Skateboard Catalogs

Skateboard Catalogs to a Collector

As avid collectors, we all know that catalogs are essential for documenting the evolution of skateboarding gear. From the beginning of skateboarding until today, skateboard catalogs have played an essential role in capturing the change in culture, equipment, and design.

Many of the OG catalogs were simple, consisting of black and white covers with product photos and prices.

As we transitioned and skateboarding became more widespread, companies began producing catalogs that were more colorful and had more graphics.

Another transition took place in the 2000’s as magazines and catalogs were no longer the primary source of marketing. Skateboard companies starting shifting their focus to online, and catalogs were often redefined as lookbooks. Websites, image based catalogs and PDF’s starting becoming the norm.

These catalogs, both OG and new, play a crucial role in documenting and tracking the evolution of skateboarding. They provide skateboard collectors and Skaters (yeah we are both!) with a window into the history of the industry. Better yet, they are one wicked way to check out your old gear from back in the day – and all the shit you wanted, but could never afford.