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Flex Appeal

A Time Capsule of Fibreflex and the Rise of 70s Skate Culture

A time capsule of ’70s skateboarding culture, captured through its most iconic boards and stories.

Available on June 4, 2026

California in the late 1970s: skateboarding explodes as culture, fueled by rapid innovation and a bold new aesthetic.

Flex Appeal captures this golden era through the story of Fibreflex, one of its defining brands. Anchored by Stefan Ytterborn’s collection of boards from 1975 to 1979, and enriched by the photography of Jörgen Brennicke and the creative vision of David Gonzalez, the book reveals how skateboarding reshaped performance, identity, and youth culture—long before it went mainstream.

Editors: gestalten & Stefan Ytterborn
Release date: May 2026
Format: 21 × 26 cm
Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 298 pages
ISBN: 978-3-96704-238-2

Stefan Ytterborn is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of brands like POC and CAKE. Known for bridging innovation with lifestyle, he connects performance and culture in ways that resonate globally. His work highlights how products and their stories shape identity and community.



FSC™️ (Forest Stewardship Council™️) Certified.

SHIPPING COSTS

United Kingdom

  • Free shipping on orders over £29
  • £4.90 shipping fee for orders under £29

Germany & EU

  • Free shipping on orders over €29
  • €4.90 shipping fee for orders under €29 (Germany)
  • €9.90 shipping fee for orders under €29 (other EU countries)

United States

  • Free shipping on orders over $49
  • $9.90 shipping fee for orders under $49

All Other Countries

  • Free worldwide shipping on orders over €99
  • €40 shipping fee for orders under €99

 

Last updated: shipping terms valid starting Dec 1st, 2025.

 

Additional customs charges, taxes, and fees may be charged for shipments to countries outside the EU and the US.

 

SHIPMENT TRACKING

Once your order is ready to be shipped, you receive a confirmation email with the delivery details and a tracking link. Please note, that it can take some days before the tracking information is uploaded. You will also be able to track your order when you log into your account.

 

DELIVERY TIMES

Unless otherwise specified, 

  • deliveries within Germany usually take 2–5 working days, 
  • deliveries within the European Union, to Switzerland and Norway usually take 3–7 working days, 
  • deliveries within the UK, usually take 3–7 working days,
  • deliveries within the US usually take 5–10 working days,
  • deliveries to all other countries may take 3–8 weeks

from the date you receive your order confirmation (or, if advance payment  is agreed, from the date payment is instructed).

Please note that we don’t ship on weekends and public holidays and that there will be no deliveries on Sundays and public holidays.

If you have ordered items with different delivery times, we will send the goods in one shipment, unless we have made a different agreement with you. In this case, the delivery time is determined by the item with the longest delivery time that you have ordered.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

We accept the following payment methods:

  • Credit card: MasterCard, VISA
  • Paypal
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • Shopify Payments
  • SEPA direct debit
  • Sofortüberweisung
  • ideal
  • eps-Überweisung
  • Bancontact

FURTHER DETAILS ON PAYMENT:

The currency used in our EU online shop is Euro (€) and VAT is included in all our prices. The currency used in our UK online shop it is GBP (£) and in our US online shop it is USD ($) and all prices are expressed as exclusive of any VAT or other sales tax payable unless otherwise stated.

All prices and product information on the gestalten online shop are subject to change.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

We will only take payment from your credit card, debit card or your Paypal account once your order has been dispatched.

For card purchases we work with an authorized payment agent that helps us to check directly with your bank that the card is valid for purchases. Our payment agent processes your card details in the correct way according to the international security standard PCI DSS, which was developed by the card companies VISA, MasterCard, Diners, American Express and JCB. This means that your card details are processed with a very high level of security. To make card purchases with us as secure as possible all information is sent in encrypted form using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). This means that the information is passed through a secure connection and that your card details cannot be read by external parties.

For further information about Paypal or to create a Paypal account please visit paypal.com.

When paying by SEPA direct debit, you authorize us to collect the invoice amount from the specified account by issuing a corresponding SEPA mandate. You will receive a pre-notification at least 5 days before the date of direct debit collection. Please note that you are required to ensure sufficient funds are in the account on the announced date. 

 

RETURNS

You have a 14-day window to revoke your contract without specifying any reasons. To exercise your right of revocation, please notify us accordingly.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Please note, that gift cards and downloadable software products are non-returnable. 

Upon revocation, we will provide a full refund using the same payment method you utilized. You are responsible for covering the direct costs associated with returning the products, especially any shipping charges incurred. Repayment may be withheld until the products are returned to us. For further details, please refer to the section on Revocation Right.

