I don't know why people are saying these wheels suck for sliding...must just be the rider(s) I suppose. These wheels are rather icy, but very predictable. Even with the release still on they slide predictably and the release comes off with ease. These are rad wheels, so don't listen to people who say these wheels suck for sliding. All my buddies love them for freeriding, and I do too. I'm sure you will as well.

These wheels have a great flex so they are great for carving but they don't exactly ware down fast but they do lose grip pretty quick and even though they aren't great for sliding I did learn to slide with them so unless your style is sliding like me they great

Good wheels for carving and medium hills but really bad for sliding

these wheels are okay for starters I suppose. There is nothing wrong, but they aren't good for sliding, but pretty good for minor DH and carving

These wheels are good, fast and grippy, at first but they wear down fast and lose there grip and then we slide out when turning to much