The Bean – 32″ Cruiser Longboard

Deviate Board Co is it!

Recently, I came across this company online and thought the boards had the coolest look: clean and simple, but somehow still elegant looking. Beyond the aesthetic, the ride is phenomenal. 10x better than what I was riding before and only nominally more expensive. Worth every penny. After my tremendous experience with “The Bean,” I quickly added “The No-Name” to my future wish list. Last and most significantly, the owner, James, is worth supporting. He quit a high-paying finance job to fire away on his dream full-time—something that all of us might hope to do some day with enough courage. While I was browsing, James took time more than once to talk about custom boards and was super responsive to my questions about the off the rack options. I’ll never buy a skateboard somewhere else again.

Such a fun ride! I’m not an aficionado but for me this board has been great. I got the Bean and it’s the perfect size for surfing around with the dog in the neighborhood. If you get a chance to visit the shop in Red Hook I recommend it, it’s a real treat! Nice to see the handiwork that goes into the making of these boards.

I recently took a position where part of my commute was going to be too long to walk and too short to deal with the headache of riding a bicycle.Now, I am not as young as I used to be and haven’t boarded for ‘several’ years but over a weekend I got to thinking, “Hey, you know what, a skateboard would be perfect for this situation.”. So my quest for a board began. I started looking around at some of the manufacturers who I have had boards from in the past and after going through a few minutes of regret that I got rid of them (who knew back then they would appreciate in value!) I decided a longboard would be the right fit for this ‘old guy’.There are cool longboards out there, but I wanted something with a little more quality and that ‘human’ touch. Honestly I found James and Deviate with the good old GOOGLE looking for quality handbuilt longboards. I checked out the reviews, read his story and knew I had found what I was looking for.I LOVE my Longboard! Like some of the other reviews state, it really is a work of art. I actually lean it up in my office so you can see it (basically showing it off) and have lotsa ‘nice board’ comments from folks I never would have guessed would ever have even noticed. It is also great getting the ‘nice board’ comments when I hop on and off the Ferry Boat that is part of my daily commute.But the best thing about it…. It rides like a dream!A new Deviate fan from the PNW – Dave V.

“Old Man Boarding”

At 60 I decided to relive my youth on a skateboard. No more tricks and flips, just more for exercise and enjoyment. I love getting out and riding the state parks and trails down here in Florida.
The Bean is a excellent board for me. I am a heavier guy at 6’1”. I don’t want a lot of center flex, The board holds my weight without that sag in the middle. Steers a little long but still has great response. I did buy the Rebel as a 2nd board for streets and sidewalks around town. Another good choice for me. The Bean is smooth and fast, built very well with quality. I looked at several other boards and it seems you do get what you pay for.

 

Hang Ten

I’ve always wanted a board like The Bean. Short enough to easily take with me but wide enough to walk all over. The craftsmanship alone makes me want to hang it up in my house. I look forward to many cheater 5’s and ten toes on one of the smoothest riding boards I’ve come across. Jacksonville Beach, Florida will soon know Deviate!