Oh (Y)éS! A French skate shoe brand that pulls on our millennial heartstrings tied to the nostalgia of one of skateboarding’s most iconic videos, Menikmati. They had it all. Aside from having a classic video like Menikmati, their team was stacked with pros over the years including Eric Koston, Paul Rodriguez, Chad Muska, Tom Penny,…
There’s only a handful of current pros in skateboarding today that can proudly boast about their longevity and relevancy in the game. One of the rippers in that list is none other than Anthony Van Engelen, or AVE, who we’ve come to love and respect since the early days of seeing his footage in 411,…
DC has been through quite some changes over these years we’ve reviewed their products, but each change is a reflection of a new era, building upon their everlasting legacy as one of the staple core shoe brands in skateboarding. The era between 2010 – 2015 featured a whole new set of heavy hitters with pro…
During last year’s CPH Open 2023, all eyes were on Ishod as he cruised through the park in a bucket hat and jorts, landing trick after trick while dodging boards and bails. For how hectic the event was, Ishod and his skating almost froze time while he casually backside flipped over the iconic CPH Sunglasses…
All skate shoe companies have that one team shoe that’s been adopted as one of the go-to choices for all-around durability, cushioning, grip and comfort. For NB#, that model is the 440; a retro 70’s inspired silhouette released six years ago that has seen many reiterations over the years including pro colorways by Tom Knox,…
As we recount the past decade of skateboarding and reflect on the rapid development of the European skate scene, it’s easy to notice that some of the most interesting videos of street skating we’ve seen the last five years from the European continent have come from the land of Bangers & Mash. When we think…
One of the most iconic models from the New Balance product line is the 574; a shoe originally designed for running and released in 1988 but was soon adopted by the mass as a comfortable, clean, straightforward lifestyle shoe offered at a reasonable price point. Nowadays, it’s become a classic staple for any sneaker head’s…
Since we’ve dropped the review of Rowan’s signature pro model back in 2020, Rowan’s been chilling under the radar on social media, only popping up here and there with a few edits, appearing at events but then reminding us he’s one of the best street skaters with insane footage appearing in Baker, Supreme and Vans…
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a new pro silhouette released from the Converse CONS program, but now we see why. They’ve been working on a completely new pro model shoe, and earlier this year, they released the much anticipated Converse AS-1 Pro, a sleek and vintage inspired cupsole model designed specifically by one…
At only 25 years old, it seems that Aurelien’s name has been imprinted in our memories for quite some time, especially with his style of technical impact skating and bursting onto the scene at a similar time as Chris Joslin. Hailing from Lyon, Aurelien grew up in the skate friendly city influenced heavily by the…
It’s fairly evident. As a skater owned company, Last Resort AB is doing all the right things and creating top-tier products for skateboarders across the world. Not a plug, we just checked out their website and they also have an insane summer sale with classic models for half the price. Anyhow, in all of our…
Each and every year the skateboarding world revolves, we’re continuously surprised with news of companies “entering” skateboarding. And as you may or may not of seen, Asics Skateboarding has entered the chat. Known for their high performing running shoes, Asics actually started off under the moniker, Onitsuka Tiger, in Kobe, Japan, making basketball shoes. If…
