{"title":"Oldshool, Reissue \u0026 Retro Cruisers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you were actually there in the 80s or not, you can't deny the appeal of a great shaped skateboard! In fact, if you weren't there, your knees will probably allow you to enjoy them more than anyone who was...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese boards are old-school, reissues or otherwise retro cruisers - they were designed originally for the highest order of shredding, but the wide shapes and functional kicktails make them into amazing cruiserboards too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts hard to see how you could have a more stylish board or have more fun getting round town than on one of these beauties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kids-skateboards\"\u003eMini Cruisers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cruiser-skateboards\"\u003eAll CruiserBoards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/short-longboards\"\u003eSmall Longboards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-shaped-decks\"\u003eOldschool \u0026amp; Reissue Completes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lush-longboards-swift","title":"Lush Swift Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Swift is Lush Longboards' cruiser board, a \"mini-longboard\" equally at home on the city streets or beachfront promenade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVertically laminated from hardwood, each board is hand pressed, shaped, screened and finished by us in the Bristol workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you buy this board as a deck only, we'll grip it with 3 strips of clear regular griptape. If you want us to ship you an ungripped deck for your own funky griptape job, get in touch!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore info at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lushlongboards.com\/buy\/swift\/\" title=\"Lush Longboards Swift\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elushlongboards.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lush Longboards","offers":[{"title":"Elite Complete","offer_id":51273223444,"sku":"BLD_LSH_SWIFT_ELITE","price":260.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/products\/comp_lush_swift-solid-top.jpg?v=1573225100"},{"product_id":"lush-dagyr-cruiser-board","title":"Lush Dagyr Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fully awesome radical retro old skool pool shape from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lush Longboards\" href=\"https:\/\/lushlongboards.com\/buy\/dagyr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLush Longboards\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003cspan\u003eThis deck is a real shop favourite and one of the boards we skate the most ourselves. We use it a lot for aggressive park skating, pump track slaying and as a general all round cruiser. The wider outline and retro-inspired shape combines really nicely with the mellow concave to make it super comfy while still offering plenty of control when needed. We think t\u003c\/span\u003ehe Dagyr is an ideal choice for any skater looking to get fully rad shredding pools, parks and bowl, hacking it around a pump track or just chilling while cruising.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe graphic is killer too which as you know is the most important part of any skateboard. \u003c\/span\u003eFrankly if you don't dig this board what the hell is wrong with you!!! Get a Dagyr today and go gleam the cube. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt 31.25x9.25\" it's bigger than most other skateboards and mini cruisers out there, and the old-skool eighties shape is super functional and comfortable for all kinds of skateboarding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper mellow old skool concave for that legit retro feeling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFat wide tail and shovel nose..because you know... skinny decks suck right and the 80's were awesome 😜\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdjustable wheelbase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat for pools,parks,bowls, pump tracks as well as being a great base for a cruiser setup. T\u003cspan\u003ehe Dagyr is a great do-everything skateboard with a bit of retro flair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold pressed from Canadian Maple into 7ply of no nonsense wooden joy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot just another boring popsicle shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore slime, monsters and daggers than you can shake a boney finger at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrankly buying and skating this deck  leaves you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeeling even\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e better than that time you found a bunch of half ripped up jazz mags under a bush on the way to school when you were fourteen. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tempocide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTempocide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(who also did all our shop artwork - come in and see us and you'll see!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore info at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Lush Longboards Dagyr\" href=\"https:\/\/lushlongboards.com\/buy\/dagyr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elushlongboards.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lush Longboards","offers":[{"title":"Pro Complete","offer_id":32236425740397,"sku":"CMP_LSH_DAGYR_PRO","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Elite Complete","offer_id":32236425773165,"sku":"CMP_LSH_DAGYR_ELITE","price":180.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/products\/Lush-Longboards-Dagyr-Slime-22.jpg?v=1628767054"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-winkowski-dope-planet-cruiser-board","title":"Santa Cruz Winkowski Dope Planet VX Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Winkie: same great shape, all new psychedelic graphic. This is the \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz Skateboards\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\"\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e Winkowski Dope Planet in white and blue. The Tallboy graphics are coming thick and fast, this the third Dope Planet that we can remember, but its hard to keep track when they sell out so fast!