G-Form

I've tried body armour from many other companies. Before G-form I used plastic padding and other traditional foam. I’m not going to go in the scientific terms because to be honest I don’t care, all I care about is how those pads are after a many months of skateboarding.

My first impression when I received was “Fuck, I can’t believe all that can fit in one envelope and so light too.” I decided to try them straight out of the box and they feel like you are not wearing any protection; even the crash shorts fit under my skinny jeans.
My first ride with them was at my local hill in Southend, nothing amazing but I wanted to try them in the hot weather of England (28c) I had the the knees, elbows and the crash shorts . I never felt so comfortable and for 5 hours I forgot I had them on. If you worry about pads sliding down; not with these pads! They stayed in place and not once I had to re-adjust. But at the end of the session I knew that wasn't the real test.

2 weeks later at the IGSA Bo-Peep and I was determined to give the pads a real test in carnage corner.I fitted the knees, elbows, shins, crash short and the protective compression shirt under my leather and Man the pad don’t restrict your mobility and are very flexible even when you're tucking. But what really matters is do they really work when you crash at speed? I'm sure you all see the videos of some guy testing  the pads (IF NOT CLICK HERE) but i  wanted to make my own opinion and hell yeah, they work; I crashed few time and you can really feel the soft foam getting harder when impacted.

The bad side of these pad are if you are planning to go fast and ride with Duncan (and you know in the first place it’s a wrong idea to ride with him because 80% of the time he makes you crash!) These pads will not slide like traditional knee pads and will slide out from your knee, I really advise to wear the knee pads under a jeans if you are planning to go fast or your leathers. Any slow freeride (<30mph) the pad will stay in place and protect you but will not slide. 

Check out at 1.55 what's happen when you ride with Ducan...


http://www.newtons-shred.co.uk/parts/protection.html

CULT CONVERTERS REVIEW

2 months ago i(kami) gave some cult converter to one of the southend pirates ;



CULT CONVERTERS REVIEW: George J Bottomley
duro: 85a
Height: 70mm
Width: 46mm
Contact patch: 31.5mm
Bearing seat: Sideset 
I've been skating these babies for just over 2 months and i can without a doubt say they are the best wheels I've ever skated, the slide they give is unreal, you feel like effortless in all you're movements, I feel these wheels have taken my longboarding to a whole new level, they are perfect for my style. Even though they are mega slidy i find them very easy to control when i need to, i feel as if i could do anything on these wheels. An average day on these wheels for me in a light cruise/pump along the seafront the my spot, then slide the Jesus out of them for the hole day 3-4 days a week, no better way to spend you're free time other than sideways. I'd recommend these wheels to pros and beginners, i wouldn't suggest these wheels to people who are doing 30mph + sliding. I find even at 15 or so they can be nuttts, to sum these wheels up, Mega slidy, great for beginners and pros, super easy and looooottts of fun! I'll defo be skating these wheels again  10/10


http://www.newtons-shred.co.uk/wheels/cult-wheels/cult-converters-70mm-85a-wheels-1-wheel.html