Converse to build skatepark in the Philippines
Posted on April 29, 2012 in Cole haan mens shoes
With a plan to promote skateboarding culture -- and, of course, sell shoes -- one of the oldest names in athletic footwear is stepping into the burgeoning skate scenes of Southeast Asia with the region's first brand-backed skatepark. Skate staple Converse, which has been owned by sportswear giant Nike since 2003, recently announced its push to build a permanent skatepark in the Philippines by ...
Tags: skatepark, converse, skate, philippines, build
Thrasher Skateboard Magazine | DC Shoes: Ozsome Demo
Posted on March 31, 2012 in Merrell shoes
Thrasher Magazine - skateboarding news videos photos clothing skateparks events music and more.
Thrasher Skateboard Magazine | DC Shoes: Ozsome Demo
Posted on March 25, 2012 in Merrell shoes
Thrasher Magazine - skateboarding news videos photos skateparks events music and more.
Nashville, Tennessee, Skate Shops that Won’t Leave You Singing the Blues
Posted on February 09, 2012 in Design your own shoes
Nashville, Tennessee is home to more than just country western singers, artists and tourist attractions. It is also home to some pretty delightful skate shops. Here are a few that I can recommend: Sixth Avenue Skatepark The Sixth Avenue Skatepark is located on Fourth Avenue South...
Best 5 Winter Hats to Give as Gifts for Male Skaters
Posted on November 30, 2011 in Merrell shoes
Do you have a skater on your holiday gift list that refuses to let winter winds keep him from hitting the skatepark? If so, you may want to wrap up a skate themed winter hat for him this year. Many skateboard companies include winter hats with skate logos on them as part of their...
CCS Skatepark Crawl Set to Kick Off Nov. 12th in Los Angeles, California
Posted on November 11, 2011 in Ballet shoes
Halloween may be over but the treats and tricks keep coming. November 12, 2011, marks the kick off of the latest CCS Skatepark Crawl and it promises to provide Best Trick Competitions, sick swag and an opportunity to rub wheels with the pros living across California.
Tags: ccs, california, trick, kick, skatepark
DC opens Spain's first private skate TF/website
Posted on October 09, 2011 in Born shoes
DC Shoes is taking a page out of The Berrics' book. In the urban, street skateboarding mecca of Barcelona, Spain, DC has built a private, indoor skatepark for its team riders to skate, train and film video clips in. Like the popular skateboarding website, The Berrics, the DC Embassy will generate web content by filming team riders and visitors to the park and creating web clips from the footage ...
DC Shoes Opening An Indoor Skatepark In Barcelona, Spain Is Most ...
Posted on October 06, 2011 in New balance shoes
DC Shoes Opening An Indoor Skatepark In Barcelona, Spain Is Most Like: By pilot light. [ ] Opening an Olive Garden restaurant in Tuscany, Italy [ ] Putting a Panda Express store in Shanghai, China ...
Vans Skatepark of Orlando to close in January
Posted on September 25, 2011 in Toms shoes
After almost a decade of operation, the Vans Skatepark in Orlando, Fla. will cease operations of the park in January 2012. According to a statement from Vans, "Our lease is being terminated due to redevelopment of the property. Everyone at Vans would like to thank the Orlando community, in particular thousands of skaters and BMX riders, who have welcomed us as well as the hundreds of staff who ...
Vans Skatepark Orlando closing in Jan.
Posted on September 11, 2011 in Vans shoes
After almost a decade of operation, the Vans Skatepark in Orlando, Fla. will cease operations of the park in January 2012. According to a statement from Vans, "Our lease is being terminated due to redevelopment of the property. Everyone at Vans would like to thank the Orlando community, in particular...
Vans Skatepark at Festival Bay Mall will close | Photos
Posted on September 03, 2011 in Payless shoes stores
The Davis Torgerson interview
Posted on May 14, 2011 in Born shoes
The first time I actually remember seeing Davis Torgerson was when he rented out 3rd Lair skatepark in Minneapolis for his 14th or 15th birthday. I was working there that night, and even snuck out to skate. While much of the party was nothing to write home about, there was a certain little dude that...