The new skate eyewear brand 9five have released their Spring 2009 collection. While the Major and the Cult Classic are good takes on the classic aviator and Wayfarer styles, the Butters is definitely a champagne and terry cloth banger built for rooftop mayhem sessions. 9five Eyewear officially drops on March 15, check their site for retailers. A look at each model after the jump.
Rob Dyrdek, who also launched a new website this month, will be on hand to open the Lafayette Safe Spot Skate Spot in LA today. Rob will be joined by Andrew Pudzer, CEO of CKE Restaurants aka Carl Jr’s who paid for the spot, as well as the DC Skate Team: Colin McKay, Ryan Smith, Lindsey Robertson, PJ Ladd, Greg Myers, Marquise Henry, Wes Kremer, and Josh Kalis. Directions after the jump.
As part of Emerica’s Spring 2009 lineup comes a special dedication to vegan’s worldwide – 7 models in 12 colorways that are made completely from synthetic materials. The Vegan specials include the Andrew Reynolds Slim, the Hsu, the Spanky, and the Ed Templeton Transist. Complete looks after the jump.
The Altamont Skateboard Team is taking an epic tour from LA to Austin with the bands No Age and The Goat & The Occasional Others. The goal is to get the bands there by SXSW. But with Andrew Reynolds, Bryan Herman, Brian “Slash” Hansen, Garrett Hill, Kenny Hoyle, Sammy Baca, Justin Figueroa and Theotis Beasley on board, who knows what might happen. Full tour info after the jump.
Foundation has a spanking new website to go along with their brothers over at Pig Wheels. You know everything on there is gonna be dope, so don’t be scurrred, hit up the Fosko site here. And be sure to peep the latest installment of the Pillage and Plunder tour – Part 3: Auckland. Good stuff.
The Nike SB March releases are here and looking fresh. Consisting of a Light Blue Blazer, Black/Gum Blazer Low Hybrid, Gray/Yellow Air Classic, Navy/White P-Rod II, and the Black/Turquoise Dunk Low Pro you wouldn’t even go wrong to cop the whole pack. Preorder now at CCS. Via ctothejl. All releases after the jump.
KCDC has just received its delivery of the Vox Spring 2009 line. Mostly sturdy and functional rather than particularly expressive, Vox is nevertheless a good shoe to skate in. More looks after the jump.
There is no question that Tony Tave is the future of skateboarding. With a rad style and an even radder personality, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t like this kid. Transworld Skateboarding just put together a video “Day in the Life” with Tony. Enjoy.
The new issue of Living Proof magazine has just dropped. Based out of Philly, Living Proof is a 5×7 small format, collectible, free magazine available across the US. Featuring interviews with Ron English, Kevin Lyons, Ellen Stagg, Stash, Craig Wetherby, House Industries, Natalia Fabia, Cope2, Mars-1, Curtis Kulig, Option-G, and SP.One (Greg Lamarche), the new Living Proof is definitely a banger. Cover art from English and Lyons only adds to the dopeness of this limited edition mag. Go here for info on where to find it. A look at the back cover after the jump.
The 2009 Oakley Arctic Challenge Highest Air competition was held today at Linderudkollen in Oslo Norway. Despite high expectations for someone to break event founder Terje Haakonsen’s world record of 9.8 meters, heavy snow conditions slowed the run-in of the quarter pipe preventing riders from attaining the amplitude necessary to contest the record. Continuing his win streak after taking the RedBull Snowscrapers event two weeks ago, New Jersey’s Shayne Pospisil took the sword and $12,500 with an air of 6.8 meters. Full results and more pics after the jump. Photos By Matt Murray.
