Labeda Asphalt wheels confusion

[tcc 9]

Hey All,

 

Looking to get new wheels for outdoors and settled on the Labeda Asphalt but am confused.  On their website they show the normal orange one and a white one.  With regards to the orange ones it indicates 85a hardness.  When I google the wheels there seems like a whole slew of different orange ones that look totally different and have different hardnesses than what's on the website.

 

Can someone explain this differing dilema?

 

tia

 

 

[EBondo 233]

This year Labeda started offering a softer version of their Asphalt wheel. It's the white wheel you referenced, and comes in at an 83A durometer. It's a wheel in between the 80A Gripper that some people used outdoors, and the original Asphalt which comes in at an 85A now (previously 84A).

 

Hope this helps.

[tcc 9]

Thanks EBondo.  But what about the orange ones?  Take a quick look at this link

https://www.google.ca/search?q=labeda+asphalt+wheels&client=safari&hl=en&prmd=ivsn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjQ2MKMxe_NAhVBlB4KHcoeBmsQ_AUIBygB&biw=768&bih=900

 

Why are there differing looks and hardnesses for the orange where their website only shows one look and hardness? 

 

Here's what I mean

[Stewie 721]

The middle graphic is the newest wheel. The top one is the previous model, and the bottom one I believe is the one before that. 

[Justin 1933 134]

Yep.  The middle is the new graphic I did to update the look and get rid of the silly player and "hulk" hands.

[tcc 9]

Thanks guys.  Makes sense now :)

 

Justin, do you rep Labeda?

[Justin 1933 134]

I am working at Labeda now.  When Alkali was sold, I lost my job.

 

[tcc 9]

I see.

 

I'm just having a hard time finding these wheels here (Toronto, Canada) in retail stores.  

 

Anyone have any feedback between the hi lo clinger orange wheels and the asphalts?  One better than the other?