The Powell Peralta Andy Anderson Hydrant in Olive Green takes everything that made his Flight decks groundbreaking and translates it into a timeless 7-ply maple construction. Inspired by the symmetry of the Vajra, the Hydrant’s twin-tip design rides identical in both directions, eliminating the feeling of skating switch and opening up a whole new dimension of progression. Slightly curved tips nod to freestyle tradition, making tricks like Pogos and Caspers not just possible, but natural. Measuring 8.4 inches wide with an 8.25 waist, 32.03 inches long, and a 14.25 wheelbase, the Hydrant balances stability and agility with a geometry dialed for all terrains.
The K26 concave hits that sweet spot—deep enough to give control for technical skating, yet mellow enough to keep the flow effortless. A 6.79-inch nose and tail create flickable real estate that fuels consistency across tricks, while the Olive Green stain adds a refined, natural look to its striking silhouette. Built from traditional North American maple pressed with epoxy for lasting strength, this deck offers that irreplaceable 7-ply feel: a little heavier than Flight, a little thicker underfoot, but with the classic response and durability generations of skaters trust.
POWELL ANDERSON HYDRANT:
- Width: 8.4″
- Length: 32.03″
- Wheelbase: 14.25″
- 7 PLY Maple
- K26 Concave
George Powell dropped by CalStreets Skateshop in Vancouver—one of Powell's earliest Canadian distributors—for a throwback hangout with Rick Tetz, Illya, and Graham. Surrounded by 80s memorabilia and fresh Powell gear, George shared untold stories from the golden age of skateboarding, posing proudly with an Andy Anderson deck, symbolizing the bridge between skateboarding’s roots and its future.
