Arbor Collective

Arbor Whiskey Project :: Welcome Shuriken Shannon

With Arbor's Whiskey Project steadily building up a team with a solid mix of power and creativity, Shuriken Shannon has joined the Arbor Skateboards family and represents everything the Arbor Collective is about. From sustainable craftsmanship and diverse Artist collaborations, Shuriken now adds, even more, clarity to the vision that Arbor Skateboards has always set out to conquer. Shuriken's style and finesse on a skateboard are like no other and it definitely earned himself respect in the streets of San Diego. Arbor Skateboards is pleased to announce and Welcome Shuriken Shannon to the Arbor Collective family.

Arbor Skateboards :: Welcome To Arbor - Will Smallwood

Don’t let Will Smallwood’s quiet and calm demeanor fool you. Once Will steps on board, he lets his skating do the talking, charging some of Vancouver’s gnarliest roads with a smooth, relaxed style. Will’s comfort and confidence on his skateboard are a pleasure to watch, and will get you psyched to skate. We are stoked to Welcome Will to Arbor!

Arbor Snowboards :: Cosa Nostra Teaser

Arbor was founded in Venice, California in 1995 and for the past 20+ years, has been committed to producing the world’s best snowboards. With an emphasis on craftsmanship and a serious commitment to the environment, the brand has organically aligned with some of snowboarding’s most influential riders, whose personal journeys and professional careers connect directly with Arbor’s ethos.

Coming into 2017, the Arbor Team has transitioned into an extraordinary group of diverse individuals who have achieved industry-wide regard in their respective disciplines. From heritage to progression, and freestyle to freeride, they represent not only the status quo of Arbor Snowboards, but also the status quo of contemporary snowboarding. It is these expressive and dynamic personalities, along with their artful and unique talents, that will take center stage in Arbor Snowboard's first full-length film, "Cosa Nostra".

From the spines of Valdez, to the varied terrain of Jackson Hole, through the oceanside streets of Niigata, and into the frozen city scape of Quebec, the Arbor Team will travel to the regions that have influenced it’s own evolution. Like many things, snowboarding is a product of its environments, with personalities as varied as its settings. The Arbor Team Video will provide an authentic representation of snowboarding’s manifestations as seen through the life and times of Bryan Iguchi, Mark Carter, Marie-France Roy, Frank April, Scotty Vine, Erik Leon, Mike Liddle, Emil Ulsletten, Ian Sams, Cam Fitzpatrick, Atsushi Hasegawa, Mike Gray, Charles Reid, Ryland West, and more.

This is our passion, this is our family, this is our thing. This is “Cosa Nostra”. Set for release in the fall of 2017.

Produced in association with: Hiball Energy, Snowboarder Magazine, The Northface, and Amplifi.

Arbor Snowboards :: The Terrapin // C.R. Stecyk III Artist Collab

The 145cm Terrapin is for bottomless days when the spray makes it hard to breathe and harder to see. Designed with the help of Bryan Iguchi, the Terrapin was created for days when snowboarding feels more like surfing. This board isn't a daily driver. It's for days to remember. The 70's surf inspired Terrapin is the board you need when you're bored of having only one board.

Arbor Skateboards :: Arbor x Iron & Resin

Back in the 90’s, when we were first getting Arbor off the ground, a chance meeting led us to this killer little screen shop in Santa Barbara, CA. The crew there were doing all sorts of innovative design and print work. We ended up asking them to help build out our very first apparel pieces, and even work on some early board graphics. That effort was the start of a friendship that has lasted 20 years. They watched as we grew Arbor into the skate and snowboard brand we are today. We watched as they grew, spread their wings, and eventually launched what we consider to be one of the most locked-in, on-point, and relevant brands out there - Iron & Resin.

Arbor Whiskey Project :: Parks North

A few of the Whiskey Project skaters jumped in the van and headed up to Northern California for a few days of camping, skating, and hanging with the crew. In between campfires and hikes around the rugged coastline, they skated new parks and scored a fun session in a local backyard bowl. Watch the good times that ensued on this end of summer road trip up North.

The Zygote Twin // C.R. Stecyk III Artist Collab

The Zygote Twin is a non-symmetrical twin inspired by the shaping and heritage of early 80's skateboard designs. For 2016 we collaborated on the graphic with the cryptic narrator and historian of Southern California skateboarding, Craig Stecyk. As an artist, writer, and photographer during the adolescence of the Dog Town movement, Stecyk became the conduit that would bring recognition to the Z-Boys from Venice, California. For 20 years now, Arbor has called Venice home and we're proud to honor that heritage by collaborating with one of the most iconic artists in surf, skate, and snow culture.

Introducing The Arbor Clovis designed with Mark Carter

Introducing the all-new Clovis snowboard, developed with Arbor pro team rider Mark Carter. The Arbor Clovis draws shaping inspiration from Native American arrowheads to deliver performance, power and stability when taking down big mountain lines. Over two years of R&D went into perfecting the Clovis with the goal of delivering balanced precision in an all-mountain weapon.

Arbor Sucrose Initiative :: Welcome Axel Serrat

The Sucrose Initiative is stoked to have Axel Serrat rolling on our wheels. Check out Axel as he realizes the effects that skating Sucrose wheels has on the brain. We may need to have an intervention as Axel Serrat is hooked on Sucrose!

Arbor Whiskey Project :: Sean Imes - Copenhagen

Whiskey Project skater, Sean Imes, traveled out to Copenhagen last month to kick it with friends and skate a new city. Filmer Jais Hansen showed Sean and the homie Jared Cleland all that this great city has to offer, bringing them to amazing spots and sharing the laid-back vibe of the city. Transport yourself to Denmark for the next few minutes and watch what Sean put down during his week in Copenhagen.