This Skateboard's Griptape Is Made From a Louis Vuitton Purse

Bringing luxury to the action sport.

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For the latest episode of Braille Skateboarding’s You Make It We Skate it, the gang test out a board that has been fitted with pretty luxurious griptape. Thanks to a defiant fan who goes by the name of jsk8er69, riding a skateboard wrapped in Louis Vuitton’s premium leather alongside its monogram canvas pattern is now a reality. Apparently, the fan tore up his mom’s purse to create the “most expensive” griptape. Watch the Braille squad do a frontside flip as well as a board slide down the rail with the lavish ride above.

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Keith Estiler Managing Editor, Hypeart

Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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