Blind Skateboards is done.
As we previously reported, Dwindle Distribution shut it down along with Enjoi and Almost and the site got paused.
Blind had a deep team for years but the riders already moved on. Tj Rogers pulled up to join Sk8Mafia. Kevin Romar is stacking with his DJ career while linking with Hopsin.
Micky Papa is out there as a free agent. Sora Shirai is now skating for Opera. The family split up quick once Blind closed its doors.
Jamie "The Chief" Thomas and Zero Skateboards saw it and decided not to let Blind’s classic look fade away.
Blind’s Reaper graphic has always been a big piece of skate history. Zero has their own skull logo that has carried the same kind of weight. It made sense for Zero to pick it up and give it a new run.
Zero dropped the post right quick:
"There’s a new ‘LIL REAPER’ in town. Much love & respect to the creators & OG’s that made this image cool through the years. 🙌🏼🖤💀 RIP
The limited edition ‘LIL REAPER’ collection is now live on the site."
The release is a salute to Blind and everything it meant to skaters.
At the same time it is Zero’s way of keeping that image alive. The decks and clothing carry the same spirit that connected to kids growing up on those graphics.
It is more than just a product drop. It is a way of saying Blind left its mark and Zero is keeping the torch lit.
Blind is gone but the Reaper rides again through Zero one last time.