The last 2 boards i've had have been REAL boards and they are definately the best I've ever ridden. I used to exclusively ride shop decks figuring quality didn't really matter even though after 3 weeks they'd already start deteriorating real bad (Pretty sure they were Penn wood), and I skate alot I just never broke boards very often. Definitely never going back though... for 20 more dollars I'm getting a board that lasts like 3 times as long and doesn't get soggy. Plus the shape of a REAL is pretty much perfect.
I've never cared about a graphic but damn I gotta say that baker logo board with the shake junt colors looks sick. Will I be disappointed going from dlx to a baker board? I had a baker like 4-5 years ago don't really remember it sucking especially bad or anything, but I didn't skate like I do now.