Gifts for skaters are easy to get wrong: a deck in the wrong width, wheels too hard for the streets they ride, or a skate-themed gadget that never leaves the shelf. Skateboarders wear their gear out fast, which is good news for you. A fresh set of bearings, a new griptape or a proper place to hang their board will be used from day one. Here are 15 gift ideas for skaters, sorted by budget, from stocking fillers to the gift that turns their favourite deck into wall art, plus the sizes you should check first.
What to check before you buy
Three details decide whether a skate gift fits. Ask them, or look at their board when they are not around.
- Deck width: most street decks sit between 8.0" and 8.5". A deck or griptape in the wrong size is a gift they will swap.
- What they ride: a street complete, a cruiser, a surfskate or a longboard need different wheels and different storage.
- Where the board lives: if it lies in the hallway or under the bed, a wall mount solves a daily problem.
The gift that lasts: a skateboard wall mount
A wall mount is the skate gift that works every day, whether they skate or not. It gets the complete off the floor, keeps the wheels off the paint and puts the graphic on show like a print.
Our vertical mounts hold the board by the trucks, graphic out: from €39 in spruce 3-ply, €49 in bamboo and €59 in solid oak, also in black-tinted oak. The angled oak mount at 45° costs €45. For a skater with several setups, double vertical mounts run from €59 to €89, and the horizontal oak racks hold one, two or three boards for €59, €75 and €95. The oak models are handmade in Gironde, France. See every format in our skateboard wall mounts.
Small skate gifts under 30
Skaters burn through small parts, so these always get used.
- A sheet of griptape: plain black or a graphic grip, cut to their deck width.
- A skate tool: the T-tool with sockets for kingpin, axle nuts and hardware. Every skater loses one.
- Spare hardware and riser pads: bolts in the right length save a session when a deck gets swapped.
- A bar of skate wax: for curbs and ledges that do not slide.
- Bushings: softer or harder rubbers change how the trucks turn, a cheap upgrade they will feel.
Skate gifts from 30 to 100
This is where gifts feel like an upgrade.
- A set of bearings: fresh bearings make an old complete roll like new.
- New wheels: hard 52–54 mm wheels for street and park, softer 56–60 mm wheels for a cruiser on rough roads.
- A new deck: from their favourite brand or an artist collab, in the width they already ride.
- A helmet or a set of pads: the gift parents love and skaters accept when it looks good.
- A skateboard wall mount: from €39 in spruce 3-ply to €89 for a double oak mount, see above.
- A deck to frame: a limited edition they will never grip, ready to hang flat as wall art.
Experiences and bigger gifts
- Lessons or a coached session at a skatepark: perfect for a beginner, or for an adult getting back on a board.
- A day at an indoor park: winter sessions without wet concrete.
- A complete cruiser or surfskate: a second board for rolling to work or carving like on a wave.
- A multi-board wall: for the collector, a triple rack or a row of vertical mounts turns a bedroom wall into a skate shop display.
Skate gifts to avoid
- A deck in the wrong width: an 8.5" deck for someone who rides 8.0" feels like a different board.
- A cheap complete from a supermarket: soft trucks and slow bearings put a skater off rather than on.
- Decor that copies skate culture: a fake mini deck says less than hanging their real, worn-out board on the wall.
In short
The best gifts for skaters are parts they wear out and gear that makes the board part of their room. Under 30, think griptape, skate tool and bushings. Between 30 and 100, go for bearings, wheels or a new deck in the right width. And for a gift that lasts, hang their favourite board on the wall. Our guide to hanging a skateboard on the wall shows five ways to do it, and the skateboard collection wall display guide helps with a full wall.
Ready to wrap it? Discover our skateboard wall mounts in oak, bamboo or spruce 3-ply, from €39. Shipping is free over €100.
