Why People Hate Zumiez...

[@SkateBox]

Ever wonder what happened to CCS? kzbin.info/www/bejne/forXmp1pfdiXo7c

[@llgarboll3570]

Nah not really

[@Thebasicnoob409]

Where should I get a skate board?

[@gusboles1352]

honestly as a guy who works at zumiez and has been skating for almost 12 years now, it really depends on where you are. when i was a kid zumiez really helped me get into skating and whatnot, but that’s bc where i live, skaters only have zumiez as a skate shop, there’s none around me at all. so i agree for the most part, but if you’re in a place i was and still am, zumiez helps a lot. it also gives skaters a job they don’t wanna blow their brains out at 🤷‍♂️

[@grimace2871]

u think the ones in miami or nyc or nj are fine?

[@soysausesamurai1342]

my boy what store you in dawg ?

[@quinnrobinson3776]

I went to zumeiz for my first board and they seemed like legit skates who knew what they were talking about, but then i realized the the workers recommended stuff that was super expensive to make me spend more, like they said the best shoes were the $70 doller ones but then later i saw shoes that were the same just all black, and only for $30 dollers

[@soysausesamurai1342]

@@quinnrobinson3776 true that may be I am a bit guilty of also showing the more expensive options not because I want you to buy it but to show you there are more expensive/longer lasting products and skating most definitely not cheap but being able to spend an extra $10/$20 on a good sturdy pair of skate shoes can make a world of difference than constantly coming back and buying the same cheap pair over and over

[@duck80085]

Amen it’s the only place around That has skateboards

[@Daniel00232]

I find it funny how the skating culture has been marketed as free spirited and underground but some of them tend to be very judgemental on things like how you grab your own skateboard and how you dress, not the true spirit of skate.

[@MXedits_1]

Modern skateboarding is corporate, with only very few exceptions. Podcasting started because people where tired of radio. Now its turned into radio. KZbin was not supposed to be TV with commercials, but now it is. Same with skateboarding like you said.

[@angelgabriel4253]

i like the stuff zumiez has like the cloths and the skateboards i think zumiez is cool but its really good to support local shops

[@GoldenGhost2007]

Yeah I agree

[@joshd270]

Not every town has local shops

[@angelgabriel4253]

Yeah ik I don’t either it sucks

[@traill8040]

Exactly, ain’t nothing wrong with zumiez

[@rodrigoblandon2355]

I don't have a local shop

[@thecjwolfpack]

The thing I like about Zumiez is that you can often find them in malls and other residential areas which is good for people (like me) who don't have a proper skateshop in their area that want to start skating.

[@paulthomas4863]

I’m really not sure why I started skating. I just picked up a bored one day and I started going at it, and found out I was into it so I got better gear the only place I could go was Zumiez. because I don’t think there’s any other skate shops in my area. If there was I would go check them out. By the way, I like Longboards.

[@sdvandergriff]

@@paulthomas4863 I feel you, I live in a pretty big Midwest city and there’s literally no other skate shop to go to, we have like 2 zumies and that’s it. For being the only option, it’s been pretty dope. I’m just glad a physical skate shop still exists at all to be real

[@chromiumexemain]

In my opinion, Zumiez has good clothes, shoes, and even some good graphics on the decks. But sometimes I think that the "Skate Culture" can be a little stupid. The people working at places like Zumiez just want a job. They don't need to be an expert at skateboarding to work there. And sometimes there is no "local skate shop" so Zumiez, West 49, etc. Is the better option.

[@isaiahrichards9319]

Waaaah

[@HiroIsKheel]

Who said they needed to be a skateboarding expert?

[@hugolussier8234]

Just look at it that way, who’s the person you are the most likely to support, someone that is passionate about what they are doing or someone that pretend, but yeah I get it if their is no other option

[@eggshells7514]

The real deal is that local skate shops have been developing the skate culture and skate scene in their area.With out local skate shops there would be no skaters. The products that zumiez sell are targeted for skaters. You see the picture now? Zumiez is trying to take the hard work that skate shops have made and profit themselves without giving back

[@boxii2065]

yh sure but in my town a zumiez store opened and a local skateshop that hosted local tournaments , that builded diy parks and other stuff eventually ran out of business

[@geckobirdfavs]

I decided to drive the extra hour to find a more local skate shop in Sacramento, long story short the owner gave us some barely used specialized bamboo boards for free and I've never stopped skating ever since. Love the bamboo boards, and love that guy, can never remember his name, we call them skate god.

