a couple of rad things

worship friendship aric blattner part so fucking sick!!


BB4! with a chicken ramp siting!


wrex cook stair dive by aaron forjan

marcus carr blunt to nose by aaron forjan

fashion crisis

since when did skateboarding become so concerned with fashion.

i find it slightly annoying that skaters today are easily distracted, especially younger skaters, with the "don't do it" campaign. this was probably way more relevant 15 or 20 years ago? before they even started skating, but because Consolidated still sends out outdated stickers to events, it seems like it just won't go away.

so if you wanna seem legit and "down", hop on the "support your local shop" campaign or skatepark advocacy, or DIY... movements and campaigns that will actually benefit you and your community. these issues are definitely more relevant today and much more needed than the "don't do it" campaign.

nike supports some of the best "core" skateboarders out there, so while you fight the swoosh, you're fighting your idols.

oh and nike outlasts any vans shoe i have ever worn. don't do it or do it, it doesn't really matter anymore, but seriously DO SOMETHING. when nike starts making skateboard, then maybe you should be worried.

TEAM NIKE SB

some history as to why Nike has remained relevant:

how nike got into skateboarding - it was actually the skaters that brought them in.

The high-top sneaker provided a snug fit, a padded ankle support, a cushioned sole, and a reinforced ollie pad, making it not only comfortable but also the most superior “skate sneaker” of its time.

In Powell Peralta’s 1987 video, The Search for Animal Chin, pros Mike McGill, Steve Caballero, and Lance Mountain can be seen wearing Air Jordans which was highly unusual considering they all lead their respective shoe sponsors. But the mid-eighties were rather bleak times for the skate industry. Vans was the only shoe company who maintained a team but was still unable to provide shoes to its pros in sufficient quantities. The team then received help from Craig R. Stecyk, the art director at Powell-Peralta, who had a go-to-guy at Nike. The eventual success of Animal Chin and the Bones Brigade’s already legendary status only contributed to the Air Jordan’s growing popularity.