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Everything about Globe Skateboards & Longboards
Globe is the most famous skateboard brand that you can find in skateshop. However, behind its position of skateboard N°1 company, how good are Globe's skateboards, longboards, cruisers, and surfskates? Let's have a closer look...
Globe Brand is aimed at a very varied audience ranging mainly from beginners to intermediate level skateboarders. Globe skates seduce by their diversity, graphics, and quality / price ratio. Depending on the discipline, different levels of finish and performance are offered.
The Globe Skateboard line
The street / Park / Bowl skateboard line is composed of 4 ranges of finish
Skateboard Globe G0 Series
Globe G0 series is the cheapest line. These skateboards are primarily aimed for beginners. The boards are only sold as completes. It is in our opinion an interesting choice for a low budget first skateboard. The packs are simple but sufficient for most beginners. 7-ply maple deck, black griptape, Slant Alloy Trucks, Abec 7 bearings, and basic 52mm 99A (hard) wheels. 3 widths are available (7.75" / 8" / 8.25"). We recommend the 7.75" for pre-teens and teens; 8" for average sized adults; 8.25" for adults and/or those looking for more stability
Globe Goodstock skateboard series
The Goodstock Globe Series goes up one step in quality compared to the G0 Series. This range is aimed at beginner to intermediate level skaters. The quality / price ratio remains very good, with a concentration on the essential and an absence of elaborate graphics. The boards are offered as deck only or a complete pack. The deck is made of 7-ply epoxy-infused maple which improves strenght and pop (return of energy from the board to boost ollies). On the completes, the trucks are Tensor Alloy (slightly better model than the Slant set on the G0), we still have a black grip, Abec 7 bearings, and 52mm 99A hard wheels. A wide range of widths is available, ranging from 7.6" (children's skateboard under 12) to 8.5" (Bowl and/or skaters with large feet).
Globe G1 skateboard series
The Globe G1 series is technically identical to Goostocks except for the more elaborated graphics designs.
Globe G2 skateboard series
The Globe G2 skateboards go up a notch in quality to appeal to an audience of intermediate level skateboarders. The quality of the board is identical to the G1, but the finish is more careful, with in particular full paint decks (painted edges) and a griptape with aesthetic cutouts. Ditto for Tensor Alloy painted trucks. Technically, it is mainly on the wheels that the G2 go upmarket, thanks to a more efficient rubber formula in terms of both speed and resistance. As for the bearings, we stay on Abec 7 of satisfactory quality.
Globe G3 skateboard series
The G3 skateboard range, is available as deck only or as a complete pack. It is intended for experienced riders. The deck is reinforced with a carbonfiber impact supprt discs that considerably improves strength and pop. The completes are equipped with the excellent Tensor Mag Light trucks which are both very light and agile. In bearings, we have Abec 7, and for the wheels, Globe has installed the most efficient compounds.
Globe skateboard cruisers
Globe has had phenomenal success with its line of cruiser skates. You will find them in all sizes and widths with graphics that appeal to women, children and men alike. Those boards are made for the main market public and are placed in the mid-range niche with very good prices compared to competing brands at equal quality. Globe cruisers are suitable for all short urban trips and / or pumptrack skating. The components are basics, but sufficient for most common use.
Globe Longboards
Globe also offers a wide selection of mid-range longskates corresponding mainly to carving & cruising, but also LDP (long distance pushing) and dancing. The level of quality is ok for this price level and makes Globe a good brand for beginner longboards.
Globe surfskates
Less falous than Carver & Yow surfskate brands, Globe stands out with a very different surfskate trucks system: the Revenge Trucks. Compared to other surfskates, we are less focused on pumping, but more on the side curves and deep carving, with more stability when pushing with the foot.
To conclude, our opinion on Globe skateboards is that the majority of riders will be able to find a board to their liking. Globe establishes its status as the largest skateboard manufacturer in the world with an extremely varied offer in every disciplines. The Globe boards are mainly aimed at the "general public" and may seduced by attractive graphics and very well positioned prices. Altough, the most experienced skaters may prefer manufacturers with more technical levels of components and materials.