I want to get a longboard for cruising that’s basically just a giant skateboard so I can transfer my existing skateboarding skills to a longboard.

Something with big wheels that would make a decent commuter would be ideal.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

Edit: Thanks everyone! I think I’m going to go with the Arbor Shakedown. Going to keep this up in case others have suggestions for people in the future (or maybe I’ll need a backup board lol)

Update: Aw shit, I went with the Arbor Shakedown but it’s basically a normal sized board. That said, I’m still probably going to keep it because it seems like a pretty nice cruiser. Guess I’ll have to pick up a long board some other time.

Feel free to make more suggestions, I’m still in the market lol

    • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioOP
      3·
      3 months ago

      Damn, that looks pretty close to ideal. Thanks! Not sure if I should go with 34" or 37" though. Might hit up the nearest skate shop to see if they have something similar I can try out.

      • DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        3 months ago

        34 isn’t really a longboard but I like mine, go with that 37 or maybe the Breach Foundation if you don’t mind a small nose and want a proper longboard. Maybe a Landyachtz Coffin XL?

        • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.ioOP
          2·
          3 months ago

          Yeah I found out the hard way but I like it too much to return it. Maybe I’ll buy the 37 or something else later on.

  • Chef_Boyargee@lemmy.world
    3·
    4 months ago

    Loaded boards do cruisers too, along with a ton of other formats. They also own ( I think) Orangatang who does bushings and wheels.

    I personally roll a Land Yachtz board with Paris trucks and 80 mm Kegel wheels by Orangatang. Even without ceramic bearings, the thing rolls for days.

    I definitely recommend Pantheon as well, they make some beautiful boards

  • _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    3 months ago

    Might not be quite what you’re looking for but Omen’s top mount bamboo longboards have a bit of a kick at each end. Definitely not shaped like a traditional skateboard but they are symmetrical and make a good commuter board. I ride mine once in a while when I’m not riding a bike or driving to work.

  • LongboardingLad@lemmy.world
    31·
    4 months ago

    https://pantheonboards.com/product/pantheon-pranayama-complete-commuter-longboard/

    I can’t recommend a Pantheon Pranayama enough. Perfect board for commuting and the wheel size means you coast for quite a while and roll over cracks. It runs with a True Kingpin(TKP) setup instead of a Reverse Kingpin(RKP). All skateboards are TKP so it translates well coming from skating a street deck to one of these. Wheel and truck sizing are super important due to the way the board is designed, but I find 80-85mm wheels with 149mm trucks are ideal. It doesn’t have a kick tail so tricks aren’t really an option and you’ll bottom out going over speed bumps, but it more than makes up for it in cruisability. In the three years I’ve owned mine, I’ve put close to 400 miles on mine. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, but I think that covers the basics