35th North Skate Shop

Best Skate Shop hands down!! Tony and Mike and the rest of the crew are super friendly OGs. Highly recommended!!! Don’t trust the bitter reviews, those dudes are in their feelings too much. ✌️🤙 Skate or Die

Although I don’t skate anymore I still love to support this shop as a cornerstone for Seattle riders I’ve always admired 35th and what they do from the shop to events since I was young but back then I was way to poor to buy my own complete now that I’m an working adult I continue to buy boards for my collection, my GF and any homies in need of a new board (but may not be able to afford for them selves) as well as buying their sick in house merch hoping they keep bringing back older designs that I couldn’t afford in my youth (420 transfer graphic) as well as a huge catalog of other brands and skate shoes including being my favorite Nike SB retailer who keep things honest and fair. This place has it all and I will be a lifetime supporter big ups!

Got me some half cabs which were AMAZING! The person at the front desk had them for 90$, but I only had 60$, so they discounted them for me to 60$ and it was amazing!!!

I got my first board set up here since taking a break from skating. Homies were really nice, but I would have appreciated more knowledge or tips since I was the only one there. Definitely felt awkward. When I went to Tactics in Ballard I felt more comfortable as an older woman going to a skate shop and got a lot more tips and recommendations on where to skate, what gear to use and what programs there are for lessons. Great shops both of them, just felt Tactics was more engaged in customer service.

This cornerstone consist of solid workers and good people of the skate and consumer community TONY,CHEOKEE,PEP,MIKE,ALEX this store is great and so are they as people BSURE to watch that CHEOKEE fella he's a comedian and great skater

Keith and Pepe are the GOAT for helping to set me up with my very first board! They are seriously the best dudes for taking time to explain things to be as a beginner, for making me feel welcome, and letting me know of some good parks to practice at. Not once did I feel out of place for being a newbie and a girlie. :) Not only was the retail experience great, every staff I’ve talked to there is so genuine and kind. 110% recommend!

Best skate shop in Seattle! The staff is friendly, and the product selection is great! If you're ever in the area, stop by; you won't regret it!

This city desperately needs a REAL skate shop... Staff is braindead, selection is terrible. Barely anything actually skate related. Just overpriced "bro" clothes and very ugly shoes... What happened guys?

Pretty cool and stylish skate shop with skating equipment, apparel, posters and other related goods. Great service and bargain prices as well. Recommended!

I called to ask for a tool and the person who answer the phone was very helpful. Gave me great advice on how to solve my problem and without the tool. I truly appreciated the time, knowledge and effort they put into a quick phone call with me. I have always enjoyed and supported this store and my experience today was a great reminder of why we all should continue to support 35th North.

Yesterday's SB 4 release was phenomenal, more than enough pairs to go around and a very fair and thought out system. I never leave reviews on shops but feel the need to do so here. Great business

Best skate shop in the city Tony is the man. Buy local! Best shop decks too!!!! Go spend lots of money here

Best skate shop with the dopest gear. I was even lucky enough to get some Nike SB dunks fresh off the floor! Board selection was awesome and the staff is really nice, especially the guy fingerboarding behind the counter was super helpful.

It was nice and i liked the atmosphere and workers great selection of skateboards too

i camped in line 2 days they said i was there longest camper ever they not only blessed me with something vintage but they took the time to notice they took the time to make sure there true customer & customers are always looked out for great place dope location

Don't waste your time... they keep the good stuff for their friends. Waited outside 2 hrs before opening to get new released Nike SBs, and was told they didn't have any. Went back the next day and was told they sold them all the day before. Won't Shop here again. I don't appreciate being lied to... thanks for wasting my time.

Pretty cool skate shop. My fiancé and I frequent here. Their shop boards are not what I would ride (do not feel very sturdy and are a little soft) but all in all the staff is pretty cool and are always down to talk skate stuff.