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is a throwback nod of respect to the shapes of the mid to late 80s and uses the frankly amazing \u003ca title=\"Cruz Missile II concave\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/blogs\/vandem-longboard-shop-news\/product-spotlight-santa-cruz-cruz-missile-2-concave\"\u003eCruz Missile II\u003c\/a\u003e concave too. A mix of old and new, a nice big comfy platform at 10.34\" and super functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\" title=\"Santa Cruz\"\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e VX deck - thinner, stronger and with more pop than a standard 7-ply maple deck. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the radical \u003ca title=\"Oldschool cruisers\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-retro-skateboards\"\u003eretro cruiser\u003c\/a\u003e setup - in two setup options as we like to do here at Vandem. Soft wheels, surfy trucks... it's a city machine. You'll be hard pressed to have more fun going from A to B, yet alone in this style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to take this thing into the bowl or skatepark, you'd be better served with the \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz Winkowski Dope Planet Skateboard\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-winkowski-dope-planet-shaped-skateboard\"\u003ehard-wheeled version\u003c\/a\u003e. Or if you have your own wheels, just grab the \u003ca title=\"Winkowski Dope Planet Deck\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-winkowski-dope-planet-shaped-deck\"\u003edeck\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you know you know, so don't wait around thinking this one will be in stock for long. They get snapped up quick for good reason. Some of them even end up under our feet... when you grip a board in the shop you get a great feel for it and this one just calls to you!!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48094709678364,"sku":"BLD_SCR_WINKOWSKI_DOPEPLANET_PRO","price":154.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/Santa-Cruz-Winkowski-Dope-Planet-VX-Cruiser-Complete.jpg?v=1727438048"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-winkowski-agave-snake-pro-10-35-shaped-cruiser-board","title":"Santa Cruz Winkowski Agave Snake Pro 10.35\" Shaped Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Santa Cruz Winkowski Agave Snake Cruiser board... it's the same size as the Winkie you know and love, with added money bumps for your pleasure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerpetually one of the most popular names in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\" title=\"Santa Cruz Skateboards\"\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e lineup, we love the Winkowski decks at Vandem for their versatility, the concave, the fun graphics and the functionality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis complete board is set up to be perfect for cruising \u003c\/strong\u003e- nice soft wheels keep you rolling over the city streets, making it perfect for skating from A to B and throwing in some tricks if you so feel like it. Also the go-to option for pumptrack ripping. Will go in a skatepark if it has to, but...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you're looking to purely ride the skatepark,\u003c\/strong\u003e you'll want to check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-winkowski-agave-snake-pro-10-35-shaped-skateboard\" title=\"Santa Cruz Winkowski Agave Snake Pro Cruiser Board\"\u003eskateboard version\u003c\/a\u003e with hard wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a stubby fat skateboard at 30.54\" in length and over 10\" wide. For sure, not the deck for flip tricks, though Erick doesn't seem to struggle in that regard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheelwells in the front where the deck is widest allows bigger wheels to go under there for whatever you like - be it going fast as hell in the skatepark, riding a sketchy DIY spot, or throwing softies under there as a badass cruiser to rip to school, work, pub, shops, hairdresser, babysitter, beach, grandmas house, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet another epic Winkie graphic underneath - its hard to keep up honestly - while on top you'll feel the epic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/blogs\/vandem-longboard-shop-news\/product-spotlight-santa-cruz-cruz-missile-2-concave\" title=\"Cruz Missile II Concave\"\u003eCruz Missile II\u003c\/a\u003e concave snuggling your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere aren't many places going to the effort of building these into completes so if the Winkowski has caught your eye and you're in need of the full shebang, you won't find a better value option than this for a cruiser.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499680670078,"sku":"BLD_SCR_WINKOWSKI_AGAVESNAK_PRO","price":174.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/santa-cruz-winkowski-agave-snake-cruiser-1.jpg?v=1783526360"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-dressen-tribal-reissue-cruiser-board","title":"Santa Cruz Dressen Tribal 9.9\" Reissue Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother beautiful old school shape from \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz Skateboards\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\"\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e, this one for Mr Eric Dressen: the Dressen Tribal 9.9\" x 31.4\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic Tribal artwork over a brown woodstain offers some good anarchy vibes and makes me want to aggressively lipslide the nearest street furniture... it'd definitely settle for a good ol' cruise through the neighbourhood too though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's what this cruiser board is designed to do - soft wheels will eat up whatever asphalt you can find, and the wedged risers add some extra smooth surfy spice to the turn. And of course, you can still ollie and trick it like mad, if the mood takes you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking to purely skate bowls or the local skatepark, you'll be better off with hard wheels. Don't worry, we do that too. Check out the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-dressen-tribal-reissue-skateboard\" title='Santa Cruz Dressen Tribal 9.9\" Reissue Skateboard'\u003eskateboard version here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 9.9\" wide and 31.4\" long this is essentially a wide skateboard deck that will do whatever you ask of it. Sure it isn't the obvious choice for flip tricks, but as a versatile and comfy board that you can cruise and trick around to your hearts content, you can't go too wrong with something this size with a beautiful outline!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFun fact: you can also buy a jumper with the same Dressen graphic for about the same price. Personally, I'd feel warmer spending my pennies on the deck.