Element Skateboards
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Skateboarding |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Johnny Schillereff |
| Headquarters | Huntington Beach and Saint-Jean-de-Luz , United States and France |
| Products | Skateboard decks, trucks, wheels, griptape, wax, apparel, footwear |
| Parent | Boardriders, Inc. |
Element Skateboards is a U.S.-based skateboard brand launched in 1992 by Johnny Schillereff. The company manufactures a range of products including skateboard decks, trucks, wheels, griptape, wax, apparel, and footwear. In 2014, Element opened The Branch, a creative hub situated in Costa Mesa, California. In 2018, Boardriders, Inc. (formerly Quiksilver) acquired Element. The brand's main offices are located in both Huntington Beach, United States, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France.
On February 2, 2025, Liberated Brands—responsible for operating Element retail locations and managing brand licensing—filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Their reported assets and liabilities ranged from $100 million to $500 million. Prior to the bankruptcy declaration, the company announced the shutdown of all Element stores and commenced liquidation sales one week earlier.
Stores
The primary flagship outlet is based in Paris, complemented by additional stores in Hossegor, Lyon, Toulouse, and Pau within France.
Team
As of July 2023, the roster features:
Professionals
- Brandon Westgate
- Ethan Loy
- Gabriel Fortunato
- Jaakko Ojanen
- Madars Apse
- Mark Appleyard
- Nick Garcia
- Tom Schaar
- Donny Barley
- Vitoria Mendonça
- Bam Margera
Amateurs
- Eetu Toropainen
- Funa Nakayama
- Greyson Beal
- Leon Charo-Tite
- Ryo Sejiri
- Victor Cascarigny
- Vinicius Costa