REAL Skateboards’ Cathedral Series is a breathtaking fusion of skate art and stained-glass design — a tribute to the soul of skateboarding, where craftsmanship meets devotion. This series stands as one of REAL’s most visually ambitious collections, using holographic foil, pearlescent overlays, and raised ink details to create an almost spiritual glow when light hits the decks. The inspiration channels gothic cathedral windows — bold arcs, floral borders, and luminous colour panels framing each pro’s name like sacred icons of the modern skate scene.
The Cathedrals line began as a celebration of the REAL team’s diverse talents and personal symbols, reimagined through the visual language of stained glass. Each rider’s board captures their personality in intricate artistry — every pane a reflection of their legacy. Over the years, the Cathedral Series has expanded to feature multiple pros, including Kyle Walker, Jack Olson, Hermann Stene, Hayley Wilson, and collaborations like HUF Cathedrals that add a rose-red elegance to the lineup.
On the walls right now at BoarderLabs CalStreets, you’ll find some of the most striking editions ever released. The Hermann Stene Holographic Cathedral shimmers with prismatic light, its arched silhouette framing a ship at sea beneath stained-glass skies. The Cathedral Oval Purple decks radiate violet energy, perfect for riders who want classic REAL geometry with a divine twist. The HUF Cathedral boards burn bright with red roses and white pearl overlays, their gold-ink details reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts. Jack Olson’s Cathedral captures a mythic jackalope mid-leap, layered with golden ink flourishes, while Kyle Walker’s version dazzles in rainbow holographic foil. And rounding out the collection, Hayley Wilson’s Holographic Cathedral features an intricate spider motif over spectral silver tones — eerie, graceful, and beautifully precise. All decks are pressed in REAL’s signature DLX True Fit Mold, delivering perfect control and pop with classic concave options ranging from 8.06” to 8.5”. Each shape is fine-tuned for its pro rider — a perfect marriage of performance and art.
These Cathedral Series decks represent the intersection of faith and function — not in the religious sense, but in the faith that skateboarding is its own creative ritual. Whether hung as art or ridden into the streets, these boards carry the light and legacy of REAL’s design mastery. Each Cathedral deck is more than just a skateboard — it’s a moving masterpiece, a fusion of faith, art, and the raw energy of street culture. REAL’s Cathedral Series reminds us that skateboarding isn’t just about tricks or terrain; it’s about expression, transformation, and devotion to the craft. Whether you’re hanging one on the wall or grinding it into the pavement, these boards radiate the spirit of something sacred — proof that true art can roll on four wheels.
Visit CalStreets BoarderLabs in Kitsilano to see them up close — the colours shift under the shop lights like stained glass in motion, every curve catching the glow of a culture that never stops evolving.
