Is Rubber Griptape Actually Worth It? | DKL Griptape Review

I've been using DKL rubber grip tape for a little over 2 months now. Here is my full review of the product.
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[@cael8828]

this is such good quality wtf

[@PHeMoX]

I agree completely with you about MOB griptape. It's a shame it ruins shoes like crazy. When trying to learn to kick flip MOB griptape really kept getting my skate shoes stuck, whilst ruining them. I'm sure it is great griptape, but the super grippy stuff is not for me. By the way, how grippy DKL griptape is, also depends quite a lot on what skate shoes you're using it with. If you use something like the Vans with the rubber toe cap stuff, it will be very grippy on the flick. If you skate like eS Accel OGs where probably more suede will hit the rubber, it will be somewhat less grippy. In fact, I don't necessarily think it is more slippery than regular grip tape _most_ of the time. However, the big huge giant exception is when the griptape gets wet. DKL when wet is dangerous lol.

[@k.i.aparadox1451]

don’t think most people will skate when it’s raining or anything like that

[@nathanligon6666]

@@k.i.aparadox1451 some do for fun, like on their crappy backup board or sumn.

[@zachemorgan]

@@k.i.aparadox1451 yeah but often times im sweating so much my griptape is inevtabl getting quite wet. maybe justa texas problem but a problem none the less.

[@cindyl3297]

love the vid! bought 3 this black friday

[@carlitospushesgoofy]

thanks for the review I really needed it and I’m definitely going to use dlk grip

[@9miniclip]

thanks for the review this made me decide to get some im ordering it now :)

[@williammetherell9866]

love the videos homie! great quality and straight to the point. Deserve way more subs than you have, keep it up

[@CertainExposures]

Lol, I accidentally left a comment here that was meant for a Nine Club video so I deleted it. Thanks for all your clips on rubber grip. You helped convert me.

[@briancoira6468]

That’s dope that u said it didn’t really make u skate different, so it wouldn’t be a huge readjustment. ima try it out to save my shoes 🔥

[@GoLuckyMilitia]

Super freaking helpful. Thanks my guy

[@K.l_shred]

i have been looking for a video like this for a long time

[@oisin7644]

I just finished watching the new progress daily video where you mentioned rubber grip and I looked up if rubber grip was worth it🤣

[@xxraptorsc0pezxx]

Awesome review!!

[@iiReCoii]

Wow. Now I have to try one. I always ride grizzly (bear cutout) grip tape. That one is pretty rough grip too

[@taylorbradley]

your voice is so calming

[@namhoang5109]

nice quality video , thanks for sharing

[@forevertech8655]

Burn down the edges a bit on the grip so it doesn't peel off

[@vxmpsl4yxr965]

Do I literally burn it?

[@kaisalis7895]

@@vxmpsl4yxr965 You're supposed to use a razor to inset it at least 1/4 inch like it says in the instructions. DKL knows about the peeling problems which is why they put that there

[@dayson8470]

doing heat ruin the adhesive?

[@shred9395]

@@dayson8470 the only way I’ve seen the heat peel the grip tape is when I leave the board in the car in the summer so don’t leave it in the car overnight

[@shmandan]

If you cut it twice and the right angle it won’t peel!

[@stevenewton6776]

Mob grip starts to become less grippy anyway so I'm used to it being slick. Definitely gonna try it out

[@ediemartin6623]

ive had the same DKL griptape for 3 months now and i have to say this griptape is great but a problem i didnt really expect was at the tail of the board, the griptape literally rubbed off around 2 months in. its not the biggest problem but is still annoying the other thing about this griptape is a significant problem when you live in somewhere like england where its raining and wet all the time, when theres the tiniest bit of water neer this griptape it turns into a complete slip n slide but overall this grip is absolutely amazing, those where the worst factors and the good definately outweighs the bad. i did use to use jessup grip so it wasnt as bog of as a transition for me but it definitely changes through people as my skating friends all hate it. rip

[@ryankelly7273]

Hmm if you skate enough your board is likely done by 2 months if you’re like some of my friends. I guess time on board is a factor too Thanks for your insight

[@jaydencortez4812]

Getting dunks so definitely might cop

[@getutoghter823]

I just bought 5 pair from europe had to pay extra 30 dollars for the chipping :) but i would rather save my shoes and nice quality video

[@sickboy-o-1433]

How it is? Better, worst? Im also from europe btw….

