The Coyote is Loaded’s 30″+ city cruiser and slasher, and their first maple deck ever. The size of a regular street deck, it fits in a locker, can be strapped to a backpack, and is highly trickable. Unlike a regular skateboard though, the Coyote’s directional shape, wheelbase, concave, and big soft wheels make it a very capable, fun, and fast city commuter board.
The Coyote is essentially a re-creation of the popular Kut-Thaka slasher, which was cut out of surplus Kantaka decks and was then quickly discontinued.
At $199 for the complete and $79 deck-only, the maple-built Coyote is more affordably priced than the defunct Kut-Thaka – and than most other Loaded completes. Although pricier than other best-selling city cruisers like Landyachtz’s Dinghy or Tugboat, the Coyote arguably offers a much smoother and more comfortable ride. Read on to find out why.
Check out the awesome new artist series graphic for the Coyote here on Loaded’s website
What is the Loaded Coyote good for?
The Coyote is designed to be a fantastic city cruiser and slasher. It’s a very versatile board, great for cruising and moving around city alleys and sidewalks, doing kick and flip tricks, surfing ditches, and even riding bowls.
Watch this cool new Coyote video from Loaded:
These are some of the Coyote’s main strengths:
- The ample foot platform (30.75″ x 8.375″) and broad nose provide more space than most cruisers, optimal for longer rides
- The super-long wheelbase (17.5″ vs 14 to 15″ for most city cruisers) makes it very stable and wobble-free at higher speeds
- The extra-large soft wheels and the wheel flares make for a wheelbite-free, fast-rolling, smooth cushioned ride
- The meaty kick tail and broad nose allow for effective ollies and small jumps and enables radical slashing in urban areas
- Loaded’s special concave and contour, with uplifted rails, provide confidence-boosting lock-in, including for freeriding and slides
- Coyote is compact enough to be stashed under a desk or in a locker, and lightweight enough (2.8lbs) for carrying around all day long
See the Coyote cruiser complete on Loaded’s website.
The Loaded Coyote deck
The Coyote deck is a 30.75″-long by 8.375″-wide directional cruiser shape with a large kick and a broad nose. It’s large enough to be comfortable but small enough to be very nimble in the streets.
Contrary to its Kut-Thaka ancestor which was built with bamboo and fiberglass composite, the Coyote deck has a reinforced 7-ply maple layup with thicker-than-normal cross veneers for added stiffness, pop, and cushioning.
Profile and kicks
Like many other Loaded boards, the Coyote has a rockered profile resulting in a slightly lowered ride. The elliptical concave creates a cross-sectional curvature with uplifted rails for solid foothold.
Compared to other decks like the Omakase, however, the Coyote has a more tame concave as the edges have been rounded out somewhat with a less aggressive widthwise curvature for better riding comfort.
Similar to other decks in Loaded’s lineup, the Coyote’s wheel flares are very effective for removing wheelbite in tight turns and slides. The significant flares also provide enough clearance for many sorts of setups with varying truck/wheel sizes.
The wheel flares are also an integral part of the deck’s contour, offering helpful reference points for foot positioning, particularly when riding fast.
Kicks
The relatively large kicktail (roughly 5.5″ as measured by myself) gives you strong leverage for ollies and kick turns, and combines with the rear wheel flare to create a nice pocket for securely tucking your back foot.
The Coyote’s nose is rounded and relatively wide for comfortable forward riding, with a nice small upturned kick (about 2.5″ as measured by yours truly) for catching ollies and performing nose manuals.
Design
The Coyote boasts a very attractive design on the bottom, with bright colored geometric patterns and mirror-like silver patches on a dark green background.
The artwork is signed by local Los Angeles artist and muralist Teddy Kelly. Loaded has plans to set up collabs with different artists for upcoming versions of the Coyote.
The top side of the Coyote deck has a beautiful purple-shaded veneer, though the latter is largely covered by the medium-coarse Jessup grip tape and only shows through the circle and stripe cutouts in the grip tape.
UPDATE: new Coyote Artist Series Hola Lou
The new design is just as colorful as the old one, but this time with a dominance of blue, orange, and yellow – colors reminiscent of the Latino roots of Mexican artist and muralist Hola Lou who created the art design. Love the new art on this board!
You can find the Coyote deck standalone here on Loaded’s site
Loaded Coyote setup
The Coyote all-around setup ($199) includes Paris 129mm street trucks, Paris’ proven and durable (guaranteed for life) TKP trucks designed for mini-cruisers of the Coyote’s size.
UPDATE: Loaded’s newer Carving & Slashing option ($215) has the 150mm version of the Paris V3 for a deeper carving feel. The smaller trucks are best-suited for street-style riding with a snappy response and the wheels sticking out less.
The Paris street trucks have a taller profile than standard conventional trucks which results in better clearance. The Coyote’s trucks are also fitted with 7º wedged risers for smoother and more fluid carving and commuting.
