Chocolate
Launched in 1994 by Rick Howard, Mike Carroll, and Megan Baltimore, Chocolate Skateboards is one of the most elegant, creative, and respected brands in the industry. Originally created to offer a refuge for skaters from the Girl Distribution team, it made its mark thanks to its colorful graphic universe—often designed by artist Evan Hecox—and its legendary videos. Crafted from the finest Canadian maple, our Chocolate skateboard decks offer elite pop and perfect responsiveness for technical street skating. Riding Chocolate means having pure class under your feet. Complete your setup with our trucks and wheels for maximum performance.
The Chocolate Universe: Artistic Elegance and the Legacy of Crailtap
The history of Chocolate Skateboards is deeply intertwined with that of Girl. Created a year after its big sister under the umbrella of the legendary Crailtap house, Chocolate was designed to celebrate diversity, style, and an ultra-creative approach to street skateboarding. Driven by icons of fluid and technical style (from Chico Brenes and Keenan Milton to Stevie Williams and Vincent Alvarez), the brand made history with anthological video parts. Its strength also lies in its unique visual identity, characterized by clean graphics, hand-drawn typography, and deck series that look like true works of urban art.
Canadian Maple Decks with Elite Pop for Technical Skating
Beyond its undeniable cultural aura, Chocolate produces high-end skateboards that meet the demands of the sharpest street riders. Crafted from 7 plies of strictly selected Canadian maple and assembled using high-performance epoxy resins, these decks are renowned for their lightweight feel and long-lasting pop. The shapes and medium concaves are specially designed to offer excellent leverage when flicking flips and maximum responsiveness on curbs and ledges.
Here is what you will find in the Chocolate collection on our shop:
- The Decks: Available in standard modern street sizes (from 8.0" to 8.5"), featuring the iconic "Chocolate" script logo or limited anthology series. Discover them in our skateboard deck section.
- Complete Chocolate Skateboards: Ready to roll and custom-configured by experts, these packs include a pro-quality maple deck, sturdy trucks, and smooth wheels, perfect for ambitious beginners and intermediate skaters alike.
- The Style of Crailtap: Unique, timeless graphics that cross generations of skaters without losing an ounce of their appeal.
- An Immaculate Finish: Precision sanding and cuts that make applying your griptape easy and guarantee optimal control right from your very first session.
Why Buy Your Chocolate Skategear at Independent Skateshop?
At Independent Skateshop, we have an immense fondness for brands that prioritize style, creativity, and history, and Chocolate checks every single box. Choosing a deck or a complete setup from this brand means investing in top-tier equipment validated by decades of top-level street skateboarding. Whether you want to build an ultra-clean technical setup or treat yourself to a board with memorable graphics, our team has handpicked the best from their catalog. Order your Chocolate gear on our site, enjoy our fast shipping, and go land your best tricks with maximum style!