Alli Skate Videos - Field Trip: How Bones Wheels Are Made + Factory Tour with Jordan Hoffart

[@Mataz007]

kotr should add a cut the chain and skate the bones hubba challenge next year.

[@marmooki]

Hell yeah!

[@loveandnapalm]

Considering basically every team has at least one rider sponsored by bones I don't think that would really be that big of a deal. Also I doubt spitfire or oj or those trash merchants at ricta would want their guys skating the "bones hubba" and I doubt bones would want anyone skating their hubba with another companies wheels.

[@gingerleyham]

Skate stoppers on your own skate spot

[@Mystninja]

Gayah

[@KandiKlover]

Always keep a battery powered angle grinder with you along with your standard skate tool >:)

[@yayyaable]

Wow. Skaters kicking out skaters... Never thought I would see that.

[@whiteheat922]

Yeah, pretty fucking lame.

[@thomasdragovich1093]

He's not a skater he's a chump. I like how he says they're his wheels and they belong to george powell

[@KandiKlover]

@@thomasdragovich1093 Yeah what a poseur. Guess I'll just get spitfires instead.

[@adu3830]

That's just how life works man. Most people don't kick skaters out because they want to be a dick. They do it because if you get injured on their property it's their liability. People are looking for free money so when they go and break and break an arm on someone's property they can sue the owner. It's sad that that's a thing but it is. It's crazy you guys don't understand that unfortunately that's how the world works. I've skated for 20 years and I'm not just going to let someone I don't know skate my mini ramp or rails in my back yard. (Or at least not without signing a waiver that my lawyer has proof read clearing me of responsibility.) Us skateboarders are not repressed, we just live in a crazy world where people will try to take advantage of you. Although I do agree that guy seemed like a huge douchebag taking credit for the wheels lol.

[@roxx0n]

how is that crazy that we don't understand ? Its fucking lame and private property so his liability talk is bullshit anyway, fuck him@@adu3830

[@marcuscoster6529]

I would love to have some of those uncut wheels

[@KandiKlover]

I would love to have the durometer balls. They should sell them too. Like how coin collectors get the proof coins, except the ball I can actually play with.

[@chuckd5877]

Insulators prevent heat flow/loss so the ground would be the exact opposite of an insulator in this case.

[@ken125y]

With such an uneducated executive, I doubt Bones Wheels will be in business more than another few years. I would guess they are currently operating in the red. Besides, some large entity-such as private equity firm-will likely build a fully automated (robotic) manufacturing plant which will undercut companies such as Bones Wheels which is obviously using archaic manufacturing equipment.

[@coolguii5314]

dude chill hes just a marketing executive not a scientist lol and i doubt they will go out of business since they are pretty much the best wheels on the market for street skateboarding

[@ken125y]

Dude it is not cool to be ignorant. Great companies do not normally employ great engineers and foolish marketing executives.Usually you see three guys "landing sick tricks" on their boards while a fourth guy, who is clearly one of their peers who is a member of their group watches on, its usually safe to assume his skateboarding skill is comparable to theirs. In other words, "Birds of a feather flock together." Furthermore, your comment belies a misunderstanding of the current economic environment. Since the Reagan Revolution and one of its cornerstones, a return to laissez faire economic policies, large powerful businesses have been either purchasing small businesses or putting them out of business through a variety of practices that clearly violate US anti-trust law (competition law as it is typically referred to in English-speaking countries outside of the USA). For more, see Mark Twain's "Gilded Age." The skateboard culture I've read about on KZbin clearly celebrates a low level of paganism reminiscent of the "sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll" mantra of the counter-culture movement ("hippie movement") of the late 1960's and early 1970's.

[@coolguii5314]

ken125y all you said is of no use since hes a marketing executive all he needs to do is say "hey guys look at this product its great so buy it" i think its safe to say that the only ignorant person is you lol

[@ken125y]

Your carefully constructed illuminating rebuttal reminds me of the aphorism, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" and Winston Churchill's pithy observation that, "The best argument against democracy is a 5 minute conversation with average voter."

