Nixon is kicking off their 2012 WTA (Winner Takes All) series at the Billabong Rio Pro, which starts tomorrow (May 9, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Nixon WTA is a winner-takes-all event along three stops of the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) World Tour and one ASP Men’s 6-Star event during the 2012 season. Challenges in The 2012 Nixon WTA will range from Biggest Air, Highest Heat Score, Heaviest Wave and the overall Triple Crown Winner.
The winner takes home this $10,000 Nixon 51-30 Nixon tide watch. This may be the stealthiest looking WTA watch ever. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
Big man about design Aaron Draplin has created a line of T-shirts especially for Patagonia that feature a nice mix between their logo and Draplin’s tried, true, red, white, and blue-collar American stylings. They’ve been out for a while, but we just noticed them.
In classic Draplin fashion mentioned the shirts on Twitter like this:
“Had a @Patagonia jacket in high school! Saved for it. Super nice. Was proud to roll up the sleeves for them.”
We’re glad he did because they’re the most attractive Patagonia shirts we’ve ever seen. The above Ts are the Outline Logo, the GPIW Equipment, and the Diamond C. They retail for $35 and are available online right now.
Spy just launched a collection of “vintage inspired” sunglasses titled the Crosstown Collection. They’re describing them as “stylish, handmade sunglasses inspired by ’50s and ‘60s fashion, music.”
“We worked with a small crew of athletes and fashion-forward advocates with the intent of reinventing ‘classiness’ with our own point of view,” says Michael Marckx, SPY President. “We cut our design team loose to represent what’s happening within the creative ranks of our universe, to make something that they completely groove on, which led to a really unique handmade approach that you can feel and certainly see in the line.”
“Mike is the perfect person to capture the spirit of Dime,” says Haney, “with his rebellious ‘stand up for your family and by your friends’ attitude and always shooting straight from the heart. Mike and Dime are two peas in a pod—rock stars and legends in two different realms, but not so different…entwined with the same ferocious intensity and presence in each of their performances and, at the same time, they both bear the most genuine of gentle hearts… I am very honored to have Elephant Brand Skateboards represent another passion of Darrell’s—skating!”
If you liked Pantera, you’ll love this board apparently.
Klen Laundry and the skate deck reclamation artists Timber have created a limited edition collab belt buckle made out of old skate decks called the Hostage.
With this new KLeN belt buckle made from old skate decks you’ll never be so excited to have a skateboard near your crotch! . . . Show off your love for skateboarding, recycling and all things KLeN.
We must be the last people on earth to have seen these plastic soldiers re-imagined as skateboarders. Hopefully AJ’s Toy Boarders will hurry up with his surf and snow models . . . click here to buy.
It’s nice that Gravis is making shoes that someone can skate it. Isn’t it? Burton hasn’t ditched skateboarding entirely. These are the Quarters LX. If you were wondering.
Custom-color arm variations in the Signature Series—which can be snapped-on and–off and mixed-and-matched—are further punctuated with asymmetrical tip colors on the left temple, inspired by Block’s mismatched wheel color and single-spoke accents on his 650-horsepower, 2.0-liter H.F.H.V.
We guess they’re like they’re like rally cars for your face. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
The original Z-Flex Animal series has been credited as the being the first skateboards with what we now know of as graphics. Now in celebration of 35 year in skateboarding Z-Flex is releasing the 2012 Animal series.
The Original team of Jimmy “The Rat” Plumer, George “Gator” Wilson, and Dennis “Polar Bear” Agnew will be featured along with second generation “animals,” Marcello “The Bear” Vercelli, Jim “The Dog” Davey and Eric “Froggy” Anderson. . . Measuring 9.75” x 32”, each complete will feature 7ply 100% Canadian Hard Rock Maple, fully dipped graphics and shredded die cut grip. Each of the six models will come with 6 ¼” powder coated Z-Flex trucks complemented by 90A Z-Pro Wheels and Abec7 Z-Speed bearings.
The series arrives at select retailer world wide today (April 17, 2012). For more info click the link or follow the jump for the video. [click to continue…]