Hey look, I've been a patron of this location since the Crescent Downworks days. I'm an out of shape old-guy skater nowadays (that means wearing anything skate related is a little suspect!) but I've always chosen to represent any local shops with their merch. I'm not local to Seattle anymore after living there for 20 years. I'm a sailor in the Merchant Marine on an Arctic research vessel that now lives in Saint Louis. I will always consider Seattle home and wanted to update with a new shop hoodie. I received one in the mail and it had a tear along the seam at the waist. I called to set up a return and the person who helped me (sorry can't remember their name) didn't hesitate and said a new one was in the mail. Needless to say in 2 days got my new one with nothing required of me. Long story short, 35th has always given quality customer service and it's good to know nothing has changed. Thanks! Jonny

I don't typically publicly disclose this online, but I am a duck. As such, when I'm in Seattle I spend a lot of time kicking it with the boys on Duck Island in Greenlake. The problem is, there was literally no where to skate on Duck Island, and while the situation of duck human relations has really improved since the old days, ducks still have to deal with a lot of anti-duck discrimination when we try and skate in human parks. I have a Mallard bro who got jumped in Portland at Burnside once, and obviously I don't need to bring up the "no ducks allowed" signs at Venice Beach or Jefferson. That's why it was so great when some bros of 35th North actually built a bowl for on Duck Island. For humans it was a tiny mini-bowl, but for us avian-Americans it was some next-level Grindline Mark Hubbard stuff. I got a super gnarly smith grind to drop in to fakie disaster which I am fairly sure was an NBD, at least for a duck, and I also did a Christ air which is pretty hard with wings, frankly. I was bummed when the city took the bowl out, but I appreciate that 35th North still stocks duck-sized decks and apparel. Not so hyped on the down vests though.

Shop Carrie's hood brands and has a nice feel. Unfortunately, wanting to buy a board, I stood at the counter looking, and when the customer being helped left, I was not greeted or helped. I waited until the next person being helped was finished, but was still not noticed. Had wanted to buy in shop but now I can buy online, guilt free.

WHACK SERVICE. Always heard good things about this store experienced the opposite. Very disappointed in the staff here, will not return.

There are so many things I can say about this place that have already been said. Yes, 35th North is the only shop in the area that gets Nike SB releases (AND their raffles often include optional additional entries that encourage people to donate to local charities and organizations). Yes, they welcome everyone and anyone inside -- I don't skate seriously and I wasn't made to feel uncomfortable or scrutinized when I walked in. Yes, you should support local and buy your gear here. All of these things are true and great, sure, but that's not why I'm writing this. I walked in today to purchase shoes that I managed to reserve in a raffle and came across a kid emptying his wallet to try and purchase a pair of Vans that he obviously really wanted. The kid looked to be 11 or 12, give or take a couple years. He must've been a couple dollars short, because he pulled out his phone to make a call to someone that I assumed was his parent, who likely said no to any request for extra money. He hung up looking dejected and looked at the guy behind the counter and apologized, saying he was a little short on money and could not afford the shoes. The guy behind the counter (who I believe is the owner) took a look at the kid and asked how much he had, then agreed to sell him the shoes for that amount. The kid was stoked and thanked the guy profusely, and when he left, I commented on the exchange and the owner was nothing but humble about it. "He was a nice kid and super polite, and I could tell he really wanted the shoes. The store will be fine." It was heartwarming to see. Now, I'm not encouraging anyone here to try a similar stunt or anything like that. Not at all. I just want y'all to know that this is the type of place you're supporting when you shop here. It's clear that they care about their community, and watching this exchange made my day. They have a lifelong fan in me. Good stuff, 35th.

Cool shop! Nice guys. Quality made fashionable clothes. Sweet stuff to build your deck. Conveniently located just a block from the skate park. Lots of shoes. Pretty much everything you would expect from a decent locally owned skate shop. Lots of changes happening all around the Capitol Hill neighborhood. I hope 35th North doesn't go anywhere any time soon.

Super helpful staff helped me out with a new board. It's been like a couple decades since I bought a proper deck and they helped me get back up to speed even though I'm pretty sure I was asking pretty dumb questions. Sweet space with art on display too.

