A really nice example of the Mindless Raider III, in the much more distinctive older Brown colour/design.
This is a compact 34" × 8" longboard, designed as a lightweight cruiser/carving board. It's a great size if you want the smooth ride and stability of a longboard without having to carry around one of the really big 40"+ boards.
The Raider III was designed around cruising and carving, with a flexible maple/bamboo deck, kicktail, 5.5" Mindless trucks and large 70mm wheels.
What really stands out with this is the condition.
It has been hardly ridden and has spent most of its life stored away. The deck, trucks and wheels are all remarkably clean for an older Raider.
The trucks are especially clean, with none of the heavy grinding or general abuse that you often see on used boards. The wheels are also in excellent condition with very little wear and the Mindless branding is still clearly visible.
There are just a few minor cosmetic scuffs around the nose/edges, which I've photographed.
One thing worth pointing out is the unusual mottled/distressed finish across the brown and red deck.
This is part of the original graphic/design and isn't damage or heavy wear. It gives the board a really nice aged/industrial look, especially with the orange detailing and translucent amber wheels.
It's a great-looking board in person and has a lot more character than many of the more modern longboard designs.
Model: Mindless Raider III / V3
Colour: Brown
Length: 34" / 86.4 cm
Width: 8" / 20.3 cm
Wheelbase: 23.8" / 60.5 cm
Deck: 5-ply Canadian maple with bamboo
Trucks: 5.5" Mindless Six Star
Bushings: 78A
Wheels: Mindless Team 70mm 80A
Bearings: ABEC-5 Chrome
Style: Cruising / carving
The 70mm 80A wheels are a particularly nice match for this type of board – large and relatively soft compared with normal skateboard wheels, making the Raider much more suited to cruising and dealing with everyday surfaces.
The shorter 34" deck also makes it much more manageable and manoeuvrable than a full-length pintail while still giving you that proper longboard feel.
Overall this is a very clean, lightly used example of an older Mindless Raider III with a fantastic retro colour scheme.
Ideal as a cruiser, carving board, casual summer board, or simply for someone looking for a really good-looking older Mindless complete.
It is complete and ready to ride.
Please have a good look through all the photos – I've included close-ups of the deck, trucks, wheels, underside and edges so the condition can be seen properly.