DLX Shapes

[Mbrimson88]

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The standard DLX decks have I - IV Roman numerals on the top. I occasionally see ones withOUT the Roman numeral. Instead, they just have a single dot. Anyone know what the deal those decks are?

Also, just picked up one of the 8.28 (not seen this shaped around much in awhile) Natas/Silva decks. They are listed as having a 14.1" wheelbase. Mine has a measured 14.25" wheelbase. When I had the 8.28 awhile back, it had a 14.1". Weird.

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How's life after covid?

Some haven't had the I to IV stamp I have bought too, no different besides not immediately knowing which number but when I have compared them to others, I worked it out fairly quickly.  Still the same wood, quality, etc.

Given they press up to 10,000 boards a day or whatever it was when they did that interview coming out of covid closures, I am sure some might be missed when stamping, or wood taken from a different allocation, eg meant for another brand that doesn't have the number system in place from the press.

As to that deck, check all measurements as I have heard from others on here that those boards got mixed up with a few others including the twin tails, so that would be weird to get a twin on a normal graphic, but maybe worse to order a twin and get a normal deck.

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The "dot" pre-dates Covid. Albeit, I've not seen it in some time. Some years back I started keeping an Excel spreadsheet on deck dimensions I've had. The current 8.28" matched-up with the last time I had one (circa 2017), except for the wheelbase.

Also, life post Covid was good (thank you for asking)...until Vans re-designed the Pro series.

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And more DLX madness. Friend also just got the 8.28 Mason/Natas deck. His had a Roman numeral stamp, AND clearly had the 14.1 wheelbase. So, the problem I'm now having...I am LOVING the Mason I have with the 14.25 wheelsbase, but I can't figure out what "other" shape it is. I'd love to get another one, but no other DLX deck seems to have those dimensions. The closest is the "8.4" (comes in at 8.25 for me), but it is also slightly wider and slightly longer (in the nose) than whatever the hell I am riding right now (e.g. the 8.28" with 14.25" wb). It's utter madness.

I just checked a couple of my boards I bought a short while back and the ones with the I to IV are as per listed, but the ones without are actually different shapes, wheelbases, ever so slightly, but it is there, eg 14.5 on my normal board but 14.38 on the one without the number stamp.

So yes, I guess this is happening and can also be crossed into the other thread about DLX board sizes...

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=114805.0

(I know you already know and post in there too)

[MOE SYZLAK]

Did DLX cut the “Full” shapes from all of their lines? Haven’t seen one in a few seasons

[Sedition]

Did DLX cut the “Full” shapes from all of their lines? Haven’t seen one in a few seasons

Still listed on Real web site.

[MOE SYZLAK]

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Did DLX cut the “Full” shapes from all of their lines? Haven’t seen one in a few seasons

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Still listed on Real web site.

I only see one 8.25 full real on there. the rest are the Full S-E.
Just curious if anyone knew. I really loved the Krooked 8.06 full and haven’t seen any in a while  :'(

[Mbrimson88]

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Did DLX cut the “Full” shapes from all of their lines? Haven’t seen one in a few seasons

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Still listed on Real web site.

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I only see one 8.25 full real on there. the rest are the Full S-E.
Just curious if anyone knew. I really loved the Krooked 8.06 full and haven’t seen any in a while  :'(

I think the current trend is moving towards shorter wheelbases, and all the Full boards were bigger and longer with wider kicks, hence they started doing the Full-SE (short edition) but I am with you on those bigger and longer boards.

Every drop there seems to be at least one or more, but I think with covid issues and all the rest going on, nothing is back up to full production including all the different shapes and sizes, but I only see things from a shop perspective, not an in house DLX perspective.

Sometimes the best thing to do is ask - DLXSF.COM top right - at least they can tell you what is going on there.


I had a look through everything and the only FULL that wasn't SE ended up being an 8.25 and not an 8.06 but I thought I had seen at least one so far this year.

Every search ended up being SE too, which was annoying.

[Sedition]

I just saw an grey AH classic eagle with “8.25” stamped where there is normally a Roman numerals (which was not present). NEVER seen this before.

[PrettyRicki]

I've come here to sing the praises of the Real/Krooked 8.3" slick and Real 8.25" twin tails.

Real Ishod Wair twin tail
Width: 8.25"
Length: 31.8"
Wheelbase: 14.33"
Nose: 6.625"
Tail: 6.625"

Krooked Bobby Worrest twin tail Slick
Width: 8.3"
Length: 31.9"
Wheelbase: 14.4"
Nose: 6.6"
Tail: 6.6"

Each deck lasted me about 6 months of going out a couple of times a week of low impact skating. No visible pressure cracks or loss of pop until the very end. I'm not light at all and I don't land bolts often, so I was impressed at the quality. The shapes are really sick as well, unlike the 8.0" and 8.5" twin tails that Real makes.

