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….
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…
If Bruce Lee’s quote “Be Like Water, My Friend” had any physical manifestation in this day and age, it would be Ishod’s unbelievably effortless style of skating. From skating huge handrails, to big sets, to technical ledge tricks, then to tranny, Ishod Wair is the whole package when it comes to depth and style. Anytime…
Aside from Vans’ classic silhouettes, the brand has also released a number of pro model shoes that are specifically designed and equipped to meet the technical needs of their pros. However, it’s not often that Vans releases a completely new silhouette, aimed at becoming one of the key staples of their core collection. Just last…
If there’s one thing New Balance Numeric has been profoundly consistent with since the start of their skate program, it’s that they continue to develop new technology for their footwear line designed specifically for skateboarding. That, combined with their awesome short ad commercials, has been keeping skaters on their toes, anticipating the newest model release….
A lot of times, brands always try to release a completely new silhouette in hopes of establishing the model as a new classic iconic silhouette, but fall short in delivering a product with the brand’s DNA that core skaters fell in love with from the beginning. But then there’s Vans. A brand who has an…
Louie Lopez came into the scene as a young buck sponsored by Flip skateboards at the age of 12. At the time, he had super long hair and was jumping down huge stair sets. For a long time, whenever I thought of Louie Lopez that was the “Louie” I thought of – small, long hair,…
