More and more people have been getting into (or back into) inline skating since the start COVID-19. Numerous magazines and new media have produced segments and published articles about inline…
An Interview with Long Tonthat of Oak City Skate Shop
Oak City Skate Shop opened their doors a little over 6 years on September 1st, 2012. Oak City is the brainchild of 30-year-old Raleigh, North Carlonia native Long Tonthat. For…
Eighteen Years and Going: An Interview with Intuition Skate Shop’s Matt Mickey
"I'm 19 forever with my skates on," is how old Matt Mickey responded when I asked him his age. This is the same age I feel when I'm cruising through…
SkatePro From a Small Danish Shop to a Global Powerhouse
SkatePro was founded in 1996 in Copenhagen, Denmark by roller hockey player and vert skater Jakob Høy Biegel. It started as a small shop with 5 employees that has since…
LocoSkates – Eastbourne, England
LocoSkates is an inline skate shop located in Eastbourne, England which opened in December 2004. It is owned by longtime aggressive skater Jake Eley, who has spent much of life…
Thisissoul – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Thisissoul is an inline skate shop based in Amsterdam in The Netherlands. Shop owner Ivo Vegter sat down with us to discuss the store, inline skating and the Dutch skate…
Wheel Love – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
How long has Wheel Love been in operation? Wheel Love Skateshop opened its doors in 2009. We are located in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur city centre and offer…
Featured Shop: Roex Roller Outlet in Barcelona, Spain
Roex is one of the biggest skate shops in Barcelona. I sat down with co-owner Oli Benet to discuss the shop's origins, where Roex is heading into the future, and…