Indy cross making a comeback?

[Sandwich Marty]

There’s been rumors circulating lately of the Indy cross being quietly reintroduced. Peter Hewitt just posted this photo seemingly confirming the rumor to be true, although I can’t help but notice these stickers look a bit low quality as if made on a home printer.

I’m not trying to re-open a can of worms but I think it does merit a discussion about why they’d choose to give in after nearly 5 years post cross removal. Did the Barney’s in every Indy comment section finally wear them down? Is America’s political climate finally just right for NHS to stick it to the libs? Will Indy see a rise or drop in sales due to this? Feel free to leave your thoughts.

[ferguu]

I was under the impression Pool did some scummy shiz and bought the trademark? Or is it just like a free use symbol? Either way I think this is a good sign to keep away lmao.

"Due to high demand" is crazy hahahaha.

[rikki]

I was under the impression Pool did some scummy shiz and bought the trademark? Or is it just like a free use symbol? Either way I think this is a good sign to keep away lmao.

"Due to high demand" is crazy hahahaha.

What is this I can't even

p.s. Some of the comments under Hewitt's post... sigh.

[JoseCansnake0]

Would've loved to be a fly on the wall of that marketing meeting. It's damn near 2026 and this shit is still around. . .

[skateboarder4life]

i really don't want to have to find new trucks

[apport]

you know if stickers are that matte material it's some bullshit, these are fake

[Sandwich Marty]

you know if stickers are that matte material it's some bullshit, these are fake

I thought the same thing but here’s an image from a month ago when they surprised Rino with his signature truck. Same colors 🤔

[white monster]

Yeah you can't just throw away a logo that powerful and recognizable, pure stupidity

But they already lost all respect from me for taking away in the first place 

[hayduke lives]

big week for nhs, fingerboard trucks and they get their precious cross back! funny/sad how many kooks are so invested in this logo

[jgonzalez]

I got wind that NHS has been losing out on sales due to the cross not being on gear so the cross is gonna be introduced back probably slowly

Riding in the shadow of the rise of USA fascism downplays skate toy symbolism for their benefit

TBH I like the OG cross logo and gear but I can live without it. Don’t wear skate gear myself much and the trucks get destroyed anyway I don’t need a little cross.  kinda sucks the bowl trolls that probably don’t skate and bitched online about it being gone and still jack of to cab thinking they won is annoying.

[lurkluke]

I was under the impression Pool did some scummy shiz and bought the trademark? Or is it just like a free use symbol? Either way I think this is a good sign to keep away lmao.

"Due to high demand" is crazy hahahaha.

Nah he was kind of daring them to sue him so he could have a public sook and do the right-wing-victim grift.

[jorge]

Can they cut this shit out so i can have guilt free Indys?  I am too old to switch up trucks I hate most other ones Ive tried.

[bokchoy]

Im a minority and I could really care less about the independent cross. Ive owned and worn a tshirt with the big ass cross on the back. The recent outrage behind it is so fucking stupid, its a fucking logo for Christ's sake.

[Abyss1]

Yeah you can't just throw away a logo that powerful and recognizable, pure stupidity

But they already lost all respect from me for taking away in the first place 

Sure you can …honestly as a teenager I hated that logo because alot of the racist dudes in San Jose with pickup trucks used to have that on the back windows.  I never skated hard enough to care for a truck difference I rode ventures and royal trucks all through the 2000-2010s

[Sandwich Marty]

I got wind that NHS has been losing out on sales due to the cross not being on gear so the cross is gonna be introduced back probably slowly

Riding in the shadow of the rise of USA fascism downplays skate toy symbolism for their benefit

TBH I like the OG cross logo and gear but I can live without it. Don’t wear skate gear myself much and the trucks get destroyed anyway I don’t need a little cross.  kinda sucks the bowl trolls that probably don’t skate and bitched online about it being gone and still jack of to cab thinking they won is annoying.

That’s kinda my take as well, grew up with that logo everywhere, had it on t shirts and hats, it was super iconic and very tied in with being “a skater” to me when I was a kid.

That being said, I did start to feel uncomfortable wearing it at a certain point after I grew up and started learning more about its use by the Nazis and white nationalist groups. I knew the Indy cross was just a skate logo, but someone else might see me and make the wrong connection and that was enough to make me not want to wear it.

[Boog]

Can they cut this shit out so i can have guilt free Indys?  I am too old to switch up trucks I hate most other ones Ive tried.

How long have you been riding independents?

[TelethonJohn]

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Yeah you can't just throw away a logo that powerful and recognizable, pure stupidity

But they already lost all respect from me for taking away in the first place 

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Sure you can …honestly as a teenager I hated that logo because alot of the racist dudes in San Jose with pickup trucks used to have that on the back windows.  I never skated hard enough to care for a truck difference I rode ventures and royal trucks all through the 2000-2010s

Cue Pennywise's "Bro Hymn." I know the very violent, mouth breathing morons of which you speak and yeah, they are the absolute worst.

