Trust is earned in details. This is the exact standard every ska8 article is held to, whether it is a gear review, a safety guide, or a skill breakdown.
1. Real wear-testing, not spec sheets
Gear is ridden and used before it is written about. Decks are broken in, trucks are lapped, and pads are beaten up on actual street and park sessions. A product that only performs on paper does not get a positive recommendation, no matter how good the marketing is.
2. Specific, checkable detail
Every claim that matters carries a number, a standard, or a named source: deck width in inches, wheel durometer on the A-scale, bearing rating, CPSC or ASTM certification, and current retail price ranges. Vague praise is not allowed in a review.
3. Sourced and dated
Every article carries a publication date and links to the authoritative sources behind its claims — manufacturer specifications, safety bodies, and trade publications. When a price or spec changes, the article is updated and the date reflects it.
4. Independent and disclosed
ska8 is an information site. We do not sell gear, and we never let a relationship change a rating. If a link ever becomes an affiliate link, the disclosure is stated plainly at the top of the page and our recommendation logic does not change.
5. Written by the person on the byline
The byline is the person who researched, tested, and wrote the piece — see the team for their backgrounds. Corrections from readers are reviewed and published when we get it wrong.