Ph: Barney with a 180 in Atlanta shot by Sam McGuire
Etnies have finally uploaded this gem to vimeo overnight but it’s the b-sides that we are all waiting for. Fingers crossed this is a sign of things to come. In the meantime remind yourself how stoked you can be watching 3 upcoming European skateboarders choosing to rep a skater owned shoe company. Sweden’s Albert Nyberg, England’s Barney Page, and Belgium’s Axel Cruysberghs (check his latest Kingpin cover btw, it’s dope) get stuck right in.
Theories have kindly unlocked Traffic rider Yonnie Cruz‘ full section from the ‘Incognito’ video today. Get on some Southern Floridian footage put together by Mike Atwood.
Josh Stewart talks you through how Theories of Atlantis got up and running with distributing brands such as Polar, Magenta, Hopps, and Traffic in NYC. Get inspired.
The new Gilbert Crockett pro shoe on Vans is about to hit your local skate shop this February 17th made for street skating and designed by Crockett himself for what he belives is the ultimate in comfort, grip, durability and style. These are coming in three colourways: the Tobacco (above), a Black/Rubber version and a special collaboration edition with Independent Trucks that you can see below.
This full section from Rip N Dip aficionado Ryan Townley features all terrain ripping with some badass boardslide action and much more. Get familiar with this fella who comes out of the Anaheim Hills area of Orange County.
No point in wasting marble when you can re-use waste pieces for a killer skate plaza. Enjoy this short documentary featuring the build of the Pietrasanta Skateplaza in the Versilia area of Italy. Classy stuff.
Flip’s Louie Lopez is subject to Chris Ray’s latest edit.
If you remember how good Jon Sciano’s intro to Antihero was back in October last year with his Coast To Coast clip you will be itching to see this new footage. Lakai came good with hooking him up and Sciano rolled out some hammers in return with Fugazi pushing it on the tune front. This is rad.
There’s nothing like short notice when it comes to petitioning a legendary skate spot but it seems that Pioneer skate park is the latest historical UK skateboarding mecca is under fire today and needs your help:
“The land that Pioneer Skate Park sits on will be sold off this year by HCC, with no, as yet, guarantees in place of them building another indoor skate facility. If you have a few minutes please copy and paste the questionnaire below and send to: planners@vincent-gorbing.co.uk to make your views known. It has to be sent by 5pm today.
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Land at Harpenden Road (Former Ariston Works site), St.Albans
Questionnaire:
Name:
Address:
Postcode:
– Do you support the general principle of redevelopment on this site?
– Do you support the proposals for residential development, open space and community use on this site, as shown at the exhibition today?
– If you support the proposals what do you like about them?
– If there are any elements of the proposed scheme that you do not support, please provide details below.
– Do you have any ideas which could improve the proposals before the application is submitted?
– Have you found the exhibition useful?
– Additional response.
You may remember TWS unleashing this last October but Kevin Perez has uploaded Bert Wootton‘s full section from his ‘Sequel’ flick today to youtube. Grab this dvd from here.