a longboarding journey
La Paulade is a rider-owned company born in the European DH scene.
We do our best to push the downhill community forward, by rethinking how race events are run through the La Paulade Race Project, and by exploring new directions in product design to better serve our needs as riders.
Wheels & Accessories
Discover our lineup
At La Paulade, we offer a solid range of wheels and skate accessories. Whether it's for racing, freeride, or cruising, we focus on gear that delivers real performance. We’re constantly refining our lineup to keep it in sync with the kind of riding we care about -testing new formulas, tweaking shapes, and making sure everything works the way riders need it to.
How we ensure quality
Discover our unique Batch Tracking Policy
We constantly test each batch to make sure performance meets our expectations. Since performance can vary slightly from one batch to another, it’s vital to keep track of them. That way, we can easily identify and trace any differences if they ever show up.
You’ll find the batch ID printed directly on every wheel. It follows the format ABCCDD, where:
- A = Shape ID
- B = Formula ID
- CC = Durometer (A)
- DD = Batch ID
All wheels from the same batch share the exact same performance characteristics. This system helps us track consistency and keep improving with every run.
Written by riders, for riders
Discover our Blog
This is where we share what fuels us - stories from the road, deep dives into design choices, thoughts on safety, and recaps from events that shaped us. But it’s not just our voice. Anyone can write here. If you’ve got something to say about longboarding, an idea, a story, a bit of insight, we’d love to read it and share it. The blog is open to the people who ride, build, crash, learn, and push forward.
The first step of La Paulade: Crafting the PolYmers
It all started with a simple goal: make racing more engaging and affordable. To get there, we needed an accessible race wheel - one that was fast, smooth, consistent, and didn’t cost a fortune. So we made it ourselves: the PolYmers. This article dives into the journey behind their design, from first ideas to final prototypes, and how a pink urethane surprise helped bring it all to life.
How to skate safely on open roads: a European guide
This article breaks down essential safety practices for downhill longboarding on open roads in Europe. From evaluating spot safety and traffic conditions to setting up solid communication strategies with the support of cars, it outlines how to ride more responsibly as a crew. Whether you're new to open road skating or helping others learn the ropes, this guide helps keep your sessions smooth, informed, and accident-free.