Habitat CoExist Deck
Official Site:http://habitatskateboards.com/home/index.php
* In late 1999 Habitat was conceptualized.
* In early 2000 the team was formed consisting of 5 riders: Kerry Getz,Tim O’Connor,Fred Gall,with Rob Pluhowski and Brian Wenning as ams.
* Soon after in winter of 2000 a young amateur Danny Garcia was added.
* The team began filming for a section in AWS’s Photosynthesis non-stop.
* Later in Spring we added another am named Mark Appleyard from Canada.
* In spring 2000 Terratone paint was introduced.
* In July 2000 Photosynthesis was released with the Habitat section being longer and more innovative than anyone imagined.
* That Fall Danny Garcia and Brian Wenning turned pro giving us 5 pro’s and Mark Appleyard left the team.
* In Winter of 2001 Habitat toured Costa Rica and later had a 411 tour section showcasing the trip.
* In Spring 2001 a very young and half insane Danny Renaud sent a sponsor-me tape. The team starting taming and skating with Danny in LA soon after.
* An unnamed Habitat video had begun production in this same period.
* In Fall 2001 the Philadelphia TF was built for the riders of the Sovereign Sect.
* The Postage 3 series came out that fall and we introduced habitat minis.
* In Winter 2001 Skylite board construction came out and Danny Renaud was officially made amateur.
* Spring 2002, Stefan Janoski was added to the team and was introduced with a ground breaking ad for his initial “Saber” deck
* That summer Tony Heitz packs up the van and takes the entire Sect on a U.S.tour called the “Tri-Sect Tour”.
* The first full length Habitat video is officially under way named “Mosaic”.
* The Mosaic ad campaign begins.
* Spring 2003, Habitat team travels to Europe as a final filming trip
* Ed Selego is added to the pro team and is given only three months to film for Mosaic.
* Habitat’s first full length video Mosaic is released in Summer 2003.
* It is well received and gets great reviews.
* That Fall Corrugated deck construction is introduced into the Habitat line.
* The Transworld video “Subtleties” and Josh Stewart’s “Static 2” are released in Summer 2004 showcasing all of the Habitat riders.
From the Habitat Site.
Shape/Concave/Feel: This deck had a pretty normal shape. The nose was a lot wider than the tail, which is something I’ve gotten used to from the other DNA Distribution decks I’ve had, and unless you’ve had decks with a shape that’s the complete opposite, it’s easy to get used to. The nose is also a lot steeper and slightly longer. But still, the tail is not shallow by any means, it’s just not as steep as the nose. The overall concave was was about medium-steep, and didn’t flatten out easily. I’d give it an 8/10 because of how long it lasts.
Pop: Although the wood was really stiff, (giving it great pop), it didn’t feel incredibly heavy at all, sure, you can tell it’s not the lightest deck ever, but it definitely doesn’t feel like the heaviest. But as said, the nose and tail are steep, which gives you a lot of extra pop, even without it, you wouldn’t be disappointed, that’s saying something. And the best part is, is that it lasts. Not incredibly long, but enough for you to be satisfied. Overall I’d give this decks pop a 8/10.
Weight: Yes, this deck is heavy, but does it matter? No, not with this pop. And for the fact that you can barely tell that this deck is heavy unless you weighed it, it does have a sturdy feel to it, but at the same time it can feel really light. I used to care a ton about if a deck was light or heavy or whatever, and stayed away from habitats for the sole reason that I was told they were heavy. Don’t make the same mistake I did, I missed out on a lot. No rating given, due to the fact that it’s an opinion
on rather or not you like heavy or light decks.
Durability: The other thing I heard about habitats before I tried them was that they were extremely durable, which is correct. I’ve said this before, but the pop lasts a good amount of time, nothing incredible, but it’s definitely good. The concave also didn’t flatten easily. And I had barely any chips on this deck, nor did it snap. The reason I stopped skating it was because the tail was badly razor-tailed and had become to short to use. There was pressure cracks and a layer or two were cracked a bit, but nothing that affected it much. The durability was great, one of the best that I’ve had, I’d give it a 9/10.
Overall: This was one of the best decks I’ve ever had, if you haven’t tried one, I’d definitely reccomend it, you will not regret it. The only potential flaws were the concave and shape, but I wouldn’t even call that a flaw since it’s an opinion, and the weight, also only being a potential flaw since it too, is an opinion. The pop was great and lasted, it didn’t flatten out quick, and was all around really durable. Go buy this deck, overall I’d give it a 9/10.
