Comments on: Skateboard Decks Made in China

By: Kount Jizznack

Kount Jizznack — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:17:20 +0000

Its the companies who are exploiting workers in places like China who are being rascist. Its not being rascist to not want to buy products from those companies.

By: jay weaver

jay weaver — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:03:21 +0000

just because a brand says made in usa doesn’t mean it is?! you can buy nokia phones from china with made in finland on them if you wish…..

stop being so racist and start dealing with the materials. what most skaters want is to clack the highest ollie they’ve can and land a few flip tricks. some of the heavy old canadian brutes make that a real uphill struggle…..:-(

plet me with (virtual stones) stones if you want, i am just saying…..

By: mark samuels

mark samuels — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:26:34 +0000

Just to say i am 53 years old and just getting back into boarding and I find this great, as you young people now do fantastic stuff which I dream about and to see your bothered where it comes from is fabb. I have always wanted to make my own boards and am researching the best way and will come up with a solution!! Mark

By: MURDERskate

MURDERskate — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 07:29:16 +0000

I’m going to bump this again because I can’t stand it. I’m a relatively new skater, but a working adult also. I used American made Santa Cruz’s and Zoo Yorks last year this time when I was learning to skateboard. I was just getting back into skateboarding this year after moving and a busy schedule, and I bought a Plan B deck thinking I was getting quality goods. That was a week ago. I just snapped the tail doing an ollie over a curb. I completely face planted on pavement, and was so frustrated that I immediately came online and started researching where the deck I had was made. Can you guess?

I was taught to skate by tried and true skaters…also Navy Seals and Navy Corpsmen. These guys beat the crap out of their decks, sometimes doing triple kickflips off rooftops and stuff. I saw them run through American Blanks and Beer City decks in 1 week. I mean, I know what American economy has come to and I’m not excited about it, I promise. But I asked them why THEY used these american boards instead of a cheaper, similar chinese made deck to see what their reason was. You don’t wanna know the second story, but one of the guys had actually hit a 6 stair on the streets of Chicago using one of these china decks, like a BS 180 or something nothing fancy. He landed a little sketchy and the board literally gave way all the way around his back foot’s truck (he landed perfect bolts, i saw the deck) and broke 6 or 7 bones in his foot from the localized pressure of the truck.

That’s not even the worse story.

How many reasons do you need to buy USA decks? American jobs. Safety. Pride in product. Expectation of a deck. Lots of Pop from a deck, that lasts.

tell me, how many?

By: Kount Jizznack

Kount Jizznack — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:57:47 +0000

What I’m ragging on is companies who think that outsourcing is where its at and their crappy products that they pass off as quality top notch merchandise. I’m not ragging on China. There are all kinds of things that I’ve seen a serious decline in quality with when companies start outsourcing. Shoes is a classic example. Skateboard decks are another example. Companies who think that outsourcing is where its at deserve to go out of business. I’m ragging on every skate company who beleives in outsourcing. The ones who don’t are the ones who deserve the support.

By: EDDIE M0NS00N

EDDIE M0NS00N — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:10:43 +0000

Sorry to bump but it seems that Plan B decks are made by PS Stix & the ‘Authentic’ line of Pro decks have ‘Made in the USA’ printed on them

By: shnaghai sk8ter

shnaghai sk8ter — Sun, 30 May 2010 12:07:26 +0000

Yo guys if u think im bull shiting you guys then thats fine think that, but im american and i live in china and i skate MY local decks which are obviously chinese and i’ve been skating for like 4 years on these boards and they’ve been serving me fine and there’re real cheap, in US dollars probably like 25 bucks. The only difference i’ve found between them and decks made in other places is that they tend to snap a TINY bit quicker but not much. And btw Jizznack these decks aren’t made by what you guys think of as old crappy sweat shops, although i agree that the conditions in some of these places for the workers is not good at all. Plus the boards are made by machines. So lets not be so harsh on old china.

By: EDDIE M0NS00N

EDDIE M0NS00N — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:28:40 +0000

Totally agree with you there ‘Laughin at you’.

I think that most Co’s have become greedy, & I’ve seen it pass over into the skate shoe market recently aswell. I’ve always loved eS shoes & have worn Square Ones or Theory’s since they were released but recently I’ve noticed they’re less comfortable & are thinner on the sole, so the Co’s are saving on materials while still charging you full price. I know that skate shoes have been made in China for decades but they seem to be skimping on materials now.

Can you tell me (a skater from the UK) which Co’s still produce in the USA, other than 1030?
‘Weirdo Skateboards’ look nice & are made by PS Stix, but they’ve moved production to Mexico & China now .
The only 1 that actually make their decks here in the UK is a Co called ‘A Third Foot’

By: Laughing at you

Laughing at you — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:42:35 +0000

There are several US made deck companies that sell decks for 38 to 43 bucks. Most of the big companies that make their crap in China sell theirs for 50 – 60$. I have skated for 27 yrs and can tell you that decks made in China are more expensive and are of lower quality. Pull your heads out!

By: Gnarbucks

Gnarbucks — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:50:39 +0000

This is where the industry is going… back into the hands of skateboarders supporting skateboarders… the kids will learn in time Sevenfold Skateboards,5BoroNYC, 1031, Bloodwizard and Bacon are the realist companies you will find out there now… The shops aren’t carrying their shit because the kids don’t know that their favorite skaters ride for companies that are hell bent on Fucking our economy so that they can make the quick buck. The shops are playing it safe… but that’s ok… soon enough there won’t be any money to go around because of their decision to support foreign business… actually… thats not ok… these companies are trying to prevent that from happening… Now… only if the kids and the shops can see that… and be sucker free. instead of suckers.