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shoes, pads, slider gloves...
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On 1/1/2002
Patio Mendino
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shoes- Nike Air basketball type shoes have great cushion under the heel. when I ride street(when I am jumping off and running out of stuff), I hafta wear the Nike Airs, or I get heel bruises and lower back pain.
for parks and ramps I wear Vans OldSchool type high tops. those are palm tree prints, aren't they?
pads- Pro Designed rule. Protecs are toys compared to them.
they are bulky, and will generally take a couple good wearings and sweatings and then they'll feel great. I love my ProDesigned elbow pads. they are from heaven.
Sliding gloves-I posted a question on the riding safety forum concerning sliding gloves...answers???
latre'
P@io
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On 12/27/2001 R.
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mbhidel--thanks, man. I will try your recipes with hopefully tasty success. At least I know heel bruising may be/is a chronic skating hazard.
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Insoles, skate shoes
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On 12/27/2001 mbhidel
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R,
I've tried a variety of insoles including the gel ones to prevent heel bruising and I've had the best results w/
rollerblade brand insoles that line the boot of their blades. They're stiff but thin and relieve foot fatigue like no other over the counter insole.
Circa (608s & Muskas) and Osiris (Kasper model) both market skate shoes that are well made
and have reduced my heel bruising and lenghtened my skate sessions. I cannot skate in anything else at this point and
no one is more surprised than me. I have three pairs of new school shoes, alternate them and use the aforementioned insoles.
This combo has almost eliminated longboard related bruising (pumping, occasional flat bail) and reduced my ramp/street/vert heel bruising.
Try the gel if you want but bikers have rejected it (saddles & grips) and it didn't help me at all.
Good luck
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Insoles?
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On 12/25/2001 R.
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I was thinking, maybe those shock absorbing gel insole thingies are a good idea for park riding and downhill, in case you have to run off your board. I was up at Landsdowne, dropping into the bowl at speed when the board sketched out. I stepped off fine, didn't twist my ankle or anything, but just the force of the step-off totally slammed my heel and bruised it. It got all swollen and still hurts to put weight on it a week later.
I don't know... maybe it was the Pumas I was wearing (big softie sole kind). Wouldn't a simple thing like a shock-absorbing insole go a long way in preventing the pain of the run-off slappies and other various abuse caused by skating velocities (ollying, etc)?
Or maybe better shoes. Any ideas on shoes? I really want some new school Ponys. They are fricking sweet, padding is okay, and ankle-roll resistant, like Simples. Very clean and stylish. Not like anyone here really cares how hip their shoes are. I do, though! Converse are nice for skating, so are old-school Vans, but they have zero padding in the sole. Don't know about the new school shoes.
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he of the huge fizog
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On 12/21/2001 Jonathan
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As another chap witha big nut, I tried on a 'Giro' helmet in a bike shop ( as its a bmx model ) Fitted purfec...From memory it was branded L/XL size and coloured beige.....tastee..... but looked rather dapper.
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Big Head Helmet
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On 12/20/2001 R.
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I feel your pain, brother!
I myself also have a large melon at around 24", and finding a decent fitting helmet is rare. I use a TSG L/XL. It still doesn't fit exactly right--a little too tight, but the foam pads have mashed down a bit so that it fits okay when my hair is small and I tighten up the chin strap. You'll be better off with a TSG or any other bmx/skate hybrid helmets with "hard foam" than with the crappy "soft foam" Pro-Tecs anyways.
Yeah, and the Bell helmet _is_ super dorky. Better than being a veggie though.
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big helmet
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On 12/19/2001
dr_f
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Bell makes a bicycle helmet for folk with big heads,
the kinghead. Looks as dorky as any bike helmet ever did,
unfortunately.
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Helmet Recomendations?
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On 12/18/2001
Hunter
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Anybody Got a helmet Recomendation for me? I stacked hard downhilling and i now realise the need for a healmet. I've got a huge head (about 24in)(bigger than the biggest pro-tec) and i was looking for a recomendation. The helmet would be for moderate speeds, no speedboard, just commuting and soul carving. Thanks!
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Austin Sports Gear Padded Shorts
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On 12/14/2001 R.
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my last review-- got the XL Austin Shorts back from exchange today, they are still too short (!) The pads tend to ride well below my front pelvic bones. I must be an anatomical freak. The padding is okay for a sliding fall, but I'm kind of doubtful of its protection in any serious slam, even on flats. Tailbone pad is also pretty small. At double the price, and double the padding thickness, with much better coccyx (tailbone) protection, I'm tempted to say, hmm crash pads look like a better protective short. Much more ruggedly made, it looks like, anyways. I will keep and ride these however, and will post again if there are any serious lapses in quality/protection.
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Sliders from Fireplace Gloves
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On 12/12/2001 PSR
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I'm going to make a set from this style glove for next spring.I picked these 'cause the super-heavy-duty leather in them looks like it won't wear through,even if I unzip one of the velcro tabs my slider blocks will be attached with.They're going to be warm,though,but whatever,I'll deal.BTW,I picked these up at the Vermont Country Store for $12.Couldn't pass 'em by for that. P.S. Duane,the P-Tex is still firmly attached to my Foam+Glass Krytonics board 20yrs. on,and it survived my Rock-Slide+Roll phase of pool riding without ever wearing through!
