Women tearing up the skateboarding scene is nothing new – who can forget Patti McGee's handstand on the cover of Life magazine in 1965? Now meet the new troop of female skaters, with a penchant for distressed denim, bucket hats and Vans. This collective has all the skills.
Ko Hyojoo
A Korean longboard sensation who combines dancing and skating to create mesmerising videos for her 277K Instagram followers.
Maayan Levi
Having started Jerusalem Skater Girls in Tel Aviv, Maayan is now a successful fixture in the world skating scene.
Sheyla Grullón and Arianna Gil
The co-founders of the all-girl skate crew Brujas, a group of young Latina skaters based out of a skate park in the Bronx.
Chanelle Rezko
The founder of the online magazine Get Born, which documents skate culture, is part of an all-girl skate crew of the same name.
Lizzie Armanto
This 23-year-old west coast skate prodigy has already won more than 30 skateboarding awards, often thrashing her male counterparts.