The Loaded Story

Loaded Boards built its reputation on a simple obsession: making longboards that ride better than anything else through smart engineering and premium materials. Their decks are famous for tuned flex — bamboo and composite (fibreglass, cork, often carbon) layups that flex and rebound in a controlled, energetic way, giving the board its signature lively feel. Loaded shares a parent company with Orangatang wheels, so their completes are matched as a system: the right deck, trucks, bushings and urethane working together. This is a brand for riders who care about how a board genuinely performs.

Who Loaded Is For

Loaded suits riders who want a high-performance board for carving, commuting, dancing, freestyle or all-round cruising — and who appreciate that you get what you pay for. These aren't budget boards; they're a buy-once-buy-right investment in something you'll ride for years. From beginners who want a quality first board they won't grow out of, to experienced riders chasing a specific flex and feel, Loaded has a shape for it.

Key Loaded Models

• Vanguard: the original flex-focused cruiser/commuter — a drop-through-friendly classic, springy and forgiving, available in multiple flex ratings to match rider weight.
• Tan Tien: versatile all-rounder — cambered, flexy, great for carving, commuting and freestyle, with a nimble feel.
• Icarus: a high-performance carving and freeride deck, stiffer and more precise for committed riders.
• Dervish Sama: the do-everything dancer/cruiser — long, stable platform for dancing, carving and distance.
• Poke / Coyote / Omakase: shorter cruiser and pintail shapes for around-town and surf-style riding.

Flex rating matters — Loaded sells most decks in flex options matched to rider weight, so getting the right one is key. Tell us your weight and how you want to ride and we'll match it.

Why Buy Loaded from Twelve Board Store

• Authorised Australian Loaded dealer — genuine product, full warranty.
• Expert help matching the right deck, flex rating and setup to your weight and riding style.
• Custom complete builds — we'll set it up with the right trucks, wheels and bushings.
• Free shipping Australia-wide, same and next-day dispatch from our Richmond store.

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Loaded FAQ

Are Loaded boards worth the money? If you want genuine performance and longevity, yes — Loaded decks use premium materials and tuned flex that cheaper boards can't match, and they last for years. It's a buy-once-buy-right brand.

Which Loaded board should I get? Depends on how you ride: Vanguard or Tan Tien for carving and commuting, Dervish Sama for dancing and distance, Icarus for performance carving and freeride, Poke/Coyote for short cruising. Tell us your weight and riding style and we'll match flex and shape.

What flex should I choose? Loaded offers flex ratings matched to rider weight — too stiff and it won't come alive, too soft and it'll feel unstable. We'll help you pick the right one.

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