Lithe Skateboard Review 

every ben degros deck review “i started out with ____ trucks and then later switched to indy’s and they were literally perfect”

Long story short Ben gets sponsored by lithe and his graphic is all white with a gold smiley face

2:15 that guy is the real mvp

Wish lithe would just come out with some non neon flashy looking boards

fun fact: those shorts are from when Ben played in the NBA in the 70s

This wasn’t a review. It was a scientific observation. Your a scientist of skateboarding presenting solid, balanced, detailed, thorough observations! Thoroughly enjoyed it!👍 Re: polymer tips scraping wax - makes sense. I always got complaints from my buddies when I skated the plastic rails on my deck because I scraped the wax off the metal and nobody else could slide 😂

Ben, you're an extremely good guy. Love the fact you always reflect more deeply on your intial thoughts and impressions. You always make sure you consider WHY you may have thought or felt a certain way about a certain thing. When it comes to any type of subject of your videos. Of course this video is a perfect example of this. Good on you for taking the time to realize that your "cool-guying" of the graphics was a bit uncalled for, though I do agree with it entirely. Anyway, I digress. Thanks for another solid review! Best channel in the world when it comes to making an informed decision on a new product!

Thanks, Ben. You are the best skate equipment reviewer I have seen and I’m glad you reviewed the Lithe. They are very impressive indeed. I would get one any day of the week; I just need a double nose version.

Man, you do everything well: your skating is sick, your analysis are always awesome and insightful, and now on top of all that you're designing avant-garde graphics?!?! Damn, Ben!! 🤘😎

Ben Degros Street part asap pleeaaase. That nollie nosegrind then nollie 180 flip was creamy af. You were going mental at Richmond that day 🤯

Very good review on the this board might consider this board in the future, well done Ben.

I'm riding this deck at 8.0 with aces, fits me well. I agree with you on maybe tweaking the shape a bit for the smaller boards. Mine has lasted me at least 3 months at this point and still looks pretty new. I kinda wish I got it a bit bigger, maybe 8.25. I'd like if they made the polymer tips in white or black, or even disguise it by making it wood colored.

"Here's one more session to keep you guys attention" I love this honesty man, haha, keep up the awesome videos and reviews. Still hoping for a Mini Logo deck review one day Ben \m/

Great video! Just picked up my first Hookups deck and Spitfire Lock ins! Can't wait to shred the skate park.

This was a great review. I don't break my boards. I'm small and light. But I do razer tail the hell out of my boards. So solving this problem is huge for me! I skate for about 1 - 2 hours a day. (I consider it my hour to two hours at the gym). It takes about 3 - 5 weeks until my board feels like mush. So I get a new deck every month. Because of this, I stick to boards that are $20 - $35. I usually go with powell blanks or superior (because these are made by the dwindle shop - so are the same as any almost, enjoi or blind board). A MAJOR con to this board is the price. At $200.00 this board has to last at least 6 - 8 months to make it worth it. Otherwise It just makes sense to get a new board every month. (7 boards x $30 = $210) . And the only way to really know is to get it and test it out for 6 mos. So it would suck to fork out $200.00 and only to realize that it lasted 2 -3 or even just 5 mos. If they can lower the price to about $150.00 and resolve some of the issues that you mention here, this could be game changing.

That dude filming the scooter kid sitting on the ledge 😂 love your vids ben

Love the honesty and self-reflection. Definitely an interesting board.

Ben is like a skateboard scientist. Skateboarding is not just for fun but educational as well.

I pause the video at 7 minutes 2 seconds to leave this comment, absolutely stoked on you getting a new trick, I'm a huge fan of manuals as they require a great amount of discipline, you've got some serious skill brother. Anyway continuing the video now

WHO KNEW VANCOUVER CARPENTER HAD THE BANGERS!

we need a video part from this man because he is actually an exceptional skater

Pausing the video again at 11 minutes 2 seconds to mention I used to ride for revolution skateboards back in 2005 through 2007, revolution skateboards are complete polymer decks with graphite and carbon fiber in the center, I also noticed that on the nose or tail wax would tend to get shaved completely off the ledge quickly if I dug it in or put significant weight on it, it was more noticeable with tail slides , I tend to lean over my truck more and not plant my nose into the ledge for fear of nose diving but then again I was skating a lot of street in that time. It was significantly noticeable upon flipping into a noseslide, return to the video for the third time now. Thoroughly enjoying the review so far

Flip and ledge line was sick💪🏻 Had few flight decks 8.5. Deck is unbreakable, but nose and tail, and even perimeter opens up in nasty fiber splinters. Fiber and wood plys seperates. Went back to Almost resin decks. There is no differnce if I buy 2 resin decks or one flight deck. Usage time is same and price is same.

I hope to be as good as you at skating one day. You made me try skating again after 10 years of not riding.

