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THE RISE AND FALL OF PRO MODEL SKATE SHOES
While there are still some exceptions, the signature shoe has largely evaporated from the skateboard industry. But, why?
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WHAT DOES THE END OF SCUMCO & SONS MEAN FOR INDEPENDENT BRANDS?
The East Coast underground mainstay talks about the struggles of running a skateboard brand post-Covid.
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AN ORAL HISTORY OF THE SKATE PARK OF TAMPA
"It was a young person's dream. Nonstop fucking chaos."
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THE STORY OF THE NAKED 540
"Hopefully it’s not remembered. But for anyone that got a laugh out of it that’s about as much as I could hope for."
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TAP IN TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE WITH THIS CREW OF UP AND COMING SKATERS
Untapped French spots, a hefty stair count and a sweet reminder to let your homies know you love them.
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REMINISCING THROUGH THE YEARS WITH STATIC ALUMNI
We talked to 12 skaters featured in the long-standing Static series about their memories and thoughts on the videos.
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CAN THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER FISHEYE LENS IN SKATEBOARDING BE SAVED?
Videographer Trevor Dare has found a way to get scratches out of the coveted Xtreme Fisheye lens that regularly goes for $10,000 plus.
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DIGGING THROUGH THE CLOSETS OF VINTAGE SKATE TEE COLLECTORS
We hope this offers you a chance to reminisce about that tee your friend “borrowed” in middle school.
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2024 PREDICTIONS: ANOTHER YEAR OF “EDUCATED” GUESSES
The crystal ball has malfunctioned in the past, but we're not ready to give up on our predictions just yet.
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HOW WILL TARIFFS AFFECT THE SKATE INDUSTRY?
We reached out to various shops, manufacturers, and distributors on the front lines to find out.
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TRACING THE EVOLUTION OF SKATEBOARDING’S FAVORITE GAME: S.K.A.T.E
From its first steps in the '80s to its messy '90s boom, its commercialization in the '00s and its Berricification, it has come a long way.
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A FIRST LOOK AT GLASS HOUSE, THE NEWEST INCARNATION OF $LAVE SKATEBOARDS
"It has been 18 years and $lave has run its course."
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EVAN SMITH STILL BELIEVES IN SKATEBOARDING
"Not getting paid like I used to is fueling my skating because it’s taking the pressure off. I can truly just enjoy the feeling."
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ANGELA WHITE IS BRINGING SKATING’S MOST ICONIC CAMERA BACK INTO PORN
Her 2000s, gonzo-inspired tour de force was filmed completely on the sleek, sexy, grainy VX2000.