Antihero | 8.5″ Grant Expressions Deck

Description

Versatile 8.5 Profile for All-Terrain Domination

The Antihero Grant Expressions Deck is custom-crafted to mirror the explosive, multi-terrain style of pro Grant Taylor. Finding a board that feels equally comfortable in deep concrete bowls and on rough street gaps can be incredibly difficult. To solve this problem, this pro-model deck utilizes a highly stable 8.5″ width. Furthermore, it features a balanced popsicle shape with an engineered nose and tail taper. As a result, this distinct layout gives riders the exact leverage needed for high-speed carving. Therefore, you can flow seamlessly from backyard pools to technical ledge lines with total confidence.

Premium Hard Rock Maple Construction

Antihero builds this rugged pro model using seven plies of the highest-grade North American hard rock maple timber. Crucially, these individual wood veneers are pressed one by one using a single-deck mold method. By avoiding mass multi-deck pressing, this process ensures completely consistent concave depth and shape accuracy across every board. Because of this premium manufacturing process, the deck delivers an incredibly rigid and ultra-responsive underfoot feel. It provides a sharp, loud, and resonant pop that maintains its stiffness through weeks of heavy impact. Consequently, your board won’t turn soggy or lose its snap after heavy stair drops or rail sessions.

Gritty Underground Graphic and High-Speed Heritage

Visually, the Expressions artwork showcases the raw, illustrative, and anti-establishment design style that defines Antihero’s heritage. The distinct graphic layout contrasts sharply against stained top and bottom wood background plies, giving each deck a classic, core look. Beyond its great style, the deck features a comfortable medium side-to-side concave. This familiar pocketing wraps naturally around your feet to keep your stance fully locked into place. Whether you are an all-terrain transition carver who loves high-velocity lines or a technical street skater who demands extra durability, this board delivers. In conclusion, it perfectly bridges premium industrial architecture with elite-level structural strength.

Key Features

• Grant Taylor Pro Model: Signature specifications approved by all-terrain powerhouse Grant Taylor.

• Highly Stable 8.5″ Width: The preferred size for riders blending technical street skating with high-speed bowl carving.

• Premium Hard Rock Maple: 7-ply North American maple construction guarantees maximum impact strength and rigidity.

• Single Press Production: Individually pressed to ensure exact concave depth, shape perfection, and pop longevity.

• Stained Wood Veneers: Bottom and top plies feature unique color stains that highlight the organic wood grain under the graphic.