You really don't see the difference? It's not about the "look" here.
The commentary in this thread is all a matter of perspective. Subjective posts are subjective.
I don't consider Palace a "skateboard company" even in the least. They are a lifestyle brand that happens to make skateboards. Lev Tanju is a hype merchant that is a master of marketing. Clever, slickly packaged and a lot you eat it up hook line and sinker. It's a brilliant study. Can't knock the hustle.
I'd skate a Revive board before I'd ever skate a Palace board.
EDIT: Wait, SadHippo, you're not really saying Nike is responsible for a "golf look" in skateboarding are you? I don't even know what the fuck a "golf look" is in skating. Help me out with some examples if you could please.