The infamous I-path Yogi is a shoe well know by skaters everywhere. Designed by ‘hippie’ pro skater Matt Field. The shoes I had were the suede version and were black.
The shoe looks simple but feels nice and is very functional. It has a well padded tongue with a relatively large stash pocket in the front. They have gel insoles to absorb shock and the soles are very flexible which leaves you with a comfortable board feel.
The sole is very grippy even with worn down griptape but not too grippy. Just right for the balance between Ollies and flip tricks. While I have been skating in the shoes I found it easy to get used to them from my old shoes (88’s) and have found a lot of tricks have become easier.
Overall this shoe has been excellent to skate in and I would definitely consider getting another pair in the future.
www.ipath.com for all the spiel.
Chris Arundel
This is one of a new range of t shirts Element have brought out for its Spring 06 range. The t-shirt itself has the classic element style logo with what appears to be a crest either side of it. I thought it looked like it had been given a wood effect.
Rodders and Co. are always pushing for the progression of skateboarding and it’s material, so here are the brand new (and nowhere else for that matter!) Epoxy Resin decks. Basically The lab technicians at Almost have understood that skateboards are starting to take a serious battering nowadays, so the goods need to be tough, but not bulky. By replacing regular resins with this new Epoxy coating, the boards are stronger and lighter. Plus, you get the new 8 and 9 ply construction to boot for that little bit extra whilst still maintaining enough flex to forgive your sloppy skating!
Anyway, much like the weight, you get used to it, plus it works to a slight advantage in my case because a 7.75 board with size 10.5 feet requires a bit more space to move around upon. There’s nothing worse for a Bigfoot like me to feel like his feet are stuck in a bowl! A couple of extra specifics I noted was the paint job that slides pretty much straight away- no flakey ripple crap here, and the board took a couple of direct hits to the nose without indenting or chipping away.
Spitfire has undoubtedly dominated the wheel market for as long as I can remember; the simple reason is that they have the best fucking wheels ever! This isn’t my first set of Spitties and definitely wont be my last! They rock and I’m probably a bit biased as they are my favourite wheel co.
They say ‘old habits die hard‘, but they know shit if you ask me. 
Are you thinking of going snowboarding and looking for Gloves? Well these Drop MFG Throttles are the nuts.I have been wearing them to and from work as the slopes are miles away right now and they are damn hot. They are waterproof, perforated and in leather that is soft to the touch with a zipper at the back.
Girls will be looking fresh in these crystal white Nikita Knitmits this winter. But washing them will become the norm as these will turn dirty in colour if you don’t keep them clean.
This hat is seriously comfortable, I have been wearing one all week. The reversible option is always a bonus as well, especially if you are on the run. Also this striped beanie comes in all sorts of colours, this is our favourite although they did send us rasta hat for the review, but can you imagine Zac sporting a rasta hat? Nah, nor could we!
Etnies have these peaked winter beanies out that are quite fresh this season but we have no idea what they are actually called. This one is grey but they probably come in all sorts of colours. They even have these festive cuties for the ladies with lovely stars on to.
Es have gone for the traditional beanie in the colours you can see from this image and come up trumps.
Blueprint are arguably the most active skateboard company in the UK but what are their new hoodies like? Well after wearing a Prevalence design for a week, they are soft strong and very very long, just like the advert but without the dogs. Actually, you can take the long bit out, but they are soft and fluffy and desirable for the winter months ahead.
This is the OG in style, I dunno why, it probably has something to do with the great artwork but I have worn one of these until it started to get holes in the elbows over the last year and a half.
One for the girls out there. Nikita make some seriously funky clothes and this winter the Hot Spot Hoodie should probably be at the top of your hit list with its comfortable set up.
This hooded zip fleece should keep the girls snug this winter with 80% cotton and 20% polyester to keep you warm on the inside.
OK, this our Shoe of the Year without a doubt and not only because Mark “Fos” Foster designed the dope Heroin graphics for this shoe either.
SWYD stands for “Sleep When Your Dead” and the man that used this phrase more than most this year is Dirty Sanchez fulltime stunt knob Matt Pritchard. We love those guys here at Crossfire so we were stoked when we heard that Pritch has a shoe out on Globe. Keep your focus in these clean, technical skate shoes with smooth leather or soft suede upper in a technical skate style, with stitching accents, a plain toe with perforation accents, and side stitched stripes. You can find an embossed and stitched Globe logo on side, heel, and tongue plus a full lace up front, with a padded collar and thick padded mesh tongue featuring keeper straps. Soft fabric lining and a cushioned insole keep your feet warm and they sport a Grippy gum rubber outsole for maximum board control.
I admit that I don’t usually rush to the DVS display when I look for a new pair of kicks, but in todays competitive skate shoe industry and among the hundreds of different models on offer, the new DVS Novas come correct. No bells and whistles just a simple functional shoe with a sweet suede upper and sticky gum sole. I started to skate these straight out of the box which is always a big thumbs up by my standards.
With a gum sole and a suede upper, these DVS Dills are ready to skate from the box as they are pretty flexible being a thin shoe. with a hidden lace loop. There is nothing else that is special about these shoes, no hidden features, no bullshit, just straight up out of the bag skate shoes with a nice go faster stripe at the back end, just like the rider who skates them.
Jackets are essential to survive the winter but finding one that you can skate in that works is actually quite hard. This jacket was the first to turn up here at HQ in a box from Revival Distribution and is the warmest you will find this time of the year. But making a jacket warm does not mean that it is the heaviest jacket on the shelf because otherwise you would not be able to skate in it whatsoever.
Winter arrived late this year, but it’s here now and it’s as bad as every other year! With temperatures hitting all time lows, you’ll need something warm but not too heavy for a session if you’re hitting up the great outdoors.
OK, this is not a jacket recommended for skateboarding but who said you have to skate in any of these products, it’s all clothing right? This jacket is a men’s heavyweight leather with a printed lining from Hurley. BTW, we were told the punk ass pin badge selection comes included. Nice touch.
Well, it looks warm doesn’t it? But I must admit I have never been a fan of the tight sleeves on jackets as I have never really had that snotty nose thing some people have and these sleeves always serve as a perfect spoon!
OK, this jacket should look dope on any girl just as long as you keep off the floor at gigs ladies! This looks like the sort of jacket that would make some of our friends heads turn and are recommended for girls with tight units!
I’m not a girl, (well not the last time I looked) but I reckon this jacket would look pretty hot on most. It’s a jacket and vest combo so great for winter and spring with a snug hood and 2 deep pockets in the front with zippers for your gloves.