Element Skateboards is an American skateboard company, founded in 1992 by Johnny Schillereff,[3] that manufactures skateboard decks, trucks, wheels, griptape, wax, apparel, and footwear. In 2014, Element created and moved to The Branch, a creative space in Costa Mesa, California.[4] In 2018 Element was acquired by Boardriders, Inc. and has headquartered Huntington Beach, U.S. and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France.

Element Skateboards
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryRetail
Founded1992
FoundersJohnny Schillereff[1][2]
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSkateboards, Trucks, Wheels, Apparel, Hardware,
ParentBoardriders, Inc.
Websiteelementbrand.com

Stores

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The flagship store is based in Paris, other stores are located in Hossegor Lyon, Toulouse and Pau (France).

 
Kava Vasquez holds an Element board she won in a best trick contest, flanked by Donny Barley and Loren Michelle, Pablo Ramirez's mother - 2021

Team

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Team as of July 2023:[5]

Pros

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  • Brandon Westgate
  • Ethan Loy
  • Gabriel Fortunato
  • Jaakko Ojanen
  • Madars Apse
  • Mark Appleyard
  • Nick Garcia
  • Tom Schaar
  • Donny Barley
  • Vitoria Mendonça
  • Eetu Toropainen
  • Funa Nakayama
  • Greyson Beal
  • Leon Charo-Tite
  • Ryo Sejiri
  • Victor Cascarigny
  • Vinicius Costa

References

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  1. ^ "After fanfare, Element Skateboards didn't stay in Boise; pizza place takes its spot". BoiseDev. November 19, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  2. ^ "Brands: This is how Nigel Cabourn is reinterpreting Element". sportswear-international.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "In 1992 the Element seed was planted". Element.
  4. ^ "Element founder Johnny Schillerefg brand vision branch". Transworld Business.
  5. ^ "Team | Element". elementbrand.com.