Who owns independent skateboard company?

Independent Truck Company is a skateboard truck manufacturer based in Santa Cruz, California. Established in 1978, the company is owned by NHS, Inc….Independent Truck Company.

Type	Subsidiary
Founded	1978
Headquarters	Santa Cruz, California United States
Products	Apparel Sports equipment
Website	www.independenttrucks.com

Are Independent Trucks still made in USA?

Most independent, Paris, and Caliber trucks are now all made overseas, as are all of our trucks.

What happened to Independent Trucks?

Independent has started to phase out the cross logo. The new Independent trucks logo will be the logo featured on the new ads and everything moving forwards. The old logo is still coming out on a few clothing pieces moving forwards but will be phased out.

Who invented Independent Trucks?

It was 40 years ago Santa Cruz’s Rich Novak and Jay Shuirman sat with Fausto Vitello and Eric Swenson of Thrasher Magazine to birth Independent Truck Co., a new collaborative brainchild and a new leader in the skate game.

What does the Independent Trucks logo mean?

Independent Truck Company chose the rounded cross logo at its founding in the late 1970s. From day one, the Independent logo has represented the passion for skateboarding. The Independent rounded cross design is not an Iron Cross, which has straight sides, and is not a racist hate symbol.

Are Independent Trucks good?

Indys are considered the best turning, best grinding and strongest trucks that you can get. The new Stage 10 truck is the lightest Indy ever made. With a new super strong kingpin and unbendable axles this truck is untouchable.

Why is independent trucks changing their logo?

Independent have come under fire recently for the similarities between their logo and the Nazi Iron Cross. This has prompted them to remove the mark from all of their trucks, and in turn this is a subject that has the skateboarding community divided.

Why do independent trucks have Iron Cross?

A quick primer on the Indy logo’s origins: According to the logo’s designer, Jim Phillips, the concept came from “toying with the iron, or Maltese cross,” rounding its corners before taking it to his bosses.

Why does independent trucks use the Iron Cross?

Jim Phillips originally created the logo, and actually based it on the Iron Cross. He was fully aware of the negative association, but it had long been abandoned by the Nazis and Biker Gangs, so he sought to reclaim it for skateboarders, and use it as the logo for Independent Trucks.

Are independent trucks worth it?

Are Independent Trucks guaranteed?

Independent Trucks are GUARANTEED FOR LIFE against manufacturer defect in materials, workmanship, or if they bend, break, the axles slip, or the truck[s] becomes inoperable under normal wear and tear of skateboarding.

Are Independent Trucks high?

Did you know Independent Trucks come in three different heights? Yep it’s true, The Standard Profiles are 55mm (gap between axle and deck), Mid Profiles at 53.5mm and Low Profiles at 48.5mm.

How long do Independent Trucks last?

They are good for 2 to 4 years, and the wide gap is due to various factors determining your skateboard truck’s life.