It's the most common question asked by non skaters all over the world and we experience it at Ideal just like any other store. "What's the most expensive skateboard?". For years we have explained that essentially skateboards have defied inflation and compared to most other activities are cheap and accessible, that you can hook up a great set up for £100 and something a little better for £140. We prefer to explain that no matter how much you spend on a skateboard it won't make you a better skateboarder. But now we are trying a different tack. We have finally put together the most expensive skateboard you can buy using recognised components and not resorting to embellishing with diamonds and gold. Take a look at the Project Uber / Independent Ti / Spitfire Formula Four / Bones Swiss Ceramic set up here.

We know Spitfire make the best wheels and Ideal has been stocking them since they started out. And it's common knowledge that Volcom makes some of the best [read that as toughest] clothing that we stock. Both brands have been around since 1991 and share team riders too so it makes sense that they should get together to make a range that shows skateboarding at it's best. Collaborations are pretty common these days but these garments are a cut above. Together with Volcom and Spitfire we are running a contest in store, if you purchase an item from the range you will be in with a good chance to win yourself a set of Volcom branded Formula 4 wheels which money cannot buy.

We got some new fold up beanies in stock to keep you warm and on message on these increasingly cold days. Up on the online store and ready for you here.

Calling a wheel company Fast Skateboard Wheel Co is a statement of intention. The wheels will have to live up to a name that is the fundamental aim of any wheel . In this era of premium urethanes commanding premium prices, Fast are offering an 83B urethane at a reasonable price and promising that their wheels will slide and not flatspot. Everything about the wheels is good so we are backing them and looking forward to lots of positive feedback. Check the full range of FSWCo wheels here.

Due to circumstances beyond our control and with a very heavy heart we are going to have to shut the ramp permanently. We have done our utmost to keep the ramp open and have subsidised it to a great extent but the space is now too expensive to operate with the additional costs that have recently been imposed upon us. We want to thanks all those that have supported the ramp by paying their way and helping with maintainance, It’s been a great 6 year run with some amazing events and we really hope you enjoyed it all. We planning on a new space for next winter which will be run as a charity enabling it to be bigger and better so bear with us while we work on the new project.

Search Sale Clothing right now for serious discounts on some of the best brands going. We got trousers from £20 and T's from £10 with more goods getting added over the next week. 

The new Post Details goods arrived this morning. The shops been super busy but there has been time to check the goods out and the boys done it again with classic deep colours and quality construction. Corduroy is tough, hard wearing and is put together on their Anti Fit 6 panel to look good through to summer. The Classic beanies are as soft and comfortable as ever with a wool blend that keeps it easy to wear. Take a look here.

Collect up to 40% discount at checkout on Vans, Supra, KR3W, Rip n Dip, Dickies and Altamont. Simply proceed to checkout and enter the code i.e. vansblackfriday [no spaces] when prompted to get the discount. 

We got a bunch of new stickers in and no doubt we owe you one so just drop by the store and pick some up. If you want a few mailing just send a large SAE and we will get some out to you. 

Unit3Sixty opens tomorrow which is a blessing with the winter upon us. It's a free session which starts at noon and is skateboard only. Teams from Death, A Third Foot, Heathen and Unabomber will be there and there are loads of give aways so you may come away with some good stuff too. Winner.

George Rea Bonus Section from Rob Whiston's Bad Company video! 
Out on DVD soon!

Bad Company - George Rea (Bonus Section) a Skateboarding video by Rob Whiston

 

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