r/Skateboardlove

Hi everyone!

I’m a design student and fellow skateboarder/inliner/ past ice skater researching protective equipment for outdoor skaters for my university thesis for NUST. I’m interested in understanding people’s real experiences with helmets, wrist guards, knee pads and elbow pads—including what works well, what doesn’t, and how factors like comfort, fit, movement and appearance influence whether people choose to wear them.

Whether you always wear protective gear, wear it occasionally, or don’t wear it at all, I’d really value your perspective. I’m interested in honest experiences and opinions, not just one particular viewpoint.

The survey is short and would really help me understand the needs of the skating community and inform my thesis research.

🔗 Survey link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp9ooXlkA5yfzvHMu_8Hh1BldNAbK0KR-jNE5-k8JX78XjWQ/viewform?usp=header

Thank you for your time! And if you know other outdoor skaters who might be willing to participate, please feel free to share this with them. 🙌

Im looking for good wheels for a good price my options are these two:

Spitfire 58mm 97a (27€)/ black grafic

Spitfire 58mm 93a (40€)/ violet grafic

I will be cruising a lot so i think both are good options.

found them online, used but new
Wich should i buy?

I bought an impact carbon deck and kept the orange white black color palette with all new parts.

I have swap axles for the park with white Powerella wheels.

I like how it came out but I think I will remove the orange griptape I think it's too much.

Any suggestions?

New board after a lot of time without kicking.