by The Editors on January 13, 2012
Outerwear designers in Europe and Asia still have three more days to enter 686 and ISPO’s Reclaim Project.
For those interested participants living in Europe or Asia, join ISPO and 686 from January 29 ˆ February 1 for the design competition! . . . This contest will give three designers the opportunity to make an original outerwear garment from reclaimed materials, trims, and left over items from the 686 production facility. The contest will begin the opening morning of both shows but first, we have to find THREE qualified designers who can come show their stuff on the show floor.
The finalists will be blown to ISPO in Munich, Germany to create a master piece. For all the details, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 8, 2011
686 is looking for a few good designers for this year’s Reclaim Project.
Have you always dreamed about being a designer? Do you live for snowboarding fashion? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we want YOU to enter the second annual RECLAIM PROJECT, being held this year in the US and Europe at two separate and well-known tradeshows.
The three winning designers will win a trip to the SIA Show to compete on the show floor by creating a jacket out of reclaimed materials from the 686 factory. Click here for all the details or follow the jump for more. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on December 5, 2011
Nothing makes holiday revelers feel older than knowing they’re going to a party that’s been going on longer than most snowboarders have been alive. On the other hand, the 19th Annual Black & White Holiday Gig shows just how deeply 686’s snow roots go.
A crowd of nicely dressed invited guests cued up in front of Hermosa Beach, California’s Club 705 at 8:30 PM Friday, December 2, 2011 waiting to be let in to the 19th Annual 686 Black & White Holiday Gig. On the curb, and drawing a crowd from randoms was the new 686 x Scion Ultimate snow car.
Once inside it was classic 686 black and white: photo booths, caricature artists, a taco guy, Peligroso shots, a DJ, and an open bar. 686’s Mike West ran the party all night long making sure everyone had exactly what they needed (and then some). Happy Holidays.
Follow the jump for more photos from the night. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 14, 2011
686 and Scion (boxy car maker) have teamed up with Skullcandy, New Balance, Go Pro, Union Bindings, Dragon Alliance, BOA Technology, Bern Helmets, Vestal Watches, Blind Skateboards, and Recco Avalanche Rescue System (among others) to design a car that will celebrate 686’s 20th anniversary year.
“The 686 Scion Numeric is a dream come true,” says Michael Akira West, president and creative director at 686. “What better way to celebrate our twentieth anniversary by doing something that’s never been done before? Every part of this build has a story and a separate product that it was inspired from. I’m psyched we were able to show it to the world, our way.”
The car will reportedly sport New Balance tires, a Dragon Goggle windshield and a Bern hemet for a roof. Guess we’ll have to see it before we make any comments. The car will debut at the SIA Show on January 26, 2011. So we guess you’ll have to wait until then to see it live and in person.
Follow the jump for all the details and many more detail photos. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on November 11, 2011
All day long (November 11, 2011), 686 is offering up deals, prizes, and other goodness as they celebrate their annual 686 Day. Here’s what’s up right now:
We decided to have a fun contest for you to start the day. It’s a simple one but that doesn’t mean we’re going to hold back on the prizes. So here’s what you have to do. Write out 686 using your breakfast! We know mom always told you not to play with your food, but trust us, she won’t mind this time. Use your ketchup, eggs, toast, cereal, or whatever else you’re having. Once you done with your “686” food drawing, take a pic and post in on our Facebook page: facebook.com/686apparel Make sure you get your friends to like your picture, the more likes you have the better chance at winning you will have!
The winners will win tool belts and hoodies. Follow along for more social media marketing madness.
[Link: 686]
by The Editors on November 9, 2011
686 x Fallen line Jamie Thomas and 686’s Mike West discuss their latest collaboration the 686 x Fallen line of clothing. Jamie and Mike working together gives us two reasons to be into the products. Guess that’s why collabs work.
[Link: 686]
by The Editors on October 25, 2011
When science fiction writer (and Boing Boing blogger) Cory Doctorow was flying through London’s Gatwick Airport yesterday, he lost his favorite 686 belt when security personal decided that the belt was technically a “restricted item.”
The guard who confiscated it had this explanation for why the belt buckle was being confiscated here when all the other UK airports I’d flown out of it with had let me keep it: “I stick to what they’ve told me” . . At that point, a supervisor, Pete Sutherland, the security leader for Gatwick North, gave me a copy of Dangerous and restricted items: what you cannot take on board a flight, which lists, under “work tools,” “screwdrivers.”
Doctorow says that in the three years he had the belt he’s used the screwdrivers dozens of times: “always in some moment of traveller’s extremes, when something really important was really broken. They’ve been figurative lifesavers, and I think if I had them long enough, they’d have been literal ones.”
Sounds like we’re going have to get him another one.
[Link: Boing Boing]
by The Editors on October 5, 2011
Nothing like a little Forest Bailey footage from the 686 Team Trip to help get us tuned into the new fall season.
[Link: 686]
by The Editors on September 13, 2011
It’s the time of the season when the days are getting shorter, the air turns crispy and 686 kicks off the official launch of their all-new website. Here’s what they’re saying:
We redesigned the whole site and if you haven’t yet seen it, head on over and check out all the new content. New products for this coming winter are in, we’ve got new videos for you, including our new ad campaign, The Addiction Series, and the Faction page is all updated and ready to be checked out. It’s good to be back, we missed you.
Click the link and show 686 a little love, won’t you? It’s not like your not jonsing for snow or anything.
[Link: 686]
by The Editors on March 3, 2011
After a winter of “technical issues” the 686 website is back up to full “on” status with their new 2011 Spring Collection. Here’s what they have to say about it:
We do apologize greatly for our internet absence the last few weeks. If we told you what happened, you wouldn’t believe us, so we’re just going to keep it quiet and tell you that the offending parties responsible for the collapse of the 686.com empire have been dealt with appropriately. We made them take a few runs nude during the last big storm and now all is right in the world.
Having experienced similar issues (June 2010) we feel for them and are glad the’re back.
[Link: 686]
