Reddit mentions of BERN - Summer Team Macon EPS Helmet, Matte Black, Large

hi there, just wanna share of my thoughts

1. theres a tutorial for belts from official boostedboards youtube channel, you should check them out, basically dont to over tighten or have it to loose, indication the belt is to loose, is when you push the brake hard, you'll hear the belt slips
   
2. bushing is used for your skateboard / longboard trucks to be able to maneuver / pivot (turning left / right) there are many type of bushing, please choose it based on your riding style (carving, down hill) etc, please see the link below to give you more understanding about bushing selection
   
   http://www.riptidesports.com/info-charts-guides/
   
   http://www.riptidesports.com/bushing-shapes-info-guide-1/
   
   my recommendation for boostedboards trucks is to use orangatang nipples, you can choose the type based on your weight
   
   
3. here's the tools that you should have
   
   

• skate tools, this to tighten or loosen your trucks / to setup your bushing and also to remove your wheels https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078RH9GFJ/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bEKiV_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=BSSY0H165E8FWCEAN2GA&pf_rd_r=BSSY0H165E8FWCEAN2GA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=e6a5ce5a-52db-5d56-87d1-c16656e5c840&pf_rd_p=e6a5ce5a-52db-5d56-87d1-c16656e5c840&pf_rd_i=3416231
  
• helmet, what i use is macon bern
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Bern-Macon-Summer-Matte-Black/dp/B00FL7FZMA/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1538377212&sr=1-3&keywords=macon+bern
  
• flatland3d glove, to protect your hand
  
• https://flatland3d.com/shop/all-products/all-e-skate-accessories/e-skate-glove/
  
• lights for night riding, i use shredlights
  
• https://shredlights.com/collections/products/products/copy-of-light-combo-pack-water-resistant
  
  hope this help
  
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Don't cheap out on your head. I'm sure $30 can get you a decent helmet but better to be safe than sorry.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FL7FZMA/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1499562189&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bern+black+helmet&dpPl=1&dpID=41gSetr7saL&ref=plSrch

I got this because I like the way it looks but also cause it has hard foam to help with impact on top of cushion. I'm sure there are cheaper ones that do the same. I hear triple 8 is not bad.

Anything is better than nothing but personally I would go with something like this. More coverage, and it’s more comfy, I have a bell and it is super uncomfortable, luckily my girlfriend likes it and it’s not a waste of money. BERN - Summer Team Macon EPS Helmet, Matte Black, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FL7FZMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tCzEDb95C1G9Q

Yeah this is the one I got. Got it when it was $30


BERN - Summer Team Macon EPS Helmet, Matte Black, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FL7FZMA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pU4sDbDS9G5Y8

Full face helmet is unnecessary imo, particularly if you have some decent longboarding skills already. Need to know the basics regarding how to fall to keep yourself from landing on your face and hands. I feel that a huge ff helmet would be both unnatural to wear while riding and cumbersome once you get wherever youre going. If you do though, more power to you; you will be safer than I.

I recently got a Bern Macon helmet, which I like a lot:
https://www.amazon.com/2016-Macon-Summer-Matte-Black/dp/B00FL7FZMA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465513659&sr=8-1&keywords=bern+macon