[@evan-ew3qu]

nice progress daily shirt

[@skullman0819]

This video was very helpful in my decision in whether or not I will try it, I'm used to jessup so I'm definitely going to give rubber grip tape ago. I don't like mob because not only does it wear down your shoes faster than jessup but it seems like the grip tape itself smooths down a lot quicker because the great rating so big I think they shave off a lot easier

[@KendallBertaux1]

Yeah just give it a shot and if you don't like it you can always switch back. Good luck!

[@darthmaul8490]

Thts why i use one par for normal more my brand new. And my old pair i skate with it but this griptape is interesting

[@florvanduyse1343]

This is easily the best review of dkl griptape on KZbin

[@erock736]

Destroying a new pair of shoes shortly after getting them is ridiculous. Couldn’t justify this anymore so I decided to make the switch a few years ago and haven’t looked back.

[@instinct3858]

Lmao the first 2 ads for suggested products that popped up were skate stoppers

[@K.l_shred]

great video good job

[@gigganodayz9754]

I usually put super glue on the part where I do ollies and it made my shoes last an extra 1-2 month

[@Johnathann54]

The emerica low vulc is on sale for $33 right now

[@jaynorthfield5581]

I've been skating ethics maranas I believe they are called, they have a strip of Mitchelin rubber on the toe, I used to go through shoes in 2 weeks now its more like 4 months, great shoe check em out.

[@jaynorthfield5581]

Lol etnies not ethics.

[@adenmercado1564]

What about the bottoms of the shoes, did they wear down and did your foot occasionaly slide when yoi skated?

[@miniramptricks1986]

Thanks I couldn't deal with those black stains though and I don't like black shoes

[@SebastianRodriguez-cq3qu]

I liked your Review much. I have a new deck to Lay down the tape on. On the fence. I love My regular Mob grip but I had to wear it down a bit, because of what You pointed out about it being too grippy. It worked. My question is, how much do they last compared to a Mob one, which does not loose its grip by all accounts? Is moisture an issue? Is wear another issue? Very good Review! THX a lot

[@KendallBertaux1]

Moisture can be an issue. The rubber grip doesn't work at all if it gets wet. If you take care of your board and wipe it down the rubber grip could last you a while. I usual make a board last anywhere between 1 to 2 months so I haven't done any super long term testing.

[@SebastianRodriguez-cq3qu]

@@KendallBertaux1 Kendall, THX 4 answering me, regards!

[@tristanrhodes1405]

I wonder if they gets condensation on it when it gets really cold outside

[@BRZguy]

I have skated this griptape for almost 3 months now. Next friday will be 3 months to the day I put it on. Overall my shoes have been doing very well. Not nearly as destroyed as they could have been with regular griptape. Recently the griptape has been wearing down pretty badly though. It's been wearing off the tips of the nose and tail, the edges are also worn in slightly with one spot having a pretty big hole where the griptape has totally worn off the adheasive. There's also a hole forming where I pivot my front foot. It is kind of a pain to clean it before every session, but then again, it's nice to be able to practice kickflips without worrying about my shoes. I've been debating if I should order another sheet and just regrip the board. The board is worn pretty good, and some chippage is going on so I'm not sure if it's worth regripping the board or not. I'd prefer to not have to buy a new board every 3 months though haha. I'd rather just wear it out till it breaks or loses the shape completely. Do you think it's a bad idea to regrip a worn in board?

[@BRZguy]

@@KendallBertaux1 Thanks for the reply. I figure if the griptape lasts me at least 2 months, that would be like $60 a year which is still cheaper than new shoes if you can make them last a year with shoe goo.

[@BRZguy]

@@KendallBertaux1 So I've been actually debating on going back to regular griptape since my board has worn down a lot. I set up my old sandpaper deck again and went out skating today, and I actually felt anxious about doing certain tricks! I didn't want to practice kickflips because I'm still learning, and I know they'll totally destroy shoes. It actually made me want to skate less! I kind of forgot that the rubber griptape made skating feel a lot more liberating to me and I didn't have to worry about what tricks to do based on how hard they are on the shoes. So my decision was made when I arrived home and ordered 3 more sheets of it haha.

