Pantheon Banantheon XL Skateboard Deck

Pantheon Longboards with something a little different. The Banantheon is as efficient as anything else in the lineup, the difference being that the aim is not to cover miles; the aim is to have fun.

Essentially a big skateboard - 9.36" x 36.75" with a 19" wheelbase - but with the added joy of being light (6 plies of maple vs the usual 7) and having that lovely fibreglass pop (2 layers of triaxial fibreglass).

We love big skateboards - the Lush Globe Slide series were classic and every serious brand has at dabbled and some made their name in this niche. For a longboarder, 36"+ feels fairly natural. For a skateboarder, it's already a longboard - but a super functional one. It doesn't take too much extension of the ollie motion to get this thing absolutely flying.

Recommended with TKP trucks - Pantheon have their Pantheon Stylus 149mm, which are pretty leany thanks to the taller than average bushings. Choosing your favourite TKPs around 150mm wide is also a great option.

60mm soft wheels will allow you to fully skate this thing - but go for something 65mm+ if the priority is cruising with four wheels on the ground. Risers may be needed.

The Banantheon will also take an RKP truck around the same width but we wouldn't recommend grinding coping with those! However if you're picking up a lot of speed and used to the feel of RKPs then it'll still be sweet.

The Pantheon Banantheon is a do-everything board with a pleasantly bricky outline and nice fibreglass construction thrown in for good measure. Go bananas.