08
October
2017
2019-05-13T10:21:16+02:00
Wayward Cannon Shapeshifter Wheels Test

Skate Test – Wayward Cannon Shapeshifter wheels

Wayward is a relatively new brand whose main focus is on skateboard wheels, not to mention some pretty nice streetwear. To test whether the urethane from the “new kid on the block” can hold its own, I took a closer look at the Wayward Cannon Shapeshifter wheels in a skate test. Wayward Wheels was founded […]

17
September
2017
2019-03-04T18:19:17+01:00
etnies Marana Chris Joslin Michelin

Wear Test: etnies Marana x Michelin

It shouldn’t be any news to you that etnies has equipped their poster child – the Marana – with a little update. To test if the outsole from Michelin really lasts up to three times longer, as advertised, I took a pair of the etnies Marana x Michelin and tested them for 20 hours. First […]

18
August
2017
2019-03-14T17:04:20+01:00
Bronson Speed Co. Bearings Skate Test

Skate Test: Bronson Speed Co. G3 bearings

Next generation bearings, designed for today’s skateboarding? Bronson Speed Co. seems to be quite confident about what they’re doing. To test if the bearings from this relatively young brand can deliver on their promises, I grabbed a set of Bronson Speed Co. G3 bearings and put them into my setup. “The fastest, strongest, longest-lasting, longest […]

14
June
2017
2017-06-14T15:51:17+02:00

Wear Test: HUF Hupper 2 Lo

The Hupper was one of HUF’s first shoe models. Now, seven years later they introduced its sequel, the HUF Hupper 2. In contrast to the first version which was originally designed as a regular sneaker, the Hupper 2 was made explicitly for skateboarding. Therefore I tested how the shoe performs on a skateboard. Fit & […]

04
June
2017
2019-04-08T15:44:58+02:00

Skate test: Plan B Cole Genesis BLK ICE deck- hard facts or thin ice?

Decks are made from seven plies of maplewood. Well, you might think so, but there are new skateboard constructions by many deck brands that promise longer-lasting boards, more pop and whatnot. The BLK ICE decks from Plan B supposedly slide better and are lighter than usual boards. Reason enough to take a closer look at […]

17
May
2017
2019-04-08T15:58:32+02:00

Wear test: etnies Helix – Innovation that holds up to its promises?

We’ve previously talked about the new Helix skate shoe shoe from etnies. But we still want to know: how does the shoe perform on a skateboard? Therefore, I grabbed a pair of the Helix and skated them in multiple sessions for a total of 20 hours. Spoiler: the Helix might just become your next favourite […]

22
February
2017
2017-02-22T13:19:10+01:00

Wear Test: New Balance Numeric 868 – Unapologetically Technical

With the New Balance Numeric 868, the Boston sneaker brand made their astonishing debut in the skateboarding business. Just in time for the release of the new colourway I took a closer look to find out what’s behind the technical features of this running-shoe-inspired model! The New Balance Numeric 868 The New Balance Numeric 868 […]