. Been thinking of switching to an 8.0/8.125 but noticed that the lengths are pretty short (usually around 31.5-31.75). Is the shortened length an issue for any of you? Is a longer length on a thinner board a bad combo?
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One of the reasons why I started skating 8"s more regularly is because I found that the shortened length made a huge difference for me and my short legs. IMO board length is one of the probably the most important aspect of how a deck skates which never gets talked about.

Right up there with WB (for obvious overall length reasons) for me. Anything between 31.75 and 31.875 is on point, 31.5 is much too short for me and I find my front foot always creeping up into the front pocket to widen my stance.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #147 on: January 31, 2023, 12:04:42 PM »

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I ended up going up to the AntiHero 8.4 for awhile but now it’s starting to seem a bit oversized. Matched it up to some 8.25 ( which is my typical size) and the difference is barely noticeable. Any tapered shape 8.125 always looks to small but I did stand on a Habitat 8.125 that I think I like. Would the blunt shape of the Habitat make a difference or is this an optical illusion I’m going to end up regretting?
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For transition it doesn't work for me that well, but habitat 8.125 is so nice for trying to relearn flip tricks.  I do tend to think their 8s feel bigger (still normal 14.25 wheelbase, but more room on the nose).  Most other 8s I can barely stand on, but Habitat or AWS while still feeling small I can do small quarters or whatever in addition to flat ground/curbs.   Still prefer bigger for general skating but 8 is perfect size to flip board IMO (that said, may be because I learned flip tricks originally on an 8 inch alien back in the day).   I have an 8.125 Habitat yellow logo board and 8 white logo and both feel roomy for size.

Thanks for the reply on this. I’m still on the fence. The 14 wheelbase tends to feel a bit cramped for me. I’m only 5’10” with a 30” inseam so 14 would be ideal if it wasn’t for the size 11 shoes :D 14.125 wheelbase is doable for some reason though.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #148 on: January 31, 2023, 12:22:26 PM »
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I'm currently riding a Polar 8.5x32.125, been riding the deluxe 8.5x31.8 boards before but I think I like the added length on the Polar more. Been thinking of switching to an 8.0/8.125 but noticed that the lengths are pretty short (usually around 31.5-31.75). Is the shortened length an issue for any of you? Is a longer length on a thinner board a bad combo?
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One of the reasons why I started skating 8"s more regularly is because I found that the shortened length made a huge difference for me and my short legs. IMO board length is one of the probably the most important aspect of how a deck skates which never gets talked about.
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Right up there with WB (for obvious overall length reasons) for me. Anything between 31.75 and 31.875 is on point, 31.5 is much too short for me and I find my front foot always creeping up into the front pocket to widen my stance.


Length is an underrated spec. My large window is 31-32”, but I probably prefer 31.25-31.5+…ish. I suck, and I’ll just adjust if I give a setup enough time.
I’m with many snakes, when I say 8, it’s really that 8s tend to be around 31.5, 14-14.25 wb. And hopefully flat.

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Re: 8”s grrreat
« Reply #149 on: January 31, 2023, 12:24:44 PM »
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I ended up going up to the AntiHero 8.4 for awhile but now it’s starting to seem a bit oversized. Matched it up to some 8.25 ( which is my typical size) and the difference is barely noticeable. Any tapered shape 8.125 always looks to small but I did stand on a Habitat 8.125 that I think I like. Would the blunt shape of the Habitat make a difference or is this an optical illusion I’m going to end up regretting?
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For transition it doesn't work for me that well, but habitat 8.125 is so nice for trying to relearn flip tricks.  I do tend to think their 8s feel bigger (still normal 14.25 wheelbase, but more room on the nose).  Most other 8s I can barely stand on, but Habitat or AWS while still feeling small I can do small quarters or whatever in addition to flat ground/curbs.   Still prefer bigger for general skating but 8 is perfect size to flip board IMO (that said, may be because I learned flip tricks originally on an 8 inch alien back in the day).   I have an 8.125 Habitat yellow logo board and 8 white logo and both feel roomy for size.
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Thanks for the reply on this. I’m still on the fence. The 14 wheelbase tends to feel a bit cramped for me. I’m only 5’10” with a 30” inseam so 14 would be ideal if it wasn’t for the size 11 shoes :D 14.125 wheelbase is doable for some reason though.

I've seen 8 inch habitats with 14 wheelbase but not as much recently.  All the ones ive gotten recently Habitat or Alien are 14.25.  Their (alien/habitat direct websites) generally has reliable measurements for the current decks.  Just a little roomier with the big nose.  That said for general transition I'm on the 8.75 alien still (also 14.25 wheelbase but thing is huge length wise), but the 8 inch feels normal size.  I have an Alien 7.8 that honestly feels roomy in the nose as well- if you compare to a normal size BBS like Magenta at same size, it feels huge.  That said- they are not "flat" as someone mentioned above IMO (obviously a subjective term) that some other 90s legacy brands are making.  They are medium, BBS, with larger nose.  I like that their wheelbase is pretty predictable across sizes.