New Skate Product Updates
Carver Trucks for Cheap, for Real
We can't take the credit for this one. That actually goes to Jamie who popped into the shop last week.He worked out that - counterintuitively - a Carver truck is best purchased in parts.In buying the parts separately, a single Carver truck is:... Read more
Looking for a [Pantheon] Whale of a time?
Now I've completely krilled the vibe Let's be serious.The new Pantheon Trip Whale graphic is here and - as we've grown to expect from Pantheon - is a seriously slick bit of kit. When it comes to efficient, compact double-dropped boards, Pantheon... Read more
Rebirth Reliable R1 Trucks now in stock
Skating down hills has changed. Twenty years ago there was less choice in equipment, I owned a Lush Mako.I was encouraged to go faster on that stock setup. It was fine.The Eastbourne IGSA race provided an opportunity for us to test ourselves against... Read more
Epic New Stuff: Valkyrie Cast Trucks now in stock
We've got a lot to say about this one. The long-awaited Valkyrie Cast longboard trucks arrived today.The short: 150mm hanger width, 50° baseplate angle. Valkyrie's unique offset bushing design. The long: For the real meat, check out the Valkyrie Cast longboard trucks... Read more
What do Cholera and This Product Have in Common?
Late to the party? Aren't the cool people always?Fact is, we hadn't had our feet on the Waterborne Surfskate Rail Adaptors until recently, and: We always want to experience product before recommending it It's tough to write a newsletter about something you've never skated!... Read more
If summer is skate season, and winters for surf... when do we surfskate?
Some brands wait til Spring... But Carver waits for nobody!And maybe it makes sense - the surf is pumping all winter, so why not release fresh surfskates to go along with it?But then again, it's harder to score dry conditions to actually use 'em...A conundrum,... Read more
Bushing Restock: Powell Hardcore, Venom Tall 🐍
I once saw a sticker in a shop window That said: We've got everything you need, and if we don't have it, you don't need it! Very bold, I was inspired.And so it is that we try our best to hold ourselves to... Read more
The Best Way to Keep Skating Through Winter...
No, this isn't another newsletter Featuring us spinning round on the floor trying to surfskate in the shop.Today we bring attention to a few things: We all need to move more at this time of year It's most practical and fun to do that... Read more
Pantheon Karma Rain Wheels now available at Vandem
We've got a solution... It'll still be cold, it'll still be wet...But if you aren't sliding out every time you try and turn a slight corner, it might be slightly less miserable: These are rain wheels. We've never stocked any in the... Read more
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