Thunder Trucks

Thunder has been woven into street skateboarding for decades, standing as one of the most reliable and rider-driven truck brands ever built. Born under the Deluxe Distribution umbrella in San Francisco, Thunder emerged in the 1980s just as street skating was exploding and the need for lighter, sharper-turning trucks became undeniable. Where other companies chased beefier geometry and bulk, Thunder leaned into responsiveness, speed, and that signature quick snap that would eventually define an entire style of skating.

Through the ’90s and 2000s, Thunder became a fixture on skaters’ setups from EMB and Pier 7 to every ledge-spot scene that followed, earning its reputation through loyalty rather than loud marketing.

Thunder’s identity has always been tied to that SF street grit: fast, tight, and built for pushing the limits of technical skating.