i live in boston and have a sector9 for getting to class. it's a fine board but i want to step it up and get a nicer board. i'm either getting a loaded vanguard or a loaded dervish
Loaded, Landyachtz, Arbor, Bustin, Neversummer...... google those companies
silverfishlongboarding.com is the NS of longboarding. check it, their forums are archives of questions like this, and will give you a good idea of what you want.