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**************************************************************************************************************************************** How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5! And that 5 is like WTF this is impossibly good (I'm no push-over)

Set up: Sector 9 "Bomb Hills Not Countries." 10" Chargers, ABEC 5 pleasure tool bearings and now Orangatang In Heat 80a's (used to be Sector 9's 70mm factory default)

How long have you been skating: 6 months

How long you been riding the wheels: 1 day (rode ALL DAY LONG)

How fast have you taken the wheels: 35ish? Not unusual to hit 40 before and plan to do so soon.

Type of riding you do with the wheels: bomb hills whenever possible, carve love into the pavement in all additional time slots

Type of street surface you have been riding on: EVERYTHING from fresh pavement, to shitty New England sidewalks, to regular worn asphalt, ranging from sparkly clean to flat-out scummy.

What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Not sure, I've never experienced such control, CLOSE but no cigar to the Big Zigs

Pros: Absolutely unreal rebound and grip. Gives amazing cushion with nice hard carves without losing speed FOR A SECOND. If and when you do slip, sliding is completely controlled (no other way to describe it than "like butter" but least I remind you, this is like SUPER BUTTER). Not to mention they look and feel SEXY.

Cons: Makes me want to drop out of college and pursue professional longboarding...

Summary: Totally worth the cash if you find the least amount of pleasure in longboarding, these wheels are UNREAL. Buy a freakin' pair right now, and if you can't afford them, steal 'em off your friend's board.


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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5

Set up: Rayne Hellcat, Randal 180s, Biltins, In Heats

How long have you been skating: A year and a half

How long you been riding the wheels: About 2 weeks

How fast have you taken the wheels: about 40

Type of riding you do with the wheels: Downhill, Carving, and Crusing

Type of street surface you have been riding on: Everything from New Pavment, to Pothole infested streets

What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Lime Big Zig's. They feel like they have more grip than the Big Zigs. Haven't really had too much of a chance to try and slide them so I can't compare them on that aspect.




Pros: These wheels are amazing, they are soft enough to take some punishment from rough pavment, and hard enough to get good drifting. They can really give you power out of some turns to just really push you along.




Cons: I accidentally kicked one of the wheels while I was pushing around once, but I don't think thats the wheels problem.




Summary: They are not only a good performing wheel, but they also keep me skating every day. Its making my skating turn from being a fun hobby, to a steady obsession. I am really enjoying every second on these wheels.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Loaded Dervish, Gullwing Chargers, Oust Mach 9 bearings, 75mm In heats




How long have you been skating: Since 2001




How long you been riding the wheels: Since July 2nd, 2008




How fast have you taken the wheels: 37 mph (radar gun at Giant Slalom race)




Type of riding you do with the wheels: Dancing, Slalom, Downhill, Cruising, Sliding




Type of street surface you have been riding on: Mildly rough to brand new pavement




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels to and what is the difference: Close to Lime Big Zigs, yet keeps grip while being able to slide still.




Pros: Grip is insane, slides like butter after breaking them in, smooth like Cool Hand Luke, extremely pumpable.




Cons: none




Summary: The Inheats are the best wheel I have ever rode. I race slalom and you cannot afford to slide out for a millisecond and these retain grip through any type of turn: flowing turn or sharp turn.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Loaded Dervish, Gullwing Chargers, Abec Bearings, 75mm In Heat




How long have you been skating:  5 months




How long you been riding the wheels:  Sadly only 2 days




How fast have you taken the wheels: 30mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels:  Free Ride, No sliding yet(sad), Hard Carves, BoardWalking and stepping




Type of street surface you have been riding on: Smooth Concrete paved only months ago




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference:  Lime Big-Zigs, the tangs are much more grippy than the zigs, you can make the tangs slide when you want which gives them an advantage over the zigs.  The only sliding I have done isn't really sliding at all, I was just testing them and I wasn't even fully speed checking.




Pros: Super Grippy, but I hear they slide like butter when I break 'em in.  Ripple design in the wheel is super smart.




Cons: hmmmm... hard to think of any.  I was using the same exact bearings that I used with my zigs, the wheels aren't rolling as fast or as long as my zigs, but thats a bearing problem




Summary:  Totally worth the money, can't wait for the free ride wheels to come out. keep up the good work!





