🛹 From Skate to Snow: The Shorty’s Story

Founded in 1992 by Tony Buyalos in Santa Barbara, California, Shorty’s quickly became one of the most influential brands in skateboarding. Known for its bold graphics, creative marketing, and stacked team featuring Chad Muska, Steve Olson, and Toan Nguyen, Shorty’s defined the style, sound, and spirit of 90s skate culture. Tony’s vision was simple — to build a brand by skaters, for skaters — and that authentic energy helped Shorty’s become a global name recognized for pushing boundaries both on and off the board.

Tony Buyalos 1996

As snowboarding exploded in the mid-’90s, Shorty’s brought that same fearless attitude to the mountains. Under Tony’s direction and with a powerhouse team led by Devun Walsh, Chris Brown, Kevin Young, and Dionne Delesalle, Shorty’s Snowboards combined skate-inspired design with high-performance construction. The result was a line of boards that captured the freedom and creativity of skateboarding — built for riders who saw no limits between concrete and snow.

Chris Brown, Kevin Young, Dionne Delesalle, and Devun Walsh, Shorty’s Snowboards 1997

Now,30 years later, Shorty’s is back — reignited by Devun Walsh and a new generation of riders. The 2025–26 Shorty’s Snowboards relaunch celebrates the brand’s original roots while pushing forward with modern craftsmanship and materials. Reborn with the same authenticity that Tony Buyalos started it with, the new Shorty’s carries that legacy proudly — raw, real, and ready to ride again.

Devun Walsh @ Seymour Photo: Mike Rutter 2025