Collection: Deathwish

Deathwish Skateboard Decks

Founded in 2008 by Erik Ellington and Jim Greco after leaving Baker Skateboards, Deathwish emerged as the hardcore evolution of their vision for authentic street skating culture without commercial compromise or mainstream sanitization. Ellington and Greco built Deathwish around the concept of uncompromising street credibility, featuring team riders like Lizard King, Neen Williams, and Jon Dickson who demonstrate the kind of raw, powerful skating that defines the brand's approach to progression through commitment rather than safety considerations. The brand's graphic design incorporates dark imagery, occult references, and hardcore aesthetics that appeal to skaters who understand skateboarding's connection to counterculture and appreciate visual approaches that reflect authentic rebellion rather than manufactured edge. Deathwish's video output consistently showcases street skating that emphasizes consequence and commitment over technical perfection, proving that legitimate progression comes from genuine risk rather than calculated attempts that prioritize safety over authenticity. The brand represents skateboarding's hardcore foundation and appeals to skaters who value authentic street culture over commercial appeal, maintaining connections to underground credibility that separate genuine skateboard companies from lifestyle brands that appropriate skateboarding aesthetics without understanding the culture's essential character.