 

California in the late 1970s: skateboarding explodes as culture, fueled by rapid innovation and a bold new aesthetic.

Flex Appeal captures this golden era through the story of Fibreflex, one of its defining brands. Anchored by Stefan Ytterborn’s collection of boards from 1975 to 1979, and enriched by the photography of Jörgen Brennicke and the creative vision of David Gonzalez, the book reveals how skateboarding reshaped performance, identity, and youth culture—long before it went mainstream.

Design Fashion Lifestyle Style

Editors gestalten & Stefan Ytterborn
Release date: May 2026
Format: 21 × 26 cm
Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 298 pages
ISBN: 978-3-96704-238-2

Stefan Ytterborn is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of brands like POC and CAKE. Known for bridging innovation with lifestyle, he connects performance and culture in ways that resonate globally. His work highlights how products and their stories shape identity and community.



FSC™️ (Forest Stewardship Council™️) Certified.

SHIPPING COSTS

United Kingdom

  • Free shipping on orders over £29
  • £4.90 shipping fee for orders under £29

Germany & EU

  • Free shipping on orders over €29
  • €4.90 shipping fee for orders under €29 (Germany)
  • €9.90 shipping fee for orders under €29 (other EU countries)

United States

  • Free shipping on orders over $49
  • $9.90 shipping fee for orders under $49

All Other Countries

  • Free worldwide shipping on orders over €99
  • €40 shipping fee for orders under €99

 

Last updated: shipping terms valid starting Dec 1st, 2025.

 

Additional customs charges, taxes, and fees may be charged for shipments to countries outside the EU and the US.

 

SHIPMENT TRACKING

Once your order is ready to be shipped, you receive a confirmation email with the delivery details and a tracking link. Please note, that it can take some days before the tracking information is uploaded. You will also be able to track your order when you log into your account.

 

DELIVERY TIMES

Unless otherwise specified, 

  • deliveries within Germany usually take 2–5 working days, 
  • deliveries within the European Union, to Switzerland and Norway usually take 3–7 working days, 
  • deliveries within the UK, usually take 3–7 working days,
  • deliveries within the US usually take 5–10 working days,
  • deliveries to all other countries may take 3–8 weeks

from the date you receive your order confirmation (or, if advance payment  is agreed, from the date payment is instructed).

Please note that we don’t ship on weekends and public holidays and that there will be no deliveries on Sundays and public holidays.

If you have ordered items with different delivery times, we will send the goods in one shipment, unless we have made a different agreement with you. In this case, the delivery time is determined by the item with the longest delivery time that you have ordered.

 

PAYMENT OPTIONS

We accept the following payment methods:

  • Credit card: MasterCard, VISA
  • Paypal
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • Shopify Payments
  • SEPA direct debit
  • Sofortüberweisung
  • ideal
  • eps-Überweisung
  • Bancontact

FURTHER DETAILS ON PAYMENT:

The currency used in our EU online shop is Euro (€) and VAT is included in all our prices. The currency used in our UK online shop it is GBP (£) and in our US online shop it is USD ($) and all prices are expressed as exclusive of any VAT or other sales tax payable unless otherwise stated.

All prices and product information on the gestalten online shop are subject to change.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

We will only take payment from your credit card, debit card or your Paypal account once your order has been dispatched.

For card purchases we work with an authorized payment agent that helps us to check directly with your bank that the card is valid for purchases. Our payment agent processes your card details in the correct way according to the international security standard PCI DSS, which was developed by the card companies VISA, MasterCard, Diners, American Express and JCB. This means that your card details are processed with a very high level of security. To make card purchases with us as secure as possible all information is sent in encrypted form using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer). This means that the information is passed through a secure connection and that your card details cannot be read by external parties.

For further information about Paypal or to create a Paypal account please visit paypal.com.

When paying by SEPA direct debit, you authorize us to collect the invoice amount from the specified account by issuing a corresponding SEPA mandate. You will receive a pre-notification at least 5 days before the date of direct debit collection. Please note that you are required to ensure sufficient funds are in the account on the announced date. 

 

RETURNS

You have a 14-day window to revoke your contract without specifying any reasons. To exercise your right of revocation, please notify us accordingly.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.

Please note, that gift cards and downloadable software products are non-returnable. 

Upon revocation, we will provide a full refund using the same payment method you utilized. You are responsible for covering the direct costs associated with returning the products, especially any shipping charges incurred. Repayment may be withheld until the products are returned to us. For further details, please refer to the section on Revocation Right.

 

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