Anybody care to measure up an 8.62 Eagle? I have an 8.75 here and it tapers from 8 13/16th's up front to 8 5/8th's in the back with a 6 13/16th's tail and a 7 3/8th's nose. 32 5/8th's across and 33" tape down. I'm looking to compare the two.
Curious if anybody has a strong preference of one over the other.
I've been riding mostly Blue Eagles and a couple Grey Eagles and then then tried the Orange one. I like the Blue one but it's feeling short, and I don't love the shape of the Grey one. I Orange one is just fucking enormous. I'm 6'4" so something a bit bigger seems to make sense. I initially tried the White one with Indy 159 cast hollows and didn't like it, but on a whim I recently set it up with Indy 149Ti's and I'm super digging it. Wondering if the bigger wheelbase is helping and maybe the 8.62 would fit these trucks even better and be even lighter, while simultaneously having an even longer wb.
This is exactly what you are after, from earlier:
https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=85076.msg3756802#msg3756802On paper (and the DLX web sites) these are the dimensions:
https://www.antiheroskateboards.com/They are the standard DLX 8.75 shape, which is the 14.62 wb, so 8.75 x 32.75 length.
The other standard DLX 8.62 shape has the longer 14.75 wb, so 8.62 x 32.56 in length.
From having a few of each, one thing to note, the 8.75 is definitely NOT that long (just over 32.5) and although wider at the shoulder where it is 8.75, it tapers down to slightly under 8.6 at the tail, but the 8.62 deck is straight right the way through and longer overall by a touch so more like 32.7, so I can understand how some measurements can be seen to be incorrect or different.
The 8.62 definitely feels like a bigger board overall to me, with the longer wheelbase and length in that shape, which is a curious thing, with the 8.75 feeling a bit more stubby and blunt in the kicks, especially looking at the nose, but just feels smaller overall and easier to throw around.
If you want bigger, then the 8.62 is going to do it for you, but if you want a bit more normal then the 8.75 will be easier all round.
I put the same everything on both and they still work fine, eg 159s with 56 classic full wheels, no overhang.
Adding to that:
You could easily ride the 8.62 over the 8.75 for your preferences with your 149s too.