Still have my 2nd Lowe from 30 years ago, no flaws. My first one finally succumbed to its injuries from my friends and I using it to slide on concrete, but even then it still took all of junior high to destroy it, and it was their cheapest model.

I'm sad to hear they've gone downhill. I'm not sure what brand I'll buy next, but glad I won't have to worry about that for a couple decades.