Skateboard is an authoritative chronicle of the history and evolution of skateboard design from 1950 to the present day. It explores the golden eras of skateboarding through over 100 boards that brought about turning points in the sport’s history. Across six thematic chapters, organized chronologically by decade, the book focuses on the materials, designs, and events that have defined the art, sport, and culture of skateboarding. Developed in close collaboration with Converse, it's packed with information and insights about the people and events that have shaped the sport, with more than 500 illustrations spanning newly studio-shot and historical images that fully capture the skateboard’s technical, makeup and structural development across time. Features a foreword by Paul 'Professor' Schmitt. Hardcover, 240 pages.
Dimensions: 10.625" x 8.125"