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Eulora
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On 12/12/2001 Duane
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The other question: why are people marketing gloves with PVC slide pads, when UHMW polyethylene like a cutting board is 15 times more wear resistant ? Why, because it sticks easily with glue. So what if it sucks. UHMW is 45 times more wear resistant than maple, do you think any board maker would put a layer of PTex on the bottom of a new school board, Nah, it'd last 45 times too long...
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Eloura gloves
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On 12/11/2001 PCB
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Why are people marketing only "lobster-claw" style gloves for sliding? The combined fingers will make them feel extra hot. When I ride my bicycle in 35 deg F in Winter, I wear this style of glove for its heat-generating characteristics.
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eloura gloves
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On 12/11/2001 glove master
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some reviews of these gloves have already been posted, I think under "sliding gloves". If you go to streetmachine in San Diego, they might have a couple of pairs lying around.
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Eloura Gloves
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On 12/11/2001
The Boz
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Checking out the latest ILB and under Holiday Gift Guide I find these gems:
http://www.deep-in.com/egloves.htm
I'll be putting these on my wish list.
Tom Bosworth
Knucklehead Racing Team
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On 12/10/2001
tom
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OK so I'm going to check out the Harbingers and Glen at Solidskate is sending me some French gloves he has to try but they're supposed to be hot and sweaty to wear.
Better than road rash anyway.
Thanks!
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Helmet?
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On 12/10/2001
Aaron
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Does anyone know what kind of helmet that Dane van Bommel and John Dread were wearing in the 2001 Gravity Games?
Aaron Pass
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Padded old-school styled gloves
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On 12/7/2001 Pre-School Rider
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Tom,check into the "links' section here(or use 'Search')and take note of "Harbinger".They make great pads,wrist wraps,wrist guards,and gloves,too.
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On 12/7/2001 R.
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good candidates, I should have said, for home-job slider gloves.
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On 12/7/2001 R.
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I just use a cheap-ass pair of home depot double-thickness leather palm work gloves with the velcro-sliding pads glued on. My aunt in PA, though, bought some excellent work gloves at CostCo or some such bulk place. They were smooth leather with a heavy fleece lining and wrist straps. Could be hot in summer, but seemed like they had ample padding and so may be a good candidate for all the high speed sliders out there.
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On 12/6/2001
tom
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Oops sorry I meant "Attila" not Atilla.
Thanks
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On 12/6/2001
tom
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Atilla, Arab, anyone???
Gloves??
What are you guys wearing?
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On 12/6/2001
tom
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So what does anyone wear for gloves?
I need some for sure.
Does anyone make a cool padded glove something like 70's Rector gloves??
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Austin Sports Gear Extreme Shorts
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On 12/6/2001
R.
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AKA the newer, hipper title: "Skatz Shortz Elite"
well, I got these in the mail just now, only to send' em back again. I'm size 34-36 waist, and not a very large dude 5'11, 185, and the L shorts are just way too ...short. The idea, I think, is that they're supposed to ride like hockey shorts, so the shorts come up to about your belly button and cover your pelvis. Ain't happenin'. The tailbone pad fits me more like kotex. Damn the deferred gratification of e-commerce! Maybe I just have a big ass. The shipping lady, Sue, was quite nice, though, and hopefully I will have a new, better fitting pair soon. I'm just glad this happened during their "no shipping" special.
About the shorts themselves: good quality lycra, I think, but why skimp on the interior material? The pads are removable and their pockets are made out of some pretty flimsy-feeling cotton (almost transparent). Maybe it's for breathability, but when you have to tell people to grab the pocket and the pad when pulling up the shorts to prevent tearing, I just have to kind of laugh. The pads are a fairly thin rubber-y foam (that's the technical name for it) molded in a star-hexagon waffle pattern. Aeration? Structural integrity? I don't know. Took a few practise spills on the kitchen's hardwood floor and hip checks into the brick wall: the results were only so-so, maybe because of the poor fit. I will have to wait for some serious bailing in proper shorts or until somebody posts up on the same before I can say "yes, these are good protective gear for your money." Would be curious to see the results of a side-by-side comparison of ASG/SzSz and Crash Pads.
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Austin Extreme Shorts
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On 12/4/2001 R.
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hey, all, thanks for the feedback, I went with the austin shorts just because they are more affordable for me. Just ordered them, and wanted to let anyone know who cares that they are having a December special... no shipping on all order in US/Canada. So that's saving like 10 dollars or something-33 dollars even for the shorts. pretty good.
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which ones
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On 12/3/2001 Duane
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I can vouch for the Pro Designed wrist braces and knee pads. The construction is first rate, they are expensive, though. Unless you are bailing on big vertical walls, get the lighter of the knee pads, the heavy-duty ones are too bulky for street / downhill skating. I did not like the elbow pads, not enough freedom of movement.
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