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 Stoked? Definitely,  Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Overall rating
4.9
Customer Service
5.0
Variety
4.0
Product Detail
5.0
Price
5.0
Stoke
5.0
Speed
5.0
Responsive
5.0
Product Knowledge
5.0
Living in the uk & having an addiction to riding chaput gear is a pretty espensive habit, buying anything locally already doubles the price of the purchasing said items from the US & that's if you can even find what you want.
Most if not all US sites charge ridiculous amounts of money to send stuff to the UK & I'm glad Stoked hasn't gone down that rip-off path by offering reasonable rates on their P+P.
Being able to buys wheels & trucks individually is also a major benefit, I know only 1 other online store where you can do that & that's chaput's own business. Seriously, it's a business opportunity a lot of retailers are missing out on & no doubt increasing their stock turn as economic situations tighten up.
Great pricing on nearly every product & not over charging on international shipping has just made Stoked (US) my one stop for gear now & I'll be recommending it to all my friends here too.
Great job Stoked Skateboards!
Retailer Reviews
What did you buy?: 2 Orange Bigzigs
1 Set of Biltins

When did you buy it?: Late July
How much did you spend?: about $50
Was the site easy to navigate if the purchase was online?: Yes
Did the purchase go smoothly?: Yes
Did you feel like they appreciated your business?: No issues with the order, so yes.
Would You recommend them in the future?: Most definitely


 To Slide or Not To Slide,  Sunday, 06 July 2008

Overall rating
4.4
Durability
5.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Agility
3.0
Slide
5.0
Longevity
4.0
Compliant
4.0
Paired with Biltins bearings, these are amazing slide wheels that won't lock up if you look after them & will last you ages.
Aside from that they are incredibly predictable once you've been sliding them for a while, which really helps with getting your timing right angling into slides on narrow hills as you know up until which point you can trust them to hold.
Equipment Reviews
How long have you ridden them?: 2 Months
What Setup are you running them on?: 60mm 98a on a Flex 2 Loaded Dervish - Bones Reds W/Spacer
65mm 96a on a Flex 1 Loaded Dervish - Biltins Bearings

Both with Gullwing Charger 10" trucks

Typical Discepline?: Sliding
How much did you pay for them?: £35 for the 60mm in the UK, $36 for the 65mm in the USA
Where did you buy them?: Antenna Studios (UK) & Daddies (USA)
What are their weaknesses?: Unrideable unless being used for sliding down a hill or picking up speed to, you guessed it, slide down a hill
(not really a weakness as that's all I use them for)

What are their strengths?: Centerset for rotation in the unlikely event of coning.
Break grip with ease for sliding.
After 5 days of 4 hours sessions on WT they showed no signs of wear at all, coupled with Biltins the wheels failed to flat spot even with extended parallel sliding for distances up to 4 metres.

What similar equipment have you ridden?: I've tried Gravity Super Sliders (72mm 96a)
Terrible wheels, I just gave up on dedicated 70mm+ sliding wheels & ordered the 65mm No Skoolz

Would you recommend them?: Yes


 ..or not to Dervish, that is the question,  Thursday, 29 May 2008

Overall rating
4.8
Durability
4.0
Construction
5.0
Ride
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Stability
5.0
Agility
5.0
First Longboard I've ever owned & don't think I'll be buying another anytime soon, other than for some techinical sliding.
Longboard Review
How long have you ridden the board: 2 Months
What is your setup like?: Flex 2
Gullwing Chargers 10"/Stock Bushings
Strikers 77mm 84A
Assorted Bearings/Stock Spacers & Washers

Typical Session Discipline: Cruising, Downhill, Sliding/Drifting, Commuting
How much did you pay?: $310
Where did you purchase it?: LoadedBoards.com
What were the strengths of the deck.: The drop through for the trucks really takes the edge off the learning curves & couple with the amazing chargers & 70mm+ wheels makes this board an incredibly smooth ride, even over cracked up roads.
Also, being able to ride the board in either direction due to it symmetrical design is a major plus when it come to wearing out wheels evenly & switching sans board after slides etc.

What were the weaknesses?: As with any board the exposed ends can be subject to cracking if hitting curbs at high speed (already lost a tiny chunk of fibreglass on mine)
Spray on grip wears off after time, but this does allow you to get creative with grip tape :)

Similar decks you have ridden?: Loaded Vanguard
Would you recommend it?: Yes


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