Ten Toes Board Emporium The Drops Drop Down Longboard Dropdown Skateboard

I can always identify a good skateboard when I see one and this one is no different- especially for the price. I live in ASU campus where there are overpriced skateboards everywhere and none compare to the simplicity of design that is this skateboard. It was loosely packaged, imo (they could have used more cushion inside), but luckily mine arrived with no damage. The spokes are silver and look excellent. I believe they're steel or some other inexpensive metal- not a problem for me. I'm skateboarding, not trying to be the silver surfer. The wheels are kind of soft- I imagine for a smoother rider and designed for like a wooden coast path or smooth pavement. I dont see that as a problem, again I'm skateboarding, not trying to off-road in coal and sulfur the thing. The screws are all in tight- which is a plus because I didn't buy a ratchet. The wheel screws are nice and tight but not too tight that slows speed. BTW, the wheels are kind of soft, so expect to purchase new wheels in at least 5 months if you are a ROUGH rider. On to the things that pleased me most: the color. I cannot get over how premium this coloring is. The wood is a very deep dark brown and the blue is a dark navy blue. These colors are so chill you could probably get away with riding this thing in a suit. If a competition of looks are concerned, this wins hands down- especially considering sometimesthere may be dirt on the ground- and we all know those lighter boards are hideous when dirty, we may not have that problem with this board. Overall I give the board a 5/5 for presentation, mechanics, and time of deliever. (I paid the extra to get it in one day). For this price, I am very impressed. Also, the top black layer of grip is Rough. It will literally eat you, be careful if you're like me and carry your board behind your back.

I bought this as a cruiser for my sister, the grip tape is on just fine with no bubbles and there's no signs its adhered any differently than any other grip tape. The deck is pretty firm, it seems way sturdier than my other deck of the same shape. The concave is perfect, it gives you a good idea of where your foot is on the board. I rode this around on uneven shifting sidewalks and the wheels get over sticks, rocks, and cracks really well. I don't hill bomb so I can't tell you how this does at high speeds, but for a cruiser around normal hills this does really well.

The board is cheaply made and it shows. The included hardware is a joke. One of the kingpins broke in just 2 months of moderate riding. The bushings weren't very good, but that comes down to taste really. The washers for the bushings, however. Those are awful. They are far too thin and when I tightened the trucks to my liking it warped and bent them, which made loosening them back up a nightmare since none of my tools could properly bite on the nut. I had to replace the bushings out of necessity, not preference which is annoying. The trucks actually seem fine (other than the kingpin snapping) but it appears like they are slightly bending. I'm not sure if they come like that, so I'm not sure if that's an actual issue or not. I only weigh 165 so if they are bending than that is just absurd. The wheels are bad. They are a strange mix of soft and hard at the same time. They didn't roll particularly well and they didn't slide at all, the square lip isn't even the cause of that, I can kick out square lipped wheels all day, these ones just were just irradic and had no consistency even after the skin was gone. They also got hung up on bad patches of road and could get completely stopped by a measly rock that any good wheel would go right over. The wheels tore just after a month, forcing me to replace them out of necessity, which is again, super annoying. The bearings were bad, but that was to be expected. They rolled smooth, but the internal lube was far too thick and it caused a lot of resistance and made pushing an un-enjoyable experience. The board itself is 9 ply's of disappointment. It has a little bit of flex, but not a bouncy, reassuring flex, more like a "this could snap at any moment type of flex." The nose and tail both chipped after being lightly curbed just once.I initially gave this board a 3 star review, but after today, i'll never buy from Ten Toes Board Emporium again.If you want an enjoyable board that isn't more work than it is fun, go for a reputable brand. Don't buy these cheap knock offs.

Firstly, I took a chance and ordered this board as "used, very good" condition from Amazon warehouse...as you can see in the photos, it came new in plastic, the wheels were still pristine! The price was absurdly attractive, under $45! So, kudos and thanks Amazon! We got this board just to have one around as a backup and/or board with street wheels. The good: board layup/fit and finish/griptape- all perfect and looking quite high quality! Board has a medium high flex, it's fun to carve. The trucks are Chinese knockoffs but do what they're supposed to. The wheels are decent standard 70x51mm no names, are round and grippy like 78a's should be. The bad: the truck bushings feel like nasty hard plastic, I'm tossing them and installing my MBS green 83a's from my dirt board. The bearings are pretty bad and the worst part of this setup- even though they say Abec 9, they look cheap and roll really slow- they gotta go, replacing with some Skitch Abec 9's. Once those changes are done, this will be an excellent fun ride. So, this ride's a good deal new, as long as you don't mind throwing some better bearings and truck bushings in.