This store cares more about the city and it's people than making a profit. Best shoes, best boards and best people. They deserve success, 20 years of business and still going strong. Thank you for being an awesome independent store!

Came to Seattle for a visit and happened to walk by this skate shop. Very nice shop with fully stocked merchandises. The staff here were super nice especially the gentleman behind the counter who helped me put together my skateboard! Rode around Seattle with it and had an awesome time!

Super cool shop, run by knowledgeable and good people. I went in to get my 10 year old daughter a skateboard and we both felt extremely welcomed and comfortable. We'll be back for sure!

This place and the guy that works there (I'm sure there's more than one, but the guy I had;) is the shitttt. Totally fixed my board with a few hardware pieces and had me rolling in about 15 minutes. Support this place.

It's a solid skateshop. I've bought numerous sweatshirts and hats here. The staff is chill. I bought a shop board though that was kinda soft. I guess go with a name brand deck? Either way, check the place out.

Awesome skate shop. Owner is great. You guys do a lot for the local skateboarding community. I have been shopping at 35th for 10+ years. Keep it up! Also, the shop decks are amazing, if you haven't tried one, I encourage you to.

I called to ask if they had a deck 9.5 inch wide deck and they told me over the phone to "take your freestyling ass somewhere else kook" I don't know why they told me this but it was pretty whack of them to say. Psyco mike is very unprofessional for saying this so I'm not going to miss ever going there again. Blackmarket skates and gravity sports is a awesome alternative if you want to buy real skateboard stuff.

Are you a sneaker pimp? Yeah - me neither! But my boyfriend is! Yesterday we went on a quick shopping spree to find some new tennis shoes. To me all Adidas look alike. To him weird details like the color of the stripes, the color of the sole, and even the thickness of the suede mean a lot of things. Hrmm.. ok! We walked in and he was ready to throw down some serious cash on a pair of Adidas. I looked at them and said, "I had a pair like that in junior high!" He quickly corrected me and informed me that this shoe is brand new and has never existed before last month. He proceeded to try the shoe on and speak to one of the sales guys there about this fancy shoe. They didn't have his specific size but the guy offered to make a phone call and see if he could bring the right pair in. After a few minutes on the phone (while I was petting a dog that was wandering around the shop) the guy returned and informed us that we could go back today and get the shoes in the correct size. We're headed there now! The price was right, they called and got the right shoe size, and had it brought over from another location. How handy! It was really a pleasure shopping here and they went the extra mile to offer great customer service. Oh - I also learned that next month this shoe will be available in BLUE. For a limited time only! Lucky me. PS - If you're not into shoes they also have skate decks, clothes, and accessories. It's a great little store.

Will and I went here to finally get his shoes. I was wearing an Abercrombie sweatshirt and a designer jeans so I didn't exactly feel like my sense of fashion belonged here but I felt like I fit right in when I walked in here. The shoes selection was pretty nice. I love the mural on the bottom of the shoe display. I could identify every one of the prints. Vans, Dunks, Superstars and Chucks. I sat on the comfy car seat and the store manager? 's dog came up and sat next to me, he was so cute! While Will went to look at more shoes and pay, the dog kept me company and I really didn't want to leave it. Will found his comfy shoes and off we went... leaving the dog :(

35th south is always a stop when i am on the hill. they are super friendly staff and they have a huge seletion of clothes compared to the other skate shops in the area. they even have womens clothes upstairs. good prices on tees and shoes

Great service and not pushy to make the sell. Nice guys. They helped my daughter pick out a great board she likes and that will work for her for a long time.

For anything skateboard related, buy it here. I've known the people that own and work at this place for years and they are all great. You'll find skateboards galore, a killer selection of shoes (including collector's Nikes), lot's of apparel, even a women's section upstairs. If you are in the Capitol Hill neighborhood you should stop by at least for a looksie.

Terrible customer service, completely ignored by the staff that were deeply engrossed into a a skate video rather than focusing on their customers. I asked a gentleman a question about sizing and he wouldn't make eye contact me(again mesmerized by the screen.) really unfortunate because I saw a sweatshirt I really wanted even though it was $100 and I wouldn't be sure if it would fit I was willing to risk it if given some information about sizing.

