This longboard deck helped finalize the design, branding, finishing, logo and graphics of the "tough" series. Each deck following 005 has a series of holes (along with a serial number), which acts as a "finger print" to identify the deck. No two decks are alike.
Tough 004 was the bench mark in the tough series. It has a good balance of rigidity and flex. The shape of the cut-away is more refined and any wheel bite is all but eliminated.
This longboard was used to experiment with photo-transfer, paint, and a deeper wheel cut-out. Unfortunatly the deck provided too much flex, which prompted a re-build of the mold.