Etnies shoes and Ryan Sheckler have been synonymous over the past 25 years, with Etnies sponsoring Ryan at eight years old and their partnership marking one of the longest running ones in the skate shoe industry. In this day and age with the influx of corporate athletic brands pumping money into skateboarding and snatching riders…
Nora Vasconcellos is one of the most inspirational skateboarders out today. Period. When it comes to skateboarding, she has an incredible style that’s effortless and powerful, and a well rounded trick selection that not only shines through her memorable “Welcome” and “OJ Wheels” video parts, but also contributing to her first place title in the…
There aren’t many shoe brands in the scene who can boast about having a product made for skateboarding thirty years ago, making very few tweaks along the way and having it still widely adopted by skateboarders today. And then there’s Vans. A company with skateboarding at its core, and a product portfolio of skateboarding’s most…
It’s safe to say Tiago Lemos has cemented himself as one of the greatest today in terms of pop, style and footage production. Anytime we can get a clip of Tiago, it’s a treat. Whether it may be through his fit, or his selection of tricks, Tiago’s skating brings a taste of nostalgia that’s been…
When we first saw the Nike BRSB’s on Karsten Kleppan’s feet, we noticed right away the colorway and silhouette was similar to one of Nike’s most iconic shoes, the Nike Cortez. But just being a sneaker head, you’d also know that the original staple Cortez had a curvy thread pattern sole and would put you…
It’s been a while since we’ve got our hands on a pair of Etnies for Weartested, the last one being the Etnies Marana Vulc back in 2015. With that said, Etnies holds a very special place in our hearts as it was one of the most popular shoe brand in the mid-2000s, when many of…
Over the years, every time we watch Lucas Puig footage, it’s like uncorking an aged bottle of wine from your own wine cellar. There’s a slight taste of nostalgia with every sip, but endorphins soon hit once you realize that it’s a completely new and refreshing experience. Lucas has had an amazing career in skateboarding,…
In this industry, there’s a bunch of skaters who have hit their peak early on and have slowly burnt out over time. But then there’s a handful of pros who get better over time and it feels like they age like fine wine. Kevin Long, or “Spanky”, is the epitome of that type of skater….
Nowadays, there are apps for every aspect of your life, especially when it comes to fitness and sports lifestyle. There are running apps like Strava, which not only tracking your day to day workout performance, but also allow other like-minded runners to connect and build communities; through the app you can get notified of when,…
The past decade we’ve been blessed to witness an incredible boom in the number of female skateboarders around the world. At the forefront of this new generation, is none other than Lizzie Armanto, who has been steadily climbing to the top and solidifying herself as one of the best in the game. Growing up in…
A continuation of the evolving product line-up, the Last Resort AB VM003 was released earlier this year in January, in a clean and minimal low cut silhouette featured in canvas. After trying out and reviewing the first two models that were dropped, our team was excited to get our hands on the newest model to…
Skateboard bearings are often an overlooked part of the complete, however, they do play a crucial part in a set-up as long as they are properly maintained to ensure long lasting performance. In engineering, a bearing enables rotational or linear movement. Bearings are essentially machine elements used to reduce friction between two moving parts to…
