{"title":"Oldshool, Reissue \u0026 Retro Skateboards","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 skateboards at 9\" or wider - made for the skatepark, the bowl, halfpipe or yer crusty local DIY spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of these boards are a bit wider than your standard popsicle - all are more beautiful - but no functionality is lost. If you're a real flip-trick fiend you'll likely want something more standard, but for the most of us who like to spend more time with our feet on our deck than off then these are some of the coolest, most comfortable and fun skateboards out there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-retro-cruiser-boards\" title=\"Old School Cruiser Boards\"\u003eI want this but with soft wheels!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/skateboards-for-kids\" title=\"Kids Skateboards\"\u003eKids Skateboards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/full-sized-skateboards\" title=\"Skateboards for Adults\"\u003eRegular Skateboards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/big-skateboards\" title=\"Oversized Skateboards\"\u003eExtra Long Skateboards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oldschool-reissue-shaped-decks\"\u003eOldschool \u0026amp; Reissue Decks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"santa-cruz-winkowski-dope-planet-shaped-skateboard","title":"Santa Cruz Winkowski Dope Planet VX Shaped Skateboard","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 title=\"Santa Cruz\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/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 set up is a hard-wheeled bowl riding machine! The \u003ca title=\"Cult Zero Skateboard Wheels\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/cult-zero-60mm-skateboard-wheels-white\"\u003eCult Zero\u003c\/a\u003e is 60mm and super fast, and will take everything you can throw at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, if you're looking for a board to get from A to B, we'd recommend going for the \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz Winkowski Dope Planet Cruiser Board\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-winkowski-dope-planet-cruiser-board\"\u003esoft-wheeled option\u003c\/a\u003e. Tell your cartilage you love it today.\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":48103849623836,"sku":"BLD_SCR_WINKOWSKI_DOPEPLANET_PRK","price":194.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/Santa-Cruz-Winkowski-Dope-Planet-White-Shaped-Skateboard-1.jpg?v=1727437785"},{"product_id":"lush-dagyr-shaped-skateboard","title":"Lush Dagyr Shaped Skateboard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fully awesome radical retro old skool pool shape from \u003ca title=\"Lush Longboards\" href=\"https:\/\/lushlongboards.com\/buy\/dagyr\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLush Longboards\u003c\/a\u003e.  This 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 - with softer wheels - as a general \u003ca title=\"Lush Dagyr Cruiser Board\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/lush-dagyr-cruiser-board\"\u003eall round cruiser\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 the 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. The graphic is killer too which as you know is the most important part of any skateboard. Frankly 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, pumptracks 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","brand":"Lush Longboards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48113486823708,"sku":"CMP_LSH_DAGYR_PRK","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/Lush-Longboards-Dagyr-Complete-2.jpg?v=1748879171"},{"product_id":"schmitt-stix-yard-stick-xl-skateboard","title":"Schmitt Stix Yard Stick XL Skateboard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Schmitt Stix Yard Stick is one of the original XL skateboards from the 80s, that paved the way for so many more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReissued with new school truck mountings but otherwise as it was in 1986 - even from the same factory in the USA. Pure maple construction, same graphic, same 36\" length.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect skateboard for snowboarders, taller people and anyone less interested in technical tricks but keen to have flow and stability to cruise around town - with the option of tricking always available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakes for an epic transition board too - riding a longer board really gives a different feeling and can teach you a lot. No chance to flail around and hope it follows - your weight distribution has to be spot on. Going back to a regular length (~31\") deck after this, you'll find your skating is more controlled and cleaner by a mile... but honestly, theres a good chance you don't go back!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one doesn't come gripped so make sure to grab some \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/vandem-regular-griptape\" title=\"Skateboard griptape\"\u003eregular griptape\u003c\/a\u003e too - 3ft will do, and if ordered with this deck we'll make sure you get the whole 36\" to cover it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years riding longboards, surfboards and snowboards I find that these longer, lazier street decks suit me down to the ground and I recommend the Schmitt Stix Yard Stick to anyone willing to listen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schmitt Stix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56349178823038,"sku":"BLD_SCH_YARDSTICK_PRK","price":204.