Best Skate Brands for 2022

Since the early days of skateboarding's infancy, many have admired the counter-cultural movement's classic style of fashion. From the baggy T-Shirts and short-shorts of the 70s, all the way to the oversized fits of the early 2000s, skateboarding's style has been something sought after by many.

From the obvious choices such as Vans, Nike SB, adidas Skateboarding, Dickies and Converse to the lesser-known HUF, Emerica, Magenta and much more, there's an abundance of brands bringing their own distinct style and flair to the market and streetwear worlds.

Here at The Sole Supplier, we're big fans of everything skate related so we've decided to pull together some of our personal favourite skateboarding fashion brands and highlight why we think you should be wearing them.

First up on the list we have Fucking Awesome. Born from the brain of famed Alien Workshop skater and creative, Jason Dill, Fucking Awesome started out as a sporadic project that accompanied Dill's experimental lifestyle in New York. Despite being born in 2001, Fucking Awesome didn't really see any large commercial success until the demise of Alien Workshop around 2011.

It was at this point Dill would step up to the mark and begin to create FA boards for himself and other Alien Workshop alumni. The brand rapidly grew due to its part in Supreme's 2014 video "Cherry" and eventually began signing pros such as the late and great Dylan Rieder, helping it grow to the status it's at today.

Often playing on the idea of an American dystopia, FA's designs will feature mock-ups of popular public figures, harrowing graphics and contrasting playful designs, all in unison. With everything on offer from classic and unapologetic logo T-Shirts to stylish hoodies, sweatshirts and flannels, FA truly offers a range of eclectic pieces suitable for a range of wardrobes and styles.

With skateboarding still at the very core of this brand, this is certainly of the best streetwear and skate brands available on the market today.

Arriving from Malmo, Sweden is Polar Skate Co, a skateboarding and streetwear brand that has seen rapid growth in the past few years due to its typical minimalistic Scandinavian style. The brand itself was born in 2010 by pro skater Pontus Alv and originally started out as a skate crew consisting of close friends. Since that point, Polar has stayed true to its roots and garnered a legion of loyal fans.

Often looking to traditional Scandinavian heritage and pop culture parodies for inspiration, Polar Skate Co. Offers a range of minimalist and stylish apparel that wouldn't look amiss in any of Sweden's most stylish neighbourhoods. From its signature and subdued logo tees, sweatshirts and hoodies to its 90s inspired work pants and jeans, Polar offers some of the highest quality skate clothing all with a distinct contemporary twist.

Born from the skate scene and still run by skaters, Polar Skate Co. should be on the must-cop list for any diehard skate fans looking to add some fresh and clean style back into their fits.

Next up on the list is London-born Palace skateboards. In the late 00s, founder Lev Tanju was living in a square flat near Waterloo ironically referred to by friends as "The Palace". In 2009, when Lev sought to start his own brand there was only one obvious choice and thus, Palace was born. Since that point, Palace has amassed a cult-like following that can only be compared to that of brands such as Supreme.

Palace Skateboards today seemingly embodies all things skateboarding and all things British working-class culture, with collaborations with likes of 90s rave favourites Evisu and Belgian-beer lords Stella Artois furthering the point. Elsewhere in its collections, you'll spot a range of heavy 1990s styled arts and prints alongside its famed Tri-Ferg logo.

While being one of the largest names in streetwear, Palace still remains true to its roots and has a skate team that boasts names such as Lucien Clarke, Benny Fairfax, Chewy Cannon and Lucas Puig, to name a few. So if you're looking to add some classic 90s in your face style back into your fits, Palace might be the brand for you.

Following on with Palace's London theme, up next we have Yardsale. Yardsale is a south-London based skate company that was started in 2012 by way of founder Daniel Kreitem's bedroom in his parent's house. Since then, the brand has gone on to amass a large number of loyal followers and the brand has even collaborated for a small collection with Vans.

Yarsdsale's clothing aesthetic draws interesting parallels between South London street style and 80s Miami styled prints and neon colour palettes. The result is a collection of sportswear styles reminiscent of luxury clothing trends from the past.

Yardsale is at its core a smaller clothing brand owned by skaters, run by skaters and worn by skaters, so if you're looking to support a smaller brand, Yardsale is certainly worth checking out.

Fifth on the list we have Alltimers. Arriving onto the New York skate scene in 2013, Alltimers decided to create a quality product while simultaneously having fun with their designs and ethos. Since then the brand has gone on to have collaborations with the likes of Vans and adidas and has seemingly become a force to be reckoned with within the skate clothing scene.

The brand ties together classic New York street style with an ironic extravagant twist that is often represented by the brand's signature martini glass logo. Elsewhere in Alltimers' collections, you'll see classic colourful logo additions as well as an array of drawn and printed designs and signatures.

With an array of graphic skateboard decks on offer too, it's no wonder why Alltimers is a favourite amongst circles of skaters across the USA. If you're looking to add some extravagant and fun pieces to your wardrobe, Alltimers might just be the brand for you.

Coming sixth on the list is a brand that needs little introduction. While often not viewed by many as a skate brand anymore, Supreme's roots are firmly planted in a rich history of skateboarding that simply cannot be ignored. The brand got its start back in 1994 when creator James Jebbia opened up a skate store in Lower Manhattan. It was from this point where Supreme began printing T-Shirts featuring the brand's iconic box logo across a range of pop culture-inspired pictures and designs.

At the core of Supreme's extensive range of clothing, you'll find a variety of 90s and 2000s skate-inspired pieces such as T-Shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and accessories such as caps and beanies. In addition, you'll also find a spate of regular collaborations with a variety of brands, but these ones might be harder to obtain.

Having had previous collaborations with the likes of Anti-Hero, Spitfire, Independent Truck Company and Thrasher Magazine, Supreme still embodies the classic no care given of skateboarding. So whether you like the brand or not you can't deny its influence.

Hailing from down under is PASS~PORT, an Australian skate brand straight out of Sydney. The brand was founded in 2009 after creator Trent Evans noticed a distinct lack of home-grown skateboarding brands coming out of the country and decided it was time to represent the distinct Australian skateboarding scene.

Throughout PASS~PORT's collections, you'll see a range of clean-cut contemporary designs amongst a vast array of tasteful and stylish logos and embroidered designs. In addition, PASS~PORT create some of the finest skateboard decks available on the market, all arrive with similar clean-cut and retro-inspired design.

Since its 2009 inception PASS~PORT has managed to catch the eye of huge labels such as Carhartt and Vans and through collaborative efforts has managed to extend its reach far beyond its original Sydney suburban upbringings.

If you're looking to pick up some new skate and streetwear inspired clothing, definitely check out these brands. Although not as widely known as skateboarding heritage brands such as DGK, Diamond Supply and Volcom, these brands are making huge waves within skating and fashion alike.

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