The Coyote’s all-around setup includes Orangatang Fat-Free wheels with a 65mm diameter and 80A durometer. These wheels work great for a mix of smooth cruising, tricks, and freeride/slides. They come mounted with Loaded’s quality Jehu bearings with integrated spaces.
See the recommended all-around setup for the Coyote on Loaded’s site
Some riders fit the Coyote with Carver trucks for surf-style pumping and carving. While the Coyote deck is too narrow for the larger CX or C7 trucks, the C5 truck set works quite well with this deck.
Is the Loaded Coyote right for you?
The Coyote is a special mini-cruiser, with a size in-between the Dinghy and the Tugboat though with a significantly longer wheelbase. It has a more durable construction than most cruisers on the market, and bears Loaded’s seal of quality.
Some riders argue that the Coyote’s longer wheelbase keeps it from being a true mini-cruiser. Others, however, feel the Coyote has all the capabilities required from a mini-cruiser and more, including super-smooth cruising, freestyle capabilities, and even freeriding abilities.
So while the Coyote has a higher price point than a typical mini-cruiser, many riders feel its style, strength, riding experience, and speed handling, all in a compact package, make it unique enough to justify the difference.
The Coyote also gets its legitimacy from inheriting the shape and features of the well-liked Kut-Thaka. With the recommended setup, however, the Coyote offers even more of a versatile and smoother ride than the regretted Kut-Thaka.
Check out the Coyote city cruiser complete on the Loaded Boards site.
Andy
Friday 29th of September 2023
I need help choosing between a few boards please
Hi there, I've read most of your reviews on this site.
I am looking to recreate the sector 9 cruiser I lost a 6 years ago.
It was about 30-34" length and 8.5 to 9" width. It had a kick tail and minor nose.
It didn't have the fancy wheel flares, micro drops, and reinforced construction and quality from loaded or landyachtz. I never had a loaded nor a Landy.
But I loved it and miss it dearly. It was sentimental.
I checked out omakase and the chinchiller along with the schooner and coyote as contenders.
I'm not a big dude. 5'5" and size 8 shoe. So a wide board doesn't benefit me as much as a larger guy.
I was gonna get a sector 9 strand squall which is 34" length by 8.6 width but want to try a new brand (or an arbor mission 35"). But neither boards have those extra features.
M current board I've had since 2011 is my arbor pintail gt, 46" length by 9" width. I've only had the sector 9 cruiser I lost and this arbor.
I mostly cruise and commute. No tricks (I never learned on my skateboard and gleefully moved to longboard when I discovered them).
Now on to the candidates:
1.) omakase (I shyed away only because it's initial construction was intended for an electric motor). The width might be too much but the size is great. However, I'm told this is a very stiff board. It has wheel flares and micro drop to lock in. The length is perfect.
2.) the loaded chinchiller. This one is interesting. It has more flex than the coyote or omakase. However, it's a symmetrical board. I think it's the aesthetic I prefer directional. But it's not a deal breaker. The length and width are perfect. I read your review (for all three boards) and the wheel flares are subtle and so is the concave.
3.) the coyote has the perfect shape. I only wish it were a bit longer. I like the wheel flares and micro drops. I plan on running 150mm Paris rkp (I don't ever plan on using standard trucks). I read that it is pretty stiff. Maybe not as stuff as the omakase? Better concave than chinchiller but less than omakase. I'm leaning towards it. My main worry is that 17.5" wheelbase may not meet the minimum requirements for rkps?
4.) the landyachtz schooner. It's the only board from landyachtz I liked. Although I really, really liked the freedive but read it was mainly downhill and VERY STIFF. The schooner has a #5 flex on the landyachtz website. Has less wheel flares. I have very little information about the schooner. A lot about the previous 3. I like that it's longer than the coyote, making it have a bigger wheelbase.
I'm sorry about the long essay I've written. I've been reading 10 years of longboarding in the last 3 weeks lol.
Do you have any advice?
I was also told to check out comet cruiser but it's too narrow. And I don't like the design at all. Rayne minotaur (I'd rather just get the coyote because minotaur has the same wheelbase). I want a board with the features that sector 9 and arbor don't have.
It's between these 4 (mostly between the coyote and landyachtz schooner)
Leaning heavy on the coyote. Maybe the chinchiller. I don't have a lot of info or haven't found many reviews on the schooner. Freedive is too stiff for me.
TLDR: Overall review of these 4 boards:
Omakase, I'll dismiss because it's initial construction was e boarding.
Chinchiller while being perfect in length and width. Is hella expensive and meant for free riding due to its shape. But still I've got it in the back of my mind. Symmetrical shape.
