The Alva Leopard is one of Alva’s most distinct and timeless designs.The Leopard is one of Alva’s most rare and desirable boards, as only 100 examples were made in 1979. It is pressed in the original mold from 79′, giving the board an authentic O.G. look and feel. This board is 10 inches wide,and has a 16.5″ wheelbase, perfect for carving and pumping on banks and transitions. The Leopard Print Graphics are looking classy thanks to the black/white background and green classic Alva logo. This board is a certified classic and would look great frontside slashing some pool coping, or bert sliding a bank.
Born in 1957 in Santa Monica, California, Tony was an original member of the Z-Boys skate/surf team when it was formed in the mid 1970’s. Tony is considered by many to be one of the most important skaters of all time .Tony’s intense surf style approach to skating ignited a flame that became the blazing fire that is modern skateboarding. Tony was one of the original backyard barge and charge pool skaters, and was the first person to ever be recorded doing a frontside air.
In 1979, at age 19, Tony started his own skateboard company to take his vision for skateboarding into his own hands and create an authentic brand. This company is still around today and is known simply as Alva Skates. Alva skates is one of the most legendary skateboard companies to ever exist, thanks to Tony’s specific brand image and the remarkable shapes and graphics they’ve created over the years. Alva has had some of the most influential, individualistic, and overall radical skaters of all time on their team. Featuring names like Bill Danforth, Eddie Reatugi, Fred Smith,Dave Duncan, John Tex Gibson, Craig Johnson, and Jeff Hartsel, just to name a few.
Alva has always had shapes and graphics that are ahead of the game, and extremely high quality. To this day Alva creates shapes that fit the individualistic needs of modern pool and transition skaters. The graphics are hand screened with beautiful colours, and the boards are sanded perfectly to feel just right in your hands. Alva truly a top of the line skateboard company, with the history and knowledge to back it up!
ALVA SKATES LEOPARD REISSUE:
- Width: 10″
- Length: 33″
- Wheelbase: 16.5″
- Original Concave
- Wheel Wells
- Tan Brown background
- Orange classic Alva logo
- Original Art / Colorway
- Hand Silk Screened
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TONY ALVA AND DAVE HACKET POOL SKATING 1981
Born in 1957 in Santa Monica, California, Tony was an original member of the Z-Boys skate/surf team when it was formed in the mid 1970's.Tony is considered by many to be one of the most important skaters of all time. Tony's intense surf style approach to skating ignited a flame that became the blazing fire that is modern skateboarding. Tony was one of the original backyard barge and charge pool skaters, and was the first person to ever be recorded doing a frontside air.
