DLX Shapes

[Mbrimson88]

Latest Anti hero graphics are tight

Yeah the Meridian series is amazing. Serious Cormac McCarthy vibes from the Cardiel one and in my fav shape of all time. Just in time for my birthday.

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/summer-2023/


I see there is a Grimple 8.75 in the shorter version and 8.5 in the longer version, so people are going to have to double check shapes and graphics each time before ordering, just to make sure they don't get the "other size" with the Tru Fit shapes or the longer / shorter boards now out.


There is something about having a nice clean nose and tail I particularly like right now too, especially with a good stain, so I am liking this series too, as well as the other ones you guys already listed.

[Richard Skidder]

Quick question here, after typing 8.28 in the search bar for this thread nothing came up:
Is the DLX 8.28 actually an 8.38 like the DLX 8.25 is? I want an actual 8.25 with a 14.1-14.25 wheelbase.

[Sedition]

Quick question here, after typing 8.28 in the search bar for this thread nothing came up:
Is the DLX 8.28 actually an 8.38 like the DLX 8.25 is? I want an actual 8.25 with a 14.1-14.25 wheelbase.

The 8.5/14.25 is an 8.38.  The 8.25/14.38 is 8.25, or a tad under. I have an 8.28/14.1 that I’ll measure and post info later.

[Richard Skidder]

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Quick question here, after typing 8.28 in the search bar for this thread nothing came up:
Is the DLX 8.28 actually an 8.38 like the DLX 8.25 is? I want an actual 8.25 with a 14.1-14.25 wheelbase.

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The 8.5/14.25 is an 8.38.  The 8.25/14.38 is 8.25, or a tad under. I have an 8.28/14.1 that I’ll measure and post info later.

Thanks for the response @Sedition . I was at the shop on Saturday and measured the 8.25 14.38 Eagle and it measured 8.38. I lined it up with 8.25s from other brands and it was definitely bigger. I got the same result from the 8.25 14.38 Real that we had too.

[Sedition]

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Quick question here, after typing 8.28 in the search bar for this thread nothing came up:
Is the DLX 8.28 actually an 8.38 like the DLX 8.25 is? I want an actual 8.25 with a 14.1-14.25 wheelbase.

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The 8.5/14.25 is an 8.38.  The 8.25/14.38 is 8.25, or a tad under. I have an 8.28/14.1 that I’ll measure and post info later.

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Thanks for the response @Sedition . I was at the shop on Saturday and measured the 8.25 14.38 Eagle and it measured 8.38. I lined it up with 8.25s from other brands and it was definitely bigger. I got the same result from the 8.25 14.38 Real that we had too.

The 8.25/14.38 is my main deck. I ride it over and over. Have for years. Prolly had hundreds of them at this point. I measure every singled one I've ever had (ruler, straight across top, not accounting for concave). They have always been 8.25 or like a tad under.*

Dimensions of my 8.28:
Length (tip to tip):  31.375
Width: 8.187 (ruler, straight across top, not accounting for concave)
WB: 14.12
Nose: 6.75 (ruler, not accounting for bend)
Tail: 6.375 (ruler, not accounting for bend)

*I sometimes pop into Vans and Zumies to look at decks if I am near one. I have *absolutely* seen the "grey eagle" (e.g. the 8.25 deck) labeled as an 8.25, but its clearly *not* the a standard 8.25 shape. I've never seen this occur at a real skate shop. Makes me wonder if some weird "seconds" get sent to "second tier" shops from time to time. For example, I've seen the DLX 8.38/14.5 shape, with the grey eagle graphics, with a 8.25/14.38 sticker on it, and also seen th3 8.5/14.25 blue eagle (with the 8.5/14.25 sticker) on shapes I've never seen DLX make.   

[Bill Salt]

Hey DLX guys!
I have one request:
Please spread more 8.125!!!
There ain't enough of these it's a struggle getting one.

[LebowskisRug]

Just measured my 8.25 at a hair over 8.3 with a tape measure that has 1/32" spacing. It's super close to the BBS 8.38 I ride except the tail is .125 smaller and nose .125 longer.

[Richard Skidder]

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Quick question here, after typing 8.28 in the search bar for this thread nothing came up:
Is the DLX 8.28 actually an 8.38 like the DLX 8.25 is? I want an actual 8.25 with a 14.1-14.25 wheelbase.

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The 8.5/14.25 is an 8.38.  The 8.25/14.38 is 8.25, or a tad under. I have an 8.28/14.1 that I’ll measure and post info later.

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Thanks for the response @Sedition . I was at the shop on Saturday and measured the 8.25 14.38 Eagle and it measured 8.38. I lined it up with 8.25s from other brands and it was definitely bigger. I got the same result from the 8.25 14.38 Real that we had too.

