As most knew already, Wieger Van Wageningen has joined the ranks at Enjoi, which is rad.
What’s more rad is his first advert on the Enjoi site, which by clicking here, you can see the gingers of the world unite!
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Burton buys AWS and Habitat
DNA Distribution, which includes skateboarding brands Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex, has announced that the company has been acquired by Burton.
The two companies, which have been in talks for over a year, agreed that they shared a similar goal in improving boardsport products and the welfare of their team, so closed a deal to be under one roof.
DNA Distribution will continue to operate in Dayton, Ohio and CEO and Co-Founder Chris Carter will continue to oversee the DNA brands, which include Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex Bearings.
“We are very excited to bring the DNA family of brands to Burton – a company that we truly respect,” says Chris Carter, Chief Executive Officer for DNA Distribution. “Burton clearly leads their market in terms of team, innovation, marketing and values. Joe, Mike and I look forward to leveraging Burton’s strengths to reach the full potential for the DNA brands: Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex.”
“Through surfing and snowboarding we have learned that hardgoods are the foundation of all boardsports, and with the addition of DNA to our family, we are on our way to delivering skaters what they want and expect,” says Jake Burton, Founder and Chairman of Burton. “As with Al Merrick and the crew at Channel Islands, the relationship with Chris, Mike and Joe at DNA has been a natural fit right from the start. Everyone around here is committed to growing Burton into a true boardsports company, so I am confident that we can provide a home where DNA and their team of skaters can build upon what they have already excelled at in the skate industry.”
“We couldn’t have found a better company to work with than DNA,” says Laurent Potdevin, Burton’s Chief Executive Officer.“Burton and all of its brands are authentically committed to snowboarding, surfing and skateboarding without distractions from other sports, products or categories. This acquisition completes a strategy that we have been very focused on for quite some time and marks a new milestone in the evolution of Burton and its family of brands.”
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Globe Bowler Hats?
Just when you thought you had seen it all, Globe have announce that they are releasing 300 limited edition Bowler Hats as a collaboration with Christy’s.
Made by hand in England as part of their Special Projects the hats will all be individually numbered with unique Globe branded purple lining and packaged in a handmade Christy’s box.
Expect kids to be sporting these in British skateparks with canes in their hands, wearing top coats and tails and trading their ipods in for gramophones within the next month – whatever next?
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Consolidated – Goin’ Bananas
07/02/08
If you walk into your SOS and ask to see what Consolidated have to offer video-wise, you are bound to watch a bunch of sick skaters get down on a wide variety of terrain to a soundtrack of classic rock and proper gangster rap. Oh, and a subliminal mockery of the industry too. Goin’ Bananas is the latest release from skateboarding’s restless gang of cruisers, and the content is pretty much standard issue ATV schralpage, with a few extra bonus points that hint towards a sign of the times.
First of all, you’ll spot UK heads Ben Raemers and Ollie Tyreman get proper sections alongside their American veterans. This is good to see, and the two youngsters hold their own against their elder and more established peers. Ollie skates full of agro, whilst Ben plays around with massive hubbas and vertical transitions alike. These two aren’t the only new faces to the Consolidated pack, Sean Guttierez represents the Barrio with some smooth annihilation of tranny heavy spots, whilst Tanner Zalinsky speeds his way across the suburban concrete playground of middle America. Maru from Japan puts on a pretty good show of determination as he rips his way through all kinds of sketchy spots.
For the older more recognizable faces, Karma Tsocheff signs off a good part even though you can’t but help get the feeling that you’ve seen better from the OG Conso rider. Mike Peterson gets cock blocked by Kyle Berrard for trying to steal the comic relief, but both of these men fly through the place stomping their authority on every continent. Finally, Roberto Aleman gets a well deserved last part and seems to have taken the dictum “Stronger, Faster, Longer” to heart when he filmed his shocking part.
The overall feel you get from Goin’ Bananas is that Consolidated have tried to evolve a little bit be it with new riders, or simple editing techniques. However, the same undercurrent of an independent hands-on approach steers the way for this bands of brothers. You can’t knock a team that can actually skate anything, and I mean anything, you put in their path.
Click here for the trailer for proof.
RLD
7/10
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Epicly Cardiel pt2
Yep, it’s here. Part 2 of Cardiel’s 16-part documentary on VBS.tv.
You know the deal, and you should be watching these on loop until the next one comes out anyway. Make or die.
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Scott Decenzo on Plan B
Plan B have a new Am in the form of Scott Decenzo. In fact, he is the first member of the team to be an Am, so congrats to him!
You can see Scott killing it over on the Plan B site, or click here for footage.
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C1rca Combat is back
The C1rca Combat clothing division is back, and about to be relaunched with a fresh team.
Frank Gerwer, Lizard King, Don Nguyen, Sheldon Meleshinski, and Abdias Rivera will be fronting the army, ready to go to war.
According to the site, it will only be available in local skateshops, so keep your eyes peeled there, and also at www.c1rcacombat.com for more info.
Along with every other rider in Fully Flared, those lads from Blueprint Nick Jensen and Danny Brady have got themselves a very limited edition Lakai/Blueprint collaboration deck, available from your local skateshop now.
Better get on it quick, as these are being snapped up like there’s no tomorrow.
Friday 8th February is the date set for the London Premiere showing of Scott Magill’s Welsh scene video – Who. The venue picked for the showing is Mau Mau’s on Portobello Rd, Ladbroke Grove, West London (W10) and it’s totally free to get in.
Check www.myspace.com/whovideo for all the details and look out for the release on 15th February featuring Bridgenders Chris Wilson, Chris Jones, Nick Batt, Jess Young, Alan Williams, Caradog Emanuel, Dylan Hughes, Nicky Howells and more…
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Cliche 10th Anniversary Résumé
Cliché Skateboards will release a 10 Year Anniversary book titled Résumé.
Expect 148 pages of features, detailed info on the making of videos, rider interviews, artist collaborations and of course the best photography between 1997-2007 from Mike O’Meally, Mathias Fennetaux, Oliver Barton, Olivier Chassignole, Leo Sharp, Alexis Zavialoff, Benjamin Deberdt, Alex Irvine, Sebastien Michelini, Fred Mortagne, and many more.
This hardcover book put together by Machenzie Eisenhour (Transworld) and Ill Studio will be in shops in the UK early spring. Look out for it.