[@peytonburger5378]

I’ve skated 1 mob grip and 1 shake and hunt grip

[@thefadedchef]

I just got this, can’t wait to try it out, tired of ruining shoes, even now just got a pair of dunks coming in the mail so maybe i can skate them and now have to worry about them getting messed up! (: (p.s, you’re supposed to inset the grip 1/4 an inch)

[@jacobm804]

Hey man, can we get your thoughts on the griptape?

[@thefadedchef]

@@jacobm804 oh man, works just like normal grip tape. flick is fine, ollies are fine. everything feels the same, just don’t get it wet while skating (unless cleaning) or else you’ll slip and bust your ass, and if you kinda move your feet around (like i do) it wears down a bit. but overall 10/10. I never even noticed a difference from the switch. (p.s, skating the dunks is super fun! lol)

[@diddymelone2265]

I love it when you say "rubber-grip" rubbergriprubbergriprubbergrip :-)

[@GioGotGame]

What's the size and brand of the wheels you used on the second board with rubber griptape? Really nice video btw.

[@GioGotGame]

@@KendallBertaux1 thank you so much! Have a good day.

[@BackwoodChong]

I skate grizzly grip. I was skating jessup tho before I started to skate grizzly I can’t do the mob grip tape that shit to sticky

[@dexmancini8167]

Use a hairdryer when you’ve gripped the board round the sides rubbing down with the grip backing . No lift on the edges .

[@getutoghter823]

So you use har dryer after you have applied the griptape?

[@JPfingerskater]

been riding this griptape for three years now. Never heard of this before might try it for my next deck

[@nutcracker9751]

Nice vid

[@goodjuju1119]

You gotta cut it again 1/4 inside of the board

[@hvela3302]

Has anyone tried this griptape with canvas shoes?

[@sudo9866]

I'm going to try I'm in. Out of respect that you took the time out for the review I gave you a like even though I disagree but I will now tell you why. I've been skating for 23 years , made it pro and now I run a skate team and work for a major truck retailer, rubber grip tape worked well enough on the ground and on Street. But that is where it ended. As soon as I went into a park especially an indoor park it became so slick from dust and so dangerously unpredictable that the increased risk factor outweighed the cost of shoes. I would rather have regular grip tape and tear up my shoes then replace my ACL because I slipped off my board on a 50/50 grind in indoor skatepark. It is so dangerously slick on transition that I would not recommend this to any except the most early of beginners on Street. Through those childhood years 3 grade school when you're just learning kickflips and 360 flips and stuff it would be fine and it would save you a bit of money. But once you're in a park or you're getting into competitions or starting to play around with ramps you need regular grip tape, the stuff just does not cut it and literally becomes unsafe very quickly.

[@Steril707]

Had a similar experience, unfortunately. It's amazing on flat ground, but on transitions I felt kind of lost with the DKL. Not sure yet if I shouldn't switch back to regular one.

[@PHeMoX]

I couldn't disagree more. The dust issue is mostly a problem that is limited to skateboard wheels. And the fix is not getting different skateboard wheels, but instead cleaning the wheels and being conscious of the problem. It's analogous to the problem you're describing with griptape. If regular griptape gets all sandy and dirty, it won't grip the same either! If there's too much dust there, it actually won't matter what grip tape you have on your board or how grippy your shoes are. As far as sliding out from the DKL grip tape, this happens with regular griptape too. People just don't blame the grip tape for it. Trust me, I've had my foot slide off regular grip tape with brand-new fresh shoes with a nice squeaky noise, just because the force was too much and my shoe got angled through friction, meaning it lost all grip. On regular grip tape. This really has nothing to do with DKL grip tape versus normal grip tape. Ask any bowl skater and you will hear they slip out some times too. And ironically, sometimes DKL has too much grip. I had a handful of times where I wanted to kick out my board, but it stuck a bit longer than I expected. It wasn't a big deal, but there's just no way it is easy to slip off from. That's just not true. Last but not least, I've seen pros skate with DKL griptape and they're doing all the advanced tricks you could ask for. Plenty of obstacles, plenty of ramps. So nah, sorry, but it's bs.

