Best Skateboarding Equipment
Pivoting deck and 360-degree caster trucks enable snowboard-like carving.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"do not hop on it thinking you are a teenager still because you will fall on your butt. i have given up attempting to ride it and have let my daughter keep it for herself."
"My 9 yo daughter loves this!"
"He loves that the movement of the board creates the momentum, unlike a skateboard."
"This has endured my son riding about seven miles a week on it."
"12 year old son loves it!"
"my son has had a blast learning to ride with the other children in the neighborhood."
"Its so fun to play things like frisbee and LAX off of them, and we have started doing tricks like wheelies, hang tens , and going up and down curbs."
The Canvas Classic Slip-on has a low profile, slip-on canvas upper with elastic side accents, Vans flag label and Vans original Waffle Outsole. Canvas.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great quality shoe but size ran about 1 size too small for my son."
"I followed the reviews advice and ordered a half size up and that was a great suggestion because they are a tight fit, but not bad."
"Perfect for the boy who is too lazy to tie his shoelaces."
"Can't go wrong with slip-on Vans for Christmas!"
"The best for a reason."
"Great shoes in general with great traction and a snazzy look, but if I buy again I'll definitely go with a wider fit."
"Feels great but this version comes half a size large it feels like."
"Gave these to my husband for Christmas, but they’re much too narrow."
Size: Adults: Elbow (min 9.5" max 13.5"). Knee (min 12.5" max 17"). Youth / Child: Elbow (min 6" max 9"). Knee (min 8" max 15"). Suitable Sport: Skateboard Skateboarding. inline skating. Bicycle Ride Bike Cycling. BMX bike. Outdoor activities. Other extreme sports. Multiple adjustable elastic straps and Velcro closures for secure fit for various knee girths.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I originally purchased 4 different sets of pads so that each of my boys would have pads that not only looked different so that we could easily tell them apart, but also matched their bikes. The major difference is that in addition to the very sturdy straps, this set has a stretchy material behind the pad that holds them in place - like a knee pad for volleyball does. The other sets only have straps that don't even keep the pads in place."
"The only damage I got was a scraped Jay Leno chin, bruised left knee, and road rash to my hip and right arm. My knee is bruised a bit, but I can only imagine what other damage might have happened had I NOT been wearing these pads!"
"The plastic protectors on the wrist guards are great for forward falls when they put their hands out, it prevents them from smashing their bones."
"She kept focusing on roller skating not worring about falling down. But the band is streachable and gears are tightly attached to her knees, elbows, and palms."
"Excellent pads, rest assured if your child falls he/she will be protected."
"I recently started longboarding was looking for something for protection so I could be a little less anxious to try out new things, I think I got lucky on these one, they fit very nice and I'm a Small Frame 5'5" 24 year old guy, but I feel its still a Good fit for anyone till a Large frame."
"My kids are very active skateboarders and rollerbladers and very rough on equipment."
"I bought these and within 20 minutes of having them on the fabric on the knee pad, which is definitely too big for the average sized female, started to fray."
Best Skateboarding Bags & Packs
Custom fitted Boosted Board bag designed to fit Boosed Board v1 or v2 electric skateboard -- should also fit other similarly sized longboards up to ~41 inches inches in length. Padded custom fitted bag to protect your Boosted Board electric skateboard.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Best I could find on the market but wish it had better straps like a back pack."
"To sum it up, it is a very good fit for the Boosted Board and I would not hesitate to use this bag if I had to check-in my board at airports."
"Perfect fit and for the go on the shoulder strap having your hands free, great material and well made."
"Great product with nice soft padding to protect the long board skates."
": ). I'm a real person, with a real Boosted board."
"Fits my boosted board V1 and V2 perfectly!"
"Impressively durable."
Best Caster Boards
Pivoting deck and 360-degree caster trucks enable snowboard-like carving.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"do not hop on it thinking you are a teenager still because you will fall on your butt. i have given up attempting to ride it and have let my daughter keep it for herself."
"My 9 yo daughter loves this!"
"He loves that the movement of the board creates the momentum, unlike a skateboard."
"Awesome fun and well worth the money!"
"This has endured my son riding about seven miles a week on it."
"12 year old son loves it!"
"my son has had a blast learning to ride with the other children in the neighborhood."
