A plus-sized adrenaline junkie's dream--
I'm used to being left out of things for my weight and size, but thankfully for these sturdy longboards, that's not an issue! POSITIVES AT A GLANCE: -Delivery was super quick. Pinesky does not mess around-- within less of a week from ordering, the board was delivered to my house. -It came with the T tool, as listed! -The board came already assembled. I didn't need to make any further adjustments to ride it. POSITIVES IN TESTING AND RIDING: -I'm 290-300lbs, and this board can take a beating. I've sat and rode on it, wiped out and ate dirt when my foot caught weirdly on the board as I was cruising. It's a solid board and can definitely support the weight it claims to hold. -The board has a shallow lip on the edge of the board-- which actually helps with steering quicker around sharp corners and helps relieve foot and leg fatigue. But the downside is that there's a tad bit more of a learning curve since it can make you wobbly on the first couple of test-runs. DOWNSIDES: I've only owned this board for about a week, so I can't make any promises about it's durability or how it will hold up for the long-term. It's a promising buy so far, though! I might come back to edit this review later when I've had it for a little while longer. So... so far? No downsides for now! 10/10 buy. W Pinesky. A LITTLE OVER A YEAR LATER: I haven't had the chance to ride this thing as much as I would like to, but here's what to expect with a little wear n' tear on your board: -The design on the back starts to split and show creases overtime if you keep a lot of weight in the middle of the board. It's not super visible, but it's there. -You start to realize that you FEEL every crack, pebble, and stick in the path of the board. The wheels are harder which make it suitable for plus-sized use-- if they were any softer, it would make it tougher for your board to move-- but the downside is that your ride isn't as smooth. You'll want to practice on a level and recently paved parking lot or road. You'll eat dirt the moment you hit a crack in a sidewalk. -You can do the cool thing and pop your board up into your hand using your foot, but the head and the tail of the board are prone to chipping. It's your choice: Look cool and ruin your board faster, or look very un-cool and save yourself the pain of potential splinters or chips on your board's paint job. For a first-time longboard purchase, I'm still very pleased with this board. Read more
