Posted by plight Getting me real jealous now, seems like your finding out more and more. I've been trying to find a good pair of waders for a while now, I don't want to drop $150 on them if boots are suitable for most locations. Could you link the kind you got? I've been looking for a rubber, chest high, boot-foot style but can't seem to find exactly that. I noticed some PVC waders online but can't imagine those would hold up if your in contact with rough surfaces. And the longboard? Damn. Sounds very fun and convenient. Have a recommendation for a specific brand when it comes to that? I just found a somewhat steep 3 or 3.5' RCP which seems perfect for a longboard, how steep would you go with yours? And how the hell are you measuring the RCPs? Maybe I'll bring a tape measure for my next outing. Thanks for the write up! |
Posted by ghostmemory As for the board, I went to a site where they will custom build you a complete longboard from parts. I used muirskate, there's a few different places that do this, however I can only vouch for the one I used, and it's great so far. As far as brands, Moonshine MFG boards are waterproof, so I picked that up for the board itself, but that was most of my cost as well. I recommend picking up ceramic bearings, they're way more water resistant, I got Zealous brand, but there are several good brands out there. Paris trucks work fine. As far as wheels, I got 65mm Orangatang Freeride wheels, but I would suggest getting the biggest size you can. It really makes the difference for the gaps. I want to get a set of Cloudride wheels 90-95mm size at some point. It may effect the effort it takes to roll, so I may need to experiment with the wheel sizing. So far the inclines I've got up were all pretty slight in my drains, but I really want to find a steep one and really see how this baby operates. |
Posted by ghostmemory Here are the ones I picked up: https://www.basspr...074457345618617662 Probably won't hold up to too much wear and tear, but we'll see. I need to get a wader belt as well (it doesn't come with one). I just wasn't sure I wanted to drop $150-200 on a pair. As for the board, I went to a site where they will custom build you a complete longboard from parts. I used muirskate, there's a few different places that do this, however I can only vouch for the one I used, and it's great so far. As far as brands, Moonshine MFG boards are waterproof, so I picked that up for the board itself, but that was most of my cost as well. I recommend picking up ceramic bearings, they're way more water resistant, I got Zealous brand, but there are several good brands out there. Paris trucks work fine. As far as wheels, I got 65mm Orangatang Freeride wheels, but I would suggest getting the biggest size you can. It really makes the difference for the gaps. I want to get a set of Cloudride wheels 90-95mm size at some point. It may effect the effort it takes to roll, so I may need to experiment with the wheel sizing. So far the inclines I've got up were all pretty slight in my drains, but I really want to find a steep one and really see how this baby operates. As for measuring, it's mostly been referencing my maps, and then eye balling it to see if it seems correct. I should bring my little tape measure though, to confirm in the future and see how accurate the maps really are. |
Posted by TurtleMonkey ORANGATANG WHEELS REPRESENTT! I currently rock 85mm Orangatang Caguamas on my longboard (not used for urbex yet... you've inspired me though! gotta get a new deck...) and I can attest that they're some gnarly wheels. Idk about 90-95mm effort compared to these, but I did switch to these from 60mm wheels and while there was a little more effort to get rolling, the ease at which I can go over bumps/cracks/pebbles/snakes (whoops) made it completely worth it IMO. |
Posted by plight Thanks for the info! Let me know how the waders hold up, I was going to go with a White River pair from Cabellas but they were out of stock. I figured the felt sole wouldn’t be too good in drains though, has that been an issue? |
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