Longboards For Cruising

Longboards for cruising are great boards to get from one point to the other without a lot of effort. This will be usually around town, on campus or as transportation to the office. It will be mostly on flat ground, which is the easiest.

Cruiser longboards are also excellent for carving and having lots of fun. They also sometimes called carving longboards. It is just a name so don't worry to much about it. Another name is just cruisers.



You can get cruisers with a kicktail which is used for tricks, or you can buy one without a kicktail or with a top mount or drop through. It is up to you which one you prefer. There are many shapes and sizes to choose from and practically almost all boards can be considered longboards for cruising.

You can get longboards for cruising with either a design or blank from different brands and they are available in different lengths and material. You can get them from 26 inches up to 55 inches. If you want to weave around pedestrians and foot traffic, it is best to buy a short cruiser board. It will be much easier and it is also easy to take with you. A short cruiser board is also great for young and smaller riders. Tall riders are also fine with these boards as long as they feel confident in their riding ability.

If you think you are going to do more than cruising eventually, then a longer board is better. The longer cruising boards are more stable and has more shed-ability. Longer cruising boards are great for a relaxed ride on the sidewalk or for practicing your skills. You need to be comfortable carrying around a longer board. They can get pretty heavy.

Cruiser longboards comes mostly in bamboo or maple and sometimes in fiberglass or another material like plastic. Bamboo has more flex than maple. If you do not want complete cruiser longboards, you can also buy a deck only. Longboards for cruising are also great beginner longboards. We have many to choose from and if you have a hard time with this, just let us know and we can help you.