Skateboards
Arniko Skateboards are available in different shapes and sizes. Chose your skateboard according to your riding habits. If you are not sure which Arniko skateboard suits you, we are happy to help you in our Zurich store. There you have the opportunity to try out our boards at any time. You may also borrow a board for a couple of days for free (against deposit of an ID card or passport).
Finally, if you order a board in our online store and are not entirely satisfied with it, you may return it within ten days and we will not charge you a cent.
Production
All Arniko skateboards are produced in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu.
The pile woods are glued and pressed in our own factory. After the decks are stable and dry, we take them to local wood carvers which are located in the Kathmandu district of Patan, an Unesco World Heritage site. Those are probably the best wood carvers of Asia. They use their artistic skills to engrave our boards.
Material
We use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified veneer wood for our boards. Arniko Skateboards consist of seven to nine layers of veneer wood, out of which six to eight layers are Canadian maple while one layer is damped oak, birds eye maple or walnut.
If you order a complete skateboards, it will come with Bennett axis and wheels.
Shapes
Classic
Size: Length: 67cm, Width: 17cm.
The Classic is easy to ride and made for urban cruising.
Makalu
Size: Length: 63.5cm, Width: 19.5cm.
The Makalu is a very flexible board with a long tail. Because of its axle distance, this board is suited for downhill and slalom riding.
Eighties
Size: Length: 67cm, Width: 23cm.
The Eighties is a broad board with a concave shape and a firm stability. It invites to do tricks and at the same time gives you the slalom feeling.
