by The Editors on March 21, 2014
Sometimes there’s no way to get people to contribute funds to a project without giving them something in return. That’s just what UNIV and Juxtapoz are doing with this special art board action. Buy a board and the money will go to Waves For Water in the Philippines and you’ll get a surfboard with art from some of the most famous artists in action sports including Geoff McFetridge, C.R. Stecyk III, Travis Millard, and many more. For all the details, click the link.
[Link: Juxtapoz]
by The Editors on March 21, 2014
Dave Lee and the Signal Snowboards crew get back to the base-ics, experimenting with new technology that adds a little heat up the base of a snowboard. Will it make the boards go faster? Will this be the technology that all boards will be rocking next year? Or will this just be a flash in the plan? Watch the edit and you’ll get all the answers in this March edition of Every Third Thursday.
[Link: Signal Snowboards]
by The Editors on March 20, 2014
Spy released more mostly good news today while reporting financials for the year ended December 31, 2013. The company reported sales of $37.7 million. And that’s up $2.6 million over 2012.
“With continued strong SPY® brand sales and an annual SPY® brand growth of 8% for 2013 over 2012, we are happy to once again generate annual growth and achieve our 11th quarter in a row of year over year growth of our SPY® brand products. What is also noteworthy is we had income from operations of $0.4 million during 2013 compared to an operating loss of $5.0 million in 2012,” said Michael Marckx, President and CEO. “We not only managed to significantly reduce our operating expenses for 2013, but also increased our margin to 50% in 2013 from 46% in 2012, which is a dramatic positive shift for us. This directly reflects the strong demand for our product offering as well as the operational and manufacturing efficiencies that we have achieved over the past year.”
They also cut their net annual loss in more than half be going only $2.9 million into the red compared to $7.2 million in 2012. Nice work all around. For the official word from Spy, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 19, 2014
We’re not saying we’re going to start longboarding anytime soon, however, these new Sector 9 Skiddles look like exactly what we’d need for bombing some hills.
[Link: Skiddles]
by The Editors on March 19, 2014
On Saturday, March 22, 2014 Vans and Jack’s Garage skate shop will be celebrating the grand opening of their new skatepark (built in partnership with the City of Huntington Beach, California.)
“We’re excited to see this project that was years in the making finally come to fruition,” said Vans President Kevin Bailey. “We’re thankful to the City of Huntington Beach, California Skateparks, Jack’s Garage and everyone who worked so hard in developing a world-class family-friendly skate facility that the whole community can enjoy.”
The party will feature autograph signings by the Vans pro skate team and a presentation of the inaugural SoCalSole of Fame ceremony where Christian Hosoi, Ed Templeton and Tosh Townend will be honored for their contributions to HB skateboarding. The Vans Off The Wall Skatepark is located at 7471 Center Avenue, Huntington Beach, California. For the official word from Vans, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 19, 2014
by The Editors on March 19, 2014
It is always good to hear from Jefferson Pang. We haven’t spoken to him in a while, but this edit reminded us that we need to more. Watch and you’ll see what we mean.
by The Editors on March 19, 2014
Nikita Clothing and Bonfire Snowboarding have a new brand manager and her name is Vicki Vasil. Vicki was most recently a brand marketing manager at Sage Island, a digital agency based in Wilmington, North Carolina, though most will know her from time at Surf Expo.
“Vicki will be a passionate, integral member of our team,” says Frank Aeschbacher, VP of Nikita and Bonfire. “Her breadth of experience and relationships in the industry provide her with a true 360-degree perspective that will be important to brand growth and evolution.”
Vicki will be based in Portland, Oregon and work closely with the design teams, including Nikita Founder Heida Birgisdottir, who is based in Reykjavík, Iceland. For the official word fro Nikita and Bonfire, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 18, 2014
If you go to one skate art opening this year, it should probably be the opening for Russ Pope & Neil Blender’s Baggage Claim at Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow in Laguna Beach, California on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
“Baggage Claim” explores social concepts in the two artists’ complementary character-based themes and color palettes – which Pope says will come across as “darker” to those familiar with his work. Works will range from 30″ x 60″ to a handful of smaller pieces. Pope and Blender conceived “Baggage Claim” together. Pope explains: “It’s claiming your baggage, claiming all your life’s baggage. Usually the content of the things I’m working on are social commentary, things that happen in my life, like daily diaries, or what’s happening in my environment that I’m reporting on. Making art and sharing it with people it is exposing yourself and putting yourself in a vulnerable position – politics, thoughts, even colors. Laying baggage out for all to see.”
Aside from being the father of the Lien air, Neil Blender is also credited with creating the entire skateboarder-as-artist aesthetic. Baggage Claim runs April 5 – 27, 2014. The opening reception is Saturday, April 5, 2013 at 6 PM. Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow is located at 1175 South Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, California. For more on the show and the artists, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on March 18, 2014
Truthfully, all we know about the 2014 Arctic Challenge is that Danny Davis won and that other famous Olympic guy didn’t. But as soon as we post this, we’re going to watch it and then we’ll know more. Just like you will.
[Link: Arctic Challenge]