I am such a fan of the art shows they do. The skate decks for the artists they feature are amazing. 2 of my faves? Sua and Rain. Definitely the cool guys on the hill, thank you!!

My boyfriend and I always see something here that he wants to buy (right now he's waiting on some shoes to arrive in his size). The dudes here are friendly and the service is good. We love where it's at because it's located next to a bunch of other great places in Cap Hill as well. Sometimes parking is difficult to find (as it is anywhere near here) but it's a quick walk past all the burnouts who live on the street corner and you're there.

This is an amazing skateshop. They carry plenty of Brands(one of the only shops up here that carries upper playground) such as Nike SB. Vans Premium and Sundicate, as well as DVS, DC, Lakai, Manik. Even with all of this, they are somehow able leave the pretentiousness of other shops behind. It is the quentesential NW skateshop. Good people. Good prices. Local. -Ian

Super friendly service! The shop's a little on the small side but they have some great brands that I've never seen anywhere else. They also have some amazing art on the walls and the guy behind the counter talked with me in length about them and the artist. I wish I knew who he was as I'd love to have some pieces shipped to me in Vegas. Cool clothing, nice custom decks and great customer service!

Beat skate shop in Seattle! Great selection of clothing and shoes and all your core skateboard needs!

Rad crew, friendly and helpful service. Went in to see if we could get a tiny bit of grip tape to put on my kids' foot brake for his balance bike. Mike hooked it up, put it on for us, and even helped my toddler put a sticker on his frame. Thanks again!

Rad place... Haven't skated since the early 90's, and I found a board with the exact shape I was looking for. The price for a whole deck setup was better than I expected, and the service was fantastic. Really liked the shoe and clothing selection, as well as the music that was playing in there. All around positive experience.

These guys saved Christmas and made me cool Auntie Beck! My niece is 12, a bit rugged and really active with her scooter, bike, and unicycle. It seemed a skateboard would be a fun next adventure. I never skated as a kid, so my knowledge is limited. I did some Internet research and decided on a deck that seemed cool, age appropriate and in a colour she liked. With that info one of the guys at 35th North started building her new skateboard. On Christmas Eve too! He asked me a few questions about my preferences; I don't know too much, so I told him to make it however he would do it for his niece. He was so sweet and explained everything to me. He really got into building it for her; told me the deck was designed by a skater from Washington and the wheels were really good and any pro would be happy on the board. My niece didn't actually ask for a board & I didn't ask her, so I was nervous. It was the hit of Christmas morning! If she wasn't sitting on it opening gifts she was learning the basics on the livingroom carpet and telling everyone about its local origins! It is still a huge hit! Every time I go to her house she rides up to me and shows me what she's learned. The guys even have us some great tips on girl skate groups & a skate camp. The staff at 35th North are amazing. Really friendly, totally know what they are doing and seem to enjoy thier jobs. Next time my niece is in the city I'm taking her to meet the guy who made her first board. Well done!!!

I don't take the time to write reviews unless a business is really good or really bad, in this case VERY BAD. I should have suspected that something was amiss when I read all the effusive reviews on Yelp, which I gullibly believed were written by real patrons. Now it seems rather obvious that the shop employees and their friends have been distorting the Yelp reviews. I haven't ridden in a number of years, just moved to the area. The abundance of local skate parks (and Yelp) inspired me to visit this shop to purchase a full setup: complete board, new vans, full set of pads, and a helmet. I was expecting to drop $400 or $500 easy on what other Yelp reviewers described as a "great selection and customer service." NOT! When I went in there were two employees behind the counter. The black guy with the wet stringy afro couldn't break free from surfing the net on his laptop to help me, wasn't doing anything for customers. The other guy, the mousey looking white boy with the patchy beard and stoner eyes, was helping someone. I told him that I needed some help and waited patiently while he served someone else, knowing that I needed some personal attention and time for all that I planned to buy... Not only did this guy completely ignore me, he proceeded to wait on three or four other people (or more accurately BSing with some buds) and pretend that I wasn't waiting there at the counter. After ten minutes, I just left. I turned around as I walked out the door and can report that he did muster enough enthusiasm to smirk at me as I left. Real nice. Is it to much to ask that you be treated with respect and attention when you want to patronize a shop and buy products? I think not. There seems to be a common thread in some of the other reviews now that I read them in hindsight. This is a sneaker pimp haven, a corner shop to hang out at if your bud works there and you want to play cool, or a place to be treated rudely if you're expecting some real service. You would think they would try harder, given the fact that it is not even a very nice skate shop. I've been skating for 25 years and the selection here is pretty limited, both for clothing but especially for skate products. I hope many people read these truthful lines and avoid this place like the plague. Businesses that treat customers this way deserve to lose them and thereby do a public service by driving themselves out of business.

