Ever thought about a place made by skaters, for skaters where you can find new spots, film tricks, join competitions, and follow skate media—all in one app? That’s Loke, and it’s doing pretty well in stitching the global skate scene together.
What’s Loke All About?
- Global Skate Spot Map
Loke has built one of the biggest skate spot/ skatepark maps out there. Over 26,000+ spots globally. Whether you’re looking for a concrete bowl in LA, a smooth open plaza in Lisbon, or a hidden street spot where locals shred, Loke is trying to help you find it. - Community of Skaters
With tens of thousands of users (87,000+ skaters), you can connect locally and globally: see what’s going on nearby, share videos, join sessions, or just check what other skaters are doing. - Challenges & Prizes
Want extra motivation? Loke hosts monthly brand-sponsored challenges. Compete by posting clips, hitting specific tricks, or squared-up challenges. Winners get exclusive rewards. It gives skaters a reason to push themselves and show up. - Media & Clips
The app doesn’t just map spots and host comps; it’s also a media platform. Skate videos from around the world are shared and searchable. There’s a feed of trick clips, highlights, and everything in between. It helps skaters get inspiration, see fresh styles, and maybe even pick up new moves.
Why Loke Feels Fresh & Important
- More than just a map - Spot locators are cool, but pairing them with community, challenge motivation, and video sharing makes Loke more than a utility: it becomes part of skate culture itself.
- Bridges physical + digital -Skating is tactile, messy, unpredictable. Loke helps bring digital recognition, discovery, and rewards without replacing the real-world fun.
- Motivation to skate more & try harder - Challenges push people out of comfort zones. For many skaters, growth happens when tempers flare, boards break, tricks fall... but also when there's community cheering you on digitally.
- Spot discovery = skate travel - For surf/skate crossover folks or those who travel, knowing where to skate is big. Loke’s map means you can land in a new city and find somewhere to skate instead of wandering around.
Points to Keep an Eye On
- How strong the video / clip sharing tools are—are they smooth, easy, good quality?
- How fair & interesting the challenges remain. If brands dominate or if rewards get small, motivation might drop.
- Community moderation & keeping things real. Everyone being able to post means you get raw content—and that’s great—but also room for spam, low effort clips, etc.
- Growth vs intimacy—if user count explodes, will Loke still feel like something “by skaters, for skaters” or slide into generic social app territory?
Final Thoughts
Loke is a great example of how skate culture can evolve with tech without losing its soul. It offers tools, community, and incentives while still letting skaters do what they love: explore new terrains, push personal limits, and share the ride.
For surf culture folks, there’s overlap: the search for spots, the thirst for community, the joy in sharing what you just did. Apps like Loke suggest that whether you’re riding a wave or a rail, culture grows when people connect, support, and challenge each other.
