This is one of those things that makes you scratch you’re head and say “huh, Volcom didn’t have footwear?” and then you realize it’s true and are hella stoked that starting this July they will. We can’t wait!

TheGoodLife! and Sailor Jerry officially kicked off BBQ season in NYC with a rowdy dinner and domino party at The Cardinal in the Lower East Side recently. Familiar faces from the action sports world like Nigel Sylvester, Eli Reed, Trouble Andrew, and our own Tim Brodhagen threw down against a cast of characters including tattoo legends Oliver Peck and Corey Miller, photographers 13th Witness, Mel D Cole, Cole Barash, and Ricky Powell plus musical artists Kilo Kish and Telli from Ninjasonik while Matt Van Cura of Invisible doled out some ink. Get a taste of the night in this edit from RB Umali and check out more photos by Craig Wetherby at WeAreTheGoodLife.

With warm weather around the corner it’s time to get fresh to we’ve teamed with our friends at CCS and dose again to bring you our Spring Gear Guide. Check it as Timbo breaks down his top ten picks from CCS’ Spring catalog including hot shit from Vans, Volcom, 9Five, RVCA, KR3W and more. As a bonus, we’re giving away 5 DGK 5 Panel hats, just head to Facebook to find out how to win. The CCS Spring Catalog hits the mail today!

Japmob shredder Austin Hironaka gets the Creative treatment from Coal is this short that drops today to launch their new Spring collection. Check him whip around Seattle on his BMX, meet his dad and get into some some auto tuning, not the hip hop kind.

We’re not exactly sure where these are going to fall in the line but Nike Japan just released some looks at a new “action sports” chukka called the Hybred Boot. A bit reminiscent of the Nike 6.0 Brazen from a few years back, the Hybred has a bit of extra refinement plus Lunarlon that should result in a very wearable shoe. Check out the brown after the jump. Via Espionage Kicks.

Yessir, now you can get a full dose of radness every time you take a shit cause we are on Instagram! Go find us right now @radcollector, the 420th follower is getting something fresh, we don’t even know what it is yet, but its going to be major. See you on the Gram!

TheGoodLife! returns with their 4th installment of their collaborative mixtape series with Ricky Powell and DJ Smoke L.E.S. The latest, Professor Puffington & The Invisible Jazz Cigarette Mixtape features cover photography by Craig Wetherby and nearly three hours of “smoke friendly” music, if you know what we mean. Puff Puff Pass! A closer look at the front and back cover after the jump.

We’re extra stoked on the announcement today that Brian Jones’ new brand MUSA has launched. An acronym for “Made in the United States of America,” MUSA is in Jones’ words “Not about creating false beliefs and bullshit hype graphics on t-shirts, MUSA is meant to bring attention to issues the plague and propel this great country and embrace the belief that things can be better with a voice of direction and awareness.” MUSA drops officially in March 2013 but the first four tees can be purchased online now in limited quantities here. “Free Biggie” is above, peep the rest after the jump.

In the latest episode of “Life” P-Rod heads to New Orleans to be a part of the opening of the skatepark at the Lower Ninth Ward Vilage community center. The park also know as the Trukstop thanks to its benefactor Lil Wayne, is a major development in the still suffering Lower Ninth. Check it out. More behind the scenes after the jump.

etnies have added another chill shoe to their line with the Dapper. A low cut kick with slim silhouette, blind-seam toe, and gum soles, it reminds us of our previous favorite etnies, the Lurker from a couple seasons back. Get it in black or dark grey now at etnies.com. Another look after the jump.