The Loaded Chinchiller - a symmetrical 34" carving and pumping longboard... and so much more.
Was it named for their OG Loaded rider Kyle Chin, and the fact that its a great board for chillin'?
Well... It's a little known fact that it was actually a nod to their longtime friends at Vandem Longboard Shop. After all, in Bristol, there's no such thing as a chinchilla, only chinchillerrrs. Me lover.
The board itself: a nippy 34" x 8.5", some skateboards are this big (the Arbor Crosscut for example), so this is not a huge longboard! It's compact and nimble, an all-round longboard cruiser to get round town taking advantage of every obstacle along the way.
Yet, similar in stature to a big skateboard, it's a wildly different animal. The wheelbase is much longer at 21" which lends itself to stability, smooth back-to-back pumping and deep carves.
The mild rocker and concave will keep your feet planted through said carves - and they've even added subtle wheel arches to further lock you in. You'll never need to look down, and it means you can ride some pretty big wheels without risking wheelbite too.
The kicks are small but functional for everyday life. They don't look to impress or to hinder, but to entice you into adding freestyle and freeride spice to your routine.
Loaded are known for diving deep into their constructions and the Chinchiller is no exception: Bio epoxy resin, a v-lam bamboo core sandwiched between triaxial fibreglass layers and finished with a snowboard-style nylon top and bottom sheet. It all comes together to create a subtle flex - it keeps the ride super smooth, whilst not being so bouncy that your trickery gets wobberly.
Comes with epic colourful Loaded griptape and digital art graphic by Toni Lopez and Zara Casellanos from Barcelona.
Check the video tab for a proper look at what it can do. A great concept, well designed and beautifully finished. Exactly what we expect from Loaded Longboards.