Weirdo Skateboards

Over the years there’s been many, many bizarre names tossed around in the process of branding and establishing skateboard companies. Dogsled, Skillz, Knee Jerk, Sweet Leaf, Yellow and Toast are just a few of those names that come to mind. Hell, just open up a dictionary to a random page and land on a random word and you’ve got the moniker for your skateboard brand. Of course, this strategy has worked for some, and not so well for others.

Well, for reasons best known to him, Tom Augusta, has launched his own unique brand of skateboards under the name Weirdo. And yes, the name he’s chosen for his small start up brand is a bit wild, but it’s fitting. At first thought, I connected the name to the fact that he’s a true free spirited sort of individual. After all, he used to rock a checkered board helmet at the skate park back in the days when new wave and punk rock filled the airwaves for the first time. And today he still rocks that Primus haircut. Just head over to San Jose’s Lake Cunningham skate park and look for the older guy ripping around those deep bowl sections with the bright fluorescent green helmet on and you’ve found him.

In all honesty and reality, Tom has always been that guy that did things his way and didn’t follow convention, trends or what was cool at the time. He’s always done it his way with his weird approach to things. And as such, a majority of skateboarders are different from the status quo by default.

Weirdo decks are manufactured by PS Stix so you know the quality of construction holds up to expectations of durability and strength. The Weirdo deck measured at 31.75” X 8.25” and is bright fluorescent orange. To view and purchase other colorways and widths of decks ranging from 7.5” to 8.5” have a look around at the Weirdo Skateboards site. In addition to its small range of goods, there are other functional skate products and accessories offered too. Good to go. http://www.weirdoskateboards.com/