Where can I buy lock in fins?

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

Anybody know?

The aquarium and watermonsters stores are both sold out and the virtue ones that I just got broke really fast (I'm thinking because they were made out of rubber)

mank the tank · Posted: May 15, 2013 10:33 am Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, we have been getting nothing but good reviews about the Lipsticks.

Leif Erkkila approves... his words on the lipsticks.

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: May 15, 2013 11:09 am Post subject:

I broke my aquarium lock in fins first run I took. Crying or Very sad

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

mank the tank, I'll think about it...I was trying to spend like $25 or less

11RANDOMNESS, that sucks...you'd think they would be stronger if guys like ben are sliding concrete all the time

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: May 15, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, yeah I don't know what happened really the screws where stripped and bent and I lost the fin.

ben we came to wakeskate · Pop Shuvit Joined: 02 Jun 2004 Posts: 190 City: nahunta

mank the tank · Posted: May 16, 2013 1:54 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, Understandable homie. We have yet to have a complaint or customer come back saying their lipsticks broke. They are also made from a self lubricating urethane, good on all surfaces.

There are reasons they are a little more expensive Wink

11RANDOMNESS · Posted: May 16, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject:

ben we came to wakeskate, Sick thanks man. Maybe try and make the hardware go deeper into the fin, that could only make it stronger I supose.

Frye · Guest Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 3335

Ben you guys should try using Delrin for the nugs.

Kevin_M · Faceplant Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 11 City: Houston

ben we came to wakeskate, when will y'all have more in stock online?

VIRTUE · Posted: May 17, 2013 6:19 pm Post subject:

Gnarly Dancer 42, we haven't had that happen so far. Our urethane material has a super strong rating which hold up on just about anything. Im not sure what you were hittin when they broke but my set has lasted since last summer and all through toe jam. We got you covered on a new set and hopefully you will have better luck this time.

ollie · Faceplant Joined: 08 Jun 2010 Posts: 18 City: Chattanooga

Used my Virtue lock ins today. First time ever using lock-in so I beat the hell out of them. I would think if you know how to use them they would last. Mine took a beating today and still in good shape. Thanks Virtue. I still have alot to learn but I am on the right track...........by the way only used them on a flat bar doing (trying) nose slides. Got alot of stickers with order.............Bonus

DaleFish · Posted: May 20, 2013 11:16 am Post subject:

mank the tank, Are there any Lipsticks in Stock, on the site it says "In Stock Soon" Im planning on ordering a 2013 deck and wanna get some lipsticks with it while im at it.

mank the tank · Posted: May 20, 2013 2:36 pm Post subject:

DaleFish, Yes they are available on the site... Erich made it possible to order them, just may not of updated the comment box.

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC

bangerang! my wife just surprised me with these! so excited to use them! they look banger and seem like they're gonna be rock solid.

senza wake · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC

oh, point being that they're also in stock and even tho i havent used them yet i'd recommend them...

Gnarly Dancer 42 · 360 flip Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 5121 City: kalamazoo

Virtue was nice enough to send me out another pair and they seem a lot stronger. The other pair was really rubbery and the thread inserts didn't go down hardly at all compared to the ones I just got.

I've only hit a my rail a couple times with them, but so far it's working

wakemitch · Posted: Aug 02, 2013 12:31 am Post subject:

I have been using my Water Monsters lock in fins a lot lately and they are so nice. Ive used the old Obscura fins (~2008ish) and the original Integ lipsticks and the Water Monsters are so good. They lock in super easy and they have taken a lot of hits with no sign of breaking.
I wish they didnt drag as much, but I rather have the drag if it means they will last longer.

I would like to try aquariums one day too.