Uncle Funkys Boards

Uncle Funkys Boards is an independent skateboard shop located in the West Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. According to the shop's own About page, it has been in business since 2006 and describes itself as a welcoming, beginner-friendly destination for skaters of all levels. The store carries a broad range of skateboards — including street/trick decks, cruisers, old-school shapes, and longboards — along with full protective gear such as pads and helmets. It also offers store credit for trade-ins on used skateboard completes and works with local skate instructors to provide lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. Beyond skate hardware, Uncle Funkys sells its own branded apparel and accessories, including adult and kids tees, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, five-panel caps, beanies, bucket hats, water bottles, mugs, and stickers. The shop operates both a physical storefront in the West Village and an online shop through its website, unclefunkysboards.com. Its About page notes a 30-day exchange or refund window on unridden, unmodified skateboard purchases and a 90-day manufacturer's defect policy handled in cooperation with the manufacturer. The business is privately held and independent, with no parent company or group affiliation indicated in the available evidence. It is known locally for its community orientation, its trade-in program, and even a "very loveable shop dog named Gus" mentioned on its About page. Wikidata classifies it simply as a skateshop in Manhattan, NYC, USA. Because the brand is a small independent retailer, detailed corporate history, executive rosters, and financial data are not publicly documented in the supplied sources.

Uncle Funkys Boards has operated as an independent skateboard shop in New York City's West Village since 2006, according to the shop's own About page. From its storefront, it has served local skaters across skill levels, positioning itself as especially welcoming to beginners. Over the years it has built its offering around a full range of skateboard types — street/trick, cruisers, old-school, and longboards — plus protective gear such as pads and helmets. The shop has also developed community-oriented services. It offers store credit for trade-ins on used skateboard completes, asking customers to email a picture and description to obtain a trade-in value. It works with several local skate instructors to provide lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. Its About page also mentions a shop dog named Gus as part of the store's character. In addition to third-party skate hardware, Uncle Funkys has developed its own line of branded merchandise, including adult and kids tees, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, five-panel caps, beanies, bucket hats, water bottles, mugs, and stickers, sold through both the physical shop and its online store. The business remains privately held and independent, with no parent company or group affiliation indicated in the available evidence. Wikidata records it simply as a skateshop in Manhattan, NYC, USA. Detailed corporate milestones, ownership changes, and executive history are not documented in the supplied sources.

• 2006

  Uncle Funkys Boards begins operating as an independent skateboard shop in New York City's West Village.

Independent, beginner-friendly neighborhood skate shop in NYC's West Village, offering boards, gear, lessons, and trade-ins.

• Skateboards (street/trick, cruisers, old-school, longboards)

• Protective gear (pads, helmets)

• Uncle Funkys branded apparel (tees, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts)

• Headwear (five-panel caps, beanies, bucket hats)

• Accessories (stickers, water bottles, mugs)

1. 1NYC Skateshopunclefunkysboards.com
2. 2About — NYC Skateshopunclefunkysboards.com
3. 3Uncle Funkys Boards — Wikidatawikidata.org