Shake Junt: The Hottest Crew in the World of Skateboarding

If there’s one brand that perfectly embodies the rawest, most hype-driven, and authentic spirit of modern skateboarding, that brand is undoubtedly Shake Junt. Originally starting as a small grip tape manufacturer within the American skateboarding scene, the brand has evolved over the years into a true global icon, influencing entire generations of skaters thanks to its unique style, killer team, and products that have become legendary.

Shake Junt isn’t just a skateboard accessories brand. It’s a true crew built around the most hardcore, spontaneous, and unfiltered skateboarding culture. The brand perfectly embodies the Baker Boys lifestyle: endless sessions, aggressive skateboarding, hip-hop music, friends, filming trips, and pure American street culture.

Even today, the Shake Junt logo is one of the most recognizable in the world and continues to appear everywhere—in skateparks, street spots, skateboarding videos, and professional setups.

The Birth of Shake Junt and the First Handmade Grip Tapes

The story of Shake Junt began almost as a joke within the Bakerboys Distribution scene. The name was inspired by an American rap track, and the vibe of the term immediately perfectly reflected the project’s attitude.

In the early years, Shake Junt grip tapes were made almost entirely by hand for a small circle of friends and pro skaters connected to the Baker and Deathwish families. The initial idea was simple: to create grip tape with superior quality and a strong graphic identity capable of immediately standing out from all the rest.

The first Shake Junt sheets quickly went viral in the skateboarding scene thanks to exceptional grip, extremely high durability, and above all, a look that was completely different from traditional grip tapes on the market.

The famous Shake Junt logo, written in rough and aggressive lettering, quickly became one of the definitive symbols of modern skateboarding.

From a small underground project, the brand quickly began to expand until it became one of the strongest names in the global skateboarding accessories industry.

Extreme-quality grip tape and skateboarding hardware

Grip tape remains the heart of the brand to this day.

Skaters around the world continue to use Shake Junt because it offers a precise combination of aggressive grip, excellent feel, and high durability during intense street sessions.

Many riders still consider Shake Junt one of the best grip tapes ever produced thanks to its ability to maintain excellent grip without wearing out too quickly. Flip tricks, handrails, gaps, and long sessions in parks constantly put the grip under stress, and this is precisely where Shake Junt has built its reputation.

Over time, the brand has greatly expanded its product line to include:

bearings, hardware, skate wax, apparel, screws, accessories, and many other skateboarding-related products.

Shake Junt bearings have also become very popular thanks to their high speed, reliability, and excellent performance both on the street and in skateparks. The ABEC 5, ABEC 7, and especially the famous Night Train Bearings are still highly regarded today by those seeking fast and durable bearings.

Shake Junt, Bakerboys, and American Skateboarding Culture

To truly understand Shake Junt, you need to understand the Bakerboys Distribution universe. Behind the brand are some of the most important figures in the history of modern skateboarding, such as Andrew Reynolds, Erik Ellington, and Jim Greco. The entire Baker family, Deathwish, and the riders associated with the distribution have contributed enormously to the brand’s growth.

Shake Junt has quickly become the official supplier to many pro skaters in the Bakerboys scene thanks to the genuine quality of its products and an identity perfectly aligned with the most authentic and hardcore skateboarding.

The brand perfectly embodies that American skate culture made up of:

sessions with friends, crazy filming trips, aggressive street skating, hip-hop music, and a skateboarding lifestyle lived twenty-four hours a day.

And it is precisely this authenticity that has allowed Shake Junt to become one of the most sought-after and respected brands on the global scene.

Collaborations, apparel, and global success

As the brand grew, major collaborations quickly followed.

One of the most famous is undoubtedly the one with Vans, which immediately became a must-have for countless skaters and sneaker lovers. The colorways used and the perfect blend of Shake Junt aesthetics and Vans style have transformed the collab into one of the most successful projects in the modern skateboarding scene.

At the same time, Shake Junt has also developed an ever-expanding apparel line featuring hoodies, t-shirts, jackets, hats, and accessories that perfectly capture the brand’s gritty, street-inspired, and aggressive vibe.

Every product reflects the crew’s attitude and is designed to maintain a strong connection to authentic American skate culture.

Chicken Bone, Skate Tank, and the videos that propelled the brand to fame

Much of Shake Junt’s global success is also due to its skateboarding videos.

Productions like “Chicken Bone” and “Skate Tank” quickly became cult classics among the new generation of skaters thanks to their lightning-fast, heavy, and completely out-of-control skateboarding.

These videos showcase incredible riders like a very young T-Funk, capable of tearing up any spot with absurd ease. His brutal and spontaneous style perfectly embodies the Shake Junt DNA.

The brand’s videos have always maintained a very raw and authentic vibe, free from artificial setups or overly polished marketing. Just real skateboarding, dirty spots, speed, and pure hardcore attitude.

The Shake Junt Super Team

Over the years, Shake Junt has built an impressive team made up of some of the strongest and most stylish skaters on the global scene.

Riders like Jamie Thomas, Tyson Peterson, T-Funk, Dustin Dollin, Zion Wright, Lucien Clarke, Kevin Romar, Stevie Perez, Yuri Facchini, Ryley Hawk, and Jacopo Carozzi perfectly represent the brand’s variety of styles and attitudes.

Each rider brings something different to the brand, but they all share the same energy: fast, technical, creative, and fearless skateboarding.

Even today, the team continues to produce clips, film parts, and videos that keep Shake Junt among the most hyped brands in the global skateboarding scene.

Shake Junt and Pleasures Milano 

At Pleasures Milano, we select only brands that truly represent authentic skateboarding culture, and Shake Junt is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and influential brands of the new American skate generation.

We’re talking about a crew born directly from the Bakerboys family that has become the absolute symbol of modern hardcore skateboarding thanks to legendary grip tape, a devastating team, and a completely street-oriented attitude.

From grip sheets to hardware, bearings, apparel, and accessories, Shake Junt continues to be one of the most credible and beloved brands on the global skateboarding scene.

At Pleasures Milano, you’ll find a selection curated by people who have lived and breathed skateboard culture every day for over twenty-five years, choosing only products that are truly worthy of real, technical, and uncompromising skateboarding.