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The 8.25/14.38 is my main deck. I ride it over and over. Have for years. Prolly had hundreds of them at this point. I measure every singled one I've ever had (ruler, straight across top, not accounting for concave). They have always been 8.25 or like a tad under.*

Dimensions of my 8.28:
Length (tip to tip):  31.375
Width: 8.187 (ruler, straight across top, not accounting for concave)
WB: 14.12
Nose: 6.75 (ruler, not accounting for bend)
Tail: 6.375 (ruler, not accounting for bend)

*I sometimes pop into Vans and Zumies to look at decks if I am near one. I have *absolutely* seen the "grey eagle" (e.g. the 8.25 deck) labeled as an 8.25, but its clearly *not* the a standard 8.25 shape. I've never seen this occur at a real skate shop. Makes me wonder if some weird "seconds" get sent to "second tier" shops from time to time. For example, I've seen the DLX 8.38/14.5 shape, with the grey eagle graphics, with a 8.25/14.38 sticker on it, and also seen th3 8.5/14.25 blue eagle (with the 8.5/14.25 sticker) on shapes I've never seen DLX make.   

Thanks for the measurements on the 8.28, might be just what I need.
We get our decks from Eastern Skate Supply and having also worked there I know that they are coming straight from DLX. I wonder if folks in the woodshop may be grabbing from the wrong stack from time to time when screening boards. My measurements are more consistent with what @LebowskisRug is finding.

[art hellman]

Is there a DLX 8.5 with a wide (not much taper) nose that is 7 - 7.2?

[Phao Lo]

Is there a DLX 8.5 with a wide (not much taper) nose that is 7 - 7.2?

The Real Full SE Shape 8.5 has a wide nose that is 7.125 (according to Tactics specs).

[Sedition]

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Is there a DLX 8.5 with a wide (not much taper) nose that is 7 - 7.2?

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The Real Full SE Shape 8.5 has a wide nose that is 7.125 (according to Tactics specs).

Trump is more reliable than Tactics specs; I would not not put much faith in their veracity.

[LebowskisRug]

That stat is accurate. The nose is fucking massive.

[Sedition]

That stat is accurate. The nose is fucking massive.

Yeah, that one is (meant that more as general statement). Best bet is look on MFG info. The DLX link for tech numbers on SE Fulls and Fulls is still up, just not linked on their web site. 

https://www.realskateboards.com/construction/

[FatGuy92]

My friend handed me down a lightly used 8.06 full se and wow this is such a fun deck. I didn't think I'd like it at all but it doesn't skate nearly as small as I thought it would.. now my madness is setting in and I'm questioning whether or not I should keep skating the 8.25 and 8.38 shapes I'm used to.

[intendedreceivers]

I grabbed a Genius. Feels like it’s gonna be a new favorite. Compact vibe for a 9+ in. board. Nose has a “stubby Huffer/pointy Beach Bum” look and the tail is a softly rounded square shape. Big, curved rails/kind of a torpedo shape overall. I think 8.5 in. trucks are a good move here. The taper is no joke.

[Mbrimson88]

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Is there a DLX 8.5 with a wide (not much taper) nose that is 7 - 7.2?

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The Real Full SE Shape 8.5 has a wide nose that is 7.125 (according to Tactics specs).

Yeah it is a good one if you are into that sort of shape.

Had quite a few pass through my hands and skated one used one.  Even check out the 8.38 Full SE if you can see one, as they are wider than you might think and pretty much sit evenly on 8.5 sized decks from other brands when I lined them up together.  The 8.5 Full SE is maybe even 8.55 as it was a hair wider again than the 8.38 and also wider than the other 8.5 boards.

The actual pics of the boards I took don't look as good as the spec pics, otherwise I would be posting them, but I can probably go back through this thread and find other pics I put up of the 8.38 and 8.5 Full SE shapes.  This will do for now though, as per @Sedition had said, from the Real construction page:

[Mbrimson88]

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@art hellman

I found this in the search to show you exactly what the nose was like on both.  Boards often look better gripped.

Thanks @typeischeap for that post!

The nose on the 8.38 FullSE is considerably more rounded/pointy than the 8.5 FullSE. Not necessarily a bad thing but good to know if you are looking for that square shape. 8.5 on the left, 8.38 on the right. The tails are very similar, just the nose is different.



EDIT: For those that were asking/care, the 8.38 measures 8.4375 (8-7/16") and the 8.5 measures 8.625 (8-5/8") at their widest points.

This is one of the boards I had, so I know it is exactly as listed, pics and everything, etc.  If you are into full shapes, then it should work nicely, but if you think it is a little too bulky and square, the other one 8.5 x 32.2 with 14.38 wb is the way more pointy and rounded one - almost two extremes in that regard with those two particular boards.


https://www.tactics.com/real/busenitz-technology-85-full-se-shape-skateboard-deck/yellow

SIZE   8.5  (plus a bit)
LENGTH (IN):   32.25
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.38
NOSE (IN):   7.125
TAIL (IN):   6.75

[art hellman]

@Mbrimson88 thanks, thats exactly the info I was looking for.  the 8.5 Polar shape is a fav, but it's always nice to know I can pick up a DLX 8.38 or 8.5 to get a similar board.  The 8.38 nose may be a little pointier than I like, but I can always check the local sometime and stand on em. 