[Mbrimson88]

I just saw an grey AH classic eagle with “8.25” stamped where there is normally a Roman numerals (which was not present). NEVER seen this before.

Have you seen Bakerboys (BB) boards - Baker, Deathwish, Birdhouse or Heroin decks with the size stamped in the lower part of the front bolts?

Also made by BBS so maybe they used some of that allocation to pump out some more boards for AH.

The dimensions are different though, so compared to the usual 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb, the BB boards are usually 8.25 x 31.8 with 14.25 wb.

The shapes are really sick as well, unlike the 8.0" and 8.5" twin tails that Real makes.

Funny you say that, because I am sitting on an 8.5 twin that every time I get out, I put back away as it is just weird - so big, round and wide in the kicks, almost looking like the kicks widen out from the bolts a touch, rather than the usual taper in a touch.

Friends swear by the 8.3 size and the shape is good - have one that has been well skated and loved too.

[commander jameson]

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Did DLX cut the “Full” shapes from all of their lines? Haven’t seen one in a few seasons

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Still listed on Real web site.

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I only see one 8.25 full real on there. the rest are the Full S-E.
Just curious if anyone knew. I really loved the Krooked 8.06 full and haven’t seen any in a while  :'(

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I think the current trend is moving towards shorter wheelbases, and all the Full boards were bigger and longer with wider kicks, hence they started doing the Full-SE (short edition) but I am with you on those bigger and longer boards.

Every drop there seems to be at least one or more, but I think with covid issues and all the rest going on, nothing is back up to full production including all the different shapes and sizes, but I only see things from a shop perspective, not an in house DLX perspective.

Sometimes the best thing to do is ask - DLXSF.COM top right - at least they can tell you what is going on there.


I had a look through everything and the only FULL that wasn't SE ended up being an 8.25 and not an 8.06 but I thought I had seen at least one so far this year.

Every search ended up being SE too, which was annoying.

I also wonder this.
Last full 8.06 was Ishod "Clouds" deck from two seasons ago.
I know because I also skate full 8.06, I like long and somewhat narrow decks so I'm always looking for one.

[commander jameson]

New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

[Sedition]

New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

The trend def seems to be towards shorter WB. Real even dropped those new shapes with even shorter WBs. This does not bode well for the Full shapes.

[BoxStuffer]

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New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

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The trend def seems to be towards shorter WB. Real even dropped those new shapes with even shorter WBs. This does not bode well for the Full shapes.

I'd be curious to see the new 8.5 x 32 14.1wb on top of their 8.5 x 31.85 14.25wb.   

[Sedition]

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New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

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The trend def seems to be towards shorter WB. Real even dropped those new shapes with even shorter WBs. This does not bode well for the Full shapes.

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I'd be curious to see the new 8.5 x 32 14.1wb on top of their 8.5 x 31.85 14.25wb.   

I am 5’11”. Nothing disproportionate about the length of my legs. I ride a 14.38wb (8.25 shape). I could deal with a 14.25”, if I had to. Below, hard no. Everything starts to feel way too cramped, most noticeable especially on 5-0 grinds. I often land something with foot too far over the nose. Worse, my ollie/nollies feel…hobbled…like trying to swing a baseball bat / golf club while holding it in the middle (loss of power). I get that some like a shorter wb, but I not only hate them, but find them detrimental. Opposite problems happen if going too big. 14.38 is the perfect sweet spot for me.

[PrettyRicki]

New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

Thanks for posting this, was wondering about the next drop.

Same twin tail shapes from Real and Krooked (none from Anti-Hero, although Bobby Worrest has a nice new graphic). Companies seem to only make symmetrical boards with wheelbases of 14.25 to 14.5 which is weird because the trend seems to be going towards smaller WB. Being 6'0" though, I'm not sure how short I'd want to try.

[sketchyrider]

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New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

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The trend def seems to be towards shorter WB. Real even dropped those new shapes with even shorter WBs. This does not bode well for the Full shapes.

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I'd be curious to see the new 8.5 x 32 14.1wb on top of their 8.5 x 31.85 14.25wb.   

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I am 5’11”. Nothing disproportionate about the length of my legs. I ride a 14.38wb (8.25 shape). I could deal with a 14.25”, if I had to. Below, hard no. Everything starts to feel way too cramped, most noticeable especially on 5-0 grinds. I often land something with foot too far over the nose. Worse, my ollie/nollies feel…hobbled…like trying to swing a baseball bat / golf club while holding it in the middle (loss of power). I get that some like a shorter wb, but I not only hate them, but find them detrimental. Opposite problems happen if going too big. 14.38 is the perfect sweet spot for me.

same here, more or less. had a board with a 14.125 WB, felt like i couldn't really control it. i remember doing heelflips and the board wanted to shoot in front of me whenever i landed. no good. if i go too big on WB then i start getting ghost pop and it overall feels clunky. 14.38 to 14.62 is my sweet spot for sure.

