CLOSING DOWN SALE NOW ON. VISIT THE STORE FOR GREAT DEALS ON REMAINING STOCK OF

EMBASSY SKATEBOARDS AND INNES CLOTHING.

Respect products can be purchased  direct online.

You can browse our online store to see the product range and direct prices for Embassy and Innes .

Shop@Respect here.

Embassy skateboards – now down under.

To review the Respect range of Embassy decks, visit the Skateboard Decks section of the shop.

Texas bred Skateboard Company, Embassy Skateboards, is the brainchild of Skateboard Legend John “TEX” Gibson and Bark Hard bandmate Lee Leal.

Managing partners include 80’s vert pro’s: Ken Fillion (Team Captain), Todd Prince (Sergeant at Arms) and Troy Chason (Frontside Specialist). Team riders include 10 yr. old phenom Max Peterson, Ben Johnson, Edward Sanchez and 12 year old Priscilla Lee from California. First shipment of 100% American made decks are available, in 3 dif

ferent graphics and custom shapes. In October, Embassy launches the “Legends” series, featuring Craig Johnson and “TEX” Gibson models, and the Ken Fillion Pro Model. Look for Troy Chason and Todd Prince models soon after.

We use only high quality hard rock 7 ply maple wood. Whether it’s 8′ backside tweaked out method airs or gnarly frontside barking grinds in a

pool, Embassy Skateboards are guaranteed TEXAS TUFF. We bring a Texas, renegade, in your face, skate tuff attitude to all skate events on the World Wide Circuit.

Enough said.

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Recommended links to check out for yourself

PS Stix – not his site but a story of his factory

Embassy Skateboards – Hard Core Skates from Texas US of A.

So Cal Skate Parks – Great resource for skateparks in Southern California plus online store

Jokers Skate Shop – Hunting Beach Ca. Is this the world’s best skateshop?

Thrasher Magazine – If its about skateboarding its all here. Most credible skate mag in the world? You decide.

Charlie Don’t Skate – Australia’s leading web resource for old school

Old Man Army – Community of older skaters. Excellent forum

Innes Clothing - Innes Clothing by legend Matt Hensley

The 187 – leading skate safety gear

Slam Magazine – Australia’s leading skate magazine

Respect Distribution

PO Box 1168

KINGSCLIFF NSW 2487

AUSTRALIA

Web: www.respectdistribution.com

Email: cam@respectdistribution.com

WHAT IS RESPECT DISTRIBUTION?

Respect Distribution is a Gold Coast (Australia), skater owned business. The Gold Coast has a long association with skateboarding. It started back in the 70′s when blue chalk wheels and tic tacs were the go. When Skateboarder magazine started hitting Australia, everyone tried copying the tricks they saw in the magazine. Back then there was no Sunday trading so service stations and shopping centres where the go. The BP petrol station on Ferry Road in Southport had the smoothest concrete around and the ‘skateboard club’ at the old Sundale Shopping Centre used to see tic tac comps up the ramp, plus slalom and 360s. Eventually the Gold Coast had some purpose built skate facilities. The first was the ‘dish and pipe’ at Rialto near the PCYC.

Soon after came the Ashmore Bowls. A 3 1/2ft ‘beginners’ bowl was joined to a 9ft ‘professionals’ bowl. Built in 1978, Ashmore was the epicentre of skateboarding in South East Queensland for the next 5 years.

During the mid 80s Hunt Park and Palm Beach concrete half pipes were built, the old Runaway Bay Bowl

and the commercially operated Skateworld at Bundall. Skateworld featured an Ice Skating rink, a Roller Skating rink, a capsule bowl and banked snake run.

That was then. Now the Gold Coast has the new Nerang,  Elanora, and Varsity skateparks as well as the Vert ramp at Beenleigh and the new South Tweed Heads park. Pizzey Park  – the venue for major pro tour events in the 80′s including the Bones Brigade and Vision teams has had a major upgrade undertaken around the existing old bowl and street/flow course. These new facilities will provide further growth to skateboarding.

Respect has been a part of the history and will be a part of the future.

WHY?

The Australian skating public does not have local access to some of the leading international skate products. This hole in the distribution system will be plugged by Respect.

WHAT PRODUCTS DOES RESPECT DISTRIBUTE?

See our product range pages (when completed) for the full list. We will have boards, wheels, apparel and hardware.

WHAT IF I HAVE A PRODUCT LINE I WANT RESPECT TO DISTRIBUTE FOR ME?

If you have a quality product and believe that retailers will stock it and you need help to get your product into stores, simply email Respect with your details, the items you have including a detailed description and photos.

WHERE CAN I GET RESPECT DISTRIBUTED PRODUCTS?

Once confirmed the retailers we supply will be listed under “Retailers”.

HOW CAN I CONTACT RESPECT?

Just send an email to Respect. Details here.

Respect Distribution is proud to be able to bring the Innes brand back to Australia.

To see the current range available from Respect, visit the Innes Clothing section of the shop.

About Innes from their website -

“INNES was founded in 1996 by brothers Matt and Chris Hensley….

INNES is the Scottish clan name of Matt and Chris’s late mother. The INNES clan dates back to 1160 AD and they played their full part in the tumultuous and bloody history of Scotland. The clan motto is “be traist” or “be faithful”. This simple message can be both an inspiration in everyday life, and a reminder of the ancestry and history behind every INNES Clan member.

The Hensley brothers named the company in her honor.

The INNES logo is a swallow. The swallow is a noble bird, with a rich history. It is a symbol of honor, faith, love and hope. To sailors in olden days, it represented everything from luck to loyalty. It served as a reminder of family, friendship and honor.

The swallow is also a symbol for returning home safely. Swallows cannot fly very far from land and so when a sailor at sea spotted a swallow he knew that land was near and he was close to home.

Possessing a swallow tattoo used to be a sign of status among sailors. The meaning behind it was that swallows protected the sailors from harm on their journeys. It was a great comfort, as well as a status symbol, to sailors out at sea.

According to legend, after sailing for at least five thousand miles, a sailor could get a swallow tattoo symbol put on his chest, to mark the occasion. Sailors with two swallow tattoo symbols on their chests, instead of one, were especially sought after. It meant that they had weathered many storms and gotten through many challenges.

The INNES brand represents an attitude that has always been inspired by it’s roots in music and the skateboarding lifestyle. All the collections focus on timeless silhouettes as well as some more daring contemporary themes. Our objective is to provide the world with creative and authentic lifestyle/streetwear.”