Buyer Guides

Buying a first skateboard or skate outfit for a girl? Here's honest, size-led advice on boards, brands and clothing, minus the pink-washed marketing.

Fancy building a board that's genuinely yours? Here's how to go from blank deck to finished, rideable skateboard using parts you can actually buy in the UK.

Building your own skateboard lets you choose every part for your riding style and size. This guide covers what you need, how to size everything up correctly, and how to...

Choosing between an 8.0, 8.25 or 8.5 complete skateboard makes a real difference to how it rides. This guide breaks down each width so you can buy the right setup...

Feiyue and Straye aren't the usual names on the skate shoe wall. Here's what each brand does differently, how they fit, and how to pick between them.

Not sure whether to go 7.75, 8.0 or 8.25 inch? This guide works through age, height, riding style and shoe size in the right order, so you get the right...