Pizza Skateboards The Gluten Tree Skateboard Deck

Kids know the story of “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein. If you don’t know, then you should buy that book and read it to a kid, or read it to yourself, it’s a wonderful story about a tree and a boy that he gives a great deal to. Now, that book is the main focus of this parody skateboard deck from Pizza skateboards. Pizza skateboards is one of those companies that are putting out quality skateboards and parody artwork. They did put out a Curious George skateboard deck that I loved, but this is one that really hits home on two levels. The first level is the throwback to the Silverstein story, and the second, it’s all about that pizza son, and of course the gluten joke at the same time.

The Size and the Shape

Aside from the carefully curated graphic style from Pizza skateboards, you’ll find that the size and shape of this board lends itself well to the streets and vert at the same time. The size of the Gluten Tree skateboard is 8.25 x 32.375, and it is rounded on both tail and nose like you would expect. There’s a slight inverse on the rounds if you take a closer look, and that really caught me off guard. Yes, it’s meant for overall versatile skateboarding, and it’s wide, but it’s still got good pop and nice concave. It’s not “extreme” in any way, and it’s going to give you a decent level of response if you’re already used to skating 8.25 x 32.375 or somewhere above 8.0. I skate 8.5 and up, but this is a great in between too wide and too narrow.

The Look and The Appeal

The overall look of Pizza skateboards gluten tree skateboard is that of a kid friendly graphic, with an adult twist. This is not going to appeal to everyone, but those that do know the “Giving Tree” story book, will notice the art and design to be up front and to the point. I for one love the way it’s a throwback to the story, and will always gravitate towards decks that appeal to me on a visual design sense more than just function. I don’t ride boards that have cool graphics, I put graphic design up on the wall for a reason. The Pizza skateboards gluten tree skateboard is one of those boards that will go on the wall, and heck, I may buy the book that this is in tribute of as well.

Overall Rating For The Gluten Tree Skateboard Deck

You don’t care what my 2 cents are, do you? Ok, well the Pizza skateboards gluten tree skateboard is a nice board for vert and street skateboarding alike. You’ll want to have 54MM wheels when you get this one, and you’ll want to make sure that you are used to the wider deck. It’s a good, hard multiply board, and will suit mid-range skaters as well as experts. Novices will need apply if they are already used to the size of board, otherwise I’d get something smaller to start with. Like I always say, I started with 7.75, and this is a big jump if you’re not used to it, so make sure that you take that into consideration.

You can pick up the Pizza skateboards gluten tree skateboard by clicking here, and ordering it or other Pizza skateboard decks.

You can also purchase “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein by clicking here, and pair it with this board when you give it to someone.