[@twulie]

zumiez doesn’t label themselves as a skate shop, they started as a clothing shop and added skating and snowboarding stuff later on, they explain in the interviewing process that they’re not a skate shop but they also ask if u have experience skateboarding and/or snowboarding

[@zombieattacker5221]

"They sell the image of what they think skateboarding is " has always been true whenever a corporation sees potential dollars in a sub culture like what happened with metal or punk but it's almost always like five years after it peaked

[@jeffheyer7783]

Haha I noticed this… especially if you live in a Midwest town. I’ve noticed most of the popular trends take years to filter down to the Midwest for some reason…

[@ALittleAnusHole]

yeah but metal is still super popular

[@turkeygablegable]

My local zumiez has a really nice dude there with the same name as me and he actually skates. Hes a great dude. He built my second skateboard for me

[@jdhearn3708]

Growing up I got into skating when I was about 13 and my friend introduced me to it I got all my stuff from a small skateshop just outta town I went back there 11 years later it was still the absolute best, loved it the best part of my life has been getting back into skating just after I got my job

[@Crvnbrry]

Of course its good to support local skate shops but Zumiez is the closest thing to me, so when I get my new board I'm gonna go to Zumiez. Of course it not being skater owned is a downside and I agree that most employees there don't know what they're talking about, but at the end of the day, Zumiez is still a skate shop I don't care what anyone says. Its a plus that I like a lot of the clothing that they sell too.

[@johnaustin1061]

As a manager of a Zumiez, they do support the community for skating, skaters, and host events. Most of us that work at my store skate and can build boards. I post clips all the time of people including myself and other coworkers skating the store. We even play customers in skate 💀. We carry Welcome, Hockey, Spitfire etc. All these reasons sound like something some kid said and never went into a store lol. The VP for California grew up skating and is a friend of mine. He knows all the Seattle skate scene and Oregon skate scene. We even talk about spots in skate parts. Idk man… people just need something to hate these days.

[@gamify4228]

Luckily zumies doesn’t exist in the uk and my local skate shop has been open for years now and recently they built a mini ramp at our shit tiny skatepark

[@lovecatlolamc4572]

I think our verson is route one

[@300dylan.]

@@lovecatlolamc4572true

[@winterflowers53]

Why are you yelling

[@Jaxer4]

BECAUSE I CARE 😂

[@meliketacos]

Hes not

[@Madmaxwev]

I think he hates zumiez😂

[@Awesomeexistencechannel]

Why do you hear so loud

[@RobbSkates]

AAAAAA!!!!!!

[@knutjilken8654]

Don’t know how companies that sell skate stuff that skaters hate can become so big.

[@waterbottlettv]

It’s cuz it’s not owned by skaters who just wanna skate and ride the vibes. It’s owned my money grabbing businessmen who know how to work the market. Skating is so anti-sellout that the community is lowkey shooting themselves in the foot, causing the companies that don’t care if they sell out to sell out even bigger.

[@zacharymonrose2725]

Because most people who are interested in skater culture/fashion don’t actually skate. So with a ratio like that it’s just more profitable to cater towards them then us.

[@sadboiindigo3854]

@@waterbottlettv no it’s because local skateshops keep the community fresh and new and it gives back to local skaters and brands

[@ganymedehedgehog371]

In the same way GameStop became huge and Barnes and noble used to. Core fans of those hobbies didn’t like either store but they made the stores available and accessible. Local skate shops are cool and all but they’re rare.

[@alexisheckman8564]

something that might bring peace of mind: Zumiez employees have to be certified to sell and build you a board. As an employee (who longboards) i always like to ask experienced skater their fav brands and why so i am more knowledgeable about trick/street riding. Overall it's a great company who treats their employees kindly, hence why i appreciate them so much.

