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The best skate shoes available in Australia in 2026 — vulcanised vs cupsole, brand comparisons and our picks by riding style. From the team at Twelve Board Store Melbourne who wear what we sell.
Carver CX vs C7 — the most asked question in surf skating. Here's the straight answer on how each system rides, who each one suits, and how to decide without overthinking it.
The best surf skates available in Australia in 2026 — Carver CX vs C7 vs YOW vs OBFive compared from a shop that stocks and rides all of them. Who each brand and truck system suits.
Longboards, cruisers and surf skates all look similar but ride completely differently. Here's how to tell them apart and work out which one suits what you actually want to do.
The best longboards available in Australia in 2026 for commuting, cruising and carving. Our picks by riding style from the team at Twelve Board Store Melbourne — brands we stock, ride and back.
Deck width, truck sizing, wheel hardness — how to put together a skateboard setup that actually suits how you ride. Straight advice from the team at Twelve Board Store who skate what they sell.
The best skateboards available in Australia in 2026 — broken down by riding style. Street, park, transition, beginner and cruiser picks from the team at Twelve Board Store Melbourne who ride what we sell.
Burton Step On gets all the attention but it's not the only quick-entry binding system worth considering. Nidecker Supermatic and Fase offer genuine alternatives — here's how they compare and who each one suits.
Burton Step On is the most asked-about binding system in our store. Here's the honest answer on whether they're worth it, who they suit, and what the actual trade-offs are — from a shop that stocks and rides them.
First time snowboarding? Here's the honest answer on what's worth buying versus what you should hire for your first season — from a shop that would rather give you the right advice than sell you gear you don't need yet.
Australian resorts open in June. If you're pulling your gear out of storage now, here's what to check, what to fix and what to get done before you arrive at the mountain — so you spend your first day riding instead of dealing with problems you could have sorted in Melbourne.
Getting snowboard boots fitted properly in Melbourne means more than picking a size and hoping for the best. Here's what a proper in-store boot fitting looks like at Twelve Board Store — what to bring, what we check, and what leaves with you.
