Forty-five years of proving that when it comes to trucks, everything else is just catching up.
Indy's been the gold standard since 1978, back when skateboarding was still figuring out what it wanted to be. Their Stage 11s represent four decades of incremental improvements that matter – better grinding, more responsive turning, and the kind of durability that survives years of abuse from spots that would destroy lesser equipment. The testing process is simple: give them to skaters who actually skate, then see what breaks. Richmond's rough ledges, California's famous sets, whatever – if it's going to fail, better to find out in development than when you're committed to a trick. Tony Hawk rode Indys, your favorite street skater probably rides Indys, and that's not just legacy marketing. The bushings are designed specifically for Indy geometry, the logo means something in skateboarding culture, and they're still made primarily in California when it would be cheaper to farm production overseas. The premium price reflects premium construction, and after trying everything else available,ost serious skaters end up back on Indys anyway.
