The Rival features Rayne’s signature lightweight construction, a slight radial drop, three-stage rocker, aggressive concave, and nose & tail-kicks. This board is a 10” wide, 40” top-mount double-kick deck, with an adjustable wheelbase of 28 or 29 inches. The Testing: In order to test the Rival we set it up with some Caliber 44s, some …
Loaded’s Chubby Unicorn is constructed with a lime-wood core sandwiched between triaxial fiberglass and covered with high-performance polyethylene. This board is symmetrical in shape featuring 4 ¾ “ nose and tail, a width of 9 ¾”, a total length of 42 ¼”, and a singular wheelbase of 28 ¼”. This board features a slight rocker, …
The Landyachtz “Peacemaker” features a single kicktail design, an ample wheelbase, as well as some deep CNC wheelwells. It is constructed of 8-ply Canadian maple with a flowing concave throughout. The Peacemaker we tested has the rad 2012 graphic on. A new graphic for 2013 is coming soon. The Testing: In order to test the …
The Road Rider “Rail Gun” is an 8 ply maple top-mount with proprietary die-cut carbon and fiberglass inlay. This board measures 9.75 inches wide, and 36 1/4 inches long, with an adjustable wheelbase of 27 to 28 inches.
The Bustin Boards “Yoface“ is a 7-ply maple double-kick that is 35” in length and 9” in width. This board is designed with tech-sliding, bowl riding and street shredding in mind.
The Predator DH6 is the first ever production helmet designed specifically for downhill skateboarding. The 2012 edition is the third edition of this helmet and meets multiple safety certification standards. Features include a full-face design, racheting flip-up visor, a double D-ring chin-strap, better upward visibility, and a chin vent to prevent fogging. In addition, each helmet …
The Comet Takeover is a 9-ply maple flush-mount downhill-deck featuring a wheelbase of 27″, width of 10″, and an overall length of 39 1/4″. This board has a .5″ directional rocker, a medium concave, and four substantial wheelwells.
The Hawgs FSU is a 70mm 80a performance freeride wheel and comes in either a stone ground or glossy contact patch. This wheel features an exclusive, wide, low-profile center-set core; symmetrical design overall, a wide contact patch, and a chatter-free urethane compound.
The Dervish Sama is constructed of bamboo sandwiched between two layers of triaxle fiberglass. It features CNC cutouts for drop-through mounting, camber, concave, and symmetrical kicks on both ends. The board measures 42.8” in length, 9” wide, with a 31.5” wheelbase.
Rayne‘s “Vandal” is a top-mount, downhill skateboard, featuring a stiff, vertical bamboo and fiberglass construction, a length of 35.5″, a width of 10″, as well as an adjustable wheelbase of either 25.25″ or 26.5″. This deck is built with a deep concave, distinct and various curvatures, as well as a sharp edge throughout.
The Sector 9 ”Butterballs” wheel is a white 80a durometer centerset freeride wheel featuring Sector 9′s Slide Formula and is available in two sizes—both 65 and 70mm.
Original Skateboard‘s “Apex 40” is constructed of maple laminates and carbon reinforced fiberglass and comes in two styles. Our testing was done on the Double Concave version. The Apex is 40 ¾” in length, 91/2” wide, has an adjustable wheelbase, as well as symmetrical nose and tail kicks. The board also features a micro …
The Tiffany is Scott Smith’s new Pro model from Sector 9’s Downhill Division. It is a directional top-mount speed board with a 5/8” directional drop in the front, and W-concave in the rear. This 9-ply maple deck is 37” in length, 10” wide, has 4 wheelbase options 28” upwards, and features CNC wheel wells.
The Loaded Race Gloves V2 are the updated version of their previously released performance slide gloves and features goat-skin leather, carbon knuckles, a breathable and perforated leather top, internal cool-max wicking fabric, reflectors; as well as high-density palm, finger, and thumb pucks. they come in black and are available in two sizes: Small/Medium and a Large/XL.
The EQ 36 is a 36.5″ top-mount freeride board and a new addition to Bustin Boards‘ growing line of performance skateboards. The EQ 36 is 10” at it’s widest point and features 9/16” concave, ½” rocker, and a ½” radial drop—making for a 26” effective foot platform. The EQ 36 offers a 29 ½” wheelbase, symmetrical shaping, and is constructed of …
Timeship Racing’s “Kody Noble“ slide glove is a performance glove constructed with a rasta-colored leather with fireproof Kevlar thumb patches; it has a two-piece, flexible knuckle protection, as well as a medium cuff, which includes a stretch panel over the wrist area. These gloves also come with two streamline pucks.
The Orangatang Balut is a performance slide wheel that is 72 1/2mm tall, 44mm in width, with a 35mm contact patch. It weighs in a 4.7 oz, and has a centerset bearing-seat. The wheel’s symmetrically designed hub is hollow & spoked, and is covered with Orangatang’s new slide-formula urethane: ‘Euphorethane’. The Balut comes in the brand’s …
The OSO is a performance freeride board and is a featured addition to California Bonzing Company‘s growing line of performance skateboards. The OSO is a top-mount deck featuring symmetrical shaping. It is constructed of stiff, 9-ply maple with a deep and flowing concave throughout. The OSO also features healthy wheelwells and a double sided, collaboration graphic by San …
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