The Pantheon Trip is our most familiar and longest standing double drop longboard designed for fun commuting and long distance efficiency. Our Trip features three fun constructions options:
- the classic “Fields” graphic with applewood veneer and fiberglass construction
- Carbon bottom “Indian Hills” graphic
- Pre-preg fiberglass “Whale” graphic in two flexes: light and heavy
The Trip has gone through years of iterations since its first inception in 2015. The newest shaping features a 1.2-inch “crescent drop,” a Canadian maple core, and various composite materials. The Pantheon Trip remains the best double drop commuter deck on the market for most riders, because it is low, nimble, lightweight, and couples with huge wheels to roll over just about everything in its path.
LONGBOARD SPECS
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Length: 33.25″ / 84.5 cm
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Width: 9″ / 22.9 cm
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Wheelbase: 27.25″ / 69.6 cm
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Profile: mustache rocker
FUNCTIONAL DESIGN – The Trip’s outline shape is cut to maximize usable surface area and minimize the chance of wheelbite. A slightly tapered waist complements the camber profile for a subtle suspension effect. The open-ended nose and tail provide flexural relief, protection against impact damage, and ease of assembly. Neutral truck mounting angles simplify setup while offering a versatile starting point for customization.
CURVACEOUS CONFIDENCE – Pantheon’s highly functional crescent drop lowers the center of gravity and stiffens the drops for efficient pushing while also providing enhanced lateral support and general ergonomics. The drop also allows for effortless slide initiation to control speed in common settings like hilly urban environments or paths and trails. Mustache rocker profile combines subtle camber at the deck’s midpoint with rocker under the feet. The localized camber pairs with the slightly tapered waist to provide suspension characteristics while allowing the rest of the board to remain stiff for optimum control. Mellow radial concave provides an ideal balance of edge control and riding comfort. The junctions between concave and crescent drop create three-dimensional pockets for secure and intuitive ergonomics.
SNAPPY, LIGHT, & LOW – The Trip is a low riding steeze machine that is efficient and effective for all of your commuting and distance riding needs. A 6-ply maple core is sandwiched between layers of triaxial fiberglass with a protective wood veneer on the bottom so that you don’t scratch that structural composite layer on curbs. This layup results in a thin, stiff, and lightweight structure with snappy, responsive flex characteristics. Combine with large, soft wheels, and you’ve got an absolute cruising machine that will suck up road vibrations and keep you going all day long.
GRAPHICS – The “Fields” and “Indian Hills” graphics are designed by Eddie Kihm. The “Whale” graphic is designed by Rafa Alvarez.
Choosing between the various constructions:
There are three different constructions available on the Pantheon Trip. How do you choose between them all? Let’s do a quick rundown:
Trip Fields – Choose this classic construction Trip if you value a competent deck and appreciate natural materials. The classic construction has stood the test of time and features an applewood veneer on the bottom that acts as a sacrificial layer, protecting the triaxial fiberglass underneath so that the structure of the board remains intact despite scapes and wear on the bottom layer. The top of the board feature black dyed triaxial fiberglass and 80-grit griptape.
Carbon Trip – Riders often ask about the difference between the Carbon Trip and the classic construction. Truth be told, unless you had both decks side by side, you would probably never know the difference. The carbon does not add significant strength. It adds a very small amount of pop to the flex that only the most discerning riders may notice. Most of all, carbon just looks awesome, and people really appreciate it for its beauty. The deck still features black dyed triaxial fiberglass on top and bottom just underneath that bottom carbon layer, just like the classic construction.
Pre-Preg Whale – The Whale Trip is our newest construction that we first tested en masse with the Portal Pranayama. Pre-preg fiberglass on both top and bottom act as a protective structural shell, much like the applewood veneer of the Fields Trip, except that the pre-preg glass is actually quite structural. The deck features additional wet-laid triaxial fiberglass underneath both the top and bottom layers. This construction has proven to be our most durable ever. And the added structural composite material allows us to reduce a maple core ply for a little added flex in the body of the board without reducing strength. This construction is our “Light” flex, and then when we add back in the extra ply, this board becomes our “Heavy” flex, which is good for most riders up to about 260 lbs or so (ultimately a product of riding style and conditions, but we feel good about that 260 lb recommendation, and you may be able to push it a little). The Light flex has been tested up to 195 lbs at length. Riders of that weight will likely prefer the heavy flex for its stability, but the Light flex board is strong enough to take the weight.
