Fairweather Skateboards

Overview

Fairweather Skateboards is a New York City-based skateboard deck brand operated by a group of five friends who started skating together. It produces skateboard decks, completes, softgoods, and gift cards, sold through local skateshops like NJ Skateshop and TriStar Skates. The brand emphasizes collaborative efforts in design, graphics, sales, and production among its owners.¹²³⁵⁶

History

Fairweather Skateboards originated around 2011 from a group of five friends in New York who met skating and decided to launch their own project. The five owners pooled money to produce initial deck samples from various manufacturers, sold them to local shops, and reinvested proceeds. Two owners act as silent partners, two handle web and graphics, and one manages social media, sales, and inventory; the brand has maintained this structure for over a decade.²⁶⁸

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured by various external suppliers, with owners funding and overseeing sample production and runs. Decks and completes feature standard components like urethane wheels, stainless steel bearings, and alloy trucks. No in-house manufacturing is indicated.²⁴

Notable Products

• WKND Burzinski 8.5" Complete - Assembled skateboard with 8.5-inch deck, stainless steel bearings, black griptape, and adjustable trucks.
• 8.5 Deck - Standard 8.5-inch skateboard deck sold through retailers like Skate Yogi.
• Fairweather Graphics Series (2011-2015) - Early deck graphics showcasing brand's design history.

Reputation

Fairweather is viewed by enthusiasts as a grassroots NYC brand rooted in friendships and local skate culture, appreciated for its consistent presence in skateshops. Professionals note its collaborative owner model and focus on graphics as strengths in a niche market. Limited scale and product range draw no major criticisms in available sources.²³⁸