Our annual Christmas wish list is here! With the first week of December nearly in the books, now is the time to pick up that special something for that special board-riding someone in your life. As Canada’s top online skateboard retailer (and brick and mortar for Vancouver peeps) we’ve got a lineup gift ideas that will put Santa’s workshop to shame. Have a peek.
5 Popular Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Skateboarder This Holiday Season
Vintage Skateboard Reissue Deck
It’s the greatest thing to happen since the 1970s/1980s – the arrival of 70s/80s reissue skateboard decks!
If you’ve got someone in your circle that pines for the days of old, back when Steve Caballero still held the record for biggest halfpipe air at 11-feet, then you’ve stumbled upon the perfect gift. Our collection of reissue decks is second to none, with top picks for 2018 including Blockhead, H Street, Santa Cruz, Dog Town, Powell Peralta, and Suicidal Skates. Our selection that will cure any “they don’t make boards like they used to” humbug claims.
And even your loved one doesn’t ride like they used to, these vintage reissues will reignite the passion and have them put their Thrashin‘ poster back up on the wall and ready to ride again.
Affordable Premium Electric Skateboard
Not everyone has the bank to drop $2K for an e-skate as a gift, but at the same time you have no intention of grabbing what’s essentially a disposable at Costco or Walmart. Well just in time for the 2017 holiday season we have the answer, a premium electric skateboard that is extremely affordable – the Lectric LS.
This board is lightweight at 13 lbs or less, has a 29 km range, and can hit speeds of up to 37 kph. You get all of this and more for just $929 (at press). You won’t find a better value for someone who wants an e-skate for commuting and/or carving around the city.
Give a Penny, Take a Penny
The skateboard design phenomenon keeps on truckin’ here at the tail end of 2017. The Penny board remains to be one of the best sellers across the country, known for its funky designs, sturdy construction, and the fact that it’s just damn fun to ride. With a gigantic array of designs (or go custom) you can find one perfectly suited to the personality of the person receiving the gift. And given the amazing price point on this premium board, you can give a Penny, and take one home for yourself too!
Who Wants to Carve?
Do you have a surfer or snowboarder in your household? Then they’ll dig the opportunity to carve concrete they way they do waves and frozen liquid alike. Carver surf-skates are a high-end product that your skateboarder may not pick-up on their own, which makes it an excellent and thoughtful gift that will keep you in their good graces all year long. Find a Carver that suits their cruising style or pre-order a special one (if they can wait), including this sweet new USA Surf Team board that the squad is using in their training sessions for the 2020 Olympics (yes, surfing and skateboarding are now in the big show).
Give Them the Finger (Boards!)
Got your attention, didn’t we? Fingerboards are a skate-pop-culture phenomenon that have turned day dream skateboard sessions at the office (or classroom) into a reality. These aren’t the mini-boards you find in the toy section at London Drugs, these are full-on top of the line skateboard decks, accessories, and completes that have basically been zapped by a shrinking gun and delivered to the masses. For instance, take a look at the new pro gear Blackriver Trucks that CalStreets has brought in for the holiday season.
Fingerboards are the guilty pleasure of the skateboarding world and there isn’t a boarder who wouldn’t smile wide when opening one of these on Christmas morning. Better yet, they are easy to wrap, ship, and tuck away under the tree with the recipient being none the wiser. Give them something they’ll never expect this Christmas – the finger (board)! Sorry, couldn’t resist…again.
Of course, we’ve got much more in store so if you find yourself stumped on what to buy your skateboarder simply call 778-383-1199 (or email) BoarderLabs and tell us a little something about them. Our staff will be able to point you towards a few ideas that will have your boarder ripping the streets within minutes of ripping open their gift on Christmas morning. Just don’t wait too long, as there are only so many chocolates left in the advent calendar.