Back in the day, OJ Wheels made the best urethane in town, so it was with open arms that we welcomed them back into the limelight, as their recent resurgence – complete with new riders aplenty – resulted in an online presence as instantly reliable as their name was back when it was all fields and shops were closed on sundays. The wealth of experience OJ have making quality urethane makes the brand one of the most trustworthy names in the wheel-making game. We were given a pair of 53mm (also known as the optimum size for getting radical) Street Razors to cruise and bruise on, a set of wheels with a reputation for being many a skaters favourite wheel in the late 80s. Sadly I was too busy rolling on whatever urethane Mothercare made their pushchair wheels on back then to compare results now, but the buzz on the new formula was too much not to be stoked all the same.
I’m sure some of you would wonder why a company so reknowned for making the best ‘thane in game would change a tried and tested formula. Well, for once it’s not the fault of ridiculous transient trends (although the sizes available suggest otherwise), but the US Environmental Protection Agency simply doesn’t let that traditional shit slide in the land of green and machine. The good news is that when OJ are brought into a new arena, they pack a mean punch. Coming in at a slick 99a durometer, OJ’s design permits for a smooth slide solid enough to satisfy any powerslide activist while not compromising on flatspot defence. Wheels are my most frequently purchased piece of hardware (sod the steps, I slide with the best!) and these have proven to be a reliably durable set that go easy on the bank too. Top shelf urethane since before I was born… they still got it.
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Check them out in action in this rad clip featuring the unmistakable stylings of Jason ‘The Kid’ Adams.
This should be compulsory viewing for all those hiding from the snow this cold Tuesday morning. Crailtap have posted up some footage from one of skateboarding’s golden eras, the late 90s, specifically ‘The Chocolate Tour Years‘.
Earlier this month Vans and Autumn held a jam at the House of Vans to celebrate the legacy of the Autumn Bowl. There were a whole host of rippers in attendance and all the shredding was caught in this short edit that you can see right there below these words. Go and watch it.
Manchester is absolutely running the show of online video edits this week, as Keep Keen is set to drop Dom Henry has posted the ‘Kitchen Gun’ edit.
After a busy year of filming non-stop for Keep Keen, Phil Harvey has dropped the final teaser for the globe-trotting Manchester scene video and has announced that the premiere will be taking place on December 16th at the Bay Horse Pub.
Elliott Tebbs has been busy filming and editing sessions at Tamworth, one of many concrete skate parks that opened this year across the UK.
The Kill City team recently visited 
With up to 9 inches of snow falling up North this weekend and more scheduled to drop in the near future, the lads of Mischief skate shop in Stockton On Tees have their work cut out to even get in to serve your skateboarding needs.