Damn, i'm 39 and i stopped skating like 15 years ago, but those Lithe decks makes me want to skate again...

Bruh one of ur best vids in my opinion

Damn B! Best Ive seen you skate!

it might be cool if you voice your review over the video of the skate session. but great videos!

I have been waiting for this one.

That 2:30-3:00 line... thrasher’s firing lane quality man 🙌🏻

You should review a Lib Tech board Ben!! Awesome company! Excellent review as always.

Fantastic review and breakdown of the board

Solid assessment. I will have to think about it. I have skated flight decks for over a year now. More than double the cost of a flight deck is a bit hard to swallow. But stranger things have happened while shopping in the dark of night on the internet.

I don’t know if it is the right place to do this but -OMG have you seen Franky Villani’s 9.125 “football” deck? You HAVE to review it! 😄 Great video, btw. I like the message of support to them instead of pure bullying we’re used to see everywhere. Keep it up, Ben!

Good skating Ben! Shred on!

I live in Vancouver BC and you have really helped me pick out which board to ride and what trucks to ride thank you!!

That was one of the best lines ive seen from Ben

Bruh youre killing it🔥🔥🔥🔥

Hey Ben, just want to say your videos are by far my favorite! Shout out to trade workers who skate. Any tips on someone who only skates street stuff but wants to learn transition. It feels so awkward.

Big respect for that redesign haha

would you ever consider reviewing a shaped board size (9+) like a polar, welcome or jk industries? i skate on one and i find myself wanting to skate more bc it makes it more fun for me. something about looking down at the board and it being a shape i like as opposed to a boring popsicle stick. im riding the a jk industries 9.75x 32.25 and its my favorite board so far with indy 159s and bones 54s

So Ben... when is that custom pro model coming out?

Damn, do i smell ace truck review 2.0 in the making!?

Looks like a shape I'd like more than the flight decks; I haven't skated one but I've seen them in person and it doesn't look like a shape I'd enjoy skating. I'd still prefer if it was closer to a standard shape though; something close to a Real or Antihero. I'm also enjoying a Qausi right now. I wanted to try a FA but those are very hard to find in 8.75 if they even make them anymore in that size, I've only found them out of stock in 8.75. Watching the manual sesh made me want to work on my manuals, my right ankle is acting up though so I've been off the board for the last 3 days now. I may risk skating today but avoid heel flips(and I guess kickflips, but I naturally avoid those anyways) and 360 flips since those use my right ankle more heavily. Your manual game is on point, I've been wanting to learn some harder ones lately but would have to really be feeling it that day to go for them.

I like the paint job afterwards the graphic looks way sicker hahaha

I like your vids and reviews man. Thanks. I think that graphic is their no. 1 at sells, bc the other ones are ugliest, haha. I like lithe boards tho, great engineering. Hoping to get one.

you might have a career waiting for you in graphic art. :)

I'm curious about another update on this board. I ride wood decks and currently I'm 400lbs. When I step on a wood deck behind the bolts and push the slight flex can throw off my balance. How is the flex compared to a wood deck? I'm guessing more so because you've mentioned it a couple of times in the two videos about the Lithe board but would like confirmation. How is the razortail past the polymer? And any new info. Was thinking about getting a 9.0.

When did you get so good Ben? I think I watch all the videos you put out but its really the first time I see you do so many tricks!!

That's a smooth firing line right there 👌

Nice explanation! it would be cool if you review the Slate 3. Thanks

Nice in depth review

im curious about your thoughts on the Almost uber ex17 deck.

Back in 2000 , 2001 I used a board designed something like this called LIB Technologies. I believe they still make boards. Snowboards. However the logo kinda changed. But yeah I was able to see the boards parts once it started chipping away. I've tried googling a pic of the board I had and I cant find any haha.

I got an 8.0 lithe, same graphic, and it does feel a little odd... Pretty poppy, but still a little odd... I would like a good suggestion for what kind of light trucks to get, cause this board is a little bit heavier...

Pause the video again at 9 minutes 19 seconds to tell you it is also a good combination with Grind Kings,highly recommend you try it with them also look forward to the grind king review. Anyway going back to the video again.

great video, good information about this board

Wish you chose a wider tester option. Still a great review as usual!

It's been years but I use to love libtech boards cuz of the strength and pop.... The only problem was delamination after about 6 months, which wasn't a big deal since a normal deck lasted 2-4 weeks normally

You pretty much stomp every trick and i like your style of skating.

I sincerely love that graphic he makes

Do we remember the libtech fiberglass decks? My buddy had one n he LOVED it n everyone else hated it. They did last a lot longer tho.

Will you review the new ace trucks model un the future? Or were you just skating the older model (the one which looks bent and had some flaws)?

The only problem I can see with synthetic boards at my weight is the flexing. They are hard to break but todo that they flex more which if I were lighter would be fine but at my current weight they're either too bouncy or too saggy, I need something stiffer.