[@soysausesamurai1342]

not gonna lie I'm a manager at a Zumiez we try our best to host events for the skaters and for anyone who just wants to hangout and spend time with people in that age range but it kind of sucks paying the most of that outta pocket and it would be pretty cool to get some form of grants so we can help build community. one of our old co-workers opened a local skate shop downtown and we've been telling the locals to go there for decks. also i know not every employee skates but that doesn't some some of my subordinates from being excited to learn about the anatomy of a skateboard to help the lil homies get started with skating and most of the time they end up picking up a board themselves.

[@solog1114]

Last time i went to zumiez was 10 years ago so idk how it is now. But I didnt like how the employees all flocked to you trying to suggest stuff for you to buy. Just let me shop.

[@soysausesamurai1342]

@@solog1114 that's entirely valid dawg, most of the employees like the same thing you're shopping for and probably know a bit of hidden knowledge about what your looking at and also most employees just wanna have a conversation but they are just as awkward as customers lol.

[@animeedits9036]

Ima be honest for me when I went to zumiez the people working there actually helped and they new what they were doing. I guess not all the zumiez places are like that.

[@coache1nine]

While I can agree that they may not be the best choice, for many, it's the only choice. My son was not a skater before he bought his first board, but he wanted to go to Zumiez, because he was familiar with them. The store we went to was very knowledgeable and did a great job. As a skater myself, I was able to give some insight to the type and how to pick out a board. When I got back into boarding, I bought my board from there. I could have gone online, but I chose not to. Yes, Zumiez is a corporate owned store, but people need to understand the mission of Corporate America before entering it. Their goal is to make money, as with any business. Small business should be supported, but the consumer needs to educate himself before spending their time and money. Every car salesman doesn't know cars, every beautician doesn't know cosmetics. Skateboarding is no different. Do your homework as a consumer and spend your money accordingly

[@thatshredkidn4924]

Yo, u can't say that people who shop a Zumiezl don't skate. That's just not true

[@SkateBox]

6:39

[@im.azraelz]

im new to skateboarding, and i definitely agree with the overall message of the video, but i have no choice but to shop at zumiez because there are no skate shops anywhere near where i live, even my nearest zumiez is an hour to an hour and a half away

[@patrickfitzsimmons1230]

I've genuinely taken an interest and been meaning to get into skating, so I'm glad this video exists so I know where to buy from beforehand

[@ericbethmann8798]

online u should buy from tactics

[@brandnew1-800]

As a zumiez manager myself here’s the catch… it’s a retail store it sells clothing more then skate stuff and if you got fired it was probably cause you weren’t good at selling , it’s not just about skating there yea it’s amazing if you know you’re shit but zumiez will take someone that doesn’t know nothing about skating but is a really good seller over a person that knows how to skate but trash in every other aspect

[@forevanmyhrt]

I have been skating for 2 months now and I got my first skateboard at a Zumeiz. The teenager that helped me pick the parts for my board was giving great tips and recommendations. They gripped my board for me while I went to go get dinner and I went back to see all the employees surprising me with the skateboard fully built that brought tears to my eyes.

[@SkateBox]

leave a like on the video for all the local skate shops out there tryna stay in the game 😤

[@louisg9218]

i wish i had a local shop😕

[@ivanman9090]

Yes sir 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤

[@theTurboS_]

Shoutout to Socal Surf Shop

[@ot6711]

this mf used the same pic 2 times

[@DannyRakas]

Yeah 😎 yeah 😎 just

[@Jack-b2y4e]

I live in alaska, where in my town we dont have a local skateshop, but we have a zumies. And most of the employees actually skate, and give good tips. So zumies kind of has a special place in my heart cus thats where i learned to skate

[@Bbq_dog]

I just got a pre setup board from there and I’m new to skating. Now I know why my friend went quiet when I told him I got from Zumiez and the trucks were too loose. The people at the store where good looking sorry for getting sidetracked, The worker who was there didn’t seem like they know anything. The worst part is the worker told me they have been there for a year.

[@skullknightsfanboy8991]

Buy a skate tool to change the feel of the trucks

[@humanothumqn659]

They always come loose. Tightening them right off the press would damage the bushings

[@frankzillask8s50]

Yes someone once said they skated so i trusted them to set up my board and they forgot to sand the edges😔also they don't know much about them i had to help a new skater befor because he was looking for a good size and i had asked questions about what hes trying to get into more for the size:peep i dont even work there!!!

