6 Of The Best Cruiser Skateboards
The perfect companion for commuting and surfy rides around town, a cruiser is more portable than a longboard and more comfortable than a skateboard for quick trips from A to B. Like people, cruisers come in all shapes and sizes but at heart they’re all built for good times tearing up the tarmac.
The pavements are drying up, the days are getting longer and the sun is shining - the perfect storm for a day spent cruising the city or the boardwalk. Bring surf to the streets this spring with this selection of our favourite cruiser skateboards. Happy rolling!
Globe Dealer Cruiser
With industry-leading design and performance, the Globe Dealer is a premium deck at an affordable price. With abrasion-resistant urethane wheels and durable tensor alloy trucks the Globe Dealer is the gift that keeps giving, day after day. This retro offering is rounded out with custom artwork by Max Loeffler.
Arbor Martilo Cruiser
The Arbor Martilo is built with a blunt hammer shaped nose, wider platform, and shorter wheelbase for street skating and tight transitions. Not just fun to ride, the Arbor Martilo makes use of a super snazzy artist collab with Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co.
Santa Cruz Decoder Cruiser
The ‘screaming hand’ is about as iconic as graphics come, and for good reason. Santa Cruz have been paving the way for all things surf and skate since the 90’s and three decades later they remain one of the most exciting brands in the industry. The Santa Cruz Decoder is an awesome deck for cruising around town, with its sturdy 7-ply maple construction and cushioned Krux 9.0 trucks for added dampening.
Element Hatched Cruiser
Great for commuting round the city, the Element Hatched Cruiser’s bigger, softer wheels make it ideal for riding over uneven terrain. With its pre-carved wheel wells you can really crank turns for a super surfy feel, even if you’re miles from the ocean.
Globe Sun City Cruiser
Stand out from the crowd with the Globe Sun City cruiser, with its mellow concave and wide platform underfoot you’ll find a super stable ride here. Clear grip tape keeps you firmly on top with extra EVA foam in the kicktail to smooth things out when you hit lumps and bumps.
YOW SKALLE x CHRISTENSON SURFSKATE
Developed in collaboration with renowned surf shaper Chris Christenson, the Yow Skalle x Christenson is a nostalgia-fuelled deck, drawing inspiration from the retro boards that shaped the sport back in the heyday. A pronounced concave, a reactive shape and durable grippy wheels make this the ideal companion for surfy turns day after day.
