Get on the Rollers mailing list
for updates and skate sessions!
CLICK HERE

ABOUT EASTSIDE

Eastside was started in 2003 because the assortment of commercially available longboards didn't appeal to the terrain of urban streets and hills. Something more versatile was needed. Portland native and creater Robin McGuirk originally introduced a line of shorter longboards that could go fast with control but also stiffer and short enough to manuever quickly through city terrain. This lead to perfecting the concave and tail in order to maximize control and urban mobility. Next came the need for speed as the Racing Scene exploded in 2005. Eastside then introduced, after many modifications, their speedboard known as the Eastside DropBoard. It has been refined further into one of the best speedboards on the market today. And it is the official Speedboard for The Eastside Racers.

- The Hand Made Process -

Each board is hand laminated using premium stock 1/16" hard- rock maple and a specially formulated water-proof glue. This wood has been chosen as the hardest and most durable kind of wood compared to the much softer and thicker birch and bamboo. Another benefit of maple versus others is the thinner thickness that allows it to be curved into complex molds creating sharp curves and concaves for increased riding performance. Eastside has designed a unique mold cut by CNC for each of its models. The molds are put into hydraulic presses that laminate each board and press the thin plys of maple and glue into shape. Most models are 7 ply except for the 9 ply and 10 ply dropboards. Once the blanks are dry and cured, they are placed onto the CNC machine that has been programmed to cut out the hardline of the shape and drill the truck holes perfectly. Then each cut blank is routed on the edges and sanded down by hand. 3 coats of industrial strength water-borne polyurethane clear coat are applyed in between the paint and silk screening graphics, using a spray gun in the Eastside production shop. Decks are sold separate with griptape or complete with Randal Trucks, Eastside or Abec 11 wheels, and Abec 7 sealed bearings.

Eastside boards are some of the best quality longboards made in the United States. They are only sold locally in Portland, Oregon or to anyone who purchaces them here on the website.

| Decks | Gallery | Eastside Rollers | Movies | Hillpage | MessageBoard | Online Store | Contact |
Eastside Longboards, 2003
© All Rights Reserved