 Back in the day, 70's, the first real skateboard wheels I got were Kryptonics, so when I found out they were re-issueing the Star Track wheels I was excited. The cool people over there sent a set for us to try out. Just as with a new surfboard mother nature decided to keep us chomping at the bit for several days with unfavorable weather conditions. Once the cold rainy spell let up it was time to roll.
Just like the originals they are color coded for duro. Red 78A, blue 82A and green 86A. We received the red 78A which were hot for street back in the day. They rolled smooth, fast and great traction as you'd expect. Most park riders used the green, but we thought why not give these a shot at the park and specifically the bowl. Amazed at the speed and flow since normally harder duros are preferred for bowls. After all that fun I decided to mount them on my old 70's board for the full comparison. Wow! What fun and a blast of memories. As i was cruising around I realized through all of life's ups and downs one thing was always there for me - my skateboard, my true love. I started remembering how I skated all around town on my original Kryptos; to school, surfing all the driveways, on vacation at Cape Cod as transportation meeting interesting people along the way, the time we snuck in my high school and did spin outs on the freshly waxed floors, doing wheelers on the new banks by our town Ford dealer pretending we were riding a pool, it's all we had hahaha. Reviewing these Kryptonics wheels reminded me of all the good times in my youth and how fun it is just to ride today. Anyway, these are great wheels for anyone looking to have fun. If you rode some back in the day, or for young guys that want to try a piece of history on a 70's re-issue set up or upgrade a Penny board. Kryptonics are pure fun, so ask for them at your local shop! Also check out some cool stories/history on the Kryptonics site.
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