EA’s Skate 4 has returned to the streets, delivering a massive online playground for creative skating, gear customisation and community-driven challenges. While the brand lineup has evolved since earlier Skate titles, the game’s in-game shop, unlockable rewards and Pass system provide plenty of options, both for your deck and your skater’s wardrobe. Since many skaters want to match their digital setups with real-world gear, it’s worth exploring how the in-game items cross over with authentic products you’ll find at The Vines Supply Co.

EA Skate 4: Fresh Streets and Roster

After years of anticipation, Skate 4 (officially styled “EA Skate.”) arrived in October 2025, shaking up the skateboarding game genre with a sick online multiplayer, a new city called San Vansterdam, and an evolutionary approach to customisation. The Skate series has always focused on fluid controls and a sense of style, but Skate 4’s major selling point is its freedom,  players can build their own spots, film realistic cinematic clips, enter weekly events, and personalise their skater and fit with more depth than ever before. In my opinion, this shit will never live up to Tony Hawk Pro Skater, but at least its another new starting point for people to get introduced to skating.

Skate IV Customisation Core: Skaters and Boards

One of Skate 4’s standout features is its sweeping range of customisation choices. From day one, players can switch up their character’s body type, face shape, hairstyle, movement and even gestures. Where earlier Skate games offered iconic pro models and a handful of branded apparel, Skate 4 launches with an expanding bundle of gear options, split across cosmetic categories:

• Tops: Tees, hoodies, jackets, and shirts

• Bottoms: Trousers, shorts, and skirts

• Shoes: Skate shoes (several well-known brands represented)

• Accessories: Hats, beanies, bags, helmets, eyewear

• Board Setups: Decks, griptape, trucks, wheels, stickers, and more

Unlocking new bits does take time, completing challenges and progressing through seasonal skate. Pass tiers earns Tix, which can be spent on cosmetics, or players can buy extra currency (San Van Bucks) for faster access to the good stuff.

Skate Brand Presence in Skate 4

Skate 4’s initial lineup features a mix of major skate and lifestyle brands. At launch, confirmed brands include:

• Vans: A heritage skate brand that everyone knows for both footwear and bags, integral in the game’s style. Shop Vans at the Vines 

• Thrasher: Apparel and iconic hoodies as seen in skating culture.

• Girl Skateboards, Chocolate, Royal Trucks, Dickies, Dime: With representation in decks, trucks, clothing, and shoes.

• Nike SB, Adidas Skateboarding, and some others are rumoured to be joining on future updates and seasons, based on longstanding skate community demand and past EA licensing activity.

The in-game shop and seasonal Pass add new brands and cosmetic items as Skate 4 continues to grow, with cosmetics regularly tied to events and progression rewards

A big part of the Skate 4 experience is the hype of building a board setup or a street-style look that matches your real-world favourites. While some of the biggest legacy brands remain on players’ wishlists for future inclusion (such as Santa Cruz, Anti Hero, and Real), others appear in both Skate 4 and on the shelves at The Vines Supply Co.

Here’s a rundown of in-game items and their crossover with the goods from our online store:

Independent Stage 11 Polished Skateboard Trucks

• In-Game: As of Season 1, Royal is the only branded truck officially available. However, Independent Trucks, especially the Stage 11, is one of the most requested by both pro and casual skaters, and speculation is high that they’ll be added in a future update given their influence on skate culture.

• In Our Shop: You can pick up a pair of Independent Stage 11 Polished Skateboard Trucks, built for reliability, turning, and all-terrain grinding right now. These set the standard for real-world performance, regardless of what’s available digitally in Skate 4.

Santa Cruz Screaming Hand Complete Skateboard Kit 8.25

• In-Game: Santa Cruz is represented in the base selection at Skate 4’s launch. Look out for hardware and garms from Santa Cruz (and the Screaming Hand deck artwork) making a digital appearance in the game.

• In Our Shop: You don’t have to wait for EA to unlock it. Grab the Santa Cruz Screaming Hand Complete Skateboard Kit 8.25" to get a cult classic graphic, ready-built for beginners and more experienced skater.

Creature Logo Full Sk8 Complete Skateboard 8” (Black/Green)

• In-Game: Creature, like Santa Cruz, is a fan favourite but isn’t available for custom setups as of the first season. Community forums are buzzing with requests for its inclusion to complete the digital skatepark lineup.

• In Our Shop: The Creature Logo Full Sk8 Complete Skateboard 8” delivers Creature’s unmistakable branding, ready for serious street, park, or ramp action.

Vans Bounds Cross Body Bag

• In-Game: The Vans brand is massively embedded in Skate 4, with a whopping range of shoes and apparel, including accessories like bags. If you’re customising your character for utility as well as style, a cross body or messenger bag is right on trend.youtube

• In Our Shop: Match your character in real life with the Vans Bounds Cross Body Bag Black, equally suited for your skate tools and everyday essentials. As seen in both streetwear and on digital avatars alike.

The Expansion Potential: Skate 4 Brands and Customisation

While the limited initial brand lineup is a talking point among the core community, EA’s season-based roadmap means new brands will roll out over time, so relax ya batty. The developers are actively listening to requests for more decks, trucks, wheels and clothing from the likes of Santa Cruz, Creature, Real, Anti Hero, Zero, Baker, and many more. As digital and physical skate communities overlap, it’s likely that fan-favourite product lines, especially those available at shops like ours, will see increasing digital representation.

Getting the Most Out of Skate 4’s Product

• Event Participation: Seasonal and weekly challenges offer unique cosmetic rewards, so skaters can flex rare fits and setups only available during limited windows.

• Combining Looks: Customisation offers countless combinations, so it’s easy to get close to a real-world setup if you’re savvy with style. Mix Vans shoes and accessories in-game much as you would with your actual wardrobe.

• Future Releases: Keep watch for updates, as skate 4 is designed to evolve. Each new season of the game is set to expand the hardware, brands, and rewards on offer.

Conclusion: Digital and Real-World Skate, Side by Side

EA Skate 4 is revitalising digital street skating with a focus on freedom, creativity and an ever-growing skate brand roster. While the digital shelves are still catching up to the diversity of real-world skate shops, the game is on course to blend fantasy and reality better than ever before. At The Vines Supply Co, you’ll find the gear to match your session, online or off. Whether it’s premium trucks, cult complete setups or authentic street accessories, our shop makes it easy to ride the same style as your in-game skater, and get out for a real session the moment you log off.

Check back on the regs as both San Vansterdam and The Vines collections expand like ur mamas waistline. And if there’s a board or accessory you want to see in both the game and in real life, let us know, just like EA, we’re always listening to the skate community