This is Andrew is a thoughtful portrait of one of the most intriguing personalities skateboarding has seen. In some unprecedented interview footage Reynolds shares what inspires him and made him change his lifestyle, his love for skateboarding and deep loyalty to his friends.
And that’s why they call him the Boss. Follow the jump for all the details. [click to continue…]
The original Z-Flex Animal series has been credited as the being the first skateboards with what we now know of as graphics. Now in celebration of 35 year in skateboarding Z-Flex is releasing the 2012 Animal series.
The Original team of Jimmy “The Rat” Plumer, George “Gator” Wilson, and Dennis “Polar Bear” Agnew will be featured along with second generation “animals,” Marcello “The Bear” Vercelli, Jim “The Dog” Davey and Eric “Froggy” Anderson. . . Measuring 9.75” x 32”, each complete will feature 7ply 100% Canadian Hard Rock Maple, fully dipped graphics and shredded die cut grip. Each of the six models will come with 6 ¼” powder coated Z-Flex trucks complemented by 90A Z-Pro Wheels and Abec7 Z-Speed bearings.
The series arrives at select retailer world wide today (April 17, 2012). For more info click the link or follow the jump for the video. [click to continue…]
The Richards at the US Government have finally removed the restriction from the Nixon.com domain and handed it over to the proper Encinitas, California based watch designers. And now, they’ve put the domain to good use with an entirely new online presence.
Whether you are a first time visitor, a returning customer, or a die-hard fan of the brand the new website increases engagement upon every visit. Expanded product photography and video, real-time team and event updates and enhanced customer service are a few of the many upgrades reflected on Nixon.com. The newly revamped Nixon.com was also the recent recipient of a “Site of the day” award from Design Licks.
Los Angeles skater Oscar Loreto was born with no left foot and only one finger, but that hasn’t stopped him from skateboarding well as proved by this clip from SBC Skateboard. For more on Oscar or the Adaptive Action Sports organization, click the link.
“The action sports landscape has grown and changed dramatically since we launched the Dew Tour in 2005. The multi-stop series format was what the industry wanted and needed then. The Dew Tour changed the industry forever, taking the sports to a whole new level. The new Dew Tour, which will include three major events across Beach, City and Mountain venues, represents what the athletes and industry want and need today,” said Wade Martin, President & CEO, Alli Sports. “We believe our partnership with Mountain Dew represents one of the most unique, integrated relationships between brand and property in all of sports. This partnership extension and the new approach we created for the Dew Tour together with Mountain Dew, the athletes and the industry, truly underscores that.”
The new tour will feature stops in Ocean City, Maryland; San Francisco, California; and Breckenridge, Colorado. For the official word, follow the jump. [click to continue…]
For the absolute rundown of everything that needs to be said about Coachella, music, and rockstars of any profession (snow, surf, skate?) we turn to Noel Gallagher. Seriously, what else could anyone have to say about anything? We guarantee that watching this will be the best 12 minutes you spend online all week.