The Story of Landyachtz: How a Canadian Longboard Brand Conquered America

From the streets of Vancouver to the hills and highways of America, Landyachtz grew from a small Canadian longboard operation into one of the most recognizable names in modern longboarding. Founded in the late 1990s by two young skateboarders with a passion for going fast, Landyachtz began with handmade boards, experimentation, and a simple belief that skateboards could be built differently. What started as a grassroots project would eventually reach riders far beyond Canada, helping push downhill racing, freeriding, and long-distance skating into a new era. But Landyachtz wasn’t just selling decks. The company built a culture around adventure, speed, craftsmanship, and the idea of exploring the world on four wheels. Iconic boards, memorable graphics, sponsored riders, and an expanding presence in the United States helped turn the Canadian brand into a major force in the North American longboarding scene. So how did two Canadian skateboarders build Landyachtz from the ground up? How did the company break into the massive American market? And what allowed it to survive while so many longboard brands disappeared? This is the story of Landyachtz — and how a Canadian longboard brand conquered America. #Landyachtz #Longboarding #Longboard #Skateboarding #SkateboardHistory #SkateHistory #DownhillSkateboarding #CanadianBrands #SkateCulture #BrandHistory