Author Topic: Shortest lived board company ever? (Read 16524 times)

mv114 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 28, 2019, 10:53:39 PM »

Quote from: SFblah on March 28, 2019, 04:38:30 AM

Legacy (Strubing, Shane Cross, Mumford) lasted only a few months.

Shaolin was a Dwindle company in ‘98 that I think lasted 3 months or less. I saw Ryan Kenreich with one at HB park.

You forgot to mention Andrew Allen on the Legacy roster.

CHONGO · « **Reply #91 on:** March 28, 2019, 10:59:58 PM »

I remember I was stoked for 3D. That didn't last long at all..

winecrab · « **Reply #92 on:** March 28, 2019, 11:18:48 PM »

Anyone remember how long illenium lasted? I just remember Lutzka riding for them. Also, Beer city. Popwar was rad and libtech was interesting.

jakeumms · « **Reply #93 on:** March 28, 2019, 11:20:37 PM »

Beer City is still going. They have ads near the back of Thrasher where Rip n Dip and those big Brazilian wheel ads are.

Dustwardprez · « **Reply #94 on:** March 28, 2019, 11:20:59 PM »

Big top (T)

oyolar · « **Reply #95 on:** March 28, 2019, 11:24:02 PM »

Quote from: slicktricks on March 28, 2019, 09:37:50 PM

Selfish?

Nah. Someone mentioned earlier that was around for 5 years or so.

natenola forever · « **Reply #96 on:** March 29, 2019, 01:30:19 AM »

Quote from: mv114 on March 28, 2019, 10:53:39 PM

Quote from: SFblah on March 28, 2019, 04:38:30 AM
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Legacy (Strubing, Shane Cross, Mumford) lasted only a few months.

Shaolin was a Dwindle company in ‘98 that I think lasted 3 months or less. I saw Ryan Kenreich with one at HB park.
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You forgot to mention Andrew Allen on the Legacy roster.

Shaolin was around for a while before Dwindle purchased it and ruined it, any number Vision backed brands in the 90s Television, Natural, 510, Blue. How long was Color around? Family was a company that had a bunch of hype outta Deluxe that had half an Ad in Thrasher than disappeared. Populis technically before the became Popwar. One More Skate Company by Ken Park had a pretty short run, Shine was Kevin Staabs vert focused company when no one cared about Vert. The orginal version of American Dream. Vallely's east coast company Transit, Illuminati and MTA outta Zoo.

Allen. · « **Reply #97 on:** March 29, 2019, 02:34:55 AM »

I really loved Ted De Gros’ short lived, lesser known stint on Zero that occurred after he rode for Palace

Cmon

ziggy · « **Reply #98 on:** March 29, 2019, 04:07:51 AM »

Quote from: comicbookguy on March 28, 2019, 10:20:50 PM

Remember Ice Cream? Didn't think so.

I sure do

Mohamedg89 · « **Reply #99 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:32:45 AM »

Seek was definitely shortlived with a fucking stacked ass team..... The firm too. I feel like it was this huge brand when i started skating and then it disappeared overnight.

However, PIG WOOD was soo damn sick, good video, sick team and they disappeared. I met a few dudes from that camp when I was bartending in NYC about 10 years ago and heard all kinds of stories of how that company was super mismanaged (plus the team riders were all bugging out also haha).

Matthew_James · « **Reply #100 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:34:21 AM »

Quote from: Esquivel on March 28, 2019, 05:03:24 PM

Platinum skateboards and Cadillac trucks

Cadillac trucks were just shitty knock off Ventures.

tom · « **Reply #101 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:36:37 AM »

Quote from: Mohamedg89 on March 29, 2019, 07:32:45 AM

Seek was definitely shortlived with a fucking stacked ass team..... The firm too. I feel like it was this huge brand when i started skating and then it disappeared overnight.

The Firm lasted over ten years. The reboot of Metropolitan wheels out of Deluxe never made it past an Instagram account and a Huf interview

Coco Santiagos Kitten · « **Reply #102 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:37:37 AM »

Quote from: clamy on March 29, 2019, 02:56:40 AM

Not the shortest, but it would've been nice if Aesthetics stuck around, turned John Igei pro and gave us a vol. 2.

For real. Aesthetics was a sick team.

JeremyScottofChapman · « **Reply #103 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:40:43 AM »

Instant Winner was rather short lived.

Allen. · « **Reply #104 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:05:46 AM »

Quote from: comicbookguy on March 28, 2019, 10:20:50 PM

Remember Ice Cream? Didn't think so.

