Fucking Awesome
Fucking Awesome (also known simply as FA due to the use of the expletive fuck in the business's full name) is an American skateboard company and streetwear brand.[1] FA was created by professional skateboarders Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen.[2][3] FA has collaborated with brands like Vans, Adidas, and Independent Trucks.[4][5][6]
FA has a sister brand called "Hockey."[7] FA is close to Hockey, and the brand often releases video parts using both sets of teams.
Team
FA currently harbors two skate teams, Fucking Awesome and Hockey.
FA roster
- Jason Dill
- Anthony Van Engelen
- Kevin Bradley
- Gino Iannucci
- Sage Elsesser
- Elijah Berle
- Aidan Mackey
- Louie Lopez
- Curren Caples
- Jake Anderson
- Romel Torres
Hockey roster
- John Fitzgerald
- Ben Kadow
- Andrew Allen
- Diego Todd
- Kevin Rodrigues
- Nik Stain
- Cruise Mosberg
- Nico Jones
Past Members
- Dylan Rieder
- Kevin Terpening
- Tyshawn Jones
- Na-Kel Smith
- Sean Pablo
- Vincent Touzery
- Caleb Barnett
- Donovon Piscopo
- Joseph Campos
- Beatrice Domond
Store
In 2019, FA opened its first physical location in Los Angeles on Hollywood Boulevard.[8] They opened their second location in 2021 in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Dylan Rieder
Dylan Rieder was a professional skateboarder and model who was a founding member of the Fucking Awesome team. Rieder died in 2016 due to complications from leukemia.[9] The company frequently memorialized him.
Videos
FA -- and its sister brand Hockey -- have released numerous skateboarding videos[10][11]
- Hockey
- Hockey II
- Hockey III
- Hockey IV
- Hockey X
- Industrial Light and Magic
- Triple Backflip
- 420 E 9th St
- Louie Lopez Days of Grace
- Louie Lopez Again and Again
- Dancing on Thin Ice
Adidas
FA has collaborated with Adidas twice.
References
- ^ "Bobby Hundreds' 50 Greatest Streetwear Brands of All Time". Complex. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Important Things Are Happening to Jason Dill". GQ. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ Clifton, Jamie (2011-12-31). "Jason Dill Is Fucking Awesome". Vice. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "Vans x Fucking Awesome Limited-Edition Epoch '94 Pro Collaboration". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Fucking Awesome & adidas Skateboarding Reveal Full Stan Smith Collection". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- ^ "Fucking Awesome & Independent Go Bold on Graphic Capsule". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-05.
- ^ "Hockey Skateboards: A History Through Video". www.paradeworld.com. 2019-05-18. Archived from the original on 2021-02-28. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "Take an Inside Look at Fucking Awesome's First Flagship Location". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ "RIP Dylan Rieder, the Skater Who Changed Fashion Forever". GQ. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
- ^ Tye, George (2020-10-16). "FA/Hockey Release New Skate Video, Dancing On Thin Ice". The Rabbit Society. Retrieved 2025-09-20.
- ^ "Fucking Awesome & Hockey Skateboards - 420 E 9th Street". Bored of Southsea. Retrieved 2025-09-20.