Powell Peralta

George Powell dropped by CalStreets Skateshop in Vancouverāone of Powell's earliest Canadian distributorsāfor 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 skateboardingās roots and its future.
Whether you're reliving the Bones Brigade era or discovering Powell for the first time, you're not just buying a deckāyou're owning a piece of skateboarding history.
Born in 1978 from the brilliant minds of George Powell and Stacy Peralta, Powell Peralta didnāt just make skateboardsāthey built the very foundation of modern skate culture. And then they supercharged it with the Bones Brigade, an all-star lineup that ruled the streets, pools, and vert ramps of the 1980s. Weāre talking Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Steve Caballero⦠the original dream team.
By the early ā90s, Stacy moved on, but George kept the wheels rolling, evolving Powell into a powerhouse with Powell Skateboards, Bones Bearings, and RollerBonesānames that are still the gold standard for speed, strength, and style.
Fun fact for Canadian skaters: CalStreets / CSI was Powellās second-ever distributor in Canada, right after Northwest Skateboards. That means weāve been hooking up Canadian rippers with the good stuff since the early days.
From the iconic Ripper graphic to cutting-edge urethane formulas, Powell isnāt just a brandāitās a living, rolling piece of skate history. Whether youāre an OG vert dog or a street tech wizard, Powell Peralta is the kind of gear you pass down like family treasure. Ride it. Break it. Love it. Pass it on.
