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Archive for June 1st, 2009
Loaded Dervish Bamboo Longboard Review
The Loaded Dervish longboard deck offers a unique bamboo structure with high quality clear griptape. The Dervish deck has special nose and tail cutouts made for truck placements which brings the board closer to the ground to help eliminate speed wobbles at high speeds. The Dervish fits well with most reverse kingpin geometry trucks such as the Gullwing Chargers or Bombers making the board the ultimate carving system. The board is 41.5 inches in length and 8.5 inches wide making it the perfect all around size longboard. The nose and tail are smaller than the rest of the board at 4.5 inches allowing the wheels to bend freely with absolutely no rubbing between the board and wheels. This allows the rider to choose any size wheels but preferably 70mm + to give the board a smooth ride.
Dervish is furbished from bamboo giving the board flexibility. Dervish is available in two different flexes. Flex 1 is the stiffest with a recommended rider weight ranging from 170-230+lbs. Flex 2 is softer with recommended weight ranging from 100-185+lbs. The stiffer board will give more ability to ride at high speeds and will have a less springy response. The more flexible board will provide a smoother ride and more turning control at slower speeds. The Dervish, just like all other Loaded decks, come with high quality griptape that is long lasting and has incredible gripping strength giving the rider complete control for carving.
The Loaded Dervish longboard is simply a superb carving system for any type of longboard rider whether they are beginners or advance.
Von Zipper Dharma Womens Sunglasses Style Review
The Von Zipper Dharma is 70′s inspired and great for anyone who loves a super trendy look. They are very well made and come in an array of different colors. This style of sunglasses has been very popular for spring and summer of 2009 and will continue to be popular into next year.
The Dharma has large oversized lenses. The lenses start out circular are square off at the temples. These glasses look best on heart and oval face shapes, but if your bold enough any face shape can pull this look off. Along with being very well made the Von Zipper Dharma has 100% UV protection to shield your eyes from any harmful rays unlike cheap imitations.
Von Zipper Saffron Womens Sunglasses Review
I bought the Von Zipper Saffron and I love them! They are really well made and very sturdy. I love the detail on the sides. These glasses are aviator style. I think aviator style glasses never go out of style so they are worth the price because you can wear them for a long time. The Saffron fits just about any face shape.
I have a really big face so must sunglasses just look too small on me, but the Saffron fits perfect. They even have soft nose pads so you don’t end up with marks on your nose when you take your sunglasses off your face. I would say the Von Zipper Saffron is a great buy for anyone out there looking for good quality sunglasses.
Sector 9 goddess longboard review
Goddess:
The Sector 9 Goddess longboard is fun to ride. Its larger width at 9.8 inches allows the rider to have a comfortable stance with more surface area for foot space. The Sector 9 Goddess deck has a concave shape as well, allowing the rider to make turns easier and with less effort. The Goddess deck also has wheel cutouts to help make sure that there will not be any rubbing between the board and the wheels while making extreme turns.
The Sector 9 Goddess Longboard is stiff eliminating the unusual bouncing that can occur in flexible boards. The board makes longboarding as simple as possible resulting in a safe and balance feeling for the rider. Not to mention the sweet graphics of a pretty lady goddess ready for takeoff.
Sector 9 longboard Goddess goes well with the Gullwing Chargers truck and the durable, smooth Sector 9 wheels. Gullwing Charger trucks have an awesome turning ability especially with the Goddess longboard.
Sector 9 Haleiwa Longboard Review
Haleiwa:
The Sector 9 Haleiwa longboard is made from 100% bamboo. This board is recommended with Sidewinder trucks and Sector 9 69mm wheels. This board is incredibly strong and resilient allowing it to maintain shape and quality. With a maximum width of 8.8 inches and a length of 31.7 inches, the Sector 9 longboard can be a joy ride for anybody.
The Sector 9 longboard trucks known as the Sidewinders allow the rider to make sharp turns easier while maintaining balance. These incredible super smooth, responsive trucks are built to be ridden like a pro, but never the less can used to simply cruise. The 69mm wheels are perfectly suitable for cruising as well as carving. The Sector 9 longboard wheels give a firm grip to the ground to reduce skidding and slipping. The size and softness allow the rider to travel over damages in the road while maintaining a smooth ride.
The Sector 9 haleiwa longboard combination is built for any rider’s purpose from cruisin’ the streets to bombing the slopes. This board converts longboarding into a much more exciting and adventurous ride.