[elbarto]

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I got wind that NHS has been losing out on sales due to the cross not being on gear so the cross is gonna be introduced back probably slowly

Riding in the shadow of the rise of USA fascism downplays skate toy symbolism for their benefit

TBH I like the OG cross logo and gear but I can live without it. Don’t wear skate gear myself much and the trucks get destroyed anyway I don’t need a little cross.  kinda sucks the bowl trolls that probably don’t skate and bitched online about it being gone and still jack of to cab thinking they won is annoying.

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That’s kinda my take as well, grew up with that logo everywhere, had it on t shirts and hats, it was super iconic and very tied in with being “a skater” to me when I was a kid.

That being said, I did start to feel uncomfortable wearing it at a certain point after I grew up and started learning more about its use by the Nazis and white nationalist groups. I knew the Indy cross was just a skate logo, but someone else might see me and make the wrong connection and that was enough to make me not want to wear it.

My grandparents who survived the Holocaust (literally had their house firebombed by Nazis while they were home) bought me several independent shirts and sweaters, even a backpack with the cross logo. Even they associated it with the skate company lol. Also shoutout Oma and Opa they knew their shit when it came to skate gifts.

Also when the backpack was too thrashed to keep wearing my Oma cut all the logos off and made patches for me with them.

[MOE SYZLAK]

Seem like Indy is in a situation where I'm sure they feel like shops "need" them to survive so they can basically do whatever they want.
The iron cross absolutely sucks and only the worst people I know actively seek out independent products with the cross logo.
In my opinion its really dumb to bring back something that they have already done away due to social backlash/ political climate. To me it shows how little integrity the brand as a whole has.
This does put shops (that arent down with the logo) in a tough spot, Indy is probably the #1 seller of truck brands at most shops, so an outright boycott could potentially hurt shops since NHS does sell DTC and people want what people want.
but that being said, if or when the cross makes its way back on to the trucks, personally I will trim my stock of indy down to very few sets and push Ace or Thunders way harder. Dlx and Mesa do more for small shops anyway.

[YMCMB]

There’s been rumors circulating lately of the Indy cross being quietly reintroduced. Peter Hewitt just posted this photo seemingly confirming the rumor to be true, although I can’t help but notice these stickers look a bit low quality as if made on a home printer.

I’m not trying to re-open a can of worms but I think it does merit a discussion about why they’d choose to give in after nearly 5 years post cross removal. Did the Barney’s in every Indy comment section finally wear them down? Is America’s political climate finally just right for NHS to stick it to the libs? Will Indy see a rise or drop in sales due to this? Feel free to leave your thoughts.

Those look like they are made by Stickermule.com

[MOE SYZLAK]

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There’s been rumors circulating lately of the Indy cross being quietly reintroduced. Peter Hewitt just posted this photo seemingly confirming the rumor to be true, although I can’t help but notice these stickers look a bit low quality as if made on a home printer.

I’m not trying to re-open a can of worms but I think it does merit a discussion about why they’d choose to give in after nearly 5 years post cross removal. Did the Barney’s in every Indy comment section finally wear them down? Is America’s political climate finally just right for NHS to stick it to the libs? Will Indy see a rise or drop in sales due to this? Feel free to leave your thoughts.

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Those look like they are made by Stickermule.com

would be absolutley on brand for both companies

[GaryDahLegend]

i feel like every eucharist i consumed as a kid was an indy collab
probably why i've never rode a pair. Fuckin' Hail Satan, bro.

[Síota]

I think the industry is suffering and some boomer thinks this will save the brand

[Jacintos Praying Mantis]

Im a minority and I could really care less about the independent cross. Ive owned and worn a tshirt with the big ass cross on the back. The recent outrage behind it is so fucking stupid, its a fucking logo for Christ's sake.

If you could care less, that means you do, in fact, care.

[Rick Trapasso]

Holy fuck, it is almost 2026 and we are still arguing about the fucking Indy cross.

Some things never change I guess.

[skunty]

a trademark has to be actively used in commerce for you to have trademark rights. if independent fully stopped using the iron cross, they would not be able to prevent tim pool or anyone else from making and selling products with the logo. this may be another motivation for bringing it back, along with capitulating to the iron cross indy die hards.

[ToySanta]

Im a minority and I could really care less about the independent cross. Ive owned and worn a tshirt with the big ass cross on the back. The recent outrage behind it is so fucking stupid, its a fucking logo for Christ's sake.

Then design a new one. Skateboarding is doin just fine without perpetuating white power and nazism.

[kookdusoleil]

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Im a minority and I could really care less about the independent cross. Ive owned and worn a tshirt with the big ass cross on the back. The recent outrage behind it is so fucking stupid, its a fucking logo for Christ's sake.

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Then design a new one. Skateboarding is doin just fine without perpetuating white power and nazism.

I agree but there is no future in engaging with people clearly fishing for kooks. Ignore

[globe fusion]

ryan decenzo rockin the cross too

[white monster]

What's the deal with California dudes obsession with racism

What's up with that

You guys live in paradise and there like no black people I don't get it