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/Schmit-Stix-Park-Complete.jpg?v=1759498509"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-winkowski-agave-snake-pro-10-35-shaped-skateboard","title":"Santa Cruz Winkowski Agave Snake Pro 10.35\" Shaped Skateboard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Santa Cruz Winkowski Agave Snake Shaped Skateboard... 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 title=\"Santa Cruz Skateboards\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\"\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\u003cb\u003eThis complete comes with hard wheels, perfect for the skatepark, bowls, etc. \u003c\/b\u003eNot so great for pumptracks or getting across town - for that, you want the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-winkowski-agave-snake-pro-10-35-shaped-cruiser-board\" title=\"Santa Cruz Winkowki Agave Snake Pro Cruiser board\"\u003ecruiser version\u003c\/a\u003e!\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 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 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 complete.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499680702846,"sku":"BLD_SCR_WINKOWSKI_AGAVESNAK_PRK","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-skateboard-1_036593be-a64b-4f1e-bc46-bb382084e372.jpg?v=1781026610"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-malba-crash-test-10-03-reissue-skateboard","title":"Santa Cruz Malba Crash Test 10.03\" Reissue Skateboard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz skateboards\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\"\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c\/a\u003e Malba Crash Test Reissue deck - a first time reissue and in my opinion, one of the most aesthetic shapes in this category right now!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a bit of a pig shape - wide, functional and super fun whether you're looking to add some dazzle to your commute or are getting old school in the local pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that's really what this complete is about - hard wheels will be fast, grippy and predictable around your local skatepark and bowl. Insanely fast, actually, on the Cult Zeroes!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you'd prefer to keep it cruisey, ride A to B (or home to pub) then the \u003ca title=\"Santa Cruz Malba Crash Test Cruiser board\" href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-malba-crash-test-10-03-reissue-cruiser-board\"\u003ecruiserboard version\u003c\/a\u003e is absolutely what you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheelwells are a nice addition to the reissue, allowing the girth of the Cult Zero to perform to its fullest ability with no wheelbite. No nose also means the front truck can go further forward and you get a longer (16.35\") than average wheelbase that will be a little more stable and lazier to turn - though if you're wanting to do lots of tricks on the coping, having a nose is probably preferable. Not having one is super stylish, though.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concave on this one is the 80s R\/SC from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSanta Cruz\u003cspan\u003e - an early take on concave that works a treat - a super mellow and comfortable radial tub and slight kick. Gives enough hold for pool riding but isn't disturbing under your feet for a day of cruising around town.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA truly 80s stick that feels great under the feet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Santa Cruz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499680801150,"sku":"BLD_SCR_MALBA_CRASHTEST_PRK","price":164.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/santa-cruz-malba-crash-test-skateboard-1.jpg?v=1781033076"},{"product_id":"santa-cruz-dressen-tribal-reissue-skateboard","title":"Santa Cruz Dressen Tribal 9.9\" Reissue Skateboard","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnother beautiful old school shape from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/santa-cruz\" title=\"Santa Cruz Skateboards\"\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\u003eIf that's what you're looking for, head over to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/products\/santa-cruz-dressen-tribal-reissue-cruiser-board\" title='Santa Cruz Dressen Tribal 9.9\" Reissue Cruiser Board'\u003ecruiserboard version\u003c\/a\u003e here. It has soft wheels, will smooth out your commute and be generally a joy to ride around town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version is the skateboard - hard wheels for ripping into your local skatepark or bowl, not so much for pushing across town. Although they didn't exist when this deck first came out, the Cult Zeroes match it perfectly in old school style and are a super fast wheel in the skatepark.\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":57499681423742,"sku":"BLD_SCR_DRESSEN_TRIBAL_PRK","price":194.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1125\/9420\/files\/santa-cruz-dressen-tribal-skateboard-1.jpg?v=1781033744"}],"url":"https:\/\/vandemlongboardshop.co.uk\/collections\/oldshool-reissue-retro-skateboards\/wb-14-145.oembed","provider":"Vandem Longboard Shop UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}