The Vato Rat was created by artist Craig Stecyk. Coming from the Santa Monica Dogtown "Z-Boy" surf-skate scene of the 1970s, Stecyk was surrounded by Hispanic gang culture and graffiti. At the time he was airbrushing a lot of Zephyr surfboards and blended that influence into his work. The Vato Rat was one of the many symbols he used to decorate surfboards and generally mark territory at local surf spots. In 1983 Stacy Peralta decided to bring the Vato Rat back as a Powell-Peralta graphic. They called it "Rat Bones" and it was used in advertising, on decks, stickers, and T-shirts.ÂÂ
Originally Released: 1983
Artwork by: Craig Stecyk
Product Features:
- Width: 8.25"
- Length: 31.95"
- Wheelbase: 14.25"
- Nose: 6.88"
- Tail: 6.63"
- Shape: 243
- Concave: K20
- Wheel Diameter: 53mm
- Hardness: 101a
- Wheel Formula: Street
- Wheel Surface: Smooth
- Mini Logo trucks: Mini Logo trucks combine strength, stability, and smooth turning by utilizing premium alloys, high-rebound bushings, and heat-treated axles. Designed, developed, and proven by our professional team at Skate One, Mini Logo trucks will allow skaters to roll and turn with confidence when they begin skating and will stand up to the stresses and impacts of advanced street, park, and ramp skating as they progress.
- Powell-Peralta skateboards are made from strong, light, hard yellow birch, fused together with water-resistant glue in proprietary Powell-Peralta AirLam presses. This ensures maximum stiffness, strength, pop, and durability.
