LIB Tech OG Decks

Most skateboard decks are, at the core, a combination of wood strips, built to spread shock throughout the board. Lib Tech boards have this core, but add to it a fiberglass layer on the top and bottom of the board. This makes the board look cool, but more importantly adds a ton of strength, but with less weight. However, there are some problems with this design as well.

These are some high tech boards. The fiberglass means that the graphic on the bottom of the board wont get worn off, and the semislick bottom makes for smooth slides. The fiberglass ends just short of the sides of the deck to make sure you don't get fiberglass slivers, and the edges, nose and tail are reinforced with plastic.

The deck also features "power pockets", little dents that end up under the trucks, which let the trucks mount flush against the deck. A lot of skate deck manufacturures like to brag about thier decks being stronger, or having more pop, but Lib Technologies decks actualy deliver.

Sound great? They are, but some skaters report that they've had thier LIB Tech decks de-laminate badly. Also, oddly enough, with all of these awesome features, Lib Tech OG boards have had some pretty plain graphics.

Now of course this doesn't really matter, but when the graphic is being protected under a layer of fiberglass, you're never going to get rid of it! All the graphics are pretty minimalistic, so if you're into that, then you should be able to find something you like.

The bottom line is that Lib Technologies still offers a remarkable deck way ahead of most decks out there, for the same price you might get a wood deck. However, for many skaters wood is more comfortable, more natural. I say that if you have the chance, a LIB Tech deck is definately worth a try. So next time you crack your board, try out a Lib Tech deck, and feel the difference yourself.