NOMADES SHOP

Nomadeshop, the urban slide in Paris since 1997!

In the heart of Bastille, Nomadeshop has been bringing together skateboarders, scooters, skateboarders and longboarders since 1997. Born of a free-sliding culture on the docks and streets of Paris, the store has established itself as a landmark for equipping, advancing and meeting the community.

Nomadeshop is positioned as the essential meeting point for riders and the link between its different profiles and their common passion.

From the beginning, Nomadeshop has been a merchant engaged with urban slide communities. The store is composed of an expert team that carries the values of sport, conviviality and pleasure, for families and lovers of extreme sports. Whether it is a family practice, sports, leisure or urban travel, everyone can find their happiness there.

History of Nomadeshop and urban slide

The beginnings: the 1990s, the emergence of a culture

Nomadeshop's story began in the 1990s, in the heart of Paris, in Bastille — an area already driven by the energy of urban music, skateboarding and rollerblading. At that time, urban slides exploded: the online rollerblazer, just popularised in Europe, became much more than a sport. It's a way of moving, a free expression in the city.

Following the 1995 strikes, the practice of rollerblading exploded in Paris. As early as 1996, Olivier Husson, with Olivier Guérin and Emmanuel Jackson, federated informal Sunday outings that brought together more and more skaters around Bastille. At the request of the Prefecture, the trio formalizes this movement by depositing, on December 9, 1997, the statutes of the Rollers & Shellfish Association in order to secure the Sunday Rando.

That same year, Olivier Husson opened the Nomadeshop store in Bastille (37 Bourdon Boulevard) to equip and advise this growing community. The shop quickly became the point of support of the Parisian scene: workshop, tests, events, and even a small local made available to the association, anchoring Bastille as headquarters of the rollerblading in Paris.

Riders walk along the banks of Seine, La Défense or Bercy, improvising figures and descents. It is in this spirit that Nomadeshop is born: a place founded by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, a space entirely dedicated to this new culture of the movement.

The 2000s: democratization and the community

In the early 2000s, the store quickly became a reference. It is no longer just a business: it is a gathering point for the community of riders. The website is launched in 2006, one of the very first of its kind in France.

Nomadeshop is the first store in Paris specializing in freestyle roller skate, freestyle scooter and longboard. The founders have a direct relationship with developing brands like Rollerblade, USD, Powerslide, or Madd Gear, and participate in the first local events.

At the same time, urban slide is rooted in young culture. Skateparks are multiplying, local competitions are organized, and rollerblading is becoming an alternative to cars and metro. Nomadeshop supports this movement, offering quality products and expert advice, while remaining anchored in Bastille, the central and symbolic district of free and artistic Paris.

The 2010s: from lifestyle to urban mobility

With the new decade, urban slides are changing. Freestyle scooters are booming among teenagers, longboards are attractive to carving enthusiasts, and rollers are back in strength with more technical and ergonomic models.

Nomadeshop follows this mutation without ever betraying his DNA: the passion of ride. The store also becomes a major online platform, opening its world to all of France and abroad, while maintaining its Bastille boutique as the headquarters of Parisian riders.

It is also the time when the slide becomes a symbol of a sustainable and mobile lifestyle. Roller and scooter are no longer just sports, but ecological and practical ways to move around the city. Nomadeshop encourages this dimension by supporting soft mobility and making practice more popular for new audiences.

The 2020s: traditions and innovations

In an era dominated by technology and new means of mobility (e-trottinettes, e-skates), Nomadeshop remains faithful to its pioneering spirit. The store continues to support the freestyle and artistic scene, collaborates with professional riders, and participates in the promotion of French and European brands.

At the same time, urban slide has reached maturity: it has become both sporty, artistic and ecological. Bastille, always the heart of the movement, keeps its reputation as a historical spot where enthusiasts, whether they are rollerblading, skateboarding or scootering, come to exchange, learn and excel. Nomadeshop embodies this continuity: between tradition and innovation, there remains a living showcase of the French ride culture.

A unique choice of products in France

Nomadeshop offers mid- and high-end products and collaborates with the best suppliers. Thousands of products are available for sale, covering all disciplines and ride levels, on its website Nomadeshop.com or in store in Paris-Bastille :

• Rollers: aggressive, freeskate, ride, quad, speed and hockey

• Trottinets: freestyle, adult and child.

• Boards : skateboard, longboard, cruiser and surfskate

• And also roller shoes, skate shoes, clothes and accessories.

Full support

Nomadeshop, has spaces to provide different services and support its customers in their experiences.

Custom and Mounting
Nomadeshop offers in-store customization of equipment (trottinette, board or roller) and assembly of spare parts so that it is suitable for each rider.

Repair
The Nomadeshop expert team is responsible for restoring the urban gliding equipment in the workshop.

Rental
Nomadeshop has a 300 pairs of rollers dedicated to rental; it is possible to rent them half day, day, weekend or week.

Initiation course
Thanks to its various partners, including the Roller Club de France, Nomadeshop presents its clients with introductory courses (trottinette, roller, skateboard) after their purchases at the shop.

Roller hikes
With its historic partner Rollers & Coquillages, Nomadeshop organises every Sunday from 2.30pm to 5.30pm, except for rainy days, a rollerblading tour through Paris. This friendly appointment is accessible to all those who master the bases of the roller; We can come alone, as a couple, with friends or with family.

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