1997

Brands

• Santa Cruz53
• Alien Workshop36
• Powell Peralta30
• Think27
• Real27
• Hook-Ups25
• New Deal21
• Foundation19
• World Industries18
• Birdhouse17
• Blind17
• Stereo15
• Creature14
• Maple13
• Acme12
• Toy Machine11
• Flip10
• Zoo York9
• A-Team9
• Black Label8

Riders

Ron Whaley (6), Jamie Thomas (5), Heath Kirchart (4), Tim Brauch (4), Jeremy Klein (3), Chico Brenes (3), Tom Penny (3), Brad Staba (3), Josh Beagle (3), Brian Childers (3), Gershon Mosley (3), Darren Navarrette (3), John Drake (2), Rob Dyrdek (2), Fred Gall (2), Josh Kalis (2), Lennie Kirk (2), Andrew Reynolds (2), Willy Santos (2), Ron Chatman (2), Steve Berra (2), Neal Hendrix (2), Geoff Rowley (2), Mike York (2)

Artists

Marc McKee (13)

Brands founded

Unabomber, Third Foot

First pro decks

Riders whose first pro deck in the archive came out in 1997.

• Bobby Puleo · Mad Circle, “Bobby Puleo Frog”
• Brad Staba · Foundation, “Brad Staba Alien”
• Brian Anderson · Toy Machine, “Brian Anderson Car Ollie”
• Chad Muska · Unknown, “Chad Muska”
• Felix Arguelles · Rhythm, “Felix Arguelles Refugee”
• Fred Gall · Alien Workshop, “Fred Gall Timecode”
• Heath Kirchart · Birdhouse, “Heath Kirchart Freeze Man”
• Jahmal Williams · Unknown, “American Dream Jahmal Williams”
• Jim Gagne · Black Label, “Jim Gagne Blood”
• Josh Kalis · Alien Workshop, “Josh Kalis Timecode”
• Karl Watson · Mad Circle, “Karl Watson Sphinx”
• Keith Hufnagel · Real, “Hufnagel Mug Shot”
• Matt Field · Real, “Field Balanced”
• Matt Pailes · Supernaut, “Matt Pailes Vibration”
• Max Schaaf · Real, “Schaaf Skeletal Love”
• Mike Frazier · Toy Machine, “Mike Frazier Hook”
• Mike York · Chocolate, “Mike York Balls”
• Paul Sharpe · Supernaut, “Paul Sharpe Soloist”
• Quim Cardona · Real, “Cardona Mug Shot”
• Sean Sheffey · Girl, “Sheffey Painters”