Coyote. This one has the most reviews. Being 5'5", 137lbs, and size 8, I can ride narrow boards. The stiffness may factor in also the wheelbase. I meant to get Paris v2/v3 150mm for coyote. I emailed Paris to get exact measurements. But 150mm is almost 8.5", 165mm is 9", and 180mm is 9.5". Also I forgot to mention the rocker on the coyote.
Schooner. The bear 130 rkp might be too narrow. I intend to put either a 150mm Paris, 155mm bear gen 6, or a 165mm Paris because of the 9" board. I believe schooner doesn't have a rocker just mild wheel flares and a tiny micro drop. But overall more flex
At this point, it seems the best way to narrow it down is to call a few skate shops. I'm I'm southern California so I have many options. And just try the schooner, chinchiller, and the coyote.
Coyote:
-Pros: great design (wish it was 33" length), rocker. Stiff if you want DH. Micro drop, pronounced wheel flares. Nose and kick. Mild concave that is perfect
-Cons: for taller and bigger foot folks the wheel flares can dig into heels. The concave may not be for everyone. It decides where to put your feet. The stiffness (while not as stiff as the freedive or the omakase) is more like a traditional skateboard than a flexy board.
Schooner:
-Pros: longer wheelbase than coyote 18.9" vs coyote's 17.5". More stability. More flex. Just as versatile. Coyote can bomb mild hills. Schooner has better dive and carve action due to #5 flex (on landyachtz website). Has some fiberglass to reinforce the board
-Cons: is more expensive than coyote. Less wheel flares. No rocker (there are personal preferences though). Has a micro drop. Not for downhill due to flex.
If I'm missing anything please comment!
You're site is excellent
Camilo
Saturday 19th of August 2023
Hi, I've been looking to buy a longboard to ride around San Francisco. I will mostly be riding short distances and side walks (i.e. 15 minutes longboarding max). I don't intend to do tricks or go particularly fast. I mostly want the board to comfortably go to and from places.
I saw the Loaded Coyote as an option. I am wondering if this would be the best for my needs? If so, would you recommend the "All-Around" setup or the "Carving" setup? As I mentioned before, I am not looking to do tricks. I mostly want a board that is agile, stable, and relatively smooth (i.e. can handle any cracks in the sidewalk, &c.). Ideally, it would also be easy to carry around if I need to go into a shop.
Thank you!
Big Kahuna
Saturday 19th of August 2023
The Coyote is definitely a great city commuter that should meet your requirements - comfortable 31" size, very smooth ride, nimble for sidewalks and alleys, good kicktail for quick turns, mellow grip for moving around. If you wanna go shorter though, the Ballona is simply awesome, shorter (28") but noticeably wider than the Coyote and incredibly comfy for moving around as well - it's able to run the same 150mm RKP Paris trucks and 65mm wheels as the Coyote. You can stuff it into a small bag or carry it around all day under your arm. Ever since I got the Ballona it's become my favorite for quick city rides like you describe. See my full review here.
If you still want the Coyote, I would say the Carving n Slashing setup is the best for you because of the wider RKP trucks and the softer wheels since you don't plan to do tricks and slides.
HTH - Jesse
Russell
Thursday 21st of April 2022
Very useful review. Thanks. Do you have any more detail on c5 trucks with this deck?
Robert Zamora
Monday 4th of October 2021
Hey SP,
I have some polar bear 130mm, 2 pairs actually, that I have on my loaded. One pair has the o-tang 65mm/ 86a yellow wheels on them for cruising around and the other pair of p-bears has the o-tang 62mm / 86a skiffs for more of a street skate vibe. I tried both the Paris 129mm and p-bear 130mm on the Coyote and the p-bear by far feels much better on them. Don’t bother with the wedge raisers. I just just 1/8” raiser and you’re good to go. It’s a bit of pain switching back and forth the trucks depending on what mood I’m in so much so that I’m planning on purchasing a second Coyote deck.
Big Kahuna
Monday 4th of October 2021
Awesome tip, thanks for sharing. Also have some Polar bears I'm planning to swap on for testing. If you can get your hands on a standalone Bolsa deck, it may be a cool alternative to getting a second Coyote. Not sure if they sell the deck alone though.
Ride on!
irving
Monday 5th of July 2021
hi! i just got myself back to skating. i bought a dinghy last january for cruising and then one of my friend introduced me to pumptrack which i think is really good but im still like going down hills (not that extreme ones). im thinking of replacing my dinghy with loaded cayote with a carver cx trucks since carver skateboards are limited. i think they have an option on loaded website where i can customize a board set up. it is just confusing on which set up will i go to. should i stick with the stock carving & slashing option or build one with the cx trucks? thanks.
Big Kahuna
Monday 5th of July 2021
Hey, just a quick heads up, if you can you should hold off buying until July 22, there's an amazing new board about to be launched and it may just fit your needs perfectly! I'm not allowed to say more just yet but it's really cool. Ride on! Jesse