Skateboard Brands

Skateboarding brands generally divide into two categories: the well known skateboard brands that are found in the big stores, whose names are known to skaters and non-skaters alike (much like the Baker brand skateboards) and secondly the private label boards that are either home-made or manufactured by a very small company that might only make 10 or so boards per month and sells them via word of mouth or ad in aficionado magazines. Some say the best skateboard brands are usually the private label ones since a lot of human attention and care goes into the craftsmanship while the regular skateboard brands are machine made.

Once known as Deathbox Skateboards, the Flip skateboard brand has found many fans when the company relocated from Great Britain to the sunny California in the mid 1990s. Several pros have lent their names not only for advertising purposes but also simply as being connected with the skateboard brand logo. Another name to be reckoned with is the Girl skateboard brand which interestingly does not sponsor an all girl professional team but which, upon closer examination, seems to run only guys. Located in sunny southern California, it has one of the skateboard brand names that are quickly and easily recognized by those who enjoy skating.

Prospective board buyers will do well to read the reviews on different brands of skateboards, since the younger ages of the riders in many ways contributes to the scrupulous honesty they have when speaking of a skateboard brand. Mercilessly ripping inflated claims made by skateboard brands manufacturers, giving their two cents worth about skateboard clothing brands not only when it comes to durability and cut but also when it comes to being considered hip, cool and off the hook, some companies get the nod (like the Volcom skateboard brand) while others get the shaft.

Some of the most recognizable skateboard brand logos belong to Plan B Skateboard brands (a disagreement on invoicing led to the loss of some team members and the formation of the Girl Skateboard), brands associated with Syndrome Distribution, and Darkstar which is considered a new kid on the block. Of course, no amount of brand name recognition will make any difference if the boards do not find popular appeal with the everyday skater who will either make or break the reputation of a brand quickly and concisely by choosing to spend their money elsewhere and support neither clothing lines no board brands.