[@sadboiindigo3854]

Bro just go to your local shop because skateboarding has only survived from supporting your local shops

[@skullknightsfanboy8991]

@@sadboiindigo3854 I mean some people don’t have a local luckily my local is closer then zumiez but people only have zumiez

[@orangevr-s6v]

bro i love to chill and watch your video just makes my dag better

[@tommysratonmars1669]

Zumies Is not even that bad just because they don’t have people that skate and stuff like that doesn’t make it bad.

[@waterbottlettv]

It’s just better to support your local skate shop. Support the people who have the passion for skating not the corporations that pretend to to take your money💯

[@albinklein7680]

Skatebording was "underground" for about two weeks in the 1970s. It is as mainstream as it gets for the last 40 years.

[@duck80085]

The one I went to helped me pick the best for me and helped lean me away from longboards and get a regular one told me how to get soft wheels to make it able to cruise he also taught me how to adjust my wheels and trucks he even taught a kid how to ride who bought his first skateboard. He told me he’d be starting a skate camp. They all had there skateboards there and they where doing kick flips while no one was there and it’s the only place that sells skateboards near me

[@DeadEye456]

Being completely honest here, my first skateboard was a Speed Demons Walmart board and my second was a Baker complete from Zumiez. I still have the Zumiez board.

[@picapupxy8949]

Calling skateboarding non mainstream is crazy lmao there are so many skateboarders out there

[@ghost6683]

I’ve been skating for a couple of months and Zumiez is a pretty good shop but your right you have to support your smaller skate shops the only reason I go there is because I don’t have a local shop in my town

[@limpingbizkit]

im a beginner so this is crazy news to me because i got my first skateboard from zumiez, and the guy that helped me out was a skater himself and he reccomended all the good brands and types of wheels n where to start. rlly friendly and helpful, kinda depends where you are tho.

[@Ho-ran]

same experience here. And they didn't try to sell me the most expensive shit. I did research before going in there and they offered me a good package with good brands that got the job done, not just top of the line stuff, or cheap stuff either.

[@suno186]

i feel like people are just being nit picky at certain point when it comes to the whole skater owned thing. like sure, it would help to have someone who knows how to skate but they aren't selling you tricks, they're selling you boards, and if you need help deciding on a something or need an explanation in order to make your purchase you can literally just do your own research.

[@drillofthedeath879]

It’s like that video from Braille, a lot of people say it’s not a skate shop because they don’t support local skaters and stuff like that, but in some places that’s the only place some people have for skateboarding stuff, so in my opinion is it that bad (it still kinda is tho)

[@ReddAnderson]

I was just trying to look for a video to watch while I eat and now I’ve found a great one

[@dskully667]

I think you should buy the stuff where ever you want as long as you skate and have fun with friends and with the things that you do but I also think buying from local skate shops is better specially for beginners

[@DanielLansiquot-x2j]

Zumiez scammed me on numerous occasions when I was starting off skateboarding as a youth. I went into the store as a young ambitious skater and all I wanted was to get some new wheels on my skateboard and they told me that I wasn't able to replace my wheels then they told me they'd hook me up with a brand new setup and ended up giving me a used beat up complete that one of their employees were planning on throwing away which was a 8.38 and I was skating a 7.75 at the time, then they ended up taking my board away and gave it to some other older dude in the store who wanted it. This killed the ambitious nature inside of me, it killed my love for skating as a kid and I never was able to get that back due to how devastated I was. Since then my love for skating has been on and off, thanks a lot Zumiez!

[@itzyoboydex]

I've been back into Skating since July, and the closest place I could get a good skateboard was Zumiez in Sooner Mall. I got the $90 Lone Wolf Board and Holy shit did the wheels and bearings suck. Luckily within a few months I was able to get bones reds and bones 100s wheels and it feels so much better. I plan on skating the board until it breaks and going to an actual skate shop somewhere near where I live.

