Top 15: The best skateboard deck brands of the year
Have you ever wondered which skateboard deck brand is the best? If so, you are certainly not alone. Of course, we don't have a definite answer for that either. However, based on 2022 data, we can tell you which skateboard decks or brands are the most popular.
To do this, we checked sold decks, brand shop visits, search queries and other factors and created a list of the most popular deck brands. Check out the top 15 skateboard deck brands and find out if the small, independent or even long-established brands are among the best according to our ranking.
Our own brand, skatedeluxe, was not considered for the ranking. Still, we say thank you and appreciate the trust you put in our skatedeluxe decks!
By the way, below you can find out which deck brands were the most popular in previous years.
The best Skateboard deck brands of the year 2022
15. enjoi
enjoi convinced this year with one of the most fun tour videos ever. The young team around Louie Barletta is definitely having fun - and you can tell! So enjoi can certainly be seen in the top 15 this year.
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14. Flip
Not only because of the skate legends Tom Penny, Lance Mountain or Arto Saari Flip Skateboards is one of the most popular deck brands. Originally from England, the company has been providing you with first-class decks and more for over 20 years.
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13. Passport
The Australian brand Pass~Port has been doing everything right for several years: lovingly designed skate videos, a design department that is second to none and first-class decks. Skateboarding needs brands like Pass~Port!
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12. Element
Element Skateboards are going their own way and it seems to be worth it. Interesting and unique collaborations, diverse deck designs and the video "E.S.P. Vol.2" bring Element back into the top 15 skate brands of 2022.
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11. Chocolate
Seems like they´re here to stay: Chocolate Skateboards. The sister company of Girl could convince with classic deck graphics, solid edits and a young, motivated skate team.
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10. GX1000
With a Euro-Tour video including skatedeluxe teamrider Willow Voges Fernandes, the full-length "Right Here For Pablo" and a lot of trippy deck graphics, GX1000 was the talk of the town this year. Completely rightly represented in our Top 15.
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9. Palace
"London's Finest" Palace Skateboards not only delivered top-notch decks with distinctive graphics in 2022, but also produced plenty of unique collabs. Palace definitely knows how to stay in the conversation and is therefore represented in the list of the Top 15 deck brands 2022.
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8. krooked
krooked Skateboards is the skate brand of Mark Gonzales and impresses with unique designs and a team of scene greats. With new additions like Eddie Cernicky, Matt Gottwig and Una Farrar, the future of krooked is definitely in good hands.
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7. Girl
Girl Skateboard decks were especially popular in 2022. Two great tour videos, a young team paired with skate legends and timeless logos make Girl Skateboards one of the most popular deck brands around. Can't go wrong with the classics!
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6. Toy Machine
A team of young talent and well-known skate greats, plus graphics by Ed Templeton himself. No wonder Toy Machine is back on top in 2022. Cheers to the Loyal Pawns and the Bloodsucking Skateboard Company Toy Machine!
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5. Hockey
A brand like Hockey is looking for its equal. Founded by Jason Dill and AVE, the brand stands out for its particularly creative graphics. The artistic claim of HOCKEY is also evident in the current full-length "Hockey X". Hockey is rightfully among the top 15 deck brands, because the brand is anything but boring.
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4. Real
Mason Silva, Ishod Wair, Dennis Busenitz, Hermann Stene, Harry Lintell and many other top-class skaters are part of the Real Skateboards team. Not only the team, but also the decks of Real convince completely and give Real this year the fourth place!
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3. Anti Hero
The brand with the iconic Classic Eagle logo is still one of the most sought-after deck brands. One of the best skate teams ever, hard skating and the usual high quality of Anti Hero decks know how to convince. 3rd place for the Anti Heroes!
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2. Baker
Baker Skateboard decks are more popular than ever and the brand of Andrew Reynolds & Co. has again provided fun skate edits, best quality and varied graphics in 2022.
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1. Polar Skate Co.
"Sounds like you guys are crushing it" - Pontus Alv was definitely right. Thanks to innovative shapes, an unprecedented video and a lot of fun, Polar Skate Co. makes it to number 1 of the Top 15 this year - and we think it's well deserved.
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