Collection: Palace
PALACE Skateboards: Origins
Palace Skateboards came to life in 2010, by the hands of Lev Tanju and Gareth Skewis, two London-based skateboarders who didn’t really know what to do after college except skateboarding. Back then, you couldn’t simply rely on AI to spit out graphics, slap them on t-shirts, and call your one-man show a company: you actually had to know what the fuck you’re doing. Apparently, it was easy enough for Lev to come up with the name Palace: a good example of dry British humor, the name ironically refers to the sad London dumps Lev and Gareth holed up in after college. The brand’s iconic logo, a Penrose Triangle called the “tri-ferg,” was created by Marc Jacob’s design director Fergus Purcell. The brand immediately became one of the UK’s most popular skateboarding brands, eventually crossing the line into streetwear hype territory, where it has remained to this day.
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PALACE Skateboards: Portfolio and Collaborations of Note
Palace Skateboards’ overall aesthetic owes quite a bit to terrace fashion, a UK-specific subculture trend originating in 90’s casual hooliganism. Since UK weather sucks most of the time, Palace Skateboards drops focus on protective outerwear and other functional clothing. Although it’s predominantly a skateboarding brand, collaborations include labels such as Umbro, Salomon sneakers, Rapha, and other brands unrelated to skateboarding but very much related to street credibility. Notably, Palace’s reputation has become that of a mainstream streetwear brand, thanks to celebrities such as Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, and probably even the King of Wales donning Palace Skateboards gear at some point. Despite significant pop culture success, the brand has managed to stay legit with skateboarders, in no small part thanks to their continued board production, excellent pro team, and flippant attitude toward their own product. Which is a feat unto itself, seeing as skateboarders generally are quick to give you the silent treatment and never shutting up about it.
Buy PALACE Skateboards online at Bonkers Shop
If you’re in the market for premium decks, you can find a wide selection of Palace Skateboard decks in our webshop or go look at them in our store in Frankfurt (you might also be allowed to touch).
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Palace Lucas Pro S32 Deck 8,2"
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