Thanks again for taking the time to find that info. I appreciate it

[LebowskisRug]

Those are the FULL SE just be sure of that. The normal DLX 8.38 and 8.5 are nothing like their Polar width equivalents.

[Frank and Fred]

I grabbed a Genius. Feels like it’s gonna be a new favorite. Compact vibe for a 9+ in. board. Nose has a “stubby Huffer/pointy Beach Bum” look and the tail is a softly rounded square shape. Big, curved rails/kind of a torpedo shape overall. I think 8.5 in. trucks are a good move here. The taper is no joke.

What a beaut. Thanks for posting. Will be cruising on one of those in the future for sure.

[munchbox]

@intendedreceivers whats the measurements over the trucks?
i was hoping it would stay true to huffer specs when it was teased
but that looks like a cruiser in comparison

[used mattress]

I am running AF1 60’s on my genius and they seem to be a pretty good fit. I actually really love this board

[Frank and Fred]

Looks sick with the 60s.

Here are the measurements shops have been posting:

FRONT WIDTH (IN):   8.25
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   9.18
BACK WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.5
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.25
NOSE (IN):   6.375
TAIL (IN):   6.81

[pops]

Looks sick with the 60s.

Here are the measurements shops have been posting:

FRONT WIDTH (IN):   8.25
CENTER WIDTH (IN):   9.18
BACK WIDTH (IN):   8.5
LENGTH (IN):   31.5
WHEELBASE (IN):   14.25
NOSE (IN):   6.375
TAIL (IN):   6.81

Should work with the 55s as well. I'm definitely excited to try one.

[tom]

Most likely just for Mason, but maybe a return of the 8ply Heavyweights decks

[intendedreceivers]

@intendedreceivers whats the measurements over the trucks?
i was hoping it would stay true to huffer specs when it was teased
but that looks like a cruiser in comparison

Sorry, not sure how I missed all this Genius chatter last week lol. But yeah, I think you can skate 8.25-8.75 trucks (depending on wheel shape) if you want to keep it tight and compact, but I think these kinds of shapes also lend themselves to a little hot rod.

I think I definitely want to try 8.5 trucks, but big, chunky wheels on 8.25 sounds interesting, and it’s what I have laying around at the moment, so that might be where I start.

[texasplant]

Is the 8.4 with the 14.25 wheelbase still an ongoing shape? Been years since I’ve seen one in stores and kind of want to try it again. Can see them online but unsure if old stock…

[Sedition]

Is the 8.4 with the 14.25 wheelbase still an ongoing shape? Been years since I’ve seen one in stores and kind of want to try it again. Can see them online but unsure if old stock…

Almost ever Anti-Hero drop has one, usually under Grimple Stix.

[pizzafliptofakie]

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finally decided to set up the 8.5 true fit ive been sitting on and scared to ride….kinda fuckin love it! i dont know whats up but my pop was fucking insane and it was so snappy feeling for being on Ace Classics, 56mm wheels and rails.

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Mine arrived last week, but during the time I ordered it I broke the board I was riding and got a free Real board that I'm enjoying. So it'll probably be a minute before I actually try the TrueFit but I'm excited/nervous.

Updating because nobody asked, but I finally tried out the 8.5 TrueFit and had a terrible time, haha. It was snappy and it felt like tricks look less physical effort, but it also made the tricks themselves very unwieldy. I didn't think it would make THAT big of a difference but I feel like these were intended for someone much shorter than even myself.

[EagleassMF]

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finally decided to set up the 8.5 true fit ive been sitting on and scared to ride….kinda fuckin love it! i dont know whats up but my pop was fucking insane and it was so snappy feeling for being on Ace Classics, 56mm wheels and rails.

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Mine arrived last week, but during the time I ordered it I broke the board I was riding and got a free Real board that I'm enjoying. So it'll probably be a minute before I actually try the TrueFit but I'm excited/nervous.

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Updating because nobody asked, but I finally tried out the 8.5 TrueFit and had a terrible time, haha. It was snappy and it felt like tricks look less physical effort, but it also made the tricks themselves very unwieldy. I didn't think it would make THAT big of a difference but I feel like these were intended for someone much shorter than even myself.

Yeah, I don’t understand how grown men are riding some of these shapes. After skating the 8.25 14.38 for over a year, even the 8.5 14.12 feels so cramped. Even ollies felt hindered without having the extra length to level them out.

I think Ben Degros 14.25 preference really got people blindly assuming that’s the best WB for them without trying things out themselves.