Loaded Boards

Loaded Boards is a manufacturer of Longboarding equipment, based out of Culver City, California.[1] Loaded was founded by Don Tashman in 2002 and featured the Vanguard board as its first product. Tashman has stated that his goal was to create high-performing, environmentally friendly longboards.[2]

They focus mainly on the production of longboard decks, mostly for carving, freeriding, and dancing, although they also produce wheels (under the sub-brand Orangatang) and accessories, such as sliding gloves.

Loaded's team has been credited with innovating the creation of marketing videos showcasing the sport of longboarding,[3][4] and their production of videos has led competitors to also start producing creative and elaborate videos.

Loaded sponsors amateur riders through a program called Loaded Ambassadors,[5] which also allows the sponsored riders to upload videos to Loaded Ambassadors' specific YouTube channel.

Current Boards

Ended Production Boards

Orangatang Wheels

Loaded produces urethane longboard wheels and bushings under the name Orangatang. They color code the urethane to denote different durometers, orange being 80a, purple 83a, and yellow 86a. The wheels they produce are

Orangatang has created a new type of urethane lately called "Peachy thane". It is a combination of their common Happy thane and their Euphorathane (Moronga). These new centerset wheels consist of the Keanus (66mm), the Kilmers (69mm), and the Cages (73mm). The only bushings they produce are named "Nipples" and are stepped barrel style.

References

  1. ↑ "Loaded Boards - Contact".
  2. ↑ http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/longboarding-mags-media-news/31433-great-story-don-tashman-loaded.html
  3. ↑ "How do they Film Loaded Longboard Videos?".
  4. ↑ "Loaded's dead for the last time".
  5. ↑ "Loaded Ambassadors".
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