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Orangatang “in heat” Loaded Dervish Flex 2 Randal Trucks




How long have you been skating:  1 year (longboarding) 7 years (skateboarding)




How long you been riding the wheels: 1 week




How fast have you taken the wheels: 30 mph (atleast what my friend in his car behind me said)




Type of riding you do with the wheels: cruising, hard pumping, downhill




Type of street surface you have been riding on: parking lots, tennis courts, parking garages, streets




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: sector 9 bamboo wheels (no comparison)




Pros: grip, still able to speed check, no noise at all, handle amazingly well at high speeds as well as low speeds




Cons: none that I can think of




Summary: If you’re looking for a wheel that can hold it self at high speeds while still being comfortable at low speeds, this is you’re wheel!!





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: A for sure 5




Set up: Dervish Flex 1. Gullwing chargers 10”. Bones Super 6 bearings. In Heat 75mm.




How long have you been skating:  2 years minus the 2 winters.




How long you been riding the wheels:  About 1 week.




How fast have you taken the wheels:  35-40 mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels:  A lot of crusing and hard carving, dancing, some DH, just started trying some slides with them today




Type of street surface you have been riding on:  Basically every type. Smooth black top and concrete, to rough cement and knobby concrete. I have ridden the wheels on top-notch pavement, and teeth chattering crap.




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference:  Abec 11 big zigs




Pros:  Very very grippy, the most pumpable wheel I have ever ridden. Awesome color and logo design. Decent slides but not my first choice. Really cool sound and retains its energy.




Cons: Only wish to see different sizes and duros.




Summary: The best wheels I have personally ever ridden. Orangatang are top of the line all around wheels. I am very glad I didn’t hesitate to buy them ☺





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Gravity 46" Carve, Randal r2's, powell mini logos, In Heats




How long have you been skating: 9 years




How long you been riding the wheels: Week or so




How fast have you taken the wheels: 30




Type of riding you do with the wheels: lots of hard carving and parking garages. I love hoppin crubs and pulling old school boneless and no complies. I try to mix that old school feel while keeping the carving and speed of longboarding.




Type of street surface you have been riding on: smooth streets, bumpy roads, miles of cracked sidewalk.




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: They are most like the big zig but i really like how the In Heats feel. They feel faster and have more grip but with just the right amount of buttery slideness when you want.




Pros: Smooooooth, rolls forever, perfect duro, awesome glowing orange, grippy yet buttery smooth slides when you want.




Cons: They are a bit too hard for riding on sidewalks for long distances but other than that i love em.




Summary: As with all of your products you guys did an amazing job with these wheels and they are of the best quality ive ever seen in a wheel.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: I'd give it a 5, It's the best wheel I've ridden.




Set up: I put the In Heats on my LBL old school dancer. With Gullwing Chargers, and lucky 3's.




How long have you been skating: A year.




How long you been riding the wheels: My guesstimated time would be like... 12 hours.




How fast have you taken the wheels: 5-10mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: Boardwalking tricks.




Type of street surface you have been riding on: Asphalt.




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Well, I replaced my zig zags with them and I noticed that they are way more pumpable and way smoother.




Pros: Pumpability, Orangeness.




Cons: Haven't found any yet.




Summary: I like 'em good job guys.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 1 MILLION!!!!!!!!  Okay 5




Set up: Dervish Flex 1, randal II 18 trucks silver, bones reds, ORANGATANGS 4PRESIDENTS!!!!!




How long have you been skating: dos anos(2 years)




How long you been riding the wheels: a couple of weeks




How fast have you taken the wheels: moderate cruising speed through the tough street of NYC!!!!!! Like 10 plus mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: CRUISING AND CARVING!!!!!! I usually take my longboard for cruising through the streets I carve everytime there is no cars




Type of street surface you have been riding on: I ride on cement and asphalt floors; Pretty rough sometimes, other times smooth




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: I feel bigzigs lime are as close as they are going to get to the orango’s but I feel you guys have something here with these wheels.




Pros: Very grippy!!!!!!! Carves very well!!!!




Cons: THE COLOR!!!!!  I like the orange but variation will be nice, maybe a light purple?




Summary:  I bought the wheels as a complete with the dervish and I was a bit scared that I spent my money on these wheels but all those thoughts went away as soon as I rode it…..Awesome wheels I expect the same from the freestyle wheel you guys will be releasing shortly.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5 out of 5




Set up: Loaded Dervish Flex 1, Gullwing Charger Trucks, Bones Reds bearings, Orangatang In Heat (previous wheels Abec 11 Gumballs)




How long have you been skating: 1 year




How long you been riding the wheels: 3 - 6 hours of total riding




How fast have you taken the wheels: around 20 mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: carving, pumping, plain cruising.




