Brand reviewDeck reviewGear review

Looking to get yourself a board but don’t know where to start? Enkeeo is an outdoor lifestyle brand that has one or two budget longboards. They aren’t the craziest or flashiest board on the market, but they may be just… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesGear reviewWheel review

It’s hard to tell what’s good from bad in a market that is overly saturated with wheels. It seems like there is a wheel for everything, and it’s difficult to tell apart a gimmick from something that actually works well,… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesGear review

Bearings are the sort of item that don’t make that much of an impact on how your setup rides. However, a good set can make the difference. A good set will make life around skating that much easier and make… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesBuying guideDeck reviewGear review

For years, the Loaded Tesseract has been one of the best all-around longboard decks in the game, and it’s easy to see why. It’s been under the feet of the best riders, and has been on a plethora of race,… Continue Reading…

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Slide gloves are arguably the least important part of your longboard gear. But that said, a good pair can go a long way. The guys over at Loaded recently sent me a pair of their Leather Racer gloves to review,… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBuying guideGear KnowledgeGear reviewTruck review

Paris trucks are well established in the longboard industry. For years, their cast trucks have been the go-to if you wanted a lively, reliable truck, in an affordable package. In 2015, they finally introduced the forged Paris Savants. These trucks… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesGear reviewWheel review

Loaded and Orangatang products are in some ways prestigious within the longboarding community. It’s hard not to view their products with some form of respect. The Orangatang Kegel are wheels I have wanted to try for a long time now,… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesBeginners GuidesGear KnowledgeGear reviewWheel review

I remember flicking through the cult website, looking at their videos, getting stoked on all the content and genuinely getting excited to buy their gear. I would then look at their wheels and get smacked in the face by how expensive… Continue Reading…

Advanced riders guidesGear KnowledgeGear reviewWheel review

Choo choo, ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN. One thing that annoys me about wheels or longboard gear that is really popular is the lack of comprehensive reviews that follow up. You always have a youtube video here and there, but… Continue Reading…

Beginners GuidesBuying guideGear review

Well, not exactly. Most complete longboards under $100 probably genuinely cost $50 at production. You’re actually better off buying a board costing $50 and spending the rest of the money on small upgrades for it to improve how it rides and feels…. Continue Reading…

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