THE BEST Skateboards

Skate and coast from dusk ’til dawn with this ill 27″ Penny Nickel 27″ skateboard, where almost all of its parts glow in the dark. It has Penny cushions, 4″ Penny trucks and 59mm Penny wheels.

Longboards with two electric motors that can propel you up to 20mph for up to 6 miles per charge, so you can take a leisurely cruise or short commute without the need to kick and push.

Diamond Supply Co. recently unveiled their upcoming line of sunglasses with frames made from multicolored layered wood recycled from skateboards. Watch for them on DSC’s online store.

A creepy encounter in his childhood inspired designer Scott Ogden to redefine the Ouija Board. We hope no one is possessed by an evil spirit while riding it. Limited edition of 250.

Designer Po-Chih Lai’s unique skateboard prototype adds extra pivoting points and doubles its wheels to allow it to ride not just on bumpy surfaces, but down stairs without its rider falling off.

These spendy electric skateboards can propel you up to 28mph in as little as 1.9 secs., thanks to four powerful motors, controlled by a hand-held remote. Body pads and helmet not included, but required.

This powerful electric skateboard is driven using a simple “lean forward to go, lean back to stop” control system. Hits top speeds of 15 to 17mph. Its Kickstarter campaign wraps April 2, so pledge now.

Really emphasize your skate-or-die lifestyle with one of these coffin-shaped decks from Corpse Corps. They come in a 9″ standardized design or a handcrafted 10″ featuring limited-edition artwork.

The MXB is a cross between a motorcycle and a skateboard. It has an electric engine and a hand switch to control the throttle and brakes. The fastest version can go over 60mph.

Aside from the Homer Deck, Santa Cruz Skateboards has other Simpsons-themed goods, including Bart’s own skateboard, a couple of Duff Beer boards and another Homer deck.

Plant your feet on Homer’s head on this popsicle-style board by Santa Cruz Skateboards. Top-side is business Homer (we’re surprised the tie’s not a clip-on,) and bottom is casual Homie.

London-based street artist D*Face attached a “spray paint skateboard interface” to the underside of a bunch of skateboards, found an empty swimming pool and let the skaters do their thing.

Skate on the Golden State with Evil Goods’ California deck. Made from 100% Canadian maple, with laser etched branding and pre-cut griptape. We’d like to see a Wyoming deck or a Hawaii deck.

Give yourself a speed boost with FiiK’s motor-driven skateboards, with the Street Surfer topping out at 23mph, and a range of up to 28 miles on a charge. See FiiK’s electric boards in action here.

This hoodie from Push Apparel is designed to keep you skating (or just functioning in public) on cold days with an elasticized face mask, double cuffs and a lengthened waistband. (Thanks David!)

Made of stainless steel and mirrored glass, with genuine skate trucks to complete the look. Also comes with a set of skate stickers. A quirky holiday gift for skaters. Just make sure they don’t ride it.

Tony Hawk is going to end up in the hospital pretty soon. V8 Supercars made him a huge skateboard with a V8 engine strapped on its back. Jump to 1:40 if you want to see – and hear – it come to life.

Former university instructor Dave Rankin has a goal to create the best art decks in the skateboard industry with a superior ride; judging from the talent we see here, he’s well on his way.

Bleak and captivating, Orlando Von Einsiedel’s Skateistan: To Live And Skate Kabul follows the lives of young skateboarders in the Skateistan charity project in Afghanistan. (Thanks Anthony!)

The guys at California Skateparks recently unleashed this incredibly large skateboard, capable of holding multiple riders at the same time. Not the safest looking ride on earth, but still amazing.

Marty McFly had the coolest mode of transportation in Back to the Future II, but the hoverboard was never actually made. Artist Nils Guadagnin decided to make his own version for a recent exhibition.

Featuring star-perf side panels, gold accents and TUF construction, the Supra’s “Suprawood” Vaider pays homage to 413’s home in the heart of Hollywood. Out 4/24 in a limited edition of 1,000.

Sustainability, style and skateboarding come together in the Harvest collection by Japanese artist Haroshi, featuring beautiful woodcraft and accessories made out of used skateboard decks.

Stay light on your feet (and lighted under your feet) with Flexdex’s Photon Light Board; made from clear plastic, its LEDs will last 6 hours on a charge and its colors can be customized.

Popping an ollie is no problem for the TMNT, but Mario and Mega Man get in on the action with these Video Game Skateboard Decks by Logan Zawacki; they’re on display at I’M BOARD.