[Sedition]

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I just saw an grey AH classic eagle with “8.25” stamped where there is normally a Roman numerals (which was not present). NEVER seen this before.

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Have you seen Bakerboys (BB) boards - Baker, Deathwish, Birdhouse or Heroin decks with the size stamped in the lower part of the front bolts?

Also made by BBS so maybe they used some of that allocation to pump out some more boards for AH.

The dimensions are different though, so compared to the usual 8.25 x 32 with 14.38 wb, the BB boards are usually 8.25 x 31.8 with 14.25 wb.

I only ride DLX decks, so not taken a close look at those other ones...but sounds like that is probablly what happened.

[baustin]

New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

Damn I wish they’d make some Krooked Full SE decks. I love the 8.25 full SE but I don’t care for most Real graphics

[hobochimp]

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New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

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The trend def seems to be towards shorter WB. Real even dropped those new shapes with even shorter WBs. This does not bode well for the Full shapes.

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I'd be curious to see the new 8.5 x 32 14.1wb on top of their 8.5 x 31.85 14.25wb.   

I’m super curious about this as well. I love the current 8.5 shape but I’m definitely interested in the slightly longer deck but shorter wb of the new shape. Curious to see if it will be more squared or still slightly tapered like the current shape

[Mbrimson88]

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New DLX catalogs are out and still no full shapes (only full se), oh well.

https://www.realskateboards.com/
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/
https://krookedskateboarding.com/

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The trend def seems to be towards shorter WB. Real even dropped those new shapes with even shorter WBs. This does not bode well for the Full shapes.

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I'd be curious to see the new 8.5 x 32 14.1wb on top of their 8.5 x 31.85 14.25wb.   

I’m super curious about this as well. I love the current 8.5 shape but I’m definitely interested in the slightly longer deck but shorter wb of the new shape. Curious to see if it will be more squared or still slightly tapered like the current shape

Normal shape, not full I think.

That new size reminds me of an Alien Workshop deck I had, which was the same width and length as the usual DLX older 8.5 (not the shorter one), but when I set it up something felt weird, which turned out to be the wheelbase being super short (14.1 and I ride 14.38 to 14.5) with longer kicks.

It was a good board but I couldn't do it, so passed it on to someone else who loved it.


Same length + shorter wheelbase = long kicks.

Damn I wish they’d make some Krooked Full SE decks. I love the 8.25 full SE but I don’t care for most Real graphics

They had in the past - I have some, but I guess they bring out boards based on what the team wants and what the general public want, which may or may not be what individuals want, as per other requests for the normal FULL boards too.

There might be more coming in future drops, but you can always put in a request to DLX to ask / let them know.

[Woodshop]

These have been up for a while now, but there might be the most variety since 2019 in the three current wood catalogs out now, almost all the regular sizes and shapes back, a few Full SE versions too, some big shaped decks, etc.

https://www.dlxsf.com/

https://www.realskateboards.com/

https://krookedskateboarding.com/

https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/


More options in the shorter boards in the Real list, but too many pics to put up.


That magical short 8.38 that someone was so keen on is back in there too:

[Allen.]

Wonder when they will get their shit together again and get their board sizes right.

I’ve had a few 8.5’s that were actually 8.3.

[Woodshop]

Wonder when they will get their shit together again and get their board sizes right.

I’ve had a few 8.5’s that were actually 8.3.

Yeah, I was going to look up the other thread, but thought it might be better left, until someone else had some more info or experiences with things.

All the most recent DLX decks I had that actually had I to IV were true to size, but the few without those stamps and only the dot were different dimensions to what the graphic was listed as.


If anyone was keen, there is the link:


DLX board sizes are always off

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=114805.0

[Kombuch-A-Holic]

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The standard DLX decks have I - IV Roman numerals on the top. I occasionally see ones withOUT the Roman numeral. Instead, they just have a single dot. Anyone know what the deal those decks are?

Also, just picked up one of the 8.28 (not seen this shaped around much in awhile) Natas/Silva decks. They are listed as having a 14.1" wheelbase. Mine has a measured 14.25" wheelbase. When I had the 8.28 awhile back, it had a 14.1". Weird.

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How's life after covid?

Some haven't had the I to IV stamp I have bought too, no different besides not immediately knowing which number but when I have compared them to others, I worked it out fairly quickly.  Still the same wood, quality, etc.

Given they press up to 10,000 boards a day or whatever it was when they did that interview coming out of covid closures, I am sure some might be missed when stamping, or wood taken from a different allocation, eg meant for another brand that doesn't have the number system in place from the press.

