When I was a kid I was always fascinated with what was in my dads “haversack”. Everyone in my town had them from working in the local shipyard and the older school kids had them too. So when my time came to get one, I was stoked, as standard I wrote band names on it, PE for Public Enemy and drew a large H-Street logo on the back, and I was all set, then something happened.
That something was when Eastpak came out with its classic rucky, so the old woven haversack with their nasty buckles was gone overnight. The new breed even had a pocket on the back too! So you cram in your skateshoes and hoodie in – plus some tools and a spare kingpin in the pocket and that’s it your all set to go skate, oh and maybe the odd pen and pencil for school too.
Since then ruckies have got uber complicated, speakers in the side, hidden pockets, earphone holes (do people ever use those?) but this backpack is back to the OG, a simple classic still big enough for your daily junk, a pair of sneaks and still the big pocket on the front for you wallet and phone, and maybe a skate-key if your still that way inclined. 
As strong as you would expect, and even comes with a 30 year guarantee, so if your zip dies a death, or a hole appears in the pocket, get yourself down to the shop you bought it from and they will gladly replace it, cant go wrong!
These particular bags are covered in the swallow emblem from the Antidote Tour, so if you’re a Flogging Molly fan, this will be right up your street. The Antidote tour is passing Europe this winter, along with Matt Hensley’s band you have Skindred, Street Dogs and Time Again aboard, check it out the UK tour:
02-NovUK Newcastle Academy
03-NovUK Glasgow Barrowlands
05-NovUK London Astoria
06-NovUK Manchester Academy
07-NovIRL Dublin Ambassador
08-NovUK Birmingham Academy
09-NovUK Bristol Academy
Philip Procter
Lovenskate have opened an online store this week to the delight of many.
Death Skateboards have released their 3rd and last collectable Anniversary deck to mark their 10 Year presence in world skateboarding.
It’s been a strange day. I woke up this morning and realised that our Crossfire events and this very online magazine are 7 years old this week.