Type of street surface you have been riding on: smooth streets and bumpy cracked sidewalks




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: I would only compare them to any other 70mm+ wheels with inner ripples, so the difference would vary.




Pros: The return from the inner ripples is really affective and noticeable. They make carving and pumping easier. Easy to adjust to / break in. They maintain speed and have excellent grip. The color is nice and is a good safety color when riding at night or when you aren’t very visible.




Cons: Since these wheels have the inner ripple rebound they can give a slight jolt when going over bumpy or cracked surfaces. The Orangatang logo wears away kind of quickly, but that doesn’t affect the riding.




Summary: They are really awesome wheels. I don’t know exactly how many hours I have been riding on them, but I probably adjusted to them in about 10 minutes or less.  They are a lot of fun when using them for carving and pumping. Not only that they are excellent at maintaining speed and still have excellent grip, so they only make it a better longboarding experience for me. The 4 years Loaded spent developing these wheels really paid off because they perform to every function advertised.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5






Set up: Pintail, Randal 150’s, Bone Swiss Six Balls, 75mm In Heats






How long have you been skating: 1 and ½ years






How long you been riding the wheels: 1 week






How fast have you taken the wheels: about 30






Type of riding you do with the wheels: Lots of carving, pumping, and sliding






Type of street surface you have been riding on: Usually pretty smooth






What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Gumballs 78a, The orangatangs feel safer with the larger wheelbase, and response from the wheels can really be noticed, and they are just as grippy.






Pros: The response is sick from the design and great for sliding once broken in.






Cons: Not any except the logo on the outside whered away very quick






Summary: They are all around wheels that I would use for any type of riding. Hey Loaded, they were time well spent.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 4.5




Set up: vanguard flex 2, paris trucks, orangatang In Heats, bone swiss super 6 bearings




How long have you been skating: 6 years and counting




How long you been riding the wheels: about a week now




How fast have you taken the wheels: around 40 so far, I have yet to truly push their limits




Type of riding you do with the wheels: honestly a little it of everything, dancing, hard hard carving and pumping, sliding, bombing the occasional hill, I guess I'm just a free rider




Type of street surface you have been riding on: gravelly crap that’s as rough as an alligators rump to freshly paved asphalt that is a smooth as glass




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: well big zigs are the only other wheel that I have ridden and with the orangatangs I have been able to pump a lot harder and push into my turns more than on the big zigs




Pros: a great wheel for those who pump and carve willy nilly




Cons: takes a week or two to break them in for sliding




Summary: the perfect wheel for me so far, sexy supple lips, blinding neon oranges color, ripples that not only make it look cool but serve as a purpose, slides when you want them to slide and grips when you want them to grip. Truly awesome.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Loaded Vanguard, Randal II 180mm trucks, Abec 7 bearings, Orangatang 4 President




How long have you been skating: 1 year




How long you been riding the wheels: 7 hours




How fast have you taken the wheels: about 35mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: sliding and carving




Type of street surface you have been riding on: most pavement was newly paved about 2 months ago




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: The only other wheel that i have had alot of exposure to for carving and sliding are 70mm 79a Bennett Aligator wheels. The main difference is that the orangatangs are dont slide out with hard carving unless you are trying to speed check. (They have a much better balance of grip and the ability to slide when pushed)




Pros: Very responsive, smooth, slide easily when broken in, very grippy when they need to be.




Cons: I can’t really think of any yet : )




Summary: Great wheels guys! Thanks for making awesome products!





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: i rate them a 5 out of 5




Set up: my friends dervish flex 2, paris trucks, redz, orangatang 4presidents




How long have you been skating: a year and a half




How long you been riding the wheels: 2 weeks




How fast have you taken the wheels: 35




Type of riding you do with the wheels: speed, dancing, and sliding




Type of street surface you have been riding on: very smooth, very long, no cracks, straightaway, easy to work with




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: they are a lot like big zigs in the way they slide but are much grippier and slide when you need it which makes them great to work with




Pros: grip, rebound, slide, when you want them too




Cons: i would have liked a bigger size around 80mm




Summary: they are really great for what i use them for and work great with the dervish. you did a good job on them loaded!





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: f5ve






Set up: Dervish F:1, Paris, Heats/Prez, and lucky bearings




How long have you been skating: A year




How long you been riding the wheels: About 60 miles. Perhaps more




How fast have you taken the wheels: 27mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: Tricks, slides, boardwalking, small bombs, and whatever else you can think of.




