Robert August II Complete Longboard (8.875 x 43.75)

I bought this board in March 2011 and it opened my eyes to the fabulous sport of longboarding. This is an excellent board for beginners.. Not only is the price reasonable (approx $131 then), the well made branded parts that came with it , Randal2 trucks, Bones Reds bearings, make it an awesome deal.. the 65mm 80A surf one wheels(1/4 inch risers) were also of great quality, albeit on the small side.. I was so stoked, I went on to buy a second board in June for keeps/display($151).. this time around, it came with 70mm 78A Surf one wheels + 1/2 inch risers.. So far, I`ve purchased a few other boards, the Moose drop through( from Amazon, which is also excellent for downhill, just change the stock trucks), a Loaded Dervish and a Loaded Tan Tien.. But the Robert August still holds a special place in my heart and it is my default city cruising board.. Its ample foot space makes it an ideal dancing board for cross stepping, Peter Pans.. and it`s generous nose and tail allow for shuvits and manuals.. Its smaller wheel base (despite its length) also allows for improved manueverabilty and a really small turning radius for a board its length.. It is rather stiff and suitable for heavier riders,my 90-100+ kg friend rode it and there was no issue of the board bottoming out.. The board picks up and mantains speed readily on flatground, which is something I love.. It is also very light and as other reviewers mentioned.. very beautiful.. The ladies do take notice(over here, they like to stroke the board,I dunno why..) and you`ll get compliments from lil kids and other riders.. So much for the pros.. the cons will include the issue of wheel-bite, especially if you`ve loosened the trucks too much and if you are sporting 70mm wheels.. 1/2 risers are absolutely necessary to prevent this.. Because of its raised height, pushing may be strenous to the 'pushing feet' , I had a severe case of plantar fasciitis and knee aches(Patella tendinitis) initially.. But with good insoles and heel cushions plus proper pushing techniques, you should be able to manage this.. It does not have any flex or camber (read: lack of suspension) so it doesn`t really soak up the minute bumps on the road well.. hence travelling over rough pavement can be a a little jarring to the sole and joints and you do 'feel' the road.. Its lack of a concave makes it hard for the feet to lock-in the board for heelside speed checks or slides, but toeside checks are possible.. It is also not very suitable for downhill.. speed wobbles do occur and I got thrown off the board once.. But other than that, it makes for a beautiful and affordable cruiser board.. the shipping from Amazon Exports was swift( 1 week to reach Singapore) and competitively priced.. Buy it, ride it and remember to wear a helmut when skating!! =D

Board is beautiful, could've had a little larger wheel like a 70mm or 75mm but still operates great! had to make a couple of minor adjustments to set up for my style of skating! overall its a great board and I've got lots of complements on it. Seller was great about shipping package out and packaged perfectly! I will be enjoying this board for a while. board could be a little thicker it does bow a little more than expected but its a 45inch board I expect some.

This is the first long board I have ever purchased. I didn't really know what to look for or what would be a great buy. I was just browsing and I found this board and fell in love with it. I was nervous about buying it online, but I decided to go out on a limb. I'm very glad that I did. As soon as I got it I took it out just to see if the trucks needed any adjusting and it rode perfectly. It is awesome in turning and rides very smooth. My little sister even hopped on and rode it with no problems. Plus, the design is totally awesome! If you wan't a great board that you can have fun cruising on this is the board to buy!! :)

I took the damn thing out of box and the grip tape peeled up and there are no wheel cutouts so when you can get it to turn it rubs against the deck and the wheels are like bike tires if you hit even the smallest pebble your gonna fall done and the trucks have bubbles in the metal the drag ass when I ride the only good thing is the bearings. So another $100 in trucks, wheels an riser pads it still barely turns because of the distance between the wheels with the trucks barely tightened at all. So if you want to blow your money on a s***ty board with s***ty parts and have to throw more money in to make it half way decent go right ahead

I am not a professional longboarded, but I do skate at least 3 times a week. This was my second board that I purchased, the first being a 9two5 by LY. I got this one because 1)it looks amazing and 2)could always use an extra cruiser. This board feels and rides pretty decent. It has a little flex in the board, which makes it unstable at faster speeds. (I've had mine up to 30-ish mph. without the wobbles.) but horrible for carving. The board gets wheelbite the first time you try to take a turn. This is a fun board to cruise with, but it is too heavy to be a commuter, too stiff to be a carver, and too loose to be a DH. It is a good beginner board, but anyone who wants to start sliding and having fun shouldn't buy this board.

First off, let me poit out im not any kind of an aggressive longboarder. Im not out to do slides or bomb hills at 60mph, or any other crazy activities. I primarily skate from point A to point B, like to carve down some nice lazy hills, and catch a sweet ride.This board definitely delivers! Ive been longboarding since I was a teenager, and am not exactly a beginner (nor am I a pro by any stretch). Ive been on a lot of different boards and different board types, and this is one smooth rider. Completely helping you re-live your own endless summer fantasy. Riding this baby you could almost swear your surfing un-charted beaches w/ Mike Hynson into the sunset (*Obligatory E.S. refference. Im actually from central PA lol). But, seriously... The classic surfboard shape, retro grapics, and overall ride offer a very vintage surf-like feel to the rider. My board in particular came equipped with Randall R-11 180mm Longboard Trucks. Which boast a reverse kingpin with non restrictive flat bushing cups, and an open pivot cup to help really cut into your carves. While offering a 180mm base for stability. The Wheels I recieved are Surf One Five Star 70mm 78a. Which are center set and have speed cores making them lighter and a little faster. It also came equipped with Bones Reds. Which I thought was awesome, because usually factory shipped boards come with a lower quality bearing. All, in all. Im very impressed with this board. Right out of the box, complete and ready to go, my board had quick pick up, nice flex, nice response, and a long smooth ride... My only complaint, and its minor. It appears the top and bottom graphics are just that, graphics. Im pretty sure taht the attracive wood grain appearence is just inked on. Its not at all important. Everywhere I take it people always make positive remarks about the vintage looks. Some girl actually asked me if it was a really old skateboard. Kinda dumb but a little flattering. I reccomend this board to any one just getting into longboarding. Kids looking to get around a school campus, or even an experienced rider looking for a nice cruiser. You wont be dis-apointed! *NOTE This is shipped as a factory complete longboard. You may need to make adjustments due to size or riding preference. -Enjoy =]

Having read the reviews here on Amazon I decided to take the leap and purchase this board. I was not disappointed. The board is smooth and responsive. I changed out the wheels to some fat 74 Sector Nines-- the wheels it came with weren't really bad, but weren't great either-- and the board became the perfect fit for my skating style. Carves great, picks up speed quickly, and the deck is big enough to easily walk around on. The only downside I see is that the trucks have the deck up pretty high which makes powerslides difficult. Still, all around I would recommend this super fun board to anyone!

I bought this slick longboard with a bi-yearly bonus from work. It's a great longboard, that's for sure. It's a great cruiser, and at almost 4 feet long it really turns heads. The trucks were a bit loose for my taste out of the box, but outside of that, it's a nice piece.