Footpads: Comfort and Control from the Ground Up Future Motion’s footpads are more than just where you plant your stance—they’re the foundation of control. The stock pads work well for beginners, but upgrading...
The Onewheel family has evolved into a finely tuned lineup where every model has a distinct purpose. Whether you’re carving through Kitsilano trails or cruising the Seawall, your perfect board depends on how far and how fast you ride, how rough your terrain is, and how often you need to carry it. Here’s a deep dive into what separates the Pint S, GT, GT-S, and...
The Onewheel GT-S RALLY XL ushers in a bold new chapter for all-terrain electric riding, marrying the brand’s signature agile fun with rugged capability in a single, purpose-built platform. Anchored by a commanding...
Walk into BoarderLabs today and it’s clear: the future doesn’t just roll—it floats. The OneWheel is no longer the new kid on the block. It’s become a full-blown movement. What started as a...
SKATERS GET A JOB – APPLY WITHIN! We’re hiring, and we’re looking for someone who’s already living and breathing skateboarding. If you know your way around most of our world – from Surfskates,...
Tommy Guerrero’s story sits right at the crossroads of skateboarding, street culture, and sound. Raised in San Francisco, he grew up skating the city’s raw terrain at a time when the streets were shaping a new kind of expression. SF’s mix of punk, art, and DIY energy left a deep imprint on him early, pushing him toward a style that was smooth, creative, and understated...
Fall ’26 sees NHS Inc doing what it does best: reaching deep into skate history and pulling out shapes and graphics that still hit just as hard today. This FA26 Reissue drop brings...
Tony Hawk’s story is inseparable from the modern history of skateboarding itself. Born in 1968 and turning pro as a young teenager, Hawk rose through the Southern California vert scene during a time...
Ray Barbee holds a singular place in skateboarding history, defined not by aggression or spectacle but by flow, creativity, and an unmistakable sense of joy. Emerging in the late 1980s, Ray arrived during...
Early Life in Dogtown Natas Kaupas’ story begins in South Santa Monica, in the stretch of coastline the world now knows as Dogtown. Born on March 23, 1969, to Lithuanian parents, he grew...
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. Rough pavement, cracked sidewalks, and long urban push routes are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
THE ORIGIN STORY Berlinwood starts in 2002, when Timo Lieben began making handmade wooden fingerboard decks in Berlin at a time when most setups were still plastic, improvised, and held together with whatever worked. That alone was a shift, but what truly set Berlinwood apart was how rare and unattainable it felt in the early days. Wooden decks weren’t common, online shops were limited, and...
Getting into fingerboarding is easy, but progressing in a way that actually improves how your setup feels takes a bit of logic. One...
Metric Fingerskates has built a reputation by doing things the right way: clean design, thoughtful dimensions, and decks that are meant to be...
Ryse Fingerboards is a brand born from resilience, built with intention, and fuelled by community. Founded in Ontario, Canada by Age Teles, Ryse...
When fingerboarding crosses the line from hobby to obsession, the details start to matter. The feel of a setup, the smoothness of the...
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Skateboard hardware seems simple at a glance, but the shape of a bolt head has quietly influenced how boards feel, function, and even look for decades. The two main camps—countersunk and old school (often called panhead)—exist for very different reasons, and understanding the difference helps explain why certain setups feel “right” while others just look cool but miss the mark. Countersunk hardware became the modern...
Testing the Durometer Claims of Popular Hybrid Skateboard Wheels Wheel durometer numbers get thrown around a lot, especially with the rise of “hybrid” formulas that promise soft-wheel comfort with hard-wheel slide. To see...
Pepper Skateboard Griptape sits in that sweet spot where performance, consistency, and style all meet without trying too hard. It’s a brand that clearly understands how much grip affects the way a board...
Custom skateboards have always been at the heart of what we do at CalStreets BoarderLabs. Long before “custom completes” became a buzzword, riders were walking through our doors with ideas, influences, and very...
The release of the Thunder T-II trucks marks one of the most deliberate evolutions in Thunder’s long history, blending decades of raw street performance with a modern rethink driven by one of skateboarding’s...
BUY NOW Building your own surf skate is a rewarding process that gives you full control over the ride, look, and feel of your board. With the right deck and a Carver truck and wheel kit, you can create a surf-inspired setup that mimics the flow of surfing on land. This process not only teaches you how each component works together but also allows you...
Understand the baseline — what the CX expects The Carver CX uses two distinct bushing heights: the boardside (closer to the deck) requires a taller bushing, while the roadside uses a shorter one....
Choosing Between CX and C7 TrucksWhen building your custom surfskate, the first decision is whether to use Carver’s CX or C7 trucks. The CX is a lightweight, reverse-kingpin truck designed for speed, snappy...
If you're new to surfskating, welcome to a whole new world of sidewalk surfing. And if you're standing in front of a rack of Carver boards wondering what the heck the difference is...
The Art of Long Distance Push (LDP) Skateboarding Long Distance Push skateboarding, or LDP, is about covering serious ground with style and efficiency. It’s the longboarder’s answer to endurance running: pushing for miles,...