Type of street surface you have been riding on: Smoov concrete/asphalt




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Bigzigs, and theyre a higher performing wheel. They have a more predictable slide, they handle any type of riding with ease, and theyre faaast. (80a tangs slide better than my 83a zigs, while still being able to hug tight corners)




Pros: You can do literally anything you want with them. They even hover, if you feed them nummies.




Cons: I haven’t run into anything yet. Im assuming mine are going to cone soon, but that’s cause I ride too much.




Summary: I like em. Id spend 55 bucks for them in a heartbeat. If you want to be the hottest thing on wheels, ride on these MONKEYS !





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5 fo sho




Set up: loaded dervish flex 2, In heats, bones swiss, gullwing chargers




How long have you been skating: 6 months




How long you been riding the wheels: 2 weeks




How fast have you taken the wheels: 38




Type of riding you do with the wheels:  carving, cruising, sliding, pumping, downhill: everything




Type of street surface you have been riding on: roads, parking lots




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: definitely lime big-zigs. the tangs grip a little bit more




Pros: super grippy, slide buttery when broken in, ripples are genius and sexy looking




Cons: other than the logo doesn't last more than 15 minutes of sliding




Summary: awesome wheels, highly recommended and best looking wheel I have ever seen or owned. pumping is amazing with these wheels and the wheels break loose easy but grab the asphalt while your in the slide so It is very controlled. I love them. I can do everything on these wheels including switch standup slides and powerslide shuv-its. (frontside and backside) sweeeeet wheels






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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Kebbek hairpin,1040 bears with jimz bushings and 75mm in heats




How long have you been skating: 1 year




How long you been riding the wheels: couple days cruizing and a race




How fast have you taken the wheels: 60-70 kph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: cruizing, hard carving, speedboarding, racing on rough pavement




Type of street surface you have been riding on: rough as razorburn to smooth as a babys behind




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: big zigz, black hawgs, speed vents all dont have the "happy urethane"




Pros: They saved me from drifting out and never bailing at the Sullivan challenge, really nice drift




Cons: I dont have more sets of them...




Summary: Sick mad grippy wheels with very controlled drift





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: Loaded Dervish Flex 1, Tracker Fastracks with JimZ white bushings, Biltin Bearings and Orangatang In heat wheels




How long have you been skating: four years




How long you been riding the wheels: one week




How fast have you taken the wheels: 15 mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: dancing




Type of street surface you have been riding on: concrete




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: almost identical to lime bigzigs, (until now my favorite wheels) the Orangatangs are maybe a little nicer in the slides and pumping, but not too much difference




Pros: they look incredible and perform amazingly. Out of the wrapper i could slide them but still had tons of grip. Incredibly predictable and smooth, the wheels do exactly what i want them to and nothing else.




Cons: none really, except that they are almost indistinguishable from Lime bigzigs, which is hardly a con since they are such great wheels. The five dollar price differential might be a con though.




Summary: Fantastic wheels, i have owned 77mm 84a strikers, 70mm 80a krypto classics, 78a gumballs and 80a bigzigs and have ridden much more and so far these are my favorites. The bigzigs are a very close second. Keep up the good work and maybe come out with more colors. Lavender? Sky Blue?





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5




Set up: lbl humu 4prez orangatangs




How long have you been skating: Since january 2008




How long you been riding the wheels: July 25 208




How fast have you taken the wheels: 0-15 mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: crusing, parking garages




Type of street surface you have been riding on: mostly concrete roads, and garages




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Can't compare.




Pros: Awesome, orange smooth.




Cons: none




Summary: Super smooth, grippy and slideable.





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How would you rate the wheel 1-5: 5....hundred!!!




Set up: custom cut Arbor Pintail (YOLO Tank), Tracker 219s, 75mm In Heats, Abec5 bearings




How long have you been skating: about a year




How long you been riding the wheels: since July 3, 2008




How fast have you taken the wheels: about 35 mph




Type of riding you do with the wheels: cruising, slalom, DH, and sliding




Type of street surface you have been riding on: fresh  pavement and  torn up potholed  "roads"




What current wheel on the market would you compare the wheels too and what is the difference: Abec 11 Big Zigs. The Orangatangs grip more and slide better at the same time than the big zigs do brand new or broken in




Pros: insane grip and great sliding wheels. its hard to get both in one package but the Orangatangs have the best of both worlds. My favorite wheels ever made




Cons: they wont last forever....




Summary: by far my favorite wheels. i love the flow and the consistent speed that the wheels have. i will most likely never buy another wheel for my board.