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499681259902,"sku":"BLD_SCR_DRESSEN_TRIBAL_PRO","price":194.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/santa-cruz-winkowski-agave-snake-deck-1_21e0bd63-eaab-46dd-be52-55b909dd4ee1.jpg?v=1783526569"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-delfino-pinball-pro-9-14-shaped-cruiser-board","title":"Santa Cruz Delfino Pinball Pro 9.14\" Shaped Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother beautiful \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-shaped-decks\" title=\"Shaped Skateboard Decks UK\"\u003eshaped skateboard\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\" title=\"Santa Cruz skateboards\"\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e, this one for Fabiana Delfino: The Pinball 9.14\" x 31.5\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 9.14\" wide and 31.5\" long this essentially a wide skateboard deck with the added benefit of a beautiful outline - and epic foil graphics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are suckers for foil graphics - see the Lush Nomad or even the Cult stickers!! But we are even more stoked to have a pro model from a female pro in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe picked it partly because of the wheelwells and nice width that make it really suited to us when we're feeling tired and\/or lazy - hence this lovely cruiser setup with soft 65mm wheels and wedged risers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFabiana shreds hard though and as such this board can too - if you want to stay true to Fabiana, check out the hard wheel \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz Delfino Pinball Skateboard\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-delfino-pinball-pro-9-14-shaped-skateboard\"\u003eskateboard setup here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper functional with a beautifully smooth outline - thank you Fabiana. This one is Vandem approved.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499681456510,"sku":"BLD_SCR_DELFINO_PINBALL_PRO","price":174.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/santa-cruz-delfino-pinball-cruiser-1.jpg?v=1783528396"},{"product_id":"arbor-ace-pelka-anatomy-9-75-shaped-cruiser-board","title":"Arbor Ace Pelka Anatomy 9.75\" Shaped Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe've been eyeing up the Ace Pelka Pro \u003ca title=\"Arbor UK\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/arbor-longboards\"\u003eArbor\u003c\/a\u003e decks for a minute and I'm happy to have finally gotten round to listing them! The Pelka Anatomy 9.75\" is a classic \u003ca title=\"Old School Skateboard Decks UK\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-shaped-decks\"\u003eshaped skateboard deck\u003c\/a\u003e with the added bonus of wheelwells to keep you wheelbite-free even if you want to set this up with bigger, softer wheels as a cruiser to get from A to B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short stubby nose leaves this one at 31.25\" long with a 14.25\" wheelbase. You don't have to spend long watching Ace clips to recognise that it's a beautifully functional skateboard with heaps of oldschool style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.75\" of width is massive and confidence inspiring under foot - unless you have huge feet (size 13+) then it lends itself beautifully to this cruiser setup with nice soft wheels and bushings. It's a proper tray to be comfortable on to get around town - but will still allow the odd trick as you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, at it's heart \u003ca title=\"Arbor Ace Pelka Anatomy Skateboard\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/arbor-ace-pelka-anatomy-9-75-shaped-skateboard\"\u003eit is a skateboard\u003c\/a\u003e so there's nothing saying you can't put some hard wheels on it and rip the local park to bits...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell priced and solidly built, supporting one of the most fun to watch skaters of the past couple of years. You can't go too wrong with the Arbor Pelka Anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arbor Longboards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499682144638,"sku":"BLD_ARB_PELKA_ANATOMY_PRO","price":154.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/arbor-ace-pelka-cruiser-1.jpg?v=1783527778"},{"product_id":"arbor-legacy-rooted-9-75-shaped-cruiser-board","title":"Arbor Legacy Rooted 9.75\" Shaped Cruiser Board","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic outline, solid width, wheelwells and great value for money - if you're looking for an oldschool style skateboard deck you can't go too far wrong with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/arbor-longboards\" title=\"Arbor Longboards UK\"\u003eArbor\u003c\/a\u003e Legacy Rooted 9.75\". \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are fans of these \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-shaped-decks\" title=\"Old School Skateboard Decks\"\u003ewide skateboards\u003c\/a\u003e - they'll do everything a standard shaped popsicle will do (though flip tricks do take a bit more oomph) but just feel that bit cooler to ride. Perhaps the non-standard shape just takes a bit of pressure off from matching what everyone else is striving for and allows you to relax into the flow a bit better. I don't know, but I like 'em.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing Vandem Longboard Shop, you know we love to put soft wheels under here and see them cruised around town - and thats exactly what this complete does. The combo of soft 65mm wheels and wedged risers means you'll roll over most asphalt with ease, it feels nice and loose and carvy, and you won't have to worry about wheelbite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're looking at this board for use for the skatepark, you'll want the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/arbor-legacy-rooted-9-75-shaped-skateboard\" title=\"Arbor Legacy Rooted Skateboard\"\u003ehard-wheeled skateboard version here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe super bevelled rails between the wheelwells add a little flair to this one and we're stoked to have it on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arbor Longboards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499682210174,"sku":"BLD_ARB_LEGACY_ROOTED_975_PRO","price":149.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/arbor-legacy-rooted-cruiser-1.jpg?v=1783527466"}],"url":"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-retro-cruiser-boards\/adjustable-wheel-base.oembed","provider":"Vandem Longboard Shop UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}