Landyachtz has always felt right at home on the West Coast. Founded by childhood friends Mike Perreten and Tom Edstrand while they were attending the University of Victoria, the brand started with the simple idea of making better boards for getting around campus and having more fun on the way. From those early BC roots, […]
WHY WE RECOMMEND THIS SERVICE For customers in the United States or overseas who want to purchase from us, we recommend looking into ShipByMail as a possible solution. Because we currently ship only within Canada, services like this can help bridge the gap for shoppers who still want access to our products. Many foreign buyers […]
The Bee’s Knees 90 mm wheels from Orangatang Wheels mark a confident step forward in high-performance longboard wheel design, aimed squarely at riders who prioritise comfort, efficiency, and dependable grip over long distances. Built around a full 90 mm diameter and poured in Orangatang’s proven Happy Thane urethane, these wheels are purpose-built for real-world terrain. […]
The lineage of the TSG Pass helmet stretches back over a decade, rooted in the company’s deep engagement with high-speed skateboarding and the needs of riders seeking serious protection without compromising performance. The original Pass was developed in collaboration with world-champion downhill skateboarder Martin Siegrist and quickly became a benchmark in full-face headgear for gravity […]
The Wheels Come Off – Chapter 17 If that last chapter has you confused, join the club. The truth is that it’s been over seven years since I sold Concrete Wave Magazine, and I am still processing what happened. In the 2011 edition of the mag, I wrote “statistically, only 10% of magazines make it […]
Almost Less Than Zero – Chapter #15 As some of you might recall, back in 1996, I decided to host the world’s first “old school skateboard reunion.” Despite getting a listing in a major newspaper and having 10 minutes on Breakfast Television here in Toronto, ZERO people showed up. It was a humbling experience. Three […]
FLOW, RHYTHM, AND THE SOUL OF THE RIDELongboarding has always been about flow — the seamless link between rider, board, and pavement. But within that world lies a subculture defined by rhythm and expression: dancing and freestyle longboarding. Far from being about pure speed or downhill adrenaline, this style transforms the street into a stage. […]
A Modern Classic with Vintage Roots When Ben Mackay launched Penny Skateboards in Brisbane in June 2010, he wasn’t simply creating another board—he was reviving a form of skateboarding rooted in nostalgia yet bursting with contemporary flair. Inspired by the little plastic cruiser he’d cherished from a garage sale as a kid, Mackay named his […]
Why a Cruiser Makes Sense for Campus Life As the school year kicks off, a cruiser board is one of the smartest and most stylish ways to get around campus, commute to class, or just carve a little fun into the daily grind. Unlike standard skateboards or longboards built for specific terrain, cruisers hit that […]
I often think about how different my life would have been if Todd Huber had not sent up the four issues of his Skate Trader zine. There was something about what Todd created that rekindled a powerful skate stoke in me. This was now the second time I felt a momentum pulling me back into […]
Landyachtz Skateboards began not as a business, but as a solution to a problem. In the mid-1990s, Tom Edstrand and Mike Perreten were university students in Victoria, BC, and lifelong skateboarders who wanted to recreate the carving and flow of snowboarding during the off-season. But at the time, there were few—if any—brands offering high-quality longboards […]
When you’re stepping into the longboarding world, one of the first choices you’ll face is whether to ride a drop-through or a top mount. This decision isn’t just cosmetic—it directly affects how your board performs, feels underfoot, and responds to different types of terrain. Understanding the distinction between these two mounting styles is key to […]