[@LJ7000]

You get a new board every month?? Etf

[@_unqfficial_jim4844]

i guess you used gen 6 because gen 7 is just released so: have you already tried gen 7 and is it more grippy like they say in the promo video?

[@KendallBertaux1]

Yeah this video is a year or so old now. I am currently riding the gen 7 and have been using DKL for almost 2 years now.

[@tristanrhodes1405]

Why do not ride a deck longer than a month

[@Steril707]

DKL has been a mixed bag for me. It's amazing on flat ground, but as soon as I hit transitions in parks, I felt a bit sketchy. It's a big factor if your shoes are new or not. If not, you will have a hard time with the DKL. I really wanted this to be amazing. I hate buying shoes all the time so much. But if it's my safety or money, I'd chose safety every time.

[@Steril707]

@@KendallBertaux1 Thanks for the honest review, btw. You made it clear it might be to slippery for some people. It definitely is for me. Most other reviews didn't even mention that. So, big thumbs up from me.

[@peytonburger5378]

Did you say wipe a wet cloth to clean grip does it actually work like that

[@PHeMoX]

@@KendallBertaux1 Yeah, don't try to skate it when wet. You're going to slip out. But when dry, it will be super grippy again.

[@hardhits7688]

Nice video

[@divanjordaan4759]

The rubber wears off But it still works perfectly

[@spzechlessipubstomper7018]

Try sys grip

[@D4vidv42.fb_]

ik im kinda late but can i skate in normal shoes with rubber griptape im kinda broke i cant afford skate shoe...

[@KendallBertaux1]

The should be work but idk how well they will perform. All depends on the type shoe. You can always give it a shot though.

[@D4vidv42.fb_]

@@KendallBertaux1 thank you, and do you think i can cut the grip half and make little space between the halfs like a grip tape art?

[@KendallBertaux1]

No, I don't think that would work. If it's your first time using it I would keep it very simple.

[@DefenderOfVirginity]

so basically its slightly more slippery than regular griptape, but if your able to adapt it will be worth the money saved

[@KendallBertaux1]

Yes, exactly!

[@niccgurre3787]

Shoes cost way more that griptape so i would get that anytime if i could

[@DunderHead.5000]

You could file down the roll up.

[@jorgevillarreal3995]

I'm here because of braille lol

[@cecilek2240]

A bit of dust gets on it and is as good as if there was no grip

[@jacobm804]

You can clean it off tho, right?

[@BackwoodChong]

Get u some janoski or shane O’Neill shoe anything swued will last u a coo minutw

[@mrhogei]

Black magic and grizzly BEST GRIPQ

[@KendallBertaux1]

Yeah Grizzly grip is pretty good too. I've actually never skated black magic.

[@patrickhayes3099]

Resole and repair shoes. just sayn'

[@chhhickenbonenowison]

Fuck. I can only skate mob grip. Also, every pair of vans I’ve ever bought has gotten a hole in that exact spot in one days time. I refuse to buy them.

[@jamponyexpress7956]

I don't think this rubber grip idea is going to stick...

[@KendallBertaux1]

I've been using it for almost 2 years now. I hope it sticks!

[@jamponyexpress7956]

@@KendallBertaux1 I think the problem is, for some, that extra thickness of rubber may be detrimental to the "board feel" for riding and tricks in general. Grip tapes thinness reduces that extra thickness/rubber rebound. Again its a skater's preference, so I'm not saying everyone feels this way- like you for example.

[@4elijah]

I thought u are prod

[@KendallBertaux1]

I wish I was lol

[@Matthew-tp2uw]

Clean ur grip bro omgg it’s making my ocd go insane

[@migelonio292]

The worst griptape I ever had

[@KendallBertaux1]

Was it too slippery for you? Some friends of mine hated it as well.

[@wuchi3668]

Why are you skating in old school vans? One of the worst shoes when it comes to durability.

[@lagrandedomanda]

I use Jessup and sand it down to make it even less grippy. It makes my shoes last longer and I feel I skate best with griptape that grips just enough so that you don't slip randomly from your board. I also don't care that much how my grip looks. I guess this new rubber thing will be perfect for me then :)