# Equipment Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Equipment and Reviews\ **Created:** [April 3, 2019, 8:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295 "2019-04-03T08:01:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 140
**Author:** ![doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/doowyrag/32/23325_2.png) [@doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/doowyrag)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 8:14am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2882 "2024-10-04T08:14:33Z")
Recently forked out for a set of Reynolds Soft / Slidey Spitfires - it’s the most I’ve ever spent on a single skateboard item (my eyes are still a bit watery tbh). My wheels rarely leave the ground these days so it’s probably a worthwhile investment. ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2883 "2024-10-04T09:53:55Z")
How do they compare with Dragons? (if you’ve ridden Dragons) ---
**Author:** ![doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/doowyrag/32/23325_2.png) [@doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/doowyrag)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2884 "2024-10-04T10:00:24Z")
I’ve not tried dragons.. or these quite yet. ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 10:24am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2885 "2024-10-04T10:24:04Z")
I’m a convert- rode 99a spitfires for years, then 97. Then when they resurfaced the bowl I go to and it was really slippery I tried dragons to see if they gave me a little more grip and I really like them. Not soft like cruiser wheels but with a little more give than rock-hard wheels ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 12:02pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2886 "2024-10-04T12:02:43Z")
They’re mad expensive now. I’ve been on the same set of F4 Classics (99/54) for nearly 3.5 years, bought a new set in Feb and still haven’t put them on. Said in another thread they feed harder now (same with c10 year old F4 99 Radials I have) so well past their best. Setting them up when I set my next board up which I may do on my birthday in a month. Exciting! ---
**Author:** ![franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/franc/32/1752_2.png) [@franc](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/franc)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2887 "2024-10-04T15:36:09Z")
I have a rain setup with filmer wheels but I kind of want to give those Reynolds Soft Sliders a go, only heard good things about them. ---
**Author:** ![Twig](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Twig](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Twig)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2024, 8:50pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2888 "2024-10-04T20:50:54Z")
I posted a bit more in detail higher up but basically, the Soft Sliders are closer to a regular wheel aka harder. I can relatively comfortably skate Soft Sliders on smooth, hard ground where the Dragons do feel a bit ‘soft wheel-y’ on really good ground. On the flipside, Dragons are much better on really rough terrain. I like the Dragons for cruising, occasionally doing a trick, and messing about with various powerslide-y things, but I’ve replaced Dragons with Soft Sliders (Classic Shape) on my main setup. I want to get another set but they are so spenny. ---
**Author:** ![doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/doowyrag/32/23325_2.png) [@doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/doowyrag)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2889 "2024-10-25T18:28:29Z")
> [@doowyrag](#): > > Recently forked out for a set of Reynolds Soft / Slidey Spitfires Tried them out earlier on some crusty Suffolk sea defence. I think I love them. ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2890 "2024-10-30T11:25:37Z")
I’m probably gullible but I ended up buying one of those Kape boards. The video sold it to me. The designer was saying wood is great for boards because the fibres transmit energy, but those are often short and they degrade quickly with use, so he designed a board based on end-to-end glass fibres, with foam pockets near the edges to reduce rotational weight and make flipping easier. Could be complete bollocks - I had my fingers burned recently with inverted kingpin trucks that just worked loose. But whatever… ![Screenshot 2024-10-30 at 11.25.10](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/1/8/18a9dece2fad1e9c8d06d86146b8efa0c411afa7.jpeg) ![Screenshot 2024-10-30 at 11.24.58](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/d/4/d49c5816f36758c2ea2f076c68fcaa2f4104bfe0.jpeg) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4pwWaonnCko/maxresdefault.jpg "The Vanguard Story") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pwWaonnCko) ---
**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2891 "2024-10-30T11:53:36Z")
Kape deck, Lurpiv trucks, what wheels and bearings are you riding and are your truck bolts titanium? ---
**Author:** ![Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mark/32/11_2.png) [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2892 "2024-10-30T11:54:04Z")
Look at you with your fancy skateboard ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2893 "2024-10-30T12:11:59Z")
> [@jimo](#): > > Kape deck, Lurpiv trucks, what wheels and bearings are you riding and are your truck bolts titanium? I know, I know. All I can say is I haven’t been sucked down the ceramic bearings/ titanium bolts rabbit hole. Yet. Regular bearings (2-year old Bronson G3), regular mounting bolts. Dragon wheels. ---
**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2894 "2024-10-30T12:16:50Z")
I knew they’d be dragons 😃 Let us know how it rides I’m pretty interested to hear how it is! ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2895 "2024-10-30T12:21:53Z")
> [@jimo](#): > > I knew they’d be dragons 😃 > > Let us know how it rides I’m pretty interested to hear how it is! Yes - even as I typed the word _dragons_ I knew that was just the sort of thing that was going to typecast me. But against that, they’re genuinely great. I’m giving it a first ride after work and I’ll update you. ---
**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2896 "2024-10-30T12:24:15Z")
I’ve tried Dragons and wasn’t massively impressed they were pretty fast and smooth but overall just felt like regular soft wheels to me…I was expecting more slide! Haven’t tried the Reynolds Spitfires yet. I’m a big fan of Spitfire F4 97s if you haven’t tried them…best wheels IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:30pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2897 "2024-10-30T12:30:57Z")
he’s riding lurpiv on a fibreglass deck. its going to be dragons all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/d26b3c/32.png) [@Sleipnir](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Sleipnir)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2898 "2024-10-30T12:36:55Z")
Guilty as charged. But it could have been worse. It could have been those weird square wheels. Sharks or whatever they’re called. ---
**Author:** ![nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/nazoreth/32/2310_2.png) [@nazoreth](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nazoreth)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2899 "2024-10-30T12:54:26Z")
You’re all good mate. You know how resistant to change skateboarders are in general. We’ve all seen a thousand gimmicks come and go ---
**Author:** ![Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mike/32/15747_2.png) [@Mike](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 1:29pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2900 "2024-10-30T13:29:37Z")
> [@nazoreth](#): > > We’ve all seen a thousand gimmicks come and go The (Acme iirc) 1 bearing wheel was my fave ---
**Author:** ![Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/scurbrampwoody/32/16083_2.png) [@Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Scurbrampwoody)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295/2901 "2024-10-30T13:48:24Z")
Gimmicks is it? As if Tracker trucks weren’t bad enough already, they released Tracker B52 Floater trucks in ‘93. Trucks with axles designed to slip back and forth to stop wheel jams when you primo’d. You needed two skate wrenches to sort your wheels out but they ‘solved’ that problem by updating to e-clips instead of axle nuts to hold your wheels on which turned an absolutely terrible idea into a guaranteed unsellable bag of shite. [Previous page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295.md?page=139) [Next page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/equipment-thread/295.md?page=141)