Best Skateboarding Clothing
Koloa Surf(tm) Hawaiian Honu Turtle Logo Long Sleeve T-Shirt. A reliable choice for comfort, softness and durability. Nothing beats this traditional t-shirt in comfort, versatility and casual style.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Sizes do run a bit "short", as in length; so i do recommend buying a size up or ordering your size in a "tall" option if you want a bit of a loose fit."
"so many others are over $20 which is ridiculous for a tee shirt."
"This looked huge when I 1st received it but it did shrink down true to the size I ordered."
"Perfect to wear after a day in the sun when the AC feels a bit too cool at night."
"This shirt covers my arm length wonderfully at a size M, even after washing and drying."
"Really great cotton shirt....wish they offered the tech synthetic material shirts as an option...."
"I love this shirt!"
"It is a 100% cotton, fit as expected."
Best Skateboarding Footwear
The Canvas Classic Slip-on has a low profile, slip-on canvas upper with elastic side accents, Vans flag label and Vans original Waffle Outsole. Canvas.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Great quality shoe but size ran about 1 size too small for my son."
"I followed the reviews advice and ordered a half size up and that was a great suggestion because they are a tight fit, but not bad."
"Perfect for the boy who is too lazy to tie his shoelaces."
"Can't go wrong with slip-on Vans for Christmas!"
"The best for a reason."
"Great shoes in general with great traction and a snazzy look, but if I buy again I'll definitely go with a wider fit."
"Went on holiday in NYC and walked between 10-15 miles a day and feet were sore by the end of each day."
"Gave these to my husband for Christmas, but they’re much too narrow."
Best Skateboarding Helmets
Complies with CE EN 1078 - Helmets for pedal cyclists, skateboarders, & roller skaters.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A bit big still for my 13 year old who usually requires a larger size hat & helmet."
"It fit's just a TOUCH snug, but nothing uncomfortable or worrying."
"After trying it on, I would say it just seems better suited to rollerskating/rollerblading than bicycling."
"comfortable and well made, however it seems to run a little larger than it says."
"Extremely good bike helmet!"
"purchased the L/XL, it's a bit tight for my head, and i know there are people with larger heads out there."
"Solid design and product."
"Fits well."
Best Skateboarding Protective Gear
Size: Adults: Elbow (min 9.5" max 13.5"). Knee (min 12.5" max 17"). Youth / Child: Elbow (min 6" max 9"). Knee (min 8" max 15"). Suitable Sport: Skateboard Skateboarding. inline skating. Bicycle Ride Bike Cycling. BMX bike. Outdoor activities. Other extreme sports. Multiple adjustable elastic straps and Velcro closures for secure fit for various knee girths.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I originally purchased 4 different sets of pads so that each of my boys would have pads that not only looked different so that we could easily tell them apart, but also matched their bikes. The major difference is that in addition to the very sturdy straps, this set has a stretchy material behind the pad that holds them in place - like a knee pad for volleyball does. The other sets only have straps that don't even keep the pads in place."
"The only damage I got was a scraped Jay Leno chin, bruised left knee, and road rash to my hip and right arm. My knee is bruised a bit, but I can only imagine what other damage might have happened had I NOT been wearing these pads!"
"The plastic protectors on the wrist guards are great for forward falls when they put their hands out, it prevents them from smashing their bones."
"Ordered this in red for my 5 yr old daughter who is just beginning to learn how to skate."
"Turns out they work really well (have tested), and provide a big confidence boost while practicing."
"I’m a semi-beginner, I know how to skate but not amazingly since I never practice, but I’ve only ever worn pads when I was a child and they were incredibly low quality children’s pads, so these are definitely much better."
"+ I LOVE the reinforcement on the wrist guards. + With both the sleeve and the straps, these are double secure and stay where you place them."
"Update 6/29/2017: I actually use the knee pads on my elbows - over my sweatshirt, not on bare arms."
Best Skateboard Ramps & Rails
The kit comes complete with two stackable ramps--assemble it as one large ramps, two separate ramps, or combine with other Landwave decks and ramps to make your own skatepark. Two ramps provide multiple assembly possibilities; can be combined and expanded with other Landwave products for personal design. Durable plastic with tractable surface is perfect for skateboards, in-line skates, or BMX bikes.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use a light coating of white lithium grease on the parts of the ramps that slide together to ease removal for storage."
"These are great."
"Good quality!"