[@notachang6405]

Just don’t buy completes its like buying a pre built pc it’s overpriced and they only have enough to make some parts of the board rlly good if that makes sense

[@itzyoboydex]

@@notachang6405 noted, thanks for the advice

[@cykablyat114]

@@itzyoboydex never buy a complete

[@itzyoboydex]

@@cykablyat114 I know that now

[@notachang6405]

@@itzyoboydex yep

[@kenshiroFNS]

I was 14, it was 1994. Me and my family drove to Seattle from Canada. I found a Zumiez store and bought my first pair of Etnies. I was stoked, it is what it is

[@theTurboS_]

Skate box! It’s Republic Surf here! Have you been streamin? i’ve missed a lot

[@tarsalbutbetter8865]

I walked into zumiez and I saw literal khaki cargo shorts and some pink shorts with yellow stripes😂

[@Van_ayh]

god, I miss West 49 so much... I've only been in a Zumiez twice, 2 separate locations, and not a single employee knew what Alien Workshop was...

[@uncrownedking2117]

Sadly there isn't a locals near me, the closest thing I have is Zumiez. But the people there are nice and they do know how to skate. They helped me out alot when I was getting back into it.

[@theTurboS_]

Buying a surfboard from somebody who longboards or can even stand up is the worst

[@huntermillan9265]

This video gives me "name 3 songs" vibes, what's wrong with someone being new or just liking skateboarding but not knowing how to skate?, it can get new people into it and that in the long run means more money for the brands owned by skaters, shaming employees who most of the time just need a job is awful, most of the people who shop at Zumiez just like the clothes and that's okay, people can wear whatever they want.

[@creativemindsintp297]

I mean I've wanted to get into skating and the only shops that I could go to are online. Sometimes you wanna try things in person and I guess I don't really see a problem with this. Zumiez is a big company sure but that doesn't deter me away from it. Thanks for sharing though.

[@jeffheyer7783]

When we were growing up, as kids, in midwest, our skate scene was crept localized to certain areas, and if you didn’t know about it, you were kind of on your own. Going to local skate shops, I have felt “neglected?” Because they didn’t know me, or I didn’t know everything about skating right away

[@NTEDOG561]

Ngl as a kid the local skaters used to clown and forbid anyone from shopping at the nearby Zumiez.”support your local skate shop!” But as an adult I will shop at Zumiez with no fucks I just don’t care anymore

[@JokerLover123]

When u manage to repeat the same thing over and over for 10 minutes to appease the algorithm. Respect the grind.

[@Kieran.Sk8]

The australian version of zumiez is like city beach and j went in there and asked if they had bushings and the worker was like what the hell is that

[@baileyezell8682]

I don’t hate zumiez, thanks to all its stores I can pretty much get gear like wax and parts just down the way. I understand that small business suffer from this skate giant but things like that don’t affect me so why should I care🤷🏼‍♂️

[@SkateBox]

L.

[@jake2turnt]

eh half agree if you dont have a skateshop its the next best thing. There not sponsoring but there at least giving skaters skating related jobs. Ik a ton of great skaters and even skate brand owners who worm at zumiez. Shame there arent skateshops in some places but taking away the next best thing isnt gonna help.

[@townsendwylder]

L

[@lightningbolt7254]

Haha

[@Caleb_Alcerro]

You know what sucks there are no local skate jobs in a two hour radius of me by car so I am forced to shop at Zumiez

[@eze55932]

Video stats at 2:10 you will thank me later

[@frankielfb]

ive never seen a zumiez shop before but this video has changed my perspective for life, also independent skate shops are way more unique and have really cool people running them.

[@tatayakka285]

zumiez is the only remotely skate shop near me tho 💀💀

[@raphaelallison]

same bro

[@gt_2135]

Same dude

[@iliekapples2130]

8:59 idk if u guys know this store or if this is just a coincidence but this is my local skate shop called 510 the community here is always so welcoming and i love having this amazing business get attention

[@waterbottlettv]

The only time I bought from zumiez was because I was looking for this exact board (the enjoi whitey panda), I had wanted it since I was little. Not a single local shop carried it, so I sulked my way over to zumiez and what do you know, there it was. Such a feeling of dispair and shame as I was standing in the checkout line….. went and got some indies from the local shop afterwards to make myself fell better!!!😂

[@levihatake8647]

Nice vid man keep em comin💪

[@thecaptaintaz420]

