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Chet Thomas

Chet Thomas is a skater from Huntington Beach, California. Powell Peralta sponsored him at 13, and he appeared in the Bones Brigade video Public Domain (1988). He turned pro at 18 and rode for Santa Cruz in the early 1990s, including the 1992 video Big Pants Small Wheels. He later rode for brands such as Channel One, Public and A-Team. In 1997 he and his brother Matt started Darkstar, first as a wheel company and adding decks around 1999.

Sources: blog.sssports.com, skatevideosite.com, bleav.com

Decks in the archive
30
Years
1992–2011
Brands
3

Sponsors over the years

From Chet Thomas's decks in the archive: first pro deck Santa Cruz “Thomas Hitman”, 1992.

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    Santa Cruz1992–1994

    12 decks: Thomas Hitman, Thomas Labyrinth, Thomas SCS - Chet, Thomas Thumbs Up…

  2. A-Team Chet Thomas Crest skateboard deck: Circular crest in green and gold with a yellow stylised bird of prey over a dark blue wheel emblem, on a black deck with a glowing green spray fade. Rider name curves round the top and A-TEAM sits on a silver banner below.

    A-Team1997–2000

    6 decks: Chet Thomas Crest, Thomas Hot Shot, Thomas Print, Thomas Conspiracy…

  3. Darkstar Chet Thomas deck

    Darkstar2001–2011

    12 decks: Chet Thomas, Chet Thomas Helmet, Thomas Warlord, Chet Whirl Wind…

1990s (16)

2000s (13)

2010s (1)