Great skate shop experience. Prices seemed a little higher than normal but are completely worth it. The guy was super helpful helping me pick out what I need and even saved me a little money pointing out what I don't actually need. Great selection also. read more

Idiots charged me fucking 150$ for a deck and trucks the trucks loosen up after almost every sesh, shit quality, horrible prices , fk these scammers read more

Lots of great Christmas gifts in stock! Shoes / boards / skate gear... love that they even had my size 13 in stock really appreciate all The help finally one more person taken care of for My Christmas shopping... I'll be back again soon read more

Bought 3 pairs of shoes and a board. Quick quality service, friendly owner. Will return and have recommended shop to friends and family. read more

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This place RULES!!! I finally don't have to drive all the way to Roseville to find Black Label skateboards! Went in there for just a deck and some grip tape but I ended up leaving with two or three shirts and a pair of shoes and the person who owns it rides a skateboard and has for many years! read more

The guy was trying to sell us a baker board for almost 200 when they worth like 90 for a board although the store is great shoes are great boards are great it's just that prices suck there read more

This has been my son's favorite place to buy shoes from when he was in high school. And now my daughter's favorite store since she was in Junior High. We come here before school starts each year to get a pair. Yesterday, we lucked out when she was able to find a pair of Janowski on sale plus another colorful Nike pair, which we received 20% discount on. Wesley helped us and this kid has awesome customer service skills. I'd know, I have been an HR Manager for 12 years and always on the lookout for people who exemplify "rock star" quality employee. Wesley was very friendly but not annoying. He was patient with my daughter who asked to try at least six pairs of shoes. He was also knowledgeable and definitely knew a lot about the products in the store. I am a firm believer of people in retail who takes the time to know what they are selling. Kingpin is located on E. Benjamin Holt and off of Pacific Avenue behind the Casino and CVS. I feel like this store is a gem tucked in a not too desirable location. You'd have to be a local Stocktonian to know where it is. The store is clean but can definitely be improved. It needs a nice area where parents can sit down and wait. Perhaps even a vending machine for drinks and snacks. Anyway, please give this place a try. Check it out! You don't have to be a skateboarder to find something from here. They sell hats, shirts and shoes that are not found in the regular mall. We're repeat customers, so keep up the good work. read more

Went in ready to buy a board with my 11 year old som. Explained I wanted a thinner board for because was getting back into skating (it was actually a surprise for my son). The dude Ray was just a dick, there's no other way to put it. He's one of these nerdy skater dudes that hates on people that don't know everything about skateboarding and calls them poseurs. Pricey too . I like to buy local but avoid this place. read more

I try to go to Kingpin whenever I come home to Lodi from working out of state. Ray the owner is a cool dude who always drops what he is doing to help me out..i have bought a few old school Powells, a couple modern popsicle decks, wheels, videos, and some shirts..it's hard to compete against the crappy big box stores like Z*****s these days so we need to support our local shops like Kingpin... read more

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Ray and Kingpin skate shop are the bomb. They have a great selection of boards-all the best brands with plenty of cool graphics and shapes to choose from. They have it all from bearings to beanies. I go there because the price is right and Ray is a good and knowledgeable guy. read more

Great selection of products and prices are way better than the mall. I get my janoski's there. Awesome place. P.S. Who cares if "only chicks" review this shop. It's 2014 and girls do skate and shop at skate shops. read more

If I could give this place zero stars I absolutely would. After reading a few of these reviews I can only assume it was the owner my fiance and I dealt with. We showed up ready to buy, and he was rude right off the bat. He kept cutting off whatever questions we had and kept saying he didn't have what we were looking for before ever allowing us to finish a sentence. If this wasn't the owner we dealt with I strongly advise you speak to your staff because this was a distasteful experience. If you're looking for a decent skate board and care about being talked to like customer, I'd honestly advise any place but this one. I've never received that type of attitude from anyone in retail or anyone decent in general. 20 mins before coming into this location I went to Slip and will likely be going back there. The gentleman there was professional, honest, and even offered to order something at least close to what we were looking for. At king pin, this guy wanted absolutely nothing to do with our money. Bad business. & all around dumb. Speaking to a customer respectfully, especially when they're ready spend money with you of all places is basic. You can do better. read more

Kingpin is absolutely terrible. Over priced and has horrible service in general. I would recommend Split Skate Shop over this place. The owner is SO rude. read more

I beg to differ on the other review. I've been a regular customer here. Ray, the owner, has NEVER been rude. Just matter of fact and very informational when it comes to shoes and skating. My husband and I bought some of our groomsmen their shoes for the wedding here. He was reasonable and very helpful. All I can say is support your local shops! read more

I was very disappointed with my visit today. I got there at 10:57. Sign on the door says open at 11. So, I wait. No one shows up. I leave to run another errand. Come back at 11:40. Still no one. I have driven from Ripon, a 30-minute drive, and I don't get to Stockton much. I decide to stay until 12. The guy shows up, coffee (presumably) in hand at 11:50. Obviously I was annoyed and asked him why his sign says open at 11 but he wasn't there. He very rudely indicated that life gets in the way and his life isn't perfect. Told me if my life was perfect, he was happy for me. He was very rude. While I was waiting for 50 minutes, I sent him a message through Yelp indicating my displeasure at having to wait. I also checked his FB page and saw that he was posting pictures right around 11 am on Instagram. When he should have been opening his shop. The icing on this very bitter cake was when he posted my message on Instagram and begged for positive Yelp reviews (which I believe is against Yelp rules). My son saw this post on Instagram. Thanks for ruining Christmas. UPDATE on 11/19/14: now, the owner's good friend is harassing me with the following "compliments": Stay away. We'll soldier on without you. With all due respect...I have a rapport and indeed a,dare I say?,a friendship with the owner of said establishment.Rest assures,no one is out to get you,and the kicks you were out to buy prolly' were dope. But understand,the whole skater mentality was and is a rebellion against the so called system.Truth be told,if you want to persist,we won't miss either you or your "Bad Word Of Mouth" Google real skaters like Jason Jesee,Ray Barbee,Christian Hosoi,Mark Gozalez,,,,and THEN have an opinion. read more