[@Moncantha]

2:17 "The ground acts as natural insulator so it pulls the heat from the wheels" 2 things: The ground acts as a conductor not an insulator, brush up on your thermodynamics ;). A concrete floor is not natural, the term you was looking for there is passive.

[@grod493]

What if skaters are just skating the stairs?!!?

[@ferdifresh8464]

build a wall

[@Mystninja]

Then sit on the hubba

[@KandiKlover]

Rail grinding is fine too. They were being pansies.

[@Krondelo]

That tray of multicolored 100's is quite pretty, love the way new wheels look. Just got some 55mm 100's yesterday and they ride great.

[@strawberryjpeg6000]

This makes me love skateboarding even more and I love it even more from what it does

[@KubesC37]

Best wheels I've ever skated in my life.

[@v4riab1lity77]

KubesC37 bones are fucking shit

[@hytak18]

Then you haven't skated Spitfires

[@KandiKlover]

@@hytak18 right? :D 80HDs :3

[@tonymontana2718]

Bones: *flexes* Spitfire: Hold my F4

[@KandiKlover]

:3 at least they don't kick out their own kind like that.

[@jeremiahpavlicsek2856]

Bones would definitely be second for me with spitfires first and Autobahns third

[@DFxWoLvEz]

Ummm i wouldnt mind workin there

[@repitboy1617]

Skate the hubba

[@cheerleadrheartbreak]

that guy didn't really seem that cool. seemed like he was trying to seem nice and cool but I get the vibe no one likes him.

[@MrAidit]

man, i agree with you

[@phillipschmidtpottery]

When you become higher up in companies, nobody likes you. Jealousy, inferiority complexes, difference in pay, distrust, etc. Plus his position is probably powerful and those under him feel like he's watching them work.

[@Mystninja]

He rides a scooter.

[@Fanaz10]

@@Mystninja explains everything, thanks

[@aplonicycommunity7407]

Huh

[@utubit22]

how every company should be, quality to every extent. love these wheels

[@pointlessfailure]

Things that no one cares about and have never mattered: Graphics on wheels

[@error.418]

So true, so many people face the graphic inward.

[@user-rx9mq7he1y]

+Josh Rios how would you compare mini logo wheels are they like bones wheels

[@user-rx9mq7he1y]

+Josh Rios oh ok then thanks

[@TVindustries5000]

I like graphics on wheels that have concave(coned inwards). like I love the classic rat bones 2 wheels

[@bryand.5240]

+Pussy Destroyer mini logo is Bones' Chinese brand, the same way Reds are Chinese bearings

[@TunedTaz]

I actually had a bubble in my graphic but I was like "eh" and I just "rolled" with it.

[@weaponguy999]

Every time I've gotten bones there were bubbles.

[@Kerm88]

+WoahItsWiley same

[@weaponguy999]

Spits for life.

[@josevillagomez1685]

its tru bc when i got bones wheels they had bubbles

[@weaponguy999]

yeh.

[@armandopadildoh856]

Wat r bubbles?

[@chadhansen5057]

These wheels feel amazing to ride just something about them that feel so solid to ride

[@RaChElRoBiNsOn1555]

I want a job in the factory! :-) I've been working in a clothing factory for the last 2 years this looks more fun!

[@TwinAsh]

Beautiful process 😍

[@donaldjustin3445]

That chained hubba is enough for me to not skate these wheels anymore.

[@joshuaslomba971]

Avtomat Kalashnikov he straight up said he'd love to have everyone skate but due to liability it's team riders only...

[@donaldjustin3445]

Yet in their videos they skate other peoples property without a care in the world, regardless how the owners feel.

[@calisober7]

Why you so butt hurt over it?

[@mikkeljrgensen3850]

I was thinking "Now that's Powell right there! An old fart knobbing his own spot."

[@bagellovesfood5540]

Avtomat Kalashnikov Not to sound fucked up, but they don't need your business. They're doing pretty damn good and one chained up hubba doesn't change that fact. Dude said it himself become an employee and you can skate it. If you can't because you live super far away, then you never would of been able to skate that shit anyway. Just sounds like your butthurt honestly.

