Zeppelin Aero Works Essen S/10 Skateboard Deck.
Owned by Bud Stratford and Laura Richards, Zeppelin Aero Works might well be the very first skateboard company in history to be aimed exclusively at the adult market. Inspired by late '70s and early '80s skateboards, our boards are scaled up to fit adult-sized frames. Team includes Jim Gray (G&S, Haro, Blockhead, Artschool), Laura Thornhill (Logan Earth Ski), Wentzle Ruml IV (Zephyr, Dogtown, Deathbox), Mike Kitchen (Toxic, Millennium), and amateurs Maximillian Doty, Cody Bellgardt, and Kevin Dukes Westfall.
Brand new deck, in shrink, with factory-wrapped stickers and postcard.
Special Introductory Edition deck, only 50 made.
This model is the Essen S/10, which features a rockered spoon-nose concave with a slight tri-tail. Dimensions are:
Width: 10.675"
Length: 33.125"
Nose: 4.25"
Tail: 7.125"
Wheelbase: 17.25"
Recommended setup:
This deck was designed around Bear Polar Bear 180s, 65mm Zeppelin Helium SR wheels, and 1/2" riser pads. Can substitute 65mm Powell Peralta Mini Cubics (or any offset bearing wheel) in lieu of Heliums, and any truck with a 9.75" to 10" axle length (Tracker 184, Bullet 185, Thunder 181, Independent 215).
Prefer to support a core skate shop? Zeppelin Aero Works are available at:
Sk8 Supply, San Diego, CA, www.sk8supply.com
Socal Skateshop, Mission Viejo, CA, www.socalskateshop.com
Sidewalk Surfer, Scottsdale, AZ
Tags: SMA, Santa Monica Airlines, Dogtown, Alva, BDS, Bulldog Skates