Daddies Boardshop

July 20, 2008 | Filed Under Friends and Family, What's Going On 

Melanie and Dan Loveland (Mother and Son duo) of Daddies Boardshop in Portland Oregon built a unique family run skate shop in the NE area along Sandy Blvd.   Their skate shop became a home away from home during my youth.  I can’t really count how many hours I spent just drooling over gear I didn’t have and couldn’t afford on my meager part time janitorial income.  However, despite how little I bought I was still allowed to hang out and watch skate videos on their standard TV at the time.

Recently, this execellent duo moved their operation into a well deserved larger space that can be found at the intersection of Sandy and Fremont in NE Portland.  Where you will find a wall display of biblical scale only possibly countered by Cal Skate’s wall display.  However, their floor display is unmatched in the Portland vicinity.  The mall store Zumies can’t even compete with Daddies floor space.  It seems fitting that Daddies Boardshop now operates out of such a massive floor plan.  Their floor plan is the largest I have personally seen for a board shop.  I’ve never seen any other store to match their new location in my travels of Colorado, Idaho, Washington or Oregon…not saying there may not be…I just haven’t seen it.

If you’re looking for good quality board gear, whether that be snow, skate or mountain boards Daddies is the stop for you.  The knowledgable staff who are all highly experienced will be able to direct you to the perfect match for the desired style.

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