Perfect duro

[glue]

Can you tell me a good durometer for both sliding and commuting/cruising/carving? Or maybe even a good wheel? Basically, an all around wheel/durometer.

[Alademuerte]

Depends on the wheel... I find 80a or 81a a pretty good medium for me.

But then again, I've only had the 81a Gumballs and the new 80a InHeat's

[cuna123456]

Depends on the wheel. If it has a lip how big it is etc... You have to take it all into account.

[guroo]

Shape is almost as important as duro, a rounded lip wheel in soft duros will still slide well. A wheel that would seem good for you would be 84a strikers or powerballs.

[Cheefa]

83a is god of all duro

[doingtheunstuck]

It also depends on what you mean by sliding, how warm the area you're skating in is and how fast you're going. I've got a set of blue kryptos, some 88a strikers and some orange bigzigs and they all are cool for kicking out in their own way. Then again, I also cruise and carve around my deck with 65mm 95a pool wheels a lot too...

[Archy]

Love the climactic angle!

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[rodgon]

80a

good for safety slides,

good for cruising.

good for most things. just not technical sliding
all this in my own opinion.

but the thane of different companies will make it for an impossible choice. too many choices. haaha

[cuna123456]

Well to be more specific, I personally prefer thane' that is between 78a and 83a, I find that those duros are comfortable for me. But I had 97 fly's that were 78a and they were still far to drifty for me because they hardly had a lip. Where as 78a flashbacks are perfect for me because they have a slighter lip and 80a zigs are good for me because they have a bigger lip.

[Sneakerholic]

It depends on the setup, you have to be more specific. But something around 83a should be alright.

[Bruce22]

Doesnt depend on the setup unless wheelbite is a factor, then size would matter (that's what she said for all the little annoying kids)

what really matters is



and temperature... and

[Sneakerholic]

The durometer doesn't depend on the setup, but the wheel does, that was my point. The question was about both of them. But as you said the personal preference is also very important.

[glue]

What lip shapes are good for what? Would a 83a flattish lip be good for sliding?

[abuseboards]

Originally Posted by glue

What lip shapes are good for what? Would a 83a flattish lip be good for sliding?

The more rounder lip, the more slide and drift.
A sharp lip will give more grip, and a sharp, flexible lip will give the most grip(like