If they are actually ever to move past Kanye-gate, MTV looks like they may have some watchable programming on their hands with “5 Months to Freedom,” a reality show featuring Garrett Reynolds and Dennis Enarson. More than just a day-in-the-life type thing, “5 Months to Freedom” specifically tracks both athlete’s difficult process of trying to finish high school while a life of money, fame, and mad shorties beckons with every contest win and team tour. The show debuts this Saturday night at 10pm on MTV2. Some behind the scenes stills after the jump.
For their latest chapter on Surf, global culture bible Frank151 enlisted the expertise of surf godfather Herbie Fletcher. To celebrate the collabo, Frank and Herbie are throwing a blowout Samoan Luau and pig roast at the Nike 6.0 Motel NoTell in San Clemente tomorrow night. Expect it to be a night of living legends. On a more chill tip, they are also doing an art show and film screening tonight but its for friends and family only, sorry boss. Full info after the jump. Holla back for some exclusive pics from the roast.
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Starting tomorrow, it’s gonna be like WW3 over in the UK with the Big Push 2009. The 5th installment of this mega battle contest pits teams from Vans, Nike SB, DC, Adidas, and etnies in specific skate challenges all over the British Isles. London/South East, Bristol/South West, Yorkshire/Teesside, Manchester/North West, the Midlands and Scotland are all open territory for a range of missions from never been done tricks at famous skate spots, to an obscure trick-list to finding new spot and shredding them. Sponsored by Sidewalk Magazine, the winning team will score the cover of the mag and get primo shine in the accompanying DVD. Go here for more.
As part their big Fall/Holiday ‘09 campaign which includes the collaboration with Todd Selby, Nike 6.0 has done this commercial spot featuring supercross phenom James Stewart. For the spot, which is intended to show 6.0 athlete’s ability to blend action and lifestyle, James Stewart was filmed at his home track in Florida rocking the M65 Flannel Shirt. The commercial was done by Sandymontana Productions in Portland and uses motion control cinematography, digital compositing, and photo doubles to create its unique look. For more on 6.0’s Fall/Holiday apparel collection go here.
Next up at the Nike Motel NoTell in San Clemente comes The Rock and Roll, Soul Surfin’, Hot Rod, Horror Art Show with action sports design vet Roy Gonzalez. A retrospective of thirty years of his off the hook work and a performance by Johnny Monster and the Nightmares is set to pop off this Saturday, September 5. Considering the last few jumpoffs at the Motel, expect this one to fuck shit up as well. Full info after the jump.
Nike’s new Japanese-inspired Kaiju snowboarding boots have just gone under the knife over at YoBeat. Their stamp of approval should bode well for Nike’s continued advance into the sport. Read the entire review here.
Nigel Sylvester keeps killing it as the reigning king of BMX media exposure. Right on the pegs of his latest Gatorade commercial, Nike 6.0 has released this spot for their upcoming Holiday 09 apparel collection campaign. Short and fly, it’s a continuation of Nigel’s commitment to reppin hard for NY. Once again, peep the cameo by the Brooklyn Banks. If only those walls could receive royalties.
Nah, not the fat old dudes who swim in the freezing ocean, the other Polar Bear Club stopped through Nike’s Motel NoTell last week to make a bunch of iD shoes and print some custom tees on the Motel’s sublimation machine. The upstate NY punk band is touring in support of their latest album, Chasing Hamburg. Could a 6.0 collabo be in the works?
No one does it like Nike. To commemorate the premiere of their wakeskate movie Aquafrolics, Nike 6.0 made a super limited Prom Pack to go with the 80’s prom theme of the Aquafrolics premiere after-party in Orlando this past weekend. Coming in a traditional flower box, the prom pack included limited edition Braata’s with piano key foxing, a tuxedo satin and leather upper and a custom footbed with the Aquafrolic premier date printed on it, a faux red rose boutonniere, and a Nike 6.0 tuxedo tee. Sound over the top? Wait til you see the party photos! More looks after the jump.
We brought you the trailer for Aquafrolics, Nike’s first foray into wakeskate film a couple weeks ago. Well tonight’s the big night. Orlando. 80’s Prom. And a rumor that the dude from Old School and The Hangover is playing, what?! If you’re in town you’ve got a precious few hours to get your tux on and get it crackin!
