Cardiff Skateboard Club

Cardiff Skateboard Club: independent skate shop in Cardiff

Cardiff Skateboard Club (CSC) is an independent skate shop based in Cardiff, Wales. According to its own account, it was established in 2016 after the closure of City Surf, the legendary Cardiff shop that had started in 1986. The project began as an informal collective of skaters looking to energise the local scene through events and a blog, and over time it became a physical and online shop.

Skateboarding catalogue

The shop organises its range into several main categories. In the skateboarding section it includes decks, trucks, wheels, bearings, hardware, complete skateboards, curb skating gear and vert skating gear, mags and zines, and beginner skateboards and equipment. The product selection is presented as "Everything Skateboarding".

Clothing, footwear and accessories

The clothing catalogue covers caps, beanies, T-shirts, crews, shirts, hoodies, jackets, pants, socks, bags and accessories. In footwear, the shop distinguishes between vulcanized shoes, cupsole shoes and vegan skate shoes. Among the footwear brands it stocks are New Balance Numeric, Last Resort AB, Village PM and Vans.

Brands and featured products

The shop works with a set of brands it presents as "only bringing the best". Among the most popular it lists are New Balance Numeric, Yardsale, Polar Skate Co., Butter Goods, CSC, Village PM, Living Proof, Vans, Heroin, Spitfire, Carpet Company, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Service Works and Palace. The catalogue shows products such as Carpet Company 'C-Star' leather purses, 'Battered Varsity' work jackets, 'Flag' T-shirts and 'C-Star' sponges, among other items.

Publications and culture

The Media section includes specialist magazines and books. Among the titles that appear in the catalogue are Closer Skateboard Magazine (Issue #15), Living Proof Magazine (Issues #14 and #15), the Living Proof 'Stress Magazine' book, The Skateboarder's Companion Magazine (July/September 2026, Issue #23), the Living Proof 'Can't K*ll Yourself' book, Neil Macdonald's 'Elsewhere' and the SkatePal 'Haraka Baraka' cookbook. The shop also publishes its own content on its blog, CSC News, with weekly round-ups of skateboarding news.

Vintage selection and sale

Cardiff Skateboard Club has a section called CSC Vintage, which offers items from the early 80s through to the 00s. It also maintains a sale section with discounts of up to 70% on skateboarding products, clothing and footwear.

Shipping and promotions

The shop offers free UK shipping on orders over £75 and next day shipping for £3.95. It also invites customers to subscribe to its newsletter to receive news, special offers and 10% off their next purchase.

Customer reviews

On Trustpilot, the shop shows a five-star rating. The comments highlight the speed of shipping, careful packaging, the inclusion of stickers and magazines, and the service received, with mentions of address verification before shipping and the staff's knowledge. Several customers describe it as their go-to shop for skateboarding purchases.

Location and contact

Phone: +44 784 951 6356 · Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10:00-17:30 | Sunday: 12:00-16:00