Back in 2007 Spanish skater Manolo Robles was added to the Alai team with a welcome edit that had the web talking about his amazing technical ability on a skateboard. In 2011 Manolo has a new welcome edit for Matix and his skills have of course only got better and better.
Enjoy this edit that has not even been posted on the Matix site yet and scroll down for more footage from Manolo that if you have not seen already you will be stoked to watch.
If you are based out West and fancy a bargain then head down to this Kickzoo warehouse sale in Bristol where you can pick up shoes, clothing, decks and more from a gazillion skate brands at up to 50% off all weekend.
The address is The Warehouse Sale, Unit 4, Rose Green Road, Fishponds, BRISTOL, BS5 7XE.
Out of all the skate shoe companies that service our feet you have to admit that Etnies (and related Soletech brands) are pretty much the only out there that really care about what they are doing environmentally. This month their riders have flown down to Costa Rica to plant some trees that will form the Etnies eco-Forest as a direct result from the sales of these new Jameson 2 shoes that have been ecologically crafted for you to skate in.
Bike tyres have been used to create the outsole and plastic bottles re-used for the shoe laces and if you are one of those like 2P who likes to wear skate shoes without socks then these also have some magical anti-foot smelling material inside that zaps odours called Dri-Lex. I have only worn these with socks so far so if you get a pair and roll with a naked foot then please let us know if this moisture wicking anti-microbial material actually does what it says on the tin.
After wearing these for 4 weeks now they don’t seem to be ‘those hippy shoes’ that may tick all the eco boxes and then fall apart. Made of heavy canvas and a natural cotton upper, the Jameson 2 is super basic but seriously comfortable which is what I want in a skate shoe. So go out and get a pair; the least you can do is help etnies in their quest to give something back as you will not get that with other shoe brands who have no history in skateboarding and that’s a fact.
It’s been a while now since Greg Lutzka ally-oop kick flipped the gap at Meanwhile 2 but he is still out there destroying rails too. Here’s a few tricks from Independent this week.
Etnies have officially welcomed Swedish tech wizard Albert Nyberg to join their European shoe team this week.
It’s been a fun filled 6 months since for this fella since the Newsoul Skateboards promo did the rounds on the internet last November. He took on PJ Ladd at the latest Battle of the Berrics and came close to a win, his Bangin’ edit fueled more admiration and now his feet have some free shoes.
It’s a great story. Enjoy some more footage of him here.
Following James Edwards‘ footage that was released to web this week, Motive Skateboards have released a 4 minute edit of Barney Page overnight. Click below for a mix of street and park footage from the West Country ripper.
A Third Foot Skateboards have announced the arrival of ‘Midlands grafter’ Luke Kindon to the full team this week and have this welcome video below for you to check out.
If you lurk hard on Facebook then click here to find and join their brand new FB page.
Motive Skateboards released some ‘throwaway’ footage of Birmingham ripper Jack Edwards overnight. If this is throwaway the future for Motive looks very bright indeed.
In associated Motive news, Bristol’s Paul Carter gets name checked in our interview with Bristol’s Malachai, an artist who can mix a thousand genres and still make them sound classic.
Antiz Skateboards are in the process of filming and editing their forthcoming new DVD titled OAF with an explosive trailer with some of the gnarliest slams you will see this year.
If you want to see commitment then look no further than here and get stoked on another amazing full length from the French based skate company to drop this summer.
Blackpool’s Ramp City skate park has been announced as the host venue for this year’s Vans Shop Riot. Following last year’s comp at Leeds, various shop teams will be congregating at Woody’s gaff for the annual showdown on 12th June 2011.
The winning shop will be sent all expenses paid to the European shop final in Paris.