Indiana has a great selection of skate shops throughout the state. Whether you are a beginner looking for your first skateboard or a seasoned ripper in need of a new deck, trucks, wheels, bearings, or other skateboard accessories, these stores are sure to satisfy your needs.

What makes a good skate shop? Many factors come into play when labelling a skate shop as good or one of the best. The obvious one is the selection of products they stock but that’s not the end of the story. What makes skate shops great are skateboarders! If a skateboarder owns a skate shop and hires skateboarders with skateboarding experience then their knowledge can be passed on to you as a customer.

Skate shops shouldn’t be a daunting place for anyone and if they make you feel like a fool then take your business elsewhere. This is rare these days and most skate shop staff are friendly and willing to help anyone from beginner to professional. Skateboarding is by far the most inclusive activity in the world so never be afraid to ask questions and walk into any shop as they are there to help you.

8 Best Skate Shops In Indiana

Blacklist Boardshop

Blacklist was started by a crew of skateboarders from Lawrenceburg, a small river town thirty minutes outside of Cincinnati. The city’s slogan is actually “never heard of it”.

This shop is one of the most respected in the region and has built a reputation based around authenticity, originality, personality, and artistic integrity.

Blacklist stock everything you need to stay rolling and looking good on and off your board. They have a large selection of decks from Picture Show, Studio, The Killing Floor, Powell Peralta, Palace, Anti Hero, Baker, Deathwish, Real, Passport, and more.

If you are in the market for trucks you will find the most popular brands such as Ace, Independent, Venture, and Thunder. Their selection of wheels includes Bones, Spitfire, Wayward, SML, along with bearings from Bones, Bronson, and Shake Junt.

This store also offers skate shoes to keep you looking fresh from Nike, New Balance, Vans, and Lakai as well as clothing from Thrasher, DC, Primitive, Doom Sayers, and the list goes on.

Minus Skateshop

Minus Skate Shop is located in Indianapolis and is fully stocked with all the gear you need. They offer a massive range of decks from top brands such as Magenta, Element, The Killing Floor, Girl, Krooked, Palace, Primitive, Real, Chocolate, Slave and more.

Minus will keep your board turning with trucks from Thunder, Ace, Krux, Independent, and they will keep you rolling with wheels from Spitfire and Wayward.

Beginners will find a range of high quality complete skateboards from Habitat, Girl, Toy Machine, Santa Cruz, and Chocolate.

Minus will also keep you looking the part with their selection of clothing from Alltimers, GX1000, Vans, and Former. You can expect to find skate shoes from Vans, Converse, and Nike.

Rhett Skateboarding

Rhett Skateboarding is your one-stop-shop for all things skateboarding and is located only one mile from Bloomington’s best skatepark.

This shop sells all types of skateboards and skateboard related gear including clothing and videos. They have decks from Anti Hero, Black Label, Powell Peralta, Deathwish, Uma Landsleds, and more.

Trucks from Independent and wheels from Spitfire are available along with skate shoes from Vans, Nike, Emerica, and several others.

Rise Skateshop

Rise Skateboard Shop is skater owned and operated. This store has been servicing the local skate community in Fort Wayne for the last 15 years would you believe!

They offer all things skateboarding including decks from popular brands like Alien Workshop, Habitat, FA, GX1000, Real, Hockey, and more. They also offer trucks from the top companies like Independent and wheels from Spitfire.

Skate shoes are essential to skateboarding and Rise offer plenty of options from Nike, Vans, and DC. It can get quite cold in Fort Wayne so be sure to stop by and pick up a Rise skate shop beanie or hoodie to keep you warm in those winter months.

Warped Sportz

Warped Sportz in Crown Point has a large selection of skate goodies. They stock a range of popular decks from brands such as Pizza, Baker, Chocolate, Real, Santa Cruz, Krooked, Deathwish, Heroin, Toy Machine, and more.

Their truck wall is also impressive with Independent, Tensor, Venture, and Thunder to choose from. As for wheels you will find the usual culprits like Spitfire, Bones, and some lesser known brands like Pig and Reed.

Warped Sportz have a large range of clothing from various brands and skate shoes from New Balance, DC, Emerica, Vans, Etnies, and E’S. Basically they have everything you need for skateboarding!

Nomad Skate Shop

Nomad is a fully stocked skater owned and operated shop in Greenwood. Their selection of skate products is extensive and includes decks from Anti Hero, The Killing Floor, Chocolate, DGK, Santa Cruz, Zero, Blood Wizard, April, Real, Toy Machine, Girl, Deathwish, Primitive, and Madness. You name it, they likely have it!

They also have plenty of trucks from Independent, Ace, Theeve, Silver, Industrial, Krux, Venture, and even their own Nomad trucks. Wheels are another plentiful item on their shelves with Spitfire, OJ, Bones, and Satori just for starters.

Skate wear and other accessories are also available at this store.

NOTE: Nomad recently moved to a new location but due to a fire they had to move again. The new location has a stage and they plan on building an indoor skatepark in the future.

Killer Skate Park & Shop

Killer Skate Park and Shop is what we like to call a “twofer” or a two for one. Not only do you get a skate shop to buy all your favorite gear, but after shopping you get to rip the skatepark located inside the store as well.

Like most skate shops, Killer is a place for everyone whether you need skate gear, trick tips, or just want to talk to about skateboarding, they will be there for you.

They offer a wide range of decks from all the big names like Deathwish, Alien Workshop, Birdhouse, Creature, Element, Plan B, Habitat, Thank You, Welcome, and Zero just to name a few.

Trucks are an important part of your set-up and you can find a variety of options here including Ace, Grind King, Gullwing, Independent, Krux, Tensor, Silver, Venture, and Thunder. You can match your trucks with the perfect set of wheels from top brands such as Acid, Autobahn, Bones, Mini Logo, OJ, Orbs, Pig, Powell, Slime Balls, Speed Lab, Spitfire, and Ricta. It seems these guys really have you covered from head to toe with the best skate goods!

Homebase Skate Supply

Homebase Skate Supply is a skater owned and operated shop in Vincennes. They stock everything you might need from decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, grip, hardware, skate shoes, and clothes.

NOTE: We cannot confirm that Homebase is still in business as we couldn’t get in contact with them. If it is please let us know in the comments below. Thanks!

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