Deck Art (No, Bob Vila, we're talking about skateboards and not actual decks) has come a long way since the time we were kids emulating Tony Hawk and pissing off our parents with trips to the first aid kit and occasionally the emergency room. They're not just prime branding spots anymore; they're legitimate canvases for some pretty awesome artwork. Magnetic Kitchen's Laser Engraved Skate Decks are the perfect example of this. Each of the thirteen boards is made in the USA of top quality seven-ply hard rock maple and then engraved (with a laser!) in their Savannah based shop. The patterns run the gamut from skulls and knives, to ammo, to demons, to breakfast (eggs and bacon), to skeletons. They come pre-drilled for trucks, but we'd almost feel bad using these for anything other than display ... continue reading
If you own a skateboard and live in NYC, there's a good chance you're extremely familiar with the subway system. Where as tourists will hop a cab and cyclists will pound out miles on their bike, you probably skate a few blocks and catch the subway to wherever you have to go. The Subway Skate Deck from Belief is the ... continue reading
You probably already know the benefits of using whiskey stones instead of ice in your drink. Basically, they cool your drink without watering it down so you get all the flavor you expect at a bit more pleasant temperature. With these Icon Whiskey Stones, you can add a bit more fun to your boozing experience. Available ... continue reading
News flash: Skateboards suck on grass. Any rider knows that at some point you're going to have to hoist your deck under your arm and carry it around for a bit or purchase a special backpack that can holster it. With SNAP Skateboard, you don't have to worry about that. Each longboard folds up and becomes compact enough ... continue reading
The issue with most electric skateboards is their weight. A skate deck is meant to be used and then carried not used and then attached to a rope and pulled down the street like a child's red wagon. Boosted Boards wants to fix that. At 12 lb., this longboard won't put the biggest strain on your rotator cuff when you're ... continue reading
There are some products that are so beautifully designed you don't really need to know anything more about them than the materials they're constructed out of and the name on top of them. This skateboard deck from Saturdays NYC and Shut is one of the products. It's made (in the USA no less) with 7-ply hardwood maple ... continue reading
The list of things we wouldn't buy from Makr Carry Goods is very short. The only reason there's even a list is because we already own one of their wallets in two colors and getting it in a third color just seemed excessive. Each of their wallets, bags, belts and all of their home goods are produced at a quality level ... continue reading
Daniel Young Skateboards in Hawaii makes some of the best slabs of wood you will ever put your feet on. In order to take his business to the next level he needs some funding for a laser engraver, so Young turned to the place everyone goes to these days when they have a cool idea and need some dollars - Kickstarter. ... continue reading
When they first rolled out the Segway scooter, we thought the idea was nice but the design left something to be desired. What was desired? Any trace of style whatsoever. Then the product was picked up by mall cops everywhere, and we felt extremely justified. The ZBoard takes everything the Segway got right, and ... continue reading
There's something we hate about purchasing a piece of furniture from a place like Ikea knowing plenty of other people have jotted it down on their meatball-stained "To Buy" sheets as well. It isn't personal in any way, shape, or form. If you traverse the city streets by deck, and you want to express that love when ... continue reading
We have serious envy of Hawaiian residents who work at small shops to make just enough money for a place and spend the rest of their days surfing. Paradise (except we'd miss our gadgets). However, even those who live on the beach can't be riding waves all day, there's that in-between time when... you know... you're ... continue reading
We would have a hard time relying on one means of transportation. We need our car for standard travel, we need our bike for stuff nearby and we need our skateboard for, well, fun. You can get a bike rack on your car and toss your board in the trunk, but if you're a city dweller who depends on a bike to get around, ... continue reading
Two things that consumed most of our youth are skateboards and big, fat pieces of chalk. The skateboard was obvious - we rode it because we were boys and we enjoyed skinned knees and asking, "Did I get air?" The chalk was mainly for creating games that either existed already, like Four Square (not the check-in ... continue reading
Normally we wouldn't want anything between us and our drink. Bottle openers should be simple and not as confusing as watching Donnie Darko for the first time. There's some middle ground though when the bottle opener in question is from the guys at Deckstool and it happens to be as awesome as this. We've featured ... continue reading
We’re not trying to sound lazy or anything but what's stopped us from using a skateboard as a main form of transportation is the low speed and constant workout. Also, we don’t want to have one jacked calf. Luckily FiiK Skateboards has made the skateboard a viable means of getting around since they strapped ... continue reading
There’s something wrong about buying a surfboard from someone who doesn’t surf, it’s like buying diet pills from someone who looks like they haven’t seen the inside of a gym in a decade. When you purchase a surfboard, skateboard or snowboard from MakerUSA not only will you first and foremost get an amazing ... continue reading
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