"These ramps were given to my son for his 13th bday."
"I'm 200 lbs and jump with my bike with no problems."
"Purchased in combination with Landwave single skateboard deck....On the go, portable ramps using for jumping 1/8 - 1/10 surface RC's."
"I didn't know so many kids lived in the neighborhood until I saw them all jumping off these ramps."
"Great ramp for the kids to ride bikes on."
Best Skateboard Parts
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Love this tape!"
"cool grip tape, I used it to protect the chain stay of my bike and but is not as sticky as I expected."
"This grip tape arrived quickly and as described."
"I got this for my brother and he was shocked on how big the paper was compaired to the board itself."
"I used this for my aons naked deck it was easy to install not a single bubble."
"I needed to be able to grasp with two fingers and pull a smooth-side tool (very low friction)."
"Easily applied, but doesn’t cut as smoothly as some of the grip tapes I’ve used in the last."
"did not meet my needs."
Best Standard Skateboards & Longboards
DARE TO COMPARE Not all longboards are the same, Quest longboards are made with better materials and components if you are looking for a pro style longboard at a great price.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The deck: This is the wooden part of the board, not including trucks, wheels or any other hardware. I was joking with a friend of mine and he was laughing at the fact that you cant even buy a decent set of wheels and bearings at most skate shops for the price of this complete board set up and he's right. Wheels and bearings: the wheels on this board are mid-range as far as hardness goes for longboard wheels and are great all around wheels for the average person riding around. When i got the board the trucks were just a tad on the loose side but that is personal preference, I would recommend anyone who buys a longboard get a skate tool with it so you can adjust for your style, I also tightened up the truck mount bolts as well because i had a tiny bit of wiggle in there. other thoughts: the kick nose and tail on this board are sweet, this is personal preference of course but sometimes when you cant turn quick enough its nice to be able to step on the tail and pivot out of the way or lift the front wheels to get over a big bump without having to get off the board. The wheelbase on this board is shorter than i expected this is not really a good or bad thing just worth mentioning, the shorter wheelbase provides better turning response but also makes the center of the board a little stiffer. to put it in perspective, the wheelbase on the quest 44" is just under 27" still in the longboard wheelbase class of course but shorter than the rimable 41" dropthrough which has a wheelbase of 33" (my wheelbase mesurements are wheel nut to wheel nut). overall a great board, ive already recommended it to a friend looking to longboard! TLDR Review points. -Amazing finish on the deck. -Very slight camber. -About 2 out of 10 flexibility (pretty stiff). -comes preinstalled with 4 spacers and 8 speed rings. -love the kick nose and tail. -surfy water ride feeling and great turn response with tight radius. -ABEC 7 bearings with non removable shields. -get a skate tool so you can adjust this board to your style. hope this helped, feel free to contact me with any other questions, i ride it every day."
"Fortunately, my husband (who accepted the package from UPS) knew better than to look too closely at boxes that arrive right before Christmas."
"Very good long board for the price that deserves the many good reviews it has."
"I bought this board to decided weather I had any business buying a boosted board (electric skateboard)..which I did!"
"Really good beginner board."
"My first Maple Bambo blend Board, I'm a big guy this board handles like a dream, and at the price upgrading is easy but don't touch the trucks they are awesome!"
"Just received my board 1 hour ago and took it for test."
"I'm fairly new to long-boarding, and didn't want to spend an arm and a leg on a long board when I may not be very good at it."
Best Skateboard Tools
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Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"But you will see a huge difference in the way your board feels and it does make it easier to do tricks knowing you can roll without a problem."
"then it came to me, may be it is not the bearings that matter but the oil does."
"My bushings were squeaking like crazy, so I applied the speed cream on the sides of the bushings where I thought the problem was, and bam!"
"Love this im happy that i invest my money on cause im saving more money now."
"Seemed to work pretty well."
"Great product."
"Used this for years, does the job."
"Excellent, better than expected!"
Best Skateboard Wax
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Shorty's Curb Candy Skateboard Wax Stash 4/Pack. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This product is very slippery and lasts a long time (al long as it is not blazing hot."
"Excellent curb wax!"
"every time I order this stuff the stuff is ok, but the box will not click shut.t."
"Awesome wax for my sons skating needs."
"This wax is great for street!"
"My son uses it for his scooter."
"Work great but these bars are way to small."