[@allendelapaz7513]

Now you have to pick: Bones wheels: holds up to flat spots but have bubbles in your wheels Spitfire: actually have quality but flatspot quicker

[@AffinityForSkating]

im not saying anything bad about bones, all im saying is that every pair of bones wheels that i have bought have had air bubbles in them. i still love bones and i still ride them but im just saying they arent perfect every time as he said.

[@thumpinrascal]

He's a marketing guy, which means he is paid to talk and produce bullshit.

[@AffinityForSkating]

thumpinrascal oh im aware lol.

[@ajst784]

AffinityForSkating do air bubbles in your wheels affect ur skating? Im just curious

[@AffinityForSkating]

Jalen Hill im not exactly sure i dont think it does. as far as i know it makes no difference but id like to see if there really is a difference.

[@jeremiahwilson1781]

What you should care about is how George Powell and Bones wheels broke so much new ground in wheel fromulas..design..and innovation. The wheels you all ride werent always like they are now. Big thank you to Powell for coming up with urethane formulas no one else was even thinking about...and these formulas are basically what you all ride to this very day.

[@andyfulcher4132]

I'm a graphic designer can I work there and also skate the hubba

[@HybridEdits]

Wish they made the orange ones still. I had a pair and they flat spotted sadly from power sliding on asphalt like crazy.

[@BennnnyBoooom]

Really? Skate stopping a hubba? You fruits.

[@patrickfarris549]

Haha foreal

[@WelshGrey]

Yeah man, doing exactly what skaters are against, bullshit company

[@anthonystpeter2010]

Yeah until a kid falls down and sprains his ankle and bones get sued by his parents then fined by the city, that's about three quarters of a million right there, easily more than what the companies worth

[@connn8498]

Anthony st peter it’s a skate brand that is supposed to speak for skaters. and what 10 year old will be skating a 7 stair bubba anyways. most people who get hurt at street spots won’t sue because it’s their fault.

[@nathankarr7665]

anything can happen really. You would be suprizesd

[@TheKohlslaw]

should I get stf's or 100s? I usually skate rictas and spitfire but I hear so much good stuff about bones so I figured id try em out

[@zakrydyson8332]

Should I try bones for my next skate wheels?

[@AnthonyRodriguez-om5ks]

Yeah

[@elchicopajaro5179]

Swapmeet wheels are better than bones

[@mikelawruk4632]

Bones are the beast of wheels No bubbles no flat spots very fast Bones4life

[@yyello6072]

This dude looks like Elon musk's alcoholic cousin

[@Jonathan-L]

I've ridden on Bones Rough Riders, which seem to roll really well on the street, however I wouldn't know what they're like compared to anything else. Is there a better wheel I should be considering for simple cruising on the street use?

[@mr.jamster8414]

spitfire f4, preferably 60mm 99a classics, or 58mm 99a conical full. they ride just a smidge slower than cruisers on rough roads, but way more slide-y and functional. ojs work well too, probably 58mm 97a elite or 60mm 97a originals the best. if you dont want to do many powerslides or tricks, mostly just hills and commuting, maybe a curb ollie, ricta clouds 60mm are stupid fast. your friends might not even be able to catch up to you.

[@yonosabo1165]

only true skaters. will break that chain. lol

[@joshk4717]

i've had some bones STF for last 2 years they havent flat spotted or anything, just ordered some new ones for christmas

[@sffgaming9885]

getting my first skateboard tomorrow I take it I made a good choice by getting bones :P

[@jasonlampa]

SFFGaming how's it going?

[@elchicopajaro5179]

Mmmm...noo...i dont recommend them

[@DaSilverReaper]

@@elchicopajaro5179 get hard wheels

[@Romeo.Filmss]

@2:15 😂🤣 The ground acts as a natural insulator so it pulls the heat FROM the wheels? Insulators keep heat the wheels - Grade 5 stuff man

[@ruprrrt]

I've tried probably every single big name, spitfire, bones, pig, gold, OJ, Hubba, and I think Ricta, And Bones tops them all, for me.

