Vallely's elephant. Birch build. A complete with real history behind it.
The Powell Peralta Mike Vallely Elephant Complete in Green is a fully assembled, ready-to-ride setup built around one of skateboarding's most beloved pro model graphics. When Mike Vallely joined the Bones Brigade in the mid-1980s, Powell Peralta's house artist VCJ presented him with a Roach graphic for his first pro model. Vallely rejected it — he wanted an elephant — and worked closely with VCJ to bring the design to life. The result became one of the most popular pro model decks of the era, and the Elephant graphic has remained a Powell Peralta icon ever since. On a green birch deck, it looks as strong as ever.
At 7.5" wide, this complete sits in the sweet spot for younger riders, smaller-framed adults, and anyone who prefers a nimble, responsive platform for street and park skating. The yellow birch AirLam deck is pressed in Powell Peralta's proprietary AirLam presses using water-resistant glue for maximum stiffness, pop, and durability — the same construction standard across the entire Powell complete range. Mini Logo trucks provide smooth turning and reliable stability, 90A Powell Peralta wheels deliver grip and comfort across all surfaces at this size, and Bones Reds Skate Rated bearings keep the whole setup rolling fast from day one. Skate it straight out of the box.
Key Features
- Mike Vallely Elephant graphic by VCJ — one of the most iconic pro model graphics in skateboarding history
- Yellow birch AirLam deck — proprietary press construction for maximum stiffness, pop, and durability
- Mini Logo trucks — premium alloys, high-rebound bushings, heat-treated axles, medium-soft bushings
- Powell Peralta 90A wheels — softer formula for comfort and grip at the 7.5" size
- Bones Reds Skate Rated bearings — fast rolling, built to handle dirt, dust, and moisture
- Silicon carbide grip tape — professional quality grip in all weather conditions
- Fully assembled and ready to skate — includes all hardware
Specs
- Deck Width: 7.5"
- Deck Length: 30.7"
- Deck Construction: Yellow birch AirLam, water-resistant glue
- Trucks: Mini Logo (matched to deck width, medium-soft bushings)
- Wheels: Powell Peralta 90A (hot cast polyurethane)
- Bearings: Bones Reds Skate Rated
- Grip: Silicon carbide grip tape (applied)
- Colour: Green
- Recommended Terrain: Street, skatepark, transition
- Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate
- Sold as: Fully assembled complete (skate ready)
About Powell Peralta
Powell Peralta was founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1978 by Stacy Peralta and George Powell, and went on to become one of the most influential skateboard companies in history — the home of the Bones Brigade, a team that included Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, Lance Mountain, and Mike McGill. Mike Vallely joined that roster in 1986 as a raw unknown street skater from New Jersey and quickly became one of the brand's biggest names — a Skateboarding Hall of Fame inductee and a pioneer of street skating's rise to prominence. The Elephant graphic, born from Vallely's collaboration with artist VCJ, is one of Powell Peralta's most enduring images. This complete puts it in your hands, fully built and ready to go.
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Vallely's elephant. Green birch. A proper Powell complete ready to ride.
