Cruiser/Commuter Needs Board

[n3ls]

I'm new to the skateboarding scene, but now love to cruise around. I'd really like to commute to work as well. (and cruise with my 13 yr old son) Currently, I have a G&S 44" Blacktip with 70mm wheels, that I purchased at a garage sale. After awhile, I noticed it is a bit soft and saggy. I sometimes bite it cause it bounces while I am pushing.

So, I am looking to get a different board, and I think I want a stiffer and a little shorter board. The surfaces here are a mix of everything from decent smooth cement sidewalks, to cracked sidewalks, to ashpalt. I am 30 yrs old and 210lbs so I was thinking a stiffer board might be the ticket. I'd like a board that would stay stiff over the years as well.

Any suggestions for an kinda old kinda fat guy?

[Fkx]

Perhaps a Super Cruiser from Sector 9? I have one and ive ridden that thing through storms and it is still stiff at it was out of the box (There is a bit of flex in it, it's not like a inch of oak)

[Brute379]

You might check out the Drop Pin from Longboard Larry. He offers a stiff model as well.
LongboardLarry - Drop pin

[landyevorider]

just because i love landyachtz,

Landyachtz Longboards

look for the "travel" boards

but you can sometimes find the boards they sell other places for cheaper, but just go cruise the site and see if there is anything you like

[Hex]

Hey n3ls,

I'm 31 and weigh the exact same as you. I've been skating again for about 3 months now.

Just today I received my new board which is Gravity Larry Bertlemann model. I wanted a board for just cruising around the streets when I didn't feel like driving to the skatepark. I've ridden it a couple of times and I love it! I've got the amber Tunnel Rocks on it and they ride great on asphalt.

I bought this board after reading a lot of rave reviews about it, and so far it lives up to the hype. It's 33" long and I haven't noticed any flex. I think it would be a great fit for what you're looking for.

Gravity is currently out of these boards, but I bought mine from Daddies Board Shop, and they did a great job putting it together for me. I took it straight out of the box and rode it without having to adjust a thing.

[n3ls]

Hey all, thanks for the advice.

I got a bit impatient as I have vacation coming up, and wanted a new board. I ended up getting a sector9 California Grown. I was looking around and decided I wanted to have a kicktail as well. The local skate shop had one on hand and it felt like it fit. Guess if I don't like it I can give it to my son so he can keep up....and I can hunt for another one.

Thanks again!!