I have taken my son to this shop a few times and the guys that work here and super friendly and helpful. They have a good selection of boards and skate necessities as well as shoes, clothes, and hats. When my son was there with his friends once, one of the guys showed them some good places to skate nearby, which was helpful because we just moved here from California. But my favorite thing about this shop is that the proprietor calls me "miss", even though I'm a haggard old lady.

simply put: sneakers, t-shirts, caps, beanies, collectables, skate decks, skate gear, magazines, dvd's, etc. how this translates to a GIRL: cute boy central!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously, though. if you're looking to shop with your man- this is the spot. from cool t-shirts (even Seattle-tourist kinds) to the newest skate shoes- 35th North has always been the best place to shop. i've been coming here since high school and it never disappoints!

Love this place, Tony and his crew are always super helpful and they carry a lot of stuff that other shops don't have.

One of my favorite Skate shops in Seattle. Besides GOODS, 35th north have a very large and distinctive shoe selection. On top of that they ALWAYS have a nice sale rack. Whats also nice about this shop is that they carry ALL the skater brand, but thats not it....They carry the limited editions line of almost near every brand they carry. Dope shop none the less. It was always close to my highschool, so I'd always drop by and pick up some limited SB's or whatever goods they had going on there.

Recently went again to the 35th north. I originally wanted one pair of dunks but went to return them and got another pair instead. The staff is on point super cool and that is good. Customer service is super important to me especially when it comes to streetwear fashion/ skate shops. In seattle there really is not many spots and the ones I have been to I was disappointed with. Not here though. In a week or two I will be back! Found myself a new spot to get my sneakers!

I love this place. Has the most soul out of any skate shops I been to. They carry some really nice brands (Upper Playground, Manik, etc.) and they're a good place to pick up some Vans Syndicates or some Nike SBs if other stores are sold out.

This place is great. I'm 26, and haven't really skated since college, but wanted to get back into it. I went in today, and one of the guys did a great job of helping me put together a great setup. He knew his products really well, but wasn't at all pretentious about it. Like I said I've been out of it for a while, but the prices seemed great. My only complaint is that they had too many clothes and not enough real skate stuff. But I suppose that's what the kids want these days, right?

Great experience! Got a board set up for my daughter who really wanted to learn but her old Target special was givin' her so much grief. Us being newbies, were treated very well. Great selection, but no overselling by any means. She loves her board! Had to break it in that night, and she was smooth ridin' first time out on it. Our guy was so patient with all our questions and really listened so he could put together something she could ride almost anywhere. And now she does! 35th North Rocks!

All the Guys were super nice to my little one. They hooked us up with a special birthday board. Did not try and over sell. Super honest.

Really cool down to earth shop. I stop in here once every few months for shoes and always real friendly. I don't skate, but love their selection in shoes and they're always great about grabbing some from the back. Really know their stuff! Thumbs up

My 11 yr old just got into skateboarding and spent his own money to upgrade a junky board we got him to see if he liked the sport. Needless to say he fell in love with it! The staff, Tony, was very cool and walked my curious and excited son through all the options, costs and what to think about when buying a board. We gave him a budget and Tony stuck to it. This shop has a good selection of boards, shoes, etc. but the staff is what made the experience a great one! Thanks so much!