Vandem Longboard Shop News

We love hearing from you! The other week we got an email from a customer who'd snapped themselves up a Lush Freebyrd Hiro. Not only was he really happy with how it looked, but happens to own a juicy camera and felt it was worth checking... Read more

Well well, we've been riding boards, shipping boards, writing emails but in all the craziness of the last few years, this blog has been left quiet. Today that changes - as we have something worth writing about! On the news today we saw some familiar faces from Bristol - longboards and... Read more

About six months ago, we got a bit obsessed with reducing the amount of plastic that we ship in all our orders. Bubble wrap, shrink wrap, packing tape - all plastic. All single use, and all likely to end up in a landfill - or worse, the ocean. So we set out... Read more

We're stoked to be stocking this range of minicruiser boards from UK longboard and cruiser brand D-Street! Since the Penny Mini Skateboard Revolution kicked in a few years ago, there's a lot of boards like this on the market - but we think... Read more

When we're talking to a customer in the shop about a pintail, drop through or cruising longboard, we often find ourselves explaining the difference between a cheaper setup and a more expensive setup. To the untrained eye, there's often very little difference - especially when shopping online. However, if you... Read more

We've just upped our game when it comes to free longboard stuff! When you order over £100's worth of skate goodies from us, you can choose from either a Free Vandem Tshirt or a Free Sabre Bushing Kit! Sabre Bushing Kits come with four... Read more

Once upon a time, a customer walked into our shop in Bristol carrying a skateboard board she'd just bought from Sports Direct, who are about a mile away from us in town."My board is a bit slow," she said. "What do I have to replace on it... Read more

Once upon a time, if you wanted a longboard, your only choice was a pintail.Things have changed considerably these days, but the pintail is still a great choice for a cruiser or all-round longboard. With sexy curves, sleek lines and a long wheelbase, they give a mellow ride that carves... Read more

How much is a longboard? The cheapest complete longboards in our shop start at under £50 - but if you called us with the challenge of building you the most expensive custom possible, you could end up spending upwards of £400.Why the huge difference? A question we are often asked is: "How can you possibly spend that... Read more