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Soft Trucks
 Here at http://jono142.tripod.com I get to try out all kinds of stufF... One of the wackier things that has come across my collective desk are Soft Trucks. Soft Trucks are for all intents and purposes fake trucks. These little babies act like trucks with the exception that they don't have any wheels. Though this may seem to be of little consequence, the fact is that learning the most basic of tricks can be made a little easier if you don't have to worry about the board rolling away when you land on the thing. So, if you're looking for a little something to help you learn your kickflips try these out.
for more info check http://www.garagemfg.com/
5boro skateboardswords by joNO
 I thought I would not like the 5boro board because I usually like a little more concave, but I was pleasantly surprised after riding around for a while. It's real stiff, and has a lot of pop. The nose and tail are very similar, so much so that I had to make a line in the grip to tell the difference.
I really like the graphics on these boards. I rode the "Department of Pest Control" deck. It has a big picture of a fly on it, which is pretty sick. They are real plain three color graphics which I find more appealing than all the cartoon candy colors on a lot of boards lately. Another plus for this deck is that even though it slid very well many times I can still see the fly through the skid marks.
The best part about the 5boro "Department of Pest Control" Deck with the fly graphic is that every time you eat !@#$ you can look at the bottom of your board and know that you're not the only one. Flies eat !@#$ all the time and no one laughs at them. They run away from them, afraid of being touched by their foulness. Or people just squish them with fly swatters (luckily they don't make big enough fly swatters even for little kids... yet).
More info at 5boro
Dirtbag Clothing
 Looking for clothing that could help you climb the corporate ladder? The kind of clothing that could get you a better tee time or out of a speeding ticket? Well, if so, don't waste your time reading this...go buy something at Brooks Brothers or one of those other lame clothing joints. If your looking for some gear that makes a different statment, checkout Dirtbag Clothing.
This is the stuff that will make your dad look at you with that "What's next!" look on his face. You know, the look you get after you crash the car, get arrested or get locked in the local pub over night (that last one might only apply to me).
Dirtbag offers clean simple designs on tee's, sweatshirts, headgear and even chick stuff. But are the clean logos and the accual phrase "Dirtbag" on the front of your shirt or hat enough to get the point across? In our field tests of the clothing we discoved the following: 
- lady's locked their car doors when we walked or skated by.
- Frat boys just looked at us and grumbled.
- someone told that me my attire wasn't "Professional".
- multiple slams in the Hampstead bowl and no hole.
We considered these all successful tests.
So, if your a Dirtbag {if you passed the first paragraph we know you are} then check out their site Dirtbag Clothing .com. As you browse, keep in mind, they have no pro/am riders, thats not their bag. People rock it because they like it. Keep it real and wear it ten days in a row. Be a Dirtbag!
Ballistic SkateboardsLooking for something new try Ballistic Skateboards. We got a few boards from them and passed them out to a few of our best taste testers, this is the feed back we got. If your looking for pop this is a deck for you (and check this, it seems to keep its pop for a long time). The boards tend to sport a big nose and tail and a super slick, high gloss bottom. Graphics run dark and gloomy and the 7-ply maple decks come in 7.5, 7.75 and 8.0 inch. By all reports they are worth checking out.
For more info check out the Ballistic Skateboard site at ballisticskateboards.com/
Navigator Truckswords by:JonO
 Undoubtedly, trucks are an essential piece of skateboard equipment. This hardware can dramatically enhance or detract from a skateboarder's performance. It would stand to reason, then, that a great deal of thought would go into selecting a pair of trucks.
Well, that's not the case with me at least. I always rode on hand-me-down trucks, taking whatever I could get. I didn,t care what I rode and didn't notice much difference in one pair of trucks from another. That's changed now that I've ridden a pair of Navigator trucks.
These trucks turn and grind like any other truck, but Navigator seems to have examined the truck part-by-part to create a truck with many notable features. I almost wouldn't think it strange if these trucks appeared in Popular Mechanics.
Navigator claims that their trucks are the only ones with a dual pinned for a non-slip axle. Having banged more axles back into place than John Henry drove railroad spikes, this property registered high on my like list.
Navigator also thumps its chest loudly about being the only truck company to include a riser pad, an interlocking nut grabber and a kingpin nut retainer. The latter feature allows the bushings to be changed without removing the base plate from the board. Despite how handy that may sound, I've usually ground the hangers down almost to the axle before ever giving my bushings a thought. Again, I realize this may just be me taking my equipment for granted, and others may benefit from this option.
If not the most gimmicky, then certainly the most interesting asset of Navigator Trucks is the hanger's concave surface. Though this seems slightly reminiscent of the Z-Roller trucks rolling hanger from days of yore, this may actually allow for smoother and faster grinds. Though I doubt the company would produce the research if I asked, I'm still impressed that Navigator dreamed this up.
Navigator offers a quality product that performs well. The company put a lot of thought into the engineering of their latest product. These trucks are a considerable improvement from the last model they offered. Constant improvement is the mark of excellence in a company, and Navigator is striving towards excellence with their innovative product.
Check them out Navigator Trucks
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