Ice Cream sneakers I signed my first skater

jerrygurneyscream · « **Reply #105 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:24:50 AM »

Quote from: tom on March 29, 2019, 07:36:37 AM

Quote from: Mohamedg89 on March 29, 2019, 07:32:45 AM
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Seek was definitely shortlived with a fucking stacked ass team..... The firm too. I feel like it was this huge brand when i started skating and then it disappeared overnight.

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The Firm lasted over ten years. The reboot of Metropolitan wheels out of Deluxe never made it past an Instagram account and a Huf interview

Metropolitan has been making clothes. I havent seen a single wheel since the reboot but theyre definitely doing shit

rosemaryBB · « **Reply #106 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:18:51 AM »

How long did City skateboards last? I always felt like their graphics were like the cooler version of what Zoo York was doing at the time. Also Listen! and the super short lived Brad Staba thing through Crail that was called Ruby Republic or something - was that even real though?

topblagger · « **Reply #107 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:26:50 AM »

How long did Sheep Shoes last?
I remember stealing a heap of their ad ideas for my design course.

Always wanted a pair.

oyolar · « **Reply #108 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:50:21 AM »

Quote from: rosemaryBB on March 29, 2019, 10:18:51 AM

How long did City skateboards last? I always felt like their graphics were like the cooler version of what Zoo York was doing at the time. Also Listen! and the super short lived Brad Staba thing through Crail that was called Ruby Republic or something - was that even real though?

They were around for a while. They start led out with Mike Maldonado and Pete Eldridge as pros, dropped them, released an all am video, and turned a few people pro after that before folding.

I have no idea why I know that.

Classy Durag · « **Reply #109 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:52:24 AM »

Vallely Skateboards.

winecrab · « **Reply #110 on:** March 29, 2019, 02:50:47 PM »

Creation skateboards. Brian DeLatorre was am for them when the Satori video came out.

Dustwardprez · « **Reply #111 on:** March 29, 2019, 05:20:10 PM »

Fishlips

John Kreese · « **Reply #112 on:** March 29, 2019, 06:38:27 PM »

Raw Dog Raw came and went pretty quick.

natenola forever · « **Reply #113 on:** March 29, 2019, 06:39:56 PM »

Quote from: rosemaryBB on March 29, 2019, 10:18:51 AM

How long did City skateboards last? I always felt like their graphics were like the cooler version of what Zoo York was doing at the time. Also Listen! and the super short lived Brad Staba thing through Crail that was called Ruby Republic or something - was that even real though?

Ruby was the girls clothing line outta Crail, Brad did boards out of it mainly Cuz it was funny to him to have a pro board on a girls clothing company. It was really just Staba having a board on Crail.

Hands down Hass out · « **Reply #114 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:20:48 PM »

Not ever, but Mother.

Also: High Five.

What's Bratrud doing these days?

slappies · « **Reply #115 on:** March 29, 2019, 07:46:04 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 28, 2019, 08:28:28 PM

Quote from: Sidewalk Funk. on March 28, 2019, 01:01:31 PM
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Satva Leung's company Judah Skateboards

Also the company that was the transition from Menace to City Stars: All City Skateboards
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Oddly I have a Judah board still brand new but the graphic rubbed off a tad. Loved David Flores art at the time.

Judah is what I came to post.

I remember as a young kid I tried to go to www.judahskateboards.com and someone must have bought the URL because it was some pretty wild porn. It may have even been scat porn if I'm remembering correctly.

Hmmmm Nice Bike · « **Reply #116 on:** March 29, 2019, 08:57:13 PM »

Quote from: jakeumms on March 28, 2019, 10:45:57 PM

Quote from: Allez_Jambon on March 28, 2019, 09:03:35 PM
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Does bitch skateboards count?
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Did anybody actually ride for Bitch?

Didn't that brand end up catching on in Japan for a bit?

D · « **Reply #117 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:24:41 PM »

Quote from: Hands down Hass out on March 29, 2019, 07:20:48 PM

Not ever, but Mother.

Also: High Five.

What's Bratrud doing these days?

High five turned into Send Help

jakeumms · « **Reply #118 on:** March 29, 2019, 10:48:15 PM »

Quote from: Hmmmm Nice Bike on March 29, 2019, 08:57:13 PM

Quote from: jakeumms on March 28, 2019, 10:45:57 PM
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Quote from: Allez_Jambon on March 28, 2019, 09:03:35 PM
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Does bitch skateboards count?
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Did anybody actually ride for Bitch?
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Didn't that brand end up catching on in Japan for a bit?

@1:10:10

Mother Goose. · « **Reply #119 on:** March 29, 2019, 11:40:27 PM »

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Author Topic: Shortest lived board company ever? (Read 16524 times)

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Coco Santiagos Kitten

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Hmmmm Nice Bike

Mother Goose.