Border Labs & CalStreets is proud to announce the return of the Kryptonics Star*Trac Wheels. The Kryptonics wheels take you far beyond the performance capabilities of your present equipment and into the outer limits of urethane technology. Following in the footsteps of Jim Ford, a young Kryptonics employee who snuck into the factory after hours in 1976 to create the first Star*Trac wheels, and brilliant urethane chemist Chuck Demarest, the new Kryptonics have been reformulated with softer compounds so that they last longer and roll faster.
Skate photographer Jim Goodrich took photos of these in action back in the 70s’ with some of who are now known as skate legends.
The new line will be released in their original sizes and shapes, plus one new size. The iconic Kryptonics Star*Trac 70mm red wheel was faster than any other wheel and able to roll over small boulders. The original will be developed and enhanced by adding a 75mm size to the new Kryptonics Star*Trac wheel collection. Perfect for your favorite downhill run, boardwalk cruise or your daily commute. Roll fast, roll long!
Red 78A Fast and smooth. Great acceleration with predictable traction. Excels on rough surfaces. Glides like butter on every other surface. This is the wheel that changed everything. If you’re old enough you’ll remember the feeling, and if you¹re not, you can experience it now.
Blue 82A A touch softer, but more forgiving than the 1970s (86A) version. Slap Œem on your favorite reissue deck and take it to the streets or parks. Plenty of speed and flow, especially on smoother surfaces.
Green 86A Not quite as hard as the original green (91A) introduced by Kryptonics in 1976, the new “green” offers a smooth quite ride on both rough and smooth surfaces. Perfect for your neighborhood ditch and streets. All are available in 60mm, 65mm, 70mm and a new 75mm.