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Vans Teases The Tablets With OTW TV

by The Editors on October 4, 2011

Vans Otw IpadWhile we still don’t believe we’ve ever seen anyone under 45 using an iPad in the wild (fie to you obnoxious moms using iPads to snap photos of your kids at the beach), apparently Vans has. Why else would they put the time and effort into creating their new Off the Wall TV iPad app? Here’s what they say about it:

Off the Wall TV iPad app, delivers Vans’ offthewall.tv video network of exclusive, original action sports, music, art and street culture programming to millions of iPad users around the world. . . [users are] now able to enjoy offthewall.tv anywhere with the easy to use app.

The app (which is free in the iTunes store) features all the content from the offthewall.tv website. So, the next time you’re over at you aunt’s house, grab her iPad and load this thing up. It’s probably pretty cool. Not that we’d know.

[Link: iTunes Store via Shop-Eat-Surf]

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Element Gets To Know Skateboarding

by The Editors on October 3, 2011

Know Skateboarding

IASC Executive Director Josh Friedberg is “proud” that a new iPhone app that he developed with Element and Medl Mobile is finally out in the wild. And we don’t blame him. The app is called Know Skateboarding and it features a quick and easy way to help new skateboarders learn the fundamental skills they’ll need to become great skateboarders.

Included in the how-to mix are 22 tricks tips (step-by-step video tutorials) with Element pros Mark Appleyard, Levi Brown, Darrell Stanton, and Chad Tim Tim

The app costs $4.99 and is available in the iTunes app store. Click here to check it out.

[Link: Know Skateboarding via @Joshfriedberg]

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The Tank Tread Skateboard From MIT

by The Editors on September 26, 2011

We’re sure the US Goverment will find some way to militarize MIT student Charles Guan’s Landbearshark treaded all-terrain skateboard. We’re pretty sure he could put a rocket launcher on it, but it would still be nearly impossible to ollie.

[Link: Technabob]

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Reminder: Follow Boardistan On Instagram

by The Editors on September 22, 2011

Instagram

If you’re not following @Boardistan on Instagram here is a little slice of the visual nonsense that you’re missing out on. Click here to download the app for your iPhone, then pull us up and follow everyone we follow. It’s that easy.

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LiquidRoam: The $2,875 Electric Skateboard

by The Editors on September 5, 2011

Lioquidroam

We’re not exactly sure this LiquidRoam electric powered skateboard is exactly built for the current economic conditions, but if you have $2,875 dollars to spend on a skateboard, this may be the one to buy.

The RoamBoard Custom adds amazing color combinations that attract all the attention on the street! Bamboo deck construction provides additional carving feedback! Featuring a 36Volt, 10 Amp-hr Li Polymer battery pack, on board charger, 4 hour charge time, 450 watt DC motor, 3 l.e.d. fuel gauge on hand controller, charge cord included.

All that and a 15 MPH top speed and 12 mile range. You listening, Rob Dyrdek?

[Link: LiquidRoam via Speedlux]

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Burton X Kodak Playsport Camera

by The Editors on August 23, 2011

PlaysportWe were as shocked to learn that Kodak was still in business as we were to be reminded that they had partnered with Burton Snowboards on a new Playsport video camera. Kodak says it is:

The perfect pocket-sized digital video camera to take to the slopes. It’s rugged, waterproof, shock-absorbent case lets you record all the tricks and sick runs you dare to try.

The only problem? It’s not a GoPro. But it is available online now. Click here to buy one.

[Link: Kodak Playsport]

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Tony Hawk’s Birdhouse Flash Drives

by The Editors on August 8, 2011

Hawk Flash

Tony Hawk has a new line of 2 and 4 GB Birdhouse flash drive decks available at Staples, according to his twitter feed. They cost $10.99 for 2 GB and $12.99 for the whole 4 GB. Click here to buy some.

With that Converse Coastal Carnage best trick win yesterday, he probably has enough case to buy a couple.

[Link: @TonyHawk]

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Skullcandy’s Unsettling Settlements

by The Editors on July 24, 2011

SkullcandyIn the “Legal Proceedings” section of Skullcandy’s final prospectus filed with the SEC before the company went public last week, there was a little bit about settlements for “an immaterial amount” made to three employees relating to alleged “improper workplace conduct by Rick Alden, our former CEO” in March 2011.

Our board of directors conducted an independent investigation regarding these complaints, discussed the facts and circumstances with the individuals involved, and ultimately determined to settle each complaint for an immaterial amount.

Not surprisingly, Rick Alden stepped down on March 23, 2011. And, if we’re not mistaken, wasn’t the Transworld Snowboarding Industry Conference in March as well? Oh, the ides. . .

[Link via Shop Eat Surf]

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Skullcandy Finally Goes Public

by The Editors on July 20, 2011

SkullcandyAfter seven months of news and S-1 additions and revisions action electronics company Skullcandy (SKUL.O) finally opened today (July 20, 2011) on the NASDAQ.

According to Reuters, Skullcandy raised $188 million dollars and is now valued at $535.6 million. With an IPO price of $20 the stock opened 17 percent up at $23 a share, but by the afternoon it was back down to the $20.30 range.

Rick Alden must be so proud and busy counting all that money. Then again, he may be bummed that that his stock just sat and didn’t triple like Zillow did today.

[Link: Reuters]

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Collier Joins Skullcandy Board

by The Editors on July 19, 2011

SkullcandyIt didn’t take former Volcom CFO Doug Collier long to get back to business, according to a story in the Orange County Business Journal. Collier, who announced his exit from VeeCo on July 1, 2011, is the newest member of the Skullcandy board of directors.

Collier joined Scott Olivet, another recent addition to the Skullcandy board. . . Olivet is executive chairman of Lake Forest-based Red Digital Cinema Camera Co., which was started by Oakley Inc. founder Jim Jannard.

Skullcandy is becoming the host of a action businessman feeding frenzy. Must be that whole “going public on July 20, 2011” thing, huh?

[Link: OC Business Journal]

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