[@ronthunders6124]

i love bones!! they really are the best wheels, ive used lots of other brands but the bones really are the most durable

[@Curran1100]

Wait, does he care about the quality of the wheels?

[@SupremeKilroy]

Been skating Rictas pretty much exclusively for 8 years just got some STF thin 50s hope to be impressed. .

[@snowsk8er4life360]

you will be

[@SupremeKilroy]

+DontTouchTheWatch lol bones are no joke were smooth and didn't flatspot

[@SupremeKilroy]

+DontTouchTheWatch no problem you'll get those pop shuvs back in no time.

[@srt8up4shot]

this dude does not seem cool to work for whatsoever

[@ken125y]

That is my sense as well.

[@rooxg]

yeah even generally he kinda seems like a jerk lmao

[@michaelyoung4550]

srt8up4shot yep! there was a lot of "me" and "I" being said like everything there is his doing

[@trickswithjp]

most bosses are like that

[@slateramalgamated7620]

Brand Manager is a dead give away

[@sssssssev]

I have to try Bones wheels one day. The Spitfire classics were a bit of a dissapointment, got so many flat spots on them and they wore out pretty fast. The Powell wheels I've had have been great though, I've had them for so long.

[@7amani3arbawi]

I'm a Spitire wheels guy. Sorry Bones.

[@opalhaze]

Great video! Very informative! Does the rebound of the styrene effect performance of the wheels? Is more rebound better than less? Very cool set up. It's nice to see how it's done.

[@nicksucram6042]

but my question is, do they even care about quality?

[@loveeveryone1181]

nah

[@deathamphetaminez]

What yes they do I have fuckin smashed and flat spotted every other wheel I try

[@stpbasss3773]

You obviously never rode bones

[@ClockworkSkateTeam]

The SIZE of your wheel which makes it tread more ground. Shape is preference as streamline efficiency doesn't exactly matter. Bearings aswell but as long as they roll smooth without stopping unexpectedly after a spin, they're alright.

[@elbonzito9431]

Did anyone else notice some weird shit from 1:00 to 1:30

[@nuggyjugz6538]

maybe upon closer inspection

[@elchicopajaro5179]

There sure is alot of jesus stuff

[@jasonlampa]

Had my STFs for 3 years and still riding them, they're like 15mm wheels now lmao no joke

[@loganwebb6490]

Spitfire formula 4's are better than any bone's wheels

[@notsoluki]

It's just personal preference

[@ruprrrt]

Formula 4's are equivalent to stf bones wheels...

[@nolanmcdeezy9007]

Personally I think EetePe Signature Pour series is the best wheel.

[@tuttifruttiskalle]

Bones all the way. Skated formula 4 and got flatspots. Never flatspotted any stf's in my life

[@rawrxd3725]

Ive gotten flats pots on my formula 4s & then I switched to bones now I don't have that problem

[@ShadyAsh85]

Nice to see a company that actually really cares about the quality of the product and doesn't just have everything made cheap in China etc...

[@stpbasss3773]

SHADYASH85 yeah quality bubbly ass wheels lol

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

STF's last forever.

[@derekyou8028]

are stf's good for both cruising and tricks?

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

yeah they aren't too hard so you should be good.

[@macgruber482]

Jordan Hoffart one of my fave skaters! all time!

[@RickDrift]

ha I use those same racks at work for makin pizza rolls

[@HaiNguyen-vf8fm]

I ride bones size 51, I like it because how it looks how it feels when it rides and how you can revert

[@TitaniumFerni]

Spitfire is the best wheels ever screw bones their just for bearings

[@DylanBogusz]

Titanium Ferni I've seen spitfire crack and fall apart...

[@samfielding7747]

Spitfire square the first week you use them... at least! Dey suck homes.

[@suicidesnowman14]

Fuck spitfire they are pure shit. Shrink way to fuckin fast, turn yellow too fast, flatspot first day, and are slow as shit.

