Top 30 Most Popular Skate Videos
The following is the most popular skate videos based on views:
- Blind – Video Days (1991): Often cited as the video that changed skateboarding forever, featuring groundbreaking street skating from Mark Gonzales, Guy Mariano, Rudy Johnson, and Jason Lee, with iconic filming and editing by Spike Jonze.
- H-Street – Shackle Me Not (1988): An early classic that pushed the boundaries of street skating, showcasing a raw, innovative style from legends like Matt Hensley and Danny Way.
- Powell-Peralta – Public Domain (1988): A powerful display of diverse talent from the Bones Brigade, highlighting both vert and street with future stars like Tony Hawk and Steve Caballero.
- Girl Skateboards – Mouse (1996): A landmark video known for its stylish skating, innovative editing, and the charismatic team of Girl, featuring a legendary part from Guy Mariano.
- Alien Workshop – Photosynthesis (2000): A visually stunning and artistically acclaimed video known for its unique aesthetic, progressive street skating, and the timeless style of riders like Anthony Van Engelen and Jason Dill.
- Toy Machine – Welcome to Hell (1996): A gritty, high-energy video that defined the Toy Machine brand, packed with heavy street skating and memorable parts from Jamie Thomas and Ed Templeton.
- Flip Skateboards – Sorry! (2002): An epic and hard-hitting video that showcased Flip’s global team, featuring incredible parts from Geoff Rowley, Arto Saari, and Mark Appleyard, pushing technical and gap skating.
- Zero Skateboards – Misled Youth (1999): A raw, aggressive video that solidified Zero’s image, featuring intense street skating and standout performances from Jamie Thomas, Adrian Lopez, and Chris Cole.
- Plan B – Virtual Reality (1993): Known for its technical innovation and futuristic feel, this video highlighted the next generation of street skating with parts from Rick Howard, Pat Duffy, and Mike Carroll.
- Girl Skateboards – Yeah Right! (2003): Famous for its groundbreaking special effects (like invisible skateboards) combined with an all-star roster and incredible skateboarding, setting a new standard for production.
- DC Shoes – The DC Video (2003): A monumental video featuring a powerhouse team, known for its epic scale, high production value, and mind-blowing parts from Danny Way (mega ramp) and Josh Kalis.
- TransWorld SKATEboarding – Sight Unseen (2001): A highly influential video known for its diverse team, smooth editing, and iconic parts from Heath Kirchart and Bastien Salabanzi.
- Baker Skateboards – Baker 2G (2000): Defined by its raw, unfiltered street skating and the distinct “Baker” style, featuring Andrew Reynolds, Dustin Dollin, and a young Bryan Herman.
- Chocolate Skateboards – Chocolate Tour (1999): A fun and stylish video capturing the essence of skate tours, showcasing the creative and diverse talent of the Chocolate team.
- Habitat Skateboards – Mosaic (2004): An aesthetically pleasing video with a natural, organic feel, known for its creative spots and the fluid style of riders like Stefan Janoski and Silas Baxter-Neal.
- éS Footwear – Menikmati (2000): A global skateboarding odyssey featuring the éS team, known for its high production quality and amazing parts from Eric Koston, Tom Penny, and Arto Saari.
- Powell-Peralta – The Search for Animal Chin (1987): A legendary narrative-driven video from the Bones Brigade, blending a fictional quest with incredible vert and street skating, becoming a cultural touchstone.
- Lakai Footwear – Fully Flared (2007): An award-winning video known for its innovative filming, incredible skateboarding, and a jaw-dropping opening sequence. Features Guy Mariano’s epic comeback part.
- Thrasher Magazine – King of the Road (various years): While not a single video, this series documenting skate teams on a cross-country challenge has become incredibly popular for its raw, competitive, and often hilarious content.
- Enjoi Skateboards – Bag of Suck (2006): A humorous yet highly technical video that embodied Enjoi’s playful brand image, featuring stellar parts from Jerry Hsu and Caswell Berry.
- Zero Skateboards – Dying to Live (2002): Another hard-hitting offering from Zero, continuing their legacy of aggressive street skating with standout performances.
- Zoo York – Mixtape (1998): A gritty, East Coast classic showcasing the raw energy of New York street skating and the iconic style of riders like Harold Hunter and Justin Pierce.
- Skate Mental – Amusing Yourself to Death (2007): Known for its humor and unconventional approach, blending impressive skating with comedic skits.
- Stereo Skateboards – A Visual Sound (1994): An aesthetically unique video known for its jazz soundtrack and smooth, stylish skating, often credited with inspiring a more artistic approach to skate videos.
- TransWorld SKATEboarding – The Reason (1999): A highly regarded video featuring a mix of established pros and rising stars, known for its diverse skating and excellent production.
- Baker Skateboards – Baker Has a Deathwish (2008): A collaboration between Baker and Deathwish skateboards, delivering exactly what fans expect: raw, hard-hitting, fast-paced street skating.
- Bronze 56K (2018): Representing a more contemporary era, Bronze videos are known for their lo-fi aesthetic, unique editing, and East Coast street skating, creating a distinct, influential style.
- Supreme – Cherry (2014): The first full-length video from Supreme, showcasing their young and stylish team with groundbreaking parts from Tyshawn Jones and Sean Pablo, capturing a new generation’s vibe.
- Vans – Propeller (2015): Vans’ first-ever full-length skate video, a high-budget production featuring their legendary team and showcasing the brand’s deep roots in skateboarding.
- Powell-Peralta – Ban This (1989): Another classic from the Bones Brigade era, this video was instrumental in showcasing street skating’s growing influence and featured young talents like Ray Barbee and Frankie Hill.
There are a lot of great videos in this list, but I would like to see more from this current era. Are there any current videos that you think belong on this popular skate videos list?
