DB lonboards

Overview

DB Longboards manufactures longboard skateboards with a focus on unique designs, progressive shapes, and sustainability, including zero-waste practices. The brand targets riders of all styles and abilities, originating from the Pacific Northwest to suit coastal terrain. It positions itself apart from mainstream longboarding through original board construction.¹²⁴

History

DB Longboards was founded in 2003 by Richard Docter, Tim Mackey, and Bryce Hermansen in a garage in Tacoma, Washington, initially producing foam longboards and flatland skimboards by hand. The operation expanded from the garage to a 2000-square-foot barn as demand grew. The company developed from the founders' interest in improving longboard designs for Pacific Northwest terrain.¹²

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in the United States, starting with hand-built boards in a Tacoma garage and later expanding to a dedicated facility. The process emphasizes in-house development of shapes and technologies with attention to sustainability like zero-waste methods.¹²

Notable Products

• Dashboards (DB’s) - Original boards nicknamed after Dash Point, Washington origins, designed for PNW terrain.
• B-Grade Longboards - Cosmetically blemished boards with full structural integrity at reduced cost.
• Freeride Series - Progressive shapes for freeride and all-terrain riding.
• Foam Longboards - Early models that launched the brand's manufacturing.

Reputation

Enthusiasts view DB Longboards as innovative for unique, functional designs that prioritize aesthetics and performance over mainstream trends. Reviews from 2017 highlighted the brand as fun and intricately designed. It maintains a niche reputation among longboarders for quality and sustainability focus.¹²