Mini Logo is an offshoot of the Powell Peralta company. They specialize in making high-quality, valuable products. Probably best known for their Mini Logo bearings, they also create decks, trucks, wheels, and whole skateboards, all of which are available on their website. Mini logo’s products turn and carve very well, grind very smoothly, are very…
Starting in 2004, Nomad is a small company owned by skaters. Bill Danforth and Jay Kelly, who have been traveling the world for a long time, started the company. They came up with the name “American Nomad” because of Bill’s reputation for going on trips worldwide and spreading skateboarding’s message through demos and more. Aside…
James Jebbia founded Supreme in 1994. When it initially opened its doors, it was a skate store on Lafayette Street in New York City. With its uncompromising New York attitude, pop culture-referencing designs, and minimalist branding, including the now-iconic Supreme Box Logo, the company slowly but steadily established a cult following over the years. Putting…
Skateboarding has a cult following. Only those who are willing to slam the door remain in the game. Skating is a self-selecting group, so there have been many dedicated sub-groups over the years. Discover the ultimate freedom of skateboarding with our comprehensive Independent Skateboard Trucks Review. Uncover the top-rated trucks that will take your riding…
Skateboard trucks can be hard to figure out at first, but once you learn a few basic things, it’s one of the easiest decisions you can make when you build a skateboard. You can find the best skateboard trucks with this little guide. Buying trucks for the first time? Make sure you get a pair…
Royal Trucks is known mainly for its Skateboard Truck manufacturing, yet it also produces various items. When Rudy Johnson and Mariano first started the business together in 1999, they called it “Rudy’s Grocery.” Being around for a long time has made them known as high-quality trucks that are also very light. Daniel Espinoza, Justin Eldridge,…
Arto Saari, a professional skater, started Destructo in 1996. The skateboarding distributor Giant Distribution owns the company, which Saari runs. Destructo wants to make the best skateboard trucks on the market. Skiers of all abilities can’t help but love this brand with all their hearts because it has a good reputation in the business. High-quality…
The main difference between a skateboard helmet and a bike helmet is that a skateboard helmet can bear a couple of impacts while a bike helmet can only sustain one. The foam inside of a skateboard helmet is designed to crumple and absorb the shockwaves from the impacts, while the foam in a bike helmet…
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Stevie and his friend Eli Soto co-owned Gold Wheels under the Kayo banner (owned by Troy Morgan). Troy Morgan contacts Stevie about partnering with him and launching a board brand following the success of Gold Wheels. They co-found DGK skateboards. Steve shocked the skate community in 2002 when he announced his departure from Chocolate Skateboards….