[@repitboy1617]

I used to think the same thing...when I was 13

[@suicidesnowman14]

Rep itboy You probably ride them because you like defending them, like a so bad their good kind of a thing.

[@seang.4533]

How can I have lived here my entire life and not known the bones factory was here.........must not have been that important to me, but now I wanna check it out

[@CheesyCola1]

Spits flatspot way quicker, and that's a fact

[@sterlingh1256]

+Cheesy Cola i powerslide a lot on both and they both have never flatspotted

[@ruprrrt]

Very true!! I've have had 3 pairs of spits before and they all flatspoted terribly!! I even had a flat spot from doing just powerslides. Bones remained in shape for me until they downsized from the size I get them.

[@sterlingh1256]

Ruprt Which spits do you get

[@ruprrrt]

+SterlingOrion Howard classics and also had a pair of Formula Fours, they lasted for a good month but flat spotted after I ollied off a 4ft dock.

[@ruprrrt]

+SterlingOrion Howard ^

[@Autumnal_Reaper]

just bought a set of Bones, pretty psyched

[@general8979]

SPITFIRE is a better wheel

[@coolguii5314]

stfu troll

[@mr.jamster8414]

spitfire 99a are harder than bones stf lol.

[@nullskull-everything5495]

Mr. Jamster yeah bc bone spf are better

[@LazySpaceRaptor]

I wanna learn how to make my own custom wheels, for skateboards, longboards, inline skates, and anything else I ride in the future.

[@Telzenma]

Ricta for me

[@thetoasterstrudel1556]

I've never tried Rictas but I've heard they're good

[@darkknight8678]

Me too

[@ruprrrt]

They're alright lol

[@iHumerousDragon]

by far the best wheel brand.

[@GamerDemonz]

spits are better

[@carlosgirom6580]

Nah trust me bones is better

[@Colynthomas_]

Cant argue with that man

[@ethanhodges7278]

+TheMightyStorm well lets just say i cant decide between spits or bones

[@WelshGrey]

+Carlos Girom Spits over bones everyday, people are way too caught up on the bones hype, they forget that the only reason pros ride bones is because they're paid to. Spits are better wheels

[@Colynthomas_]

+WelshGrey exactly, Spits are much higher quality, they last longer, they feel better and they just look better

[@ABDStillLegit]

The worst part about skating bones is trying to go back to generic wheels. When you under-rotate 180 or 360 tricks, bones will usually let you slide it out and still land. If you under-rotate for generic wheels, you go down hard haha. I don't think I could skate another wheel now.

[@alecpitney3047]

Spitfire's been around since 1987... Spitfires are the best.

[@nasusan6963]

Interesting... What the fuck are you doing here then

[@landoncroghan2889]

True f4s for life!

[@ERROR-cg2eb]

U stupid it doesn’t matter how long they’ve been around

[@TheShape.]

That means absolutely nothing.

[@stpbasss3773]

F4 crew

[@skategame999]

I love bones wheels they are amazing I have the ATF ones and they ride like butter!

[@yakked_]

yea bones wheels are decent. i friggin hate spitfire doe. like i spit more fire in my new mixtape than those wheels do >.>

[@sushipink6295]

You can skate whatever board and whatever trucks. It’s all in the barrings and the wheels.

[@neilzhao1044]

This guy dosnt seem like a nice person, why would a skateboard company chain a skate spot?? Oh yeah, they don't give a shit about skateboarding, they just wanna make profit. Stop buying their wheels ever since I see that chain

[@mattlaw3928]

mrjacketdancer ya because they could be sued by someone trespassing on there property and getting hurt. That makes no sense.

[@jaelenh.2206]

Thank you for spreading knowledge, not even skaters think skaters are smart.

[@jaelenh.2206]

mrjacketdancer I recently picked up skating simply because it's fun and a good use hobby. I already dislike how hateful skaters are of each other, thinking everyone would simply enjoy the fact we're all interested in something similar

[@tomkokoszka7070]

do you make them in tie die because that wood look cool.

