Reputable shops in Vancouver area?

**xfactor78** · 05-20-2009 09:21 PM

New to longboarding and I want to get into this sport. Looks super chill and fun, specially for a summer night when I'm bored. Plus I need a form of transportation instead of biking and walking to get me my slurpies. Can't lock up my bike at 7-11 and don't feel like walking all the way. Anyways, I'm just looking for a good reputable shop that could help me get set up and all.

Thanks, Brendan

**Ogre** · 05-20-2009 09:27 PM

Canada's Premier Online Longboard Retailer - Switchback Longboards

Great guys here

**markee** · 05-21-2009 01:01 PM

yeah SwitchBack is solid. They are located on the Island but have free shipping within BC.

Pipeline Surf is also a reputable shop out of Edmonton but have free shipping within Canada.

**lucia_engel** · 05-21-2009 07:33 PM

Locally, there's Landyachtz, and skate shops like Skull Skates, Underworld, Boardroom, Boulevard (new) though with limited options.

You can also get used boards from Coast Longboarding message board and Craigslist.

**xfactor78** · 05-21-2009 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ogre

Canada's Premier Online Longboard Retailer - Switchback Longboards

Great guys here

thanks, they have a decent selection. I'll browse around, still in love with the bustin strike but I'll hit up a shop after my exams and see what other options there are.

Originally Posted by markee

yeah SwitchBack is solid. They are located on the Island but have free shipping within BC.

Pipeline Surf is also a reputable shop out of Edmonton but have free shipping within Canada.

I'll check them out as well, seems like switchback is pretty big in canada

Originally Posted by lucia_engel

Locally, there's Landyachtz, and skate shops like Skull Skates, Underworld, Boardroom, Boulevard (new) though with limited options.

You can also get used boards from Coast Longboarding message board and Craigslist.

thanks, had no idea there was a landyachtz locally. I'll google all of em and probably go test a few. In general are the employees of the shop pretty helpful? Like they won't be dicks and make me get something that isn't right for me?

**cam_bblood** · 05-24-2009 04:32 PM

hey brendan siu

**WearAHellmet961** · 05-26-2009 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by markee

yeah SwitchBack is solid. They are located on the Island but have free shipping within BC.

Pipeline Surf is also a reputable shop out of Edmonton but have free shipping within Canada.

WHAT! i did NOT know what thanks a bunch i was suggesting ordering one from LA ! saved me a ton a cash bro

**xfactor78** · 05-27-2009 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by cam_bblood

hey brendan siu

whats up...whose this

**cam_bblood** · 06-06-2009 12:58 AM

it's cam. calvin's bro

**xfactor78** · 06-06-2009 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by cam_bblood

it's cam. calvin's bro

HAHA no way!
dude i just ordered my new board

**cam_bblood** · 06-07-2009 06:42 PM

AWW dude, that's boards legit

**peter449** · 09-03-2009 03:32 PM

awwwww yeeeeee
durians with paris?
how long did it take for you to get it?

**urbs** · 09-07-2009 02:11 AM

The LY guys are awesome
dont forget about rayne longboards in north van

**Severus** · 01-13-2010 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by xfactor78

New to longboarding and I want to get into this sport. Looks super chill and fun, specially for a summer night when I'm bored. Plus I need a form of transportation instead of biking and walking to get me my slurpies. Can't lock up my bike at 7-11 and don't feel like walking all the way. Anyways, I'm just looking for a good reputable shop that could help me get set up and all.

Thanks, Brendan

Pacific Boarder has a pretty decent inventory in the summer, and the Landyachtz brand is based in East Van. Google them up. I'm just getting into longboarding myself, this is all I've got for Vancouver...

**Modal Soul** · 01-19-2010 06:26 PM

unless your buying a rayne or landyachtz deck Canadian prices are really inflated. I order most of my stuff from the states. I particularly like mile high skates Mile High Skates
and
Longboard Skater - Longboard Skateboards

I have everything shipped down to point roberts. this way I don't have to wait for things to pass through customs and I get to take advantage of "free shipping in the continental united states". There is a great service down there called TSB shipping. Tsb Shipping Plus

They charge about $3 for each package you have shipped there. I have saved myself a lot of money doing this.

**Tripped** · 04-01-2010 02:42 PM

Ya man, if you're in Vancouver, just go to either Landyachtz or Rayne. Many will argue that these are two of the best companies, and they're always nice and willing to help. Rayne doesn't really carry any components for the most part, so those are a lot easier to get from Landyachtz.

Underworld has definitely upped their presence with longboard selection since Katie started there. Just be weary of prices, some of them have been really out of the park due to some terrible decisions with ordering, but it's getting better.