As to that deck, check all measurements as I have heard from others on here that those boards got mixed up with a few others including the twin tails, so that would be weird to get a twin on a normal graphic, but maybe worse to order a twin and get a normal deck.

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The "dot" pre-dates Covid. Albeit, I've not seen it in some time. Some years back I started keeping an Excel spreadsheet on deck dimensions I've had. The current 8.28" matched-up with the last time I had one (circa 2017), except for the wheelbase.

Also, life post Covid was good (thank you for asking)...until Vans re-designed the Pro series.

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And more DLX madness. Friend also just got the 8.28 Mason/Natas deck. His had a Roman numeral stamp, AND clearly had the 14.1 wheelbase. So, the problem I'm now having...I am LOVING the Mason I have with the 14.25 wheelsbase, but I can't figure out what "other" shape it is. I'd love to get another one, but no other DLX deck seems to have those dimensions. The closest is the "8.4" (comes in at 8.25 for me), but it is also slightly wider and slightly longer (in the nose) than whatever the hell I am riding right now (e.g. the 8.28" with 14.25" wb). It's utter madness.

Just got mine and was stoked on it until I lost my 360 flips on it. I can do them off the noise tho.  It's the new 8.28 Nice Neighborhood. First time I've had a real deck with the IV stamp. I'm not too familiar with Real decks. I love the full shape and the construction of the deck but the tail is too damn short! I wonder is Mason re-drills his because he claimed to skate 13.88 WB. Mines measures 14.1 on the money. I forgot I don't do well with decks under 32". Kickflips are sharp af tho! Super quick. Idk how Mason skates the shit hes does on this. What was the trick he was doing on that April board awhile back?

[Woodshop]

Just got mine and was stoked on it until I lost my 360 flips on it. I can do them off the noise tho.  It's the new 8.28 Nice Neighborhood. First time I've had a real deck with the IV stamp. I'm not too familiar with Real decks. I love the full shape and the construction of the deck but the tail is too damn short! I wonder is Mason re-drills his because he claimed to skate 13.88 WB. Mines measures 14.1 on the money. I forgot I don't do well with decks under 32". Kickflips are sharp af tho! Super quick. Idk how Mason skates the shit hes does on this.

That is why I found the AH black eagle at 8.12 x 32 with 14.25 wb was so good - such a decent (long) tail, compared to some other boards of different sizes, where the tail was slightly shorter and some things didn't work.

DLX has a few of the shorter boards (yes some almost too short it would seem), and I think it was said before in this thread or another that Mason rides the stock shape 8.28" x 31.7" 14.12" wb and doesn't change it at all, compared to other past boards he has had on Element, that he had to shorten the wheelbase on.

The thing to note, he is on Indy trucks, so it brings in the wb a bit compared to other truck brands, so can get away with a shorter tail too, but I guess when the guy is very short and needs a smaller board, lengthwise, there are going to be some concessions.

Those guys ride crispy new boards, so wouldn't wear tails down much, so a fresh deck would always be exactly what he would be used to, compared to maybe a longer board, with longer tail that would wear down some before being done with it.

The board I have of the 8.28" x 31.7" 14.12" size has a fairly normal looking 6.6" tail and a 6.9" nose that I just measured, but I don't know how the dimensions would stack up with the shorter length of the newer shapes, eg this one:

8.12 x 31.32 with 14.25wb

[Sacha]

Symmetrical decks with squarish tails please!

[fs1/2cab]

Does anyone know if the brown bomber shape will be continued in the future? That on 159s is my lazy day setup and it feels awesome.

[Woodshop]

Does anyone know if the brown bomber shape will be continued in the future? That on 159s is my lazy day setup and it feels awesome.

@sammyz had a few of those and ended up selling them in favour of something more popsicle shaped, but I haven't seen anything to say they are coming back.

They had 14.25 wb, which is about .5" less than the "Blue Meanie" shaped eagle for much the same size in width (a little narrower and longer though).

The yellow "Beach Bum" might be an option if you liked shorter and wider for a fun board, or redrill the wheelbase on the "Blue Meanie" as another option.

[hellawatters]

How do these 8.28s measure over the wheels?

[Woodshop]

How do these 8.28s measure over the wheels?

They are not at all egg shaped, so are still 8.28 right through, no taper, so either 144 (8.25) sized trucks for which will sit under, or 149 (8.5) sized trucks for which the wheels sit flush and the nuts just out, depending on your preference, but both skate well on that size board.

If you are a magic carpet kinda guy, then 139s (8") will still work fine too.

[Mantracker]

Symmetrical decks with squarish tails please!

With good graphics too! None of this floral print Zumiez shit