The Santa Cruz Salba Tiger Reissue is a full throttle return to one of the most iconic old school shapes ever to come out of the golden era of skateboarding. Drenched in a fully dipped blue finish and topped with the unmistakable neon Salba Tiger graphic, this deck delivers the loud, aggressive style that made Steve Alba’s boards so legendary. At 10.3 inches wide, it has the commanding presence, stability, and classic feel that shaped deck fans, pool riders, and collectors chase, while two sets of front mounting holes let you fine tune the wheelbase to either 14.5 or 15 inches for a ride that suits your setup.
Built from 7 ply North American maple and pressed individually using epoxy, this reissue offers strength, lasting pop, and consistent response. Underfoot, the Cruz Missile II concave brings back Santa Cruz’s famous 1980s tech feel with aggressive multidimensional side to side concave, forward set rocker, and a solid tail kick that helps lock your feet in whether you are carving hard, attacking transition, or cruising a classic setup through the streets. It is a shape that feels planted, powerful, and full of personality.
Santa Cruz Skateboards has been a cornerstone of skateboarding since 1973, when Richard Novak, Doug Haut, and Jay Shuirman founded NHS in Santa Cruz, California.
SANTA CRUZ REISSUES HD26:
- Width: 10.30″
- Length: 31.10″
- Adjustable Wheelbase: 14.5″-15″
- Cruise Missile II Concave
- Full Dip Paint
- Epoxy Pressed
- Ships Holiday 26 (Nov)
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Santa Cruz Skateboards, nestled in the skateboarder's paradise of Santa Cruz, California, burst onto the scene in 1973. Picture this: Richard Novak, Doug Haut, and Jay Shuirman, probably sporting some epic '70s hairdos, get together and say, "Hey, let's start NHS Inc. and shake up the skate world."Â
With over four decades of skateboarding smarts (that's like, 280 in dog years of skate knowledge), Santa Cruz isn't just a brand; it's a skateboarding legend. Thanks to the mind-blowing graphics from the artist extraordinaire Jim Phillips, their decks are more iconic than a rock star's guitar.
And let's talk about NHS's brand family – it's like the Avengers of skateboarding gear. They distribute the who's who of skate brands: Santa Cruz Skateboards (obviously), Creature Skates for the monster in you, Independent Truck Co. (the backbone of your board), Bronson Speed Co. (because who doesn't like speed?)!
