Kelly Canyon, Idaho’s Jessika Jenson took $5,000 and the 2012 Billabong Flaunt It slopestyle finals at Sierra At Tahoe on Sunday, April 1, 2012. Breanna Strangeland took $700 in the rail jam.
Jenson locked down a switch 270 onto the gap-to down box, followed by a switch board slide 270 off the pole jam, to a cab 540 and finishing off with a big backside 540 off the final 50-foot jump. Jenson was followed by Lynn Neil from Jackson Hole, Wyoming in second place and California’s Rel Friedman in third place.
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The Hundreds is pleased to team up with such a talented artist whose influences and messages speak to those of the aesthetic and mindset of the brand itself. He has worked for the likes of Alien Workshop, Element Skateboards, Zero Skateboards, Etnies shoes, and DVS shoes, among many other clients worldwide.
An obviously uninformed gunman walked into a San Deigo, California Pacific Sunwear store on Sunday, April 1, 2012 to rob the place, according to a story on 10News.com.
The robber was armed with a black semi-automatic handgun as demanded cash from an employee at the Pacific Sunwear store at 321 Horton Plaza at about 10:20 a.m., according to San Diego police Sgt. Jeff Napier. . . He was described as a white man in his 20s who was about 6 feet 1 inch tall. He was wearing a baseball hat, a black “fluffy” jacket and gray jeans.
The robber walked with a little cash and an iPod. Apparently, he didn’t know that if he was after real money he should have hit a Zumiez or a Tilly’s.
Sheckler became the center of attention when he took his shirt off and lounged by the private pools in front of his VIP area. Female fans flocked to his bungalow wanting to get up close and personal with the heartthrob. He warmly greeted and chatted with his admirers and even took photos with a bevy of beautiful bikini-clad partygoers.
Yes, that’s what fame will get you, boys and girls. Keep riding that skateboard and get a good agent.
Outdoor clothing giant Helly Hansen is reportedly being put up for sale by its private equity owner Altor, according to a s tory on PE Hub. And the parent companies of Vans, K2, and Volcom are all interested in adding the label to their stable.
Global lifestyle apparel giant VF Corporation, U.S. consumer products maker Jarden Corp, French luxury and retail group PPR – owner of both Gucci and Puma – and Columbia Sportswear Co have all expressed some kind of interest in the company after a teaser was sent out earlier this year, the industry and banking sources said.
Seriously, who doesn’t need another great outerwear brand?
IVI, the new eyewear company from Rob Dyrdek, Pete Fox, and Jerome Mage, has announced that their shades will feature Carl Zeiss lenses. Yeah, that Carl Zeiss.
“We are incredibly excited to form this partnership which provides IVI with outstanding quality optics and a real point of differentiation in the marketplace. For ZEISS to partner with a startup brand is unheard of and we plan to provide retailers and consumers with a truly great product.” Pete Fox, CEO, IVI, LLC.
