We’re a big fan of both Charles Bukowski and Chet Childress, so this new 8.625″ shovel nose shaped deck from Heroin Skateboards is an absolute no-brainer for us.

(Don’t worry about the truck setup on this one: the sides are straight like a popsicle deck, so any 8.625″-ish truck will fit.)

This deck uses Heroin’s “Razortop” construction; rather than the top edge of the deck being rounded off like most decks, it’s left cut at a sharp angle to increase board feel and grip to your feet.

Specifications:

Length: 32″
Width: 8.625″
Wheelbase: 14.375″
Nose: 7″
Tail: 6.625″