Ive been skating since 2000. I fucking hate Zumiez. Its completely sold out. and most of their staff just dresses like a skater. I have asked multiple people who worked there. Its just doesnt have the feel of the local skateshop. I miss walking in and smelling the hard liquor on the breath or weed on them. the feel that i could get into it over a bord because someone thinks Toy machine was better than Zero. the rush of maybe getting robbed outside the store lol. oohhh the good old days good vid brother

[@mehkifrederick4118]

Listen Dawg ion think you can dis on someone for what they wear, than compare it to what they do like alc and pot, those 2 things alone make it very hard to support your comment zumiez is an OK store and so are local skate shops too if you simply don't like one don't shop there, and p.s. they got a huge selection rn so I'd go check it out before they do sell out, cuz that... that was actually facts they do sell out fast lol

[@thecaptaintaz420]

@@mehkifrederick4118 like the video said as well. It covered all the points I would have. I live in Denver so everyone smells like pot. But this Era of skater isn't like they use to be. They're not hardasses much of them are pretty boys from my home town. And they have a huge selecti9n of boards? 8.5 and above thats the issue. They just stockpile a bunch of bullshit. And when they employees don't know shit they'll just try and sell you the most expensive piece of shit they can. Most of that was a joke. But again times have changed and so have skaters I guess. Sad.

[@thecaptaintaz420]

The fact that you guys are really taking to heart and getting offended is exactly what I'm talking about. You've been neutered and seeing the sad lot of skaters today makes me not even want to skate. They vote for Bernie sanders, reee and scream like a bunch of pussies. It's fucking pathetic what skating had become and that is thanks to Nike and other corporate companies that have ruined skating.

[@thecaptaintaz420]

@Ty Dye me too! And real.

[@thecaptaintaz420]

@Ty Dye I'm from KC lol. My homies are the old let it ride guys and the escapist crew. Sean malto and Eric Torres and Sierra fellers are jn my phone and a few others. Been skating since 2000 lol Dude denver is a skate mecca!!! Skatepark everywhere, spots. Dude. Would have gone pro if I'd been living here. OLD OP FOREVER!!!

[@SkateboardingWithLo]

Thank you for your video. You just reminded me to order the "Spring 2022 Zumiez Catalog".... got it. done. Thank you again.

[@turniphead7099]

We had a local skate shop for the longest time but when the zumiez came in the shop had to close down. That left zumiez as the only standing "skate shop". However the people from the old shop got hired at zumiez so it was semi close

[@Ilnori]

I think Zumiez is a good thing because it often leaves itself as a last ditch option for communities who might no longer have a local shop for one reason or another but still prefer to buy in person. New skateboarders definitely need that in person touch with someone experienced to help them pick out the right board and get started. While you should almost always support your local shop, I think shopping at Zumiez as a backup is completely valid, plus sometimes they have some sick deals on clothes and shoes.

[@JamesRolin]

Growing up in SoCal we always went to the local shops. I didn’t even k ow that a chain skate shop existed. Now in Montana it’s a sad scene. Zumiez is the closest thing there is here so it’s all online shopping for skating if you want anything other than some Vans.

[@sidvicious332]

I love zumiez!!! I got some clearance decks for like $25!!! You cannot beat that!

[@Snowynightsyt]

Bruh in the one clip that guy said fast wooden board🤣😂🤣🤣

[@ray.3134]

There is no skate shop ANYWHERE near me. Zumiez is 1 hour away and thats as good as it gets.

[@united_airsoft]

Loved this vid keep it up

[@coldsandwich_skates]

never even heard of zumiez till i started watching skateboard content to learn stuff thank god i have a local skateshop

[@kevin71794]

I used to share this sentiment a lot But now living in a state where skater owned shops are very few and far between, sometimes Zumiez is all you have and if you know what you’re looking for, you might just find it lol

[@ferralfennin9672]

As an Australian individual we don't have Zumiez retailors available likely anywhere in the country, we do however have a brand known as Fast Times which is a company owned by Zumiez, From what I can tell every single employee I have encountered within a fast times is a die hard skater and is are all seriously cool people Honestly love the place. Though I frequent a variety of skate shops other than Fast Times its honestly quite the pleasant experience when I do.

