There’s nothing quite like riding a good ole’ cruiser skateboard.
They’re a crossbreed of a street skateboard and longboard.
But there are so many out there; choosing can be confusing.
Over the past few years, I’ve bought and tested a ton of cruisers. This list compiles the best cruiser skateboards I can confidently recommend. Then, at the end, I’ll share some best practices for choosing based on your riding style.
Disclaimer: The Comet, Landyachtz,
Loaded Ballona
Length: 27.75” / 70.5 cm
Width: 9” / 22.9 cm
Wheelbase: 14.75-16” / 37.5-40.6 cm
The next one I’ve been using is the
The two most notable things are the flat deck and reverse kingpin trucks.
Usually, you don’t see mini cruises using RKPs because they’re higher off the ground, making it harder to pop, which is usually a main selling point for minis. Kicktail shapes that give you the ability to ollie.
But ya this is a cooler alternative to all the other cruisers on the market.
Also, RKPs can start to feel too twitchy on a smaller wheelbase, but the Ballona surprised me and feels solid for cruising.
I pick it up when I want a smaller, punchier, and wider deck platform.
Before I get into the third one, I will also add an honorable mention section at the end as a bonus – side note there.
Comet Cruiser
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Length: 33″ | 83.82 cm
Width: 7.875″ | 20 cm
Wheelbase: 20.25″ | 51.44 cm
The Comet Cruiser is a super functional setup that can honestly be described as a quiver killer.
Not only can it carve deep, (which is what i love so much about it), but it’s actually really solid at handling speed.
Some pretty cool things that stick out to me about it is its slightly flexy deck with rocker, which makes it lively for carving and comfortable to push.
The soft double-cone venom bushings make it surfy and soulful.
And the wedge/dewege risers with narrow TKPs make it nimble yet stable at the same time.
I’m mostly using it for carving mellow hills but I’d also feel comfortable on it if I was commuting longer distances. Honestly, can’t say enough good things about the Comet Cruiser.
Landyachtz Dinghy
Length: 28.5″ | 72.5 cm
Width: 8.6″ | 21.8 cm
Wheelbase: 14.6″ | 37.1cm
The Landyachtz Dinghy is portable, affordable, and made with high-quality parts. If this setup is too small for you, I’d recommend looking into the Landyachtz Tugboat. It’s a beefier version of the Dinghy.
Bear trucks, hawg wheels, built-in spacer bearings – they’re great.
Lander La Cruiser
Length: 24.5 | 62.23cm
Width: 7.75 | 19.69cm
Wheelbase: 13.25 | 33.66cm
Next is the Lander La cruiser, specifically their Rio deck.
This is my most portable cruiser and recently I took it with me on a trip – flying with it was super easy.
I love how compact and easy it was to throw under my airplane seat, sneakily ride it around the airport, yeah the portability aspect of it is great.
The other really cool thing about it is the deck is made of recycled fishing nets.
They also offer a variety of deck colors – so you can really build a setup that’s customized to you.
I did a separate video on my journey of customizing it, which I’ll link in the description below if you’re curious.
But the setup I’ve had on it for the longest period of time is with 105mm bear TKPs and 63mm Powell Peralta Snakes.
Arbor Pilsner
Length: 28.75″ | 73cm
Width: 8.25″ | 20.95cm
Wheelbase: 15.25″ | 38.73cm
The Arbor Pilsner is a high-quality cruiser skateboard that is solid for casual cruising and occasional tricks. It features a mellow concave, a subtle kicktail/nose, and soft wheels, making it comfortable for cruising. The Pilsner is also noted for its sustainability efforts, with the company having planted over 500,000 trees to rebuild forests.
Choosing a cruiser skateboard
Things to consider when picking a cruiser skateboard. You can even build a custom cruiser skateboard if you already have a double kick.
- Deck shape
- Trucks
- Wheels
Deck Shape
If you want the ability to do ollies or flip tricks, you’ll want a kicktail/nose for popping. If you have no intention of doing tricks, and just want to cruise, then go for a flatter deck shape.
Trucks
Cruisers are most commonly built with traditional kingpin trucks (TKP). This is because they’re lower to the ground and will make ollies/fliptricks easier. However, some cruisers (like
Wheels
Cruise skateboard wheels are softer than street setups since they’re made for cruising. Smaller wheels will accelerate faster, but larger wheels will have a higher top speed. Sharp lips and offset cores are better for deep carving styles since they’ll grip the pavement better. Round lips and centerset cores are easier to powerslide.
