So I’ve decided to combine the review for the brand new Orangatang In Heat and 4President because honestly, they are very similar wheels.
Incoming tech specs:
- Developer: Orangatang (Developed by Loaded Longboards)
- Name: In Heat, 4President
- Diameter: 75mm/70mm
- Width: Unknown
- Contact Patch: 56mm/53mm
- Hub: 25mm
- Hub Setting: OS Offset
- Edge Profile: Square
- Composition: “Happy” Urethane
- Durometer: Both 80A (Purple are both 83A)
- Colors: Orange/Pink/Purple (Purple available Aug. 29, 2008)
The Orangatang wheels have been in development for quite a few years now and are the result of countless trial runs and testing. If you watch the video under the Retro BigZigs post, you will notice that Adam Colton is riding on the prototype Orangatangs. These wheels are meant for high speed and hard carving although in many videos you’ll see the Adams sliding out like crazy with them. Like Gumballs, the Orangatangs can break into controlled slides once the wheels have been broken in. However, Orangatang is releasing a freeride wheel in a couple months that will accommodate us sliders. With that being said, the In Heat and 4President are high quality high performing wheels that offer a very wide contact patch and square edges for tons of grip. The 70mm and 75mm diameters give you a smooth and fast ride. If the orange flavor isn’t fast enough for you, on August 29th Orangatang is releasing the purple flavors which are a bit harder at 83A for better top speed.
As new as these wheels are, I’ve read and seen a lot of good things about them and plan to get a set of my own for my Vanguard. The only noticable difference between the In Heat and 4President are the diameter and contact patch but the overall design is the same. They advertise that the ripples on the In Heat help for energy rebound but can you really tell? Either way, this is a bandwagon you definitely want to jump on so grab a set for you too!
Interested in picking up the brand new 83A Purple Orangatangs wheels that just released August 29th? Follow these links my friend =D
70mm/83A Purple Orangatang 4Presidents
Check out this video of Orangatang In Heat courtesy of the guys from Loaded Longboards
Here is another awesome video of Orangatang 4Presidents in action. Enjoy xD
Image courtesy of www.loadedboards.com
September 21st, 2008 at 1:31 am
Allen, your site is GREAT!!! i was able to finally pick the right wheels for my next longboard. I’ve been on the fence about abec 11 vs orangatangs for the dervish… but after reading your guide i’ve decided that in heat purple orangatangs was the wheel for me. Thanks for your awesome guide and keep up the good work!
March 10th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
ok so i am looking for wheels to put on the loaded dervish i am getting and a want to do some sliding and a lot of carving and i was wondering if you could help me out?? also i think i want orangatang wheels