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Alix Rice Peace Park

Thank you to everyone who helped support the opening of the Alix Rice Peace Park!

The 10 Best Skate Shops in NY

Check it out… Best Things New York ranked us #4 in NYS Skate Shops. Phatman Boardshop has been providing Buffalo and the Western New York area with skateboarding necessities since 1994. From larger brands you know to new, smaller companies that are bringing an entire new vision and creativity to skateboarding. We are always updating… Read more »

Alix Rice Memorial Skatepark Will Be Built July

Alix Rice Peace Skatepark in Buffalo

Yes, you read that correctly. After years of litigation, exhausting all resources, and some honest blood, sweat, and tears, the Alix Rice Memorial Skatepark will begin construction in April or May. The final design of the park will be presented at an Alix Rice Memorial Skatepark Fundraiser on March 26th over at the Main-Transit Firehall…. Read more »

Phatman Goes to Jackson Hole

Low and behold, some of the Phatman crew actually left Buffalo and headed out west to the great state of Wyoming. More specifically, to the snow and Coors Original-filled town of Jackson Hole. Ever heard of it? You may.  Some of the steepest vertical in the country, home to the Original Cowboy Bar and Teton… Read more »

Happy Holidays from Phatman!

From everyone at the shop including shop dawgs Ollie and Skadie, Happy Holidays! We’re excited to be entering 2017 with a calendar full of events, new products, and even more charisma than Sean Connery in a James Bond film. January 13th and 17th will be the Late Night Great Nights over at Kissing Bridge, so… Read more »

New ThirtyTwo Outerwear & Boots Are In!

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa come early. That’s right. The ThirtyTwo goods are in. From boots to pants to jackets to hats. And also socks. A lot of socks. Socks for both men and women, because everybody’s equal. Don’t let someone try to tell you otherwise. Check out some of the ThirtyTwo boots we have in stock… Read more »

What’s in a Snowboard Jacket & Why They’re So Expensive

Buying a new snowboard jacket is like buying a new car. You want durability, dependability, a luxurious interior that keeps you warm in the winter and cool in the heat (why would you be wearing a snowboard jacket in summer? High Cascade Summer Camp? Oh, nevermind…continue), and the best bang for your buck. However, it’s… Read more »

New Welcome Decks

We just got a new shipment of Welcome decks into the shop. All different sizes, shapes, and graphics. You know Welcome and Welcome knows you.      

Cupsole vs Vulcanized Skate Shoes: The Great Argument

An argument that has been hotly contested as much as is a hot dog a sandwich? Who really was JFK’s assassin? Did Yoko break up the Beatles? Is it considered blasphemy to eat pizza with a knife and a fork? All of these questions have typically two sides. Much like the bipartisanship of skate shoes…. Read more »