by The Editors on May 20, 2011
Eric Koston’s extremely limited edition Nike SB Kobe Bryant goes on sale on Saturday, May 21, 2011. N-SB.org has all the details.
The shoe is exectued in black, purple and yellow and features a Kobe VI like upper and Kobe’s logo on the tongue.. . . The shoe will be very limited with only 24 pairs available this Saturday at the Nike Vault in the Staples Center in LA. The proceeds of the sales will be donated to the Nike Better World and The Kobe Bryant Family Foundation.
Better get them before sundown, because as we all know, the world is ending and the Lakers are out.
[Link: N-SB]
by The Editors on May 19, 2011
Andy Irons‘ family requested today (Thursday, May 19, 2011) that the toxicology results from Andy’s autopsy, which were supposed to be released tomorrow (May 20, 2011) be delayed another 30 days. The request has been honored, according to a story on KITV.com.
In December, a Texas judge granted a request from Irons’ wife to delay releasing the report for six months. That order expires Friday. . . A judge granted another family request Thursday that the report be released first to Irons’ wife, who would have 30 days to review the report with her experts.
Each time the results are delayed we feel that the story gets even more tragic than it already is. If that is possible. Irons was found dead in his Dallas, Texas hotel room on November 2, 2010 while traveling home to Hawaii after competing in the Rip Curl Pro Search Puerto Rico. The new date for the public release of the toxicology report is June 20, 2011. For more details check the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
[Link: Honolulu Star Advertiser, Khon2.com and KITV.com]
by The Editors on May 19, 2011
For those who didn’t make it to the streets of Hollywood last night for the 13th Annual Transworld Skateboarding Awards the winners are as follows:
Eric Stricker Memorial Award- Miki Vuckovich
Best Rookie- Vincent Alvarez
Best Video Part – Andrew Reynolds, Stay Gold
Best Video- Stay Gold
Best Team- Toy Machine
Best Transition – Taylor Bingaman
Best Street – Torey Pudwill
Readers’ Choice – Dylan Rieder
TWS Legend- Steve Alba
Can’t say we have much reason to argue with many of the results. Click here for some red carpet interviews. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 19, 2011
It’s apparently official, not that it comes as a surprise to anyone, but Deckers Outdoor has now added Sanuk to its odd footwear collection by paying $120 million for the sidewalk surfer maker, according to a story on Reuters.
Goleta, California-based Deckers, known for its sheepskin UGG boots, expects the deal for Sanuk to be modestly accretive to earnings for 2011. . . The deal includes additional participation payments based upon performance of the brand over the next five years.
We’re guessing Jeff Kelley’s gigantic smile must be even larger than normal today.
[Link: Reuters]
by The Editors on May 19, 2011
A month and four days ago Nike placed former Dockers president Jim Calhoun in the position of CEO at Hurley. Now, it appears that Nike has decided that Calhoun would be a better fit at Converse and has named him CEO and president of the brand. They also moved former Converse CEO Michael Spillane over to their soccer brand Umbro, according to story on Sports One Source.
“We are very excited that Michael, a seasoned industry veteran, will now take the helm at Umbro. Michael has demonstrated strong success at Converse and we are confident he will bring the same passion, commitment and clarity of vision to Umbro,” said Roger Wyett. “In addition, Jim Calhoun’s brand expertise and global experience will be instrumental in driving continued growth at Converse.”
We’re not even going to speculate on the Hurley changes (or how a former Dockers CEO would fit at a surf brand) other than to say it looks like Mr. Wyett isn’t out of his Hurley responsibilities as soon as he thought he’d be.
[Link: Sports One Source]
by The Editors on May 19, 2011
Aside from waves at were all over the place at the 2011 Billabong Pro Rio today, Round 3 was what message boards were built for. From the first heat when Taj Burrow turned past a barrel hogging Cory Lopez, to Bobby Martinez backside airing past Kelly Slater’s barrel, and Josh Kerr boosting past Jordy Smith it was the day of fallen favorites and derogatory discussions about the venue, the scoring, and the waves.
Comments on the event website’s heats on demand were especially telling. Of the Burrow vs. Lopez heat one commenter said:
“Bullshit! Lopez’s tube rides are worth more than Burrows turns…”
One industry head we spoke to today didn’t like the results of the Matinez vs. Slater heat much, either:
I can’t believe Bobby’s no turn, one air scored better than Kelly’s long barrel,” he said. “Bobby was clearly over-scored and Kelly underscored.”
But the comment that most perfectly reflected what many have been thinking all week was posted by Andy Bragwin:
Barrels vs turns aside, why are the world’s best surfers competing for half a million dollars in prizes and the WCT trophy in three-foot, onshore slop? Why are we debating scores on two turn waves? Brazil is not a world class surf destination. South America has many world class waves, just not in Brazil. Sure the big crowds enable the big money, but it’s making the sport look pretty boring.
And, it’s hard to argue with that. For the official word, and results, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 19, 2011
A man needs only a few things to make his way in the world: a nice shirt, a good haircut, and a stylish pair of shades. Warren Smith seems to have that all covered now that he’s signed on with Raen.
“RAEN is fucking rad,” Warren unabashedly stated. “I’m an excited little human to have RAEN protect my eyeballs and support my creative passions outside of surfing. Everything from RAEN’s product design, elegant brand aesthetic, to their support of amazing artists and jazzy surfers has me feeling very proud. I look forward to working on a whole range of creative shit with them!”
Sounds like a perfect fit all the way around. Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 18, 2011
On May 2, 2011, Atlanta’s surf, skate, snow shop Ambush Boarding Company got hit hard in a theft that saw $100,000 in product removed from the store by some kids who came in through the roof. Now, thanks to a mom who called police after noticing her son’s new collection of high end products, two people have been arrested and police are looking for a third, according to a story in the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Cobb police Sgt. Dana Pierce said police have recovered about $37,000 of the approximately $100,000 in skateboards, video cameras, clothing and sunglasses stolen from the Ambush Boarding Company store on Cobb Place Lane on May 2. . . Police have arrested Dustan Brady, 20, of Marietta, and a 15-year-old whose name has not been released because of his age. Both are charged with burglary and theft by taking.
Thanks, mom.
[Link: Atlanta Journal Constitution]
by The Editors on May 18, 2011
Heralded LA street muralist Chase has apparently decided that after creating images for Adidas, Levi’s, Scion, Acura, Bloomingdale’s, and Western Union it’s time he started slumming and do some work for a skateboard clothing company. He chose Altamont.
Chase explains, “The stencil that I used for the “Nothing To It But To Do It” t-shirt is one of my main messages. It’s a message that is based on skateboarding, and it’s a valuable life lesson. Skateboarding taught me that, and I live by that motto every day. “The Messenger” graphic is one that Andrew Reynolds really liked. It’s a collection of the positive quotes. It serves as a reminder, right before you put it on in the morning, so you have a nice thing on your mind for the rest of the day.
For more info on Chase’s positive skateboarding messages follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on May 18, 2011
When a group of Portland, Oregon skateboarders saw a man threatening his ex-girlfriend with an ice pick they stepped in and knocked the guy out, according to a story on Fox 12.
. . . the group of skateboarders spotted the man harassing the woman, who was in her car, at the east end of the Morrison Bridge at about 6:45 p.m. Monday. Police say the skateboarders told the man to stop and when he didn’t, one of them hit him on the head with a skateboard, knocking him out. . . They then held him down until officers arrived.
See, sometimes skateboarders knock out the right guy..
[Link: Fox 12]