[@vertx_ice2489]

Not to mention, how expensive it is. Legit, I was at the mall for Christmas shopping, and I popped in the store to look for a tech deck for a friend, but a single board was like 24 dollars. I went to target and got a pack of 10 for 30 bucks.

[@wockqueefa]

i remember when i took my little brother to zumies for his first skateboard, i know very little but they tried to sell him the biggest skateboard they had. we ended up driving another hour to a real skate shop that could actually help us

[@alowlytarnished5579]

Only reason I go there is to get my boards because my local shop closed down years ago...I feel ashamed everytime I go in. I even bought some new shoes to skate in the other day 😭

[@brianruhland9537]

😆 I asked for a Thrasher once. They pointed me to clothes

[@AetherDreamSeeker]

I was so lucky that I found a great local skate shop for my first board. I recommend Insanity board shop in San Antonio, TX for anyone who happens to be in the area. Zumiez did get me seriously thinking about skating though before I got my board so I can give them that much.

[@Fachman826]

bro i live in germany zumiez is called here blue tomato and theres nothing else near me

[@yosianderson4828]

my favorite skate shop is literally called "ollie's skate shop" and it's actually pretty good for being one of the only skate shops in town

[@darela6911]

The zumiez employees were really nice and actually skate but its not the same for other people😢 BUT I DO SKATE MYSELF but i got a head injury recently and ive been skating for bout 8 months and the employees helped me pick out my first real skateboard(i had a walmart board before) but i had a really good time in the 3 times ive been there

[@CubingMadness]

I got a pretty rare zumiez, there's somebody that works there, and we are practically best friends. He owns a fewskateboards and has good advice for me, and also a few other people there too. I kinda don't really like that all zumiez are bad for advice, and even if it's most 9f them, you could find a good one, so please keep looking for good ones, and don't hate on all of them.

[@Zombie-TV]

There's nothing wrong with buying from Zumiez as long as it's the only skate shop in town.

[@JOHNNYGAViOTA]

idk i bought my first real board at a zumiez and the girl the rang me up was a skater and she helped pick out a board and then she set it up for me, pretty good experience overall, don understand the hate

[@georgewoerner9913]

zumiez used to be pretty legit back in the day tho. like 2004-2008. there wasn’t a lot of skate shops near me, and they used to have a decent amount of events

[@j-x-tart973]

Zumiez is THE CLOSEST skate shop I have without going all the way out of town lmao

[@Y2kF]

Zumies is the only skate shop where I live I feel like a poser everytime I have to replace part of my board. Also everyone at my Zumies has to skate or say that they don’t but there’s allways 1 skater there

[@JUMPboy30]

I have a Zumiez in my mall and they knew exactly what they were doing when they put my skateboard together. and all companies need to bring in some type of money or else they wouldn’t exist

[@alexkinnear9698]

i only shop at zumies because there are no local skateshops in my area

[@GARRY_GRIND]

Love this video keep making them

[@bladefury8607]

i have a really nice skate shop near me and 1 of the biggest things that they did is that they helped to create a a local professional skateboard manufacturer so that way the were able to cut around 50% of the shipping costs

[@thefifthaceassociation]

I only had the two options where i live, Zumiez and a place called Industrial. Industrial was where all the actual skaters shopped, Zumiez was where the skaters Gf's shopped.

[@Sku11z_715]

I don’t have a local skate shop where I live so all I have is Zumiez

[@cxrttu]

i cant hate zumiez because its my only skateshop without having to drive 6 hours

[@Lucas.stalcup]

From a small town with no skate shops, when I go out of town to the big cities that's the only place I know where to get a skateboard

[@grimshady]

getting into skating zumiez helped em out a lot since there arent any local skate shops around

[@zoltar2374]

I live in Montana, so my local "skate shop" just mostly sells snowboards and stuff. So the only place I can get my skate stuff is at Zumiez.

[@AND2FFCambassad]

I was confused until I realized my Zumiez is different than the ones you talk about. Just cause other people say you shouldn’t go to somewhere doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. My Zumiez is very nice and there is an employee who does skate there who I am friends with and we talk about our progress when I go to buy clothes.

[@Ragtaggg]

I would actually shop at a local skate shop, but basically no place in my state has a local skate shop and only has zumiez