[@alejandrogama7956]

LAME! just as Aaron Kyro... the professional skateboarder from the San Francisco bay area.

[@alexsawyer30]

Aaron's a cool dude, that's why people like him. Aaron's everybody's nigga!

[@ChrisPPotatoIDC]

Aaron IS cool. He's a good skate teacher too very funny.

[@7nfo3ec67]

Aaron is cool and is helping a lot of kids get into skating which is important for the sports future.

[@Local_commentor]

Dick

[@elchicopajaro5179]

You don't say that about my Lord

[@jumallifan]

Is there any classic wheels like regular white?

[@BryanSongy]

"never had a brand?" until 2003?....seriously? So the T-Bones, Rat Bones, Cubes, Cross Bones, G-Bones, SPF....etc, were not a brand? jesus christ, some people's children are dumb.

[@playboidanny7719]

Taco Jiminez you mad *clonk* OR NAH

[@stiffeyelens]

I wonder how many people (if anyone for that matter) have broke that chain and skated the hubba anyway?

[@blowcry]

Force wheels FTW!

[@elijahchandler7963]

Bitch ass.

[@codcade]

I like em both the same

[@Zipitdummy]

Revive fan boy

[@rawrxd3725]

+Steezy JZ couldn't have said it better myself

[@Flyingwithoutmings]

blowcry force are actual shit

[@zantherstrikexd]

I have ricta Alls star wheels it last me almost 1 year gonna try bones wheels stf next

[@MattScoots3940]

Do they make any tech slide wheels or freeride slide wheels?

[@fiyah2008]

Minilogo wheels are made of the exact same material in the same factory. and you could save 15 bucks

[@matteotobiasen2748]

bones sft v5 for life. best wheels and wheel shape EVER!!!

[@lewisrichmond9432]

I'm am definitely getting bones wheels now!

[@ondd1]

the old ladies r loving the wheels!

[@MasterLemmon]

so what do theey do with the wheels that dont fit standard??

[@rustynugget2288]

what if you got some bones STFs and stuck them on a longboard then did tons of 100ft stand up slides at a 90 degree angle? would they flat spot? have i just found out how to get free wheels for life?

[@mexicanamerican21]

make a special edition clear. If you come out with a clear, id like the first set. Im screen sprinting this when you guys do come out and say i never came up with an idea, i have proof. Thanks.

[@damiencbachman8550]

Much love from the 805.

[@jdewberry1]

Do the white bones wheels discolor & get that terrible yellow look after a while? I'm gonna run Bones wheels next set, on Spitfire Classics now.

[@Alan_R93]

where in santa barbara is this place?

[@johndoe-px4dm]

kewl 😎 spitfire is still my choise always have been 53mm 99 du

[@21kia1]

what do you do with the bad wheels?

[@MrCuteGuy101]

How hot does it have to be to mold the wheel

[@akash251]

First pair on bones wheels I bought and skated got flatspoted, but I did last for 3 months, and they did stay white.

[@XENOOO]

Some good looking doughnuts, anyone know where the nearest store is? 3:30 Just look, they even get pampered by a booby at 2:37 fuck krispy kreme!, i want these

[@valentin.t.h.]

Now i know witch wheels i need ' thank you Bones.

[@Moncantha]

perfectly clam brah, was straightening things out.

[@inhuman96]

can someone help me out real quick??? whichwould improve the amount of speed i get when i skate more...getting new wheels or new bearrings?...i have ricta naturals and rush bearings and i got them at about the same time

[@aiiyaaaa8106]

Best wheels I've ever skated in never gonna get a diffrent wheel in my life

[@Rufusdos]

Bought some Bones wheels today. Very slippery on the miniramp, had to get used to doing anything revert and ate shit a few times, but they are fast. Plus my friend is kind of on flow and swears by them so I'll stick with it.

[@jumper838]

Is this the only factory? If not are they all in the US?

[@theaxedude1]

They're both manufactured by Skate-One, who also does Powell-Peralta.

[@MultiAsian4ever]

what model of bones wheels are those? at 2:54