Jerry Seinfeld "I'll tell you one of the great activities is…read moreskateboarding. To learn to do a skateboard trick, how many times do you gotta get something wrong til you get it right? ...And you hurt yourself, and you learn to do that trick, now you got a life lesson. Every time I see those skateboard kids, I think 'those kids'll be alright.' " Against the advice of pretty much every one I know, I've taken up longboarding recently. Longboarding is skateboarding but with a longer board. Why would a middle aged man do such a thing? Well, how many overweight skateboarders have you seen? Exactly, and that's why I figured I needed to be doing it too. It works different muscles and to me it's more fun than just walking away the pounds. I think I'm hooked! I stopped in at Alta Vista Skateshop today after church to buy a multi tool and to perhaps grab a little skateboarding subculture. I had a nice chat with co-owner Paul and he educated me on the quality of my recent craigslist longboard purchase in addition to ringing me up on a skateboard multi tool. I appreciated the education as he was very patient with me. He really knows his stuff and I plan to return to buy more and better stuff. I really liked all his inventory and you can buy a complete skateboard or have one built from scratch. They have clothing to buy, helmets, stickers for representing your love of skateboarding and much more. I wish I'd taken up skateboarding much sooner but I was listening to others more than listening to myself. Lesson learned for me and it's never too late to begin something new. This place is great! Who did I see? A shop co-owner, a patron on their couch and me, a small business owner. Skateboarding is super fun and this place can get you set up proper. Support small business whenever you are able. #smallbusiness #smallbiz

Awesome dudes working, helped me pick out the trucks i needed and even installed them for me right…read morethere. Switched out some old hardware I was using for free! Will definitely be coming back.

It's the best shop in town. Employees are knowledgeable and ready to help. Vast selection and…read morecompetitive pricing. They even allow you to trade in your used gear for store credit which is a real plus! I live in Dallas now but continue to shop from Insanity as their online shop is easy with fast/free shipping.

Went in a few months ago the guy who was working wasn't in a good mood I needed some help with what…read moreI wanted to buy and was looking for but he was not helping and didn't feel like talking. On top of that he sold me a warped board that I ended up having to replace.

First Time Visiting with my son today workers were very friendly and helpful. Gave me lots of info…read moreand were happy to answer our questions. Would definitely be back to purchase his first build.

These guys are awesome! I have a teenage son that took up skateboarding. We are frequent shoppers…read moreof this awesome local shop. All the guys there are helpful and welcoming. They offer lots of suggestions and always let me know about their sale items. Support local and check them out

I can only assume this location is about to switch business and become something else or is going…read moreout of business. I popped in and there was probably about 15 decks in the entire store and only two of the multiple display cases had product in them. There was a single rack of clothes on the wall and two free standing with sale items. It looked as thought they were doing a final close out push. On the bright side the guy working behind the counter was friendly and out going. We talked about Thrashers KOTR and watched some clips from this current KOTR tour and the vibe was good. I hope they kick it back into gear as locally owned is always better than chain shops pushing their agenda and sales figures...

No longer a skate shop. More of a smoke shop. People were nice and helpful but as an out of towner…read moreI needed something for my board and they really didn't have what I needed.

Customer Service, Value and Selection! This is a great spot to get your deck setup or upgrade your…read moretrucks, wheels or bearings! Bri was so awesome to help me out buying a complete Powell Peralta Mini Skull and Sword 8.0! Thanks!

I bought me a 2009 Trek 6000 series from this guy for $50 and thought it be a great idea that…read moreupgrade the bike. Went to several bike shops and all they said was , it be better to just buy a new one. With all the parts that was rusty and old , I knew it can be brought to life. Well, I Went to Sun and Ski and met Mr Henry. Once he saw my bike, he simply said,"Nice One" I told him what I wanted to do and without hesitation he said it would be fun and a new challenge to bring my bike to life. Sun And SKI are very lucky to have Henry as one of their mechanics Tech because he's extremely knowledgeable sharp and well decorated with professional service. He always had me updated when the bike was almost done and did not try to sell me anything else that the bike needed. He was honest and only recommended what it may need later if I decide to keep the bike. With that said I added new wheels that made a major difference. Well many may say, I'm Exaggerating but the truth is, it's hard to find good customer service. Henry did just that, Good Customer Service is why I am writing this. Ask for him by name and I promise you, he will get your bike running! Oh and another thing!!!! This gentleman said" I Love What I do Felix !" Kindest regards, Felix

Nice selection. Nice enough staff. Pretty middle of the road. Some items were a bit expensive…read morealthough there were sale items. Not a fan of the changing room situation there, and didn't really seem like the lock on it worked very well. I did get some cute things there though, so was successful overall!

Been to the North Star location 2x. Both times I was pleasantly surprised by their level of…read morecustomer service. Every employee that helped my sons were kind and patient. Special thanks to Geo. Super friendly and professional. Diamond in the rough! Mom of 4 boys!

I would give this place 0 stars if I could. I took my step son to get a skateboard made. I asked…read morethe lady behind the counter around how much the entire set up would cost them to build. She looked at me and said "around $50.00). After we picked everything out, we went to the counter to check out. My total was $200.00. I'm not upset with the price so much as I'm upset that the young lady behind the counter just blatantly lied to me. Like, why wouldn't she just say "around $200.00" or "it ranges" or even "it depends on what yOu choose". Seriously blows my mind.