GuideReviews Index
Better Skateboard Wheels Review
Better Skateboard Wheels review - Better Skateboard Wheels are a great value for your money. Better Skateboard Wheels might be a smaller wheel company, but the wheels they make are plenty good, and the price. If you are looking for a good set of cheaper, good quality skate wheels, check out Better Skateboard Wheels.
Powell Classic Street Issue Skateboard Deck Review
Powell Classic has been reproducing some of their greatest old-school skateboard deck designs. For this review, I got to try out the Street Issue deck, and I have to say, not only does it look sweet, but it's a fun little deck to ride as well! Read this review of the Powell Classic Street Issue Skateboard Deck.
Powell Peralta Alan Gelfand Tank Deck Review
After nearly two decades, Powell and Peralta are together again, re-issuing some of their best classic skateboarding gear, from decks to soft goods to videos. This Alan Gelfand deck says it all, and is perfect for decorating and riding. The board is constructed with current Skate-One technology and manufacturing (100% American Maple, and made in the USA), meaning that it is a high quality board, if you choose to ride it. Check out this Powell Peralta Alan Gelfand Tank Deck Review.
Powell Mag Letters Skateboard Deck Review
Powell skateboard decks are high quality, American made boards. For this review, I tried out the Powell Skateboards Mag Letters skateboard deck - it features the Skate One K-12 "Hella Concave", basically average specs, and the Powell warranty. The graphics are the name Powell spelled out from different letters ripped from skateboarding magazine titles. Check out the Powell Mag Letters Skateboard Deck Review.
Destructo Pro Skateboarding Team Trucks Review
Destructo skateboarding trucks are a pretty stable company to buy your trucks from. They have been around for a long time, and have built a solid reputation for making good skate trucks. These Destructo Pro Edition skate trucks are no exception. If you like the pro styles and colors, you can't really go wrong with these Destructo Pro trucks. If you want anything besides mid-height trucks, or if you want to save money by ditching the pro names, Destructo has those trucks, too.
Toy Machine Pro Rider Skateboard Wheels Review
Toy Machine Pro Rider Skateboard Wheels Review - Toy Machine's new team wheels feature pro rider's names and graphics. Two styles are available as I write this review - Austin Stephens and Josh Harmony. The urethane formula that Toy Machine uses gives a good amount of bounce with a solid ride. Otherwise, the wheels are fairly average - no special hype or crazy new technology, just solid skateboard wheels with your favorite pro's names all over 'em.
Bones SPF Standards Skateboarding Wheels
SPF stands for Skate Park Formula. Bones SPF Standards skateboarding wheels, and all the Bones wheels with “SPF” in their names, are all made from a special Bones formula that they have determined works best for riding in skate parks. Most wheels have a hardness rating, but Bones is trying something different with these SPF wheels. Plus, they are supposed to never flatspot!
Bones STF Skateboarding Wheels
STF stands for Street Tech Formula. These skateboarding wheels are made by Bones specifically for street skateboarding. Most skateboard wheels are made from urethane, and have a hardness rating stamped on the wheel (95a, or 100a – always with an “a” after the number). STFs are made from Bones’ own unique blend, and don’t have a hardness listed. Instead, they are built specifically for street skateboarding in every way.
Toy Machine Skateboard Decks Review
Toy Machine Skateboards Decks Review - Toy Machine skateboard decks are strong and solid, with a great amount of response and pop. I personally tried out the Johnny Layton pro deck, and thought it was a great board. Read this review of Toy Machine Skateboard decks for more info.
Foundation Skateboard Decks Review - Mike Rusczyk Amateur Retirement Model
Foundation Skateboard Decks Review - Mike Rusczyk Amateur Retirement Model - Mike Rusczyk is the newest pro on the Foundation Skateboards team, and to celebrate Foundation has produced his Amateur Retirement Model skateboard deck. Not only that, but the deck comes with a free skateboarding DVD!
Zero Decks Review
Zero skateboard decks have been a top brand long enough, you know you can trust them. But Zero isn't just skating along, relying on the company's history - Zero skateboard decks are seriously well built, tough and responsive, with strong graphics and extras like the super slick bottom surface that's perfect for slides. There aren't many companies you can say this about - you really can't go wrong with a Zero skateboard deck. REad more about Zero Skateboard decks in this review.
Bones Swiss Skateboard Bearings Review
Bones Swiss Skateboarding Bearings are easily the best skateboard bearings on the market. Bones has been making skateboarding bearings for a long while now, and they have their science down - Bones Swiss Skateboarding Bearings are strong, solid, and spin faster than spit. The only drawback is cost, so if you abuse your skateboard, or money's tight, you might want to use something cheaper for a while first - Bones Swiss Bearings are pro-grade, competition level skateboard bearings.
Bacon Skateboards Review
It's always good to find a new skateboarding company - the fact that there are so many is one of the great things about skateboarding. You can be totally individual. Bacon Skateboards is a newer company (been around 5 years, but it takes a while to get your name out there) with a strong style and gear.