My son usually goes to Slips but he wanted to check out this place. He purchased grip tape from them and wouldn't put it on for him. He went to Slips right after and they put it on at no charge. He definitely is sticking to do business with Slips. His friend also had a bad experience at this place. The owners or employees made fun of his skateboard asking if it was a "Toys R Us" board. These are 12 yr olds who found a passion for skating and these guys have been complete jerks when going into their business. Like other reviews- take your business to Slips! read more

I've been coming here for yearsssssssss. From purchasing my little brother some shoes and clothes or a new board. Their customer service is awesome, prices and deals are awesome as well. I have no complaints about kingpin. If you are looking for a great deal on brand name items come here, it won't disappoint! :) read more

Known Ray and Kingpin for many years. Always has the goods that everyone wants and has sales on Nike SB, so the product is never stale. Great core shop that knows his business and is always on spot with where the industry is going. Kingpin is a great shop and they know what they are talking about. Not a mall shop with all the fluff and hype, the real deal. read more

to Gwennie, of course Ray wouldn't be rude to a female. I'm gonna have to agree with Taylor because Ray is a straight up dick. 2 years ago i bought a deck and asked him to not grip my board, i like doing it myself, anyways he forgot i said don't grip it and he ripped the plastic off the board and was about to grip it. I said oh wait i want to grip it, and he just threw the board on the counter. And the shop doesn't have much of a variety of shoes, its just Nike. Boring, overpriced. Also what kind of skateshop carries bikes and bike accessories? If your in the area, skip this place read more

Been shopping here since I was 17, Ray has the best customer service, anytime I have ever stepped foot in his shop no matter how many customers he has, he still finds the time to acknowledge you and get the help you need! He has a HUGE variety of Nike SBs and decks, if in the area try and find the time to check it out. It'll be worth it. read more

The owner of the shop is a very rude individual. Smart mouth and very unprofessional how he speaks to customers and deals with matters. I highly suggest considering other places to spend your money. To many options around to waste money. read more

My Bf always comes here to buy him and my son beanies and shoes. They have some pretty dope stuff here. Ray is always attentive with great customer service. read more

Awesome friendly shop!! There is no surprise that they have had success for all these years. Been coming here e since the old location and it was some of the best times of my life as a teen growing up. As many know Stockton has taken away just about everything for kids to do, also the crime percentage increased. Ray and his team made sure to throw events where parents felt safe to drop them off at the shop or empire theater for skate video releases. They had bbq events at local parks and lots of giveaways. These guys care about the community and have always helped. I remember a time when I was young and shredding breaking boards often they hooked me up with a used deck to get by, this is s small business he didn't need to do that and he did, those are things you don't think about until your older. 10 years later I'm back in getting back on the boards trying to lose weight the fun way, and he made me feel right at home helping me to get the best set up(big man certified) and getting me back on the board. Huge selection of decks, trucks, wheels, bearings anything you need. Always up to date with the new nike sb's and any other apparel. Support your local small business they will take care of you, keep this Stockton gem going and help it grow it will benefit everyone. read more

Couldn't tell you about the place, stopped by to buy my nephew a gift card during regular business hours and the shop was closed, no one in the store and no one answered the store phone. Not good for business. Won't be coming back, giving my business to Slips. read more

I longboard(freeride and slowly getting into downhill) so there isn't much here for me other than some cruiser completes, which makes sense considering the amount of college kids in the area. Still, though they don't truly cater to my particular style of skating, this place is my go to for hardware, grip, tools, bearing lube, protective gear, and all sorts of bits and bobs that are a necessity to the sport. Staff is down to earth, friendly, and conversational. I've never had a negative experience with these guys. I can order decks and trucks online, and get all my wheels shipped from San Jose, but it's so nice to have a great local shop for all of my maintenance needs. read more

I buy my shoes from them always. I haven't had any disappointments here yet. I would recommend this place to my friends. (ノ^_^)ノ Superb! read more

Best shop in town to get your man a gift just because or for a special day, if it's a hat, t-shirt, hoodie or shoes. Shop local.

Kingpin is by far the best shop in the central valley. You can find anything your looking for at this shop and the customer service is fantastic. If your looking for axle bolts or a rare Diamond shirt, this shop has it. If you live in Stockton or are just passing through, this is one place you have to stop by. read more

Great shop. Owner knows what he is selling and only sells good quality brands. I always keep my eye on this place for it sales, great deals.

Came here to buy a board and the shop was closed. We waited 30 min after their opening time for them to open and they didn't. Very unprofessional. They're always complaining about wanting local business, but they definitely won't receive any like this. If I could put ZERO stars I would read more

Awesome shop! Me and my son shop there alot and Ray has always showed great service! Seen you soon! Xmas is coming and the kid needs some gear! read more

Nothing but positive things to say about kingpin and the dudes that work there, great spot to go to for some dope gear and they always got deals going on that you can't find anywhere else. I've been going to kingpin ever since it opened years ago and have never felt any negative vibes. read more