8.4" Skateboard Decks

8.4 Inch Skateboard Decks

The 8.4" traces back to the late 90s when dudes like Tony Trujillo and Frank Gerwer started bringing that flowing, pool-influenced approach to street spots. Anti Hero, founded by Julien Stranger in 1994, championed this width because they believed street skating could be both technical and brutal as hell. The extra platform space proved crucial for translating the powerful, carving approach of transition skating to urban environments - think bombing hills, slashing curbs, and generally treating the city like your personal skate park. Current Anti Hero riders like Grant Taylor continue this tradition, showing that modern street skating benefits from having more board underneath you when things get properly heavy.