Maybe they'll send you one of their 8.5 decks to review. I'd be interested to see that review as I currently alternate between an 8.45 and 8.5 deck.

Do the edges chip? I do tons of flip tricks and end up smashing in the concave within a couple weeks of heavy skating. Edit: 30 seconds later you answered my question. Ben I'm binging all your vids, I've been skating for 15 years and thought I knew most that was to know. But you've taught me tons over a few days time. Thank you

DUDE, YOU ARE HONEST, IT IS COOL!

Maybe later on with more money they will have couple more shapes/moulds. Also can have the poly black or white or whatever.

Jamie Griffin skates Lithe boards and he is the tech God so no excuses Ben.

Thanks for the review Ben. I might try one of these out. I've been using a Santa Cruz VX deck for the past almost 2 months now and it's lasted me almost twice as long as any other deck, even longer than the flight deck. Usually my boards break from a tre flip landing somewhat primo and ripping the corner of the nose off. This board still feels fresh, crispy like it did when I first bought it and I can comfortably say it's the best board I've ever skated. If you do end up reviewing these I think you'll be a fan. It seems to have some chip resistance on top of the "Quad VX" technology or whatever they're calling their carbon fiber. It's like a mix between a flight deck and a normal deck in terms of the feel, a little more like a wood deck but with the benefits of being a thin board with extreme durability.

Excellent videos

If you're liking 8.5's try out a 9. Made the jump from 8.38 to a 9.18 Cardiel shape and it was the best gear decision I've made. Can still do all the tech stuff, it's a myth that you can't.

What size trucks do you ride on an 8.5" board? I've been riding 8.5 boards and like them, but I still have the same size of Indy 139 trucks from a 7.75 board I started on and bought a few years back. I'm wondering if me being used to under-sized trucks isn't necessarily a bad thing now, if that's what I'm used to, and I'm a little hesitant to buy wider trucks again, because if I change them and don't like them, then it's like money wasted just because it doesn't fit the ``suggested size" trucks

im only 2.33 in and ill tell you right now that rolling fotage is the best thing ive seen on your channel

Yes ben I love big boards 8.25 is the smallest i go 8.5s and 159s is the best setup 💚💚💚

For 200 bucks you'd better absolutely love the board.

Sick lines playuh

Txn for review! I got this board

gotta do the forbidden 14 on that sick smiley graphic

Need that grind king review boi

As a 300lb dude, this boards feel like FUN. And pain from the injuries. Worth it.

skateboarding is about preferences and they come with the size of the feet comparing to the deck,for example i have size 12 us so i prefer boards near 8.5 up to 9 inch or i feel like rope dancing probably there is a perfect width deck and length for everyone but there are not many studies about it. i am sure in the future there will be computer programs where the computer measures the whole body and results are all about wheel duro, deck width and length, trucks and bushings duro and all that. i like your channel and all technical thinking and its my intrest to like many others here, who enjoy it all. btw i am still searching for the perfect fitting setup also because i gained wait so maybe change my bushings durometer or oldscool saying A.

Can you review tensor mag lights?

What's with tech boards like: flight, vx, lithe why the kicks are so steep? I'd buy one but in my preferred shape, like baker o.g. :/

So essentially lithe do now what New Deal did with the Hybrid model back in the 90s ?

Could you review a plan b black ice please? I would even send you one if that would speed up the process 🤙🏽

Hi again from Sydney Australia, So so you are calling them Meaning so they have good things about the deck, so they are bad in ways. So we call that SO-SO LOL BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M LEAVING A COMMENT. Yes as usual you give information in a truthfully straight up manner with some jokes or at least a funny side of ya. Now that was the sickist line I've seen you run. Wicked with a splash of awesomeness. OK that was it.

that line was actually nuts

how do you skate in those shorts and with no socks?!

16:05 those are the falls that keep me up at night.

Does the board have good pop compared to a toy machine or satna cruz

Great review as always but as a side question, what size wheels are you skating on those 6.1s at the end of the video?

You should review a welcome skateboards shaped deck please!

You got a Gilmer... Awsome

I don't think I'd get one. Cool thing but I prefer the ccs blank decks. I like them. 8.5 is awesome to ride.

Why don't use a sander to remobe the graphics and create a new one?

i always ride boards in the deluxe family but kinda interest in the dwindle R7 or whatever they call it.

I need to get one of those..

Please take it out in the rain to check how much it soaks up water! Soggy maple is the freaking worst, and I hate having to stay inside seven months of the year---really hoping to find a board that won't get water-logged the first time I'm out and the weather decides to go PNW June-uary on me. :/

Question? With all the different board sizes companies offer; is there a right size based on the individual skater or does it really matter? Or should skaters pick a board size based on shoe size, body size etc...