Griffin Gass for The Manchester XLK – LAKAI

Back by popular demand, the Manchester XLK redefined the skate shoe model in the mid 2000’s. The design was the opposite of the market at that time, yet it had everything a skate shoe needed. It was a simple design with a streamlined silhouette and seamless toe. Minimizing the panels reduced seam blowout which created a more durable skate shoe. A basic concept that still holds true with today’s skateboarding. A nod to the past with modern technology. We are welcoming back two original colorways from their first inception in 2004. Shop the Manchester XLK HERE.

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Skate Finals | Simple Session 2020 REPLAY

We’re back to Saku Arena in Estonia for the 20th anniversary of Simple Session – A skate contest by skaters, for skaters, and on some seriously big transition. Nate Wessel is the mastermind behind this year’s course build and it fairly summarises the mantra of ‘go big or go home’. Smash the play button and catch the full replay from the contest. Featuring Liam Pace, Danny Leon, Ke’Chaud Johnson, Jaime Mateu, David Gravette, Antoine Laurent, Tyler Edtmayer, Ivan Federico, Adrien Bulard, Jaakko Ojanen, Simen Haegelan and Egor Golubev.

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adidas Skateboarding presents /// SHIN

In celebration of the latest addition to the adidas Skateboarding team, this edit showcases Shin Sanbongi’s effortless style on a cross-continental run with fellow teammates Filip Almqvist, Dennis Busenitz, Niels Bennett and Silas Baxter-Neal. Captured through the lens of Chris Mulhern on location in Taiwan, Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York and Paris.

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Ragdoll | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts – Episode 182

Ragdoll discusses growing up in Las Vegas and Arizona, getting his first board, coming to California and skating with the Jamie Thomas and the Zero team, filming a Digital part, getting on Black Label, how he got the nickname Ragdoll, riding for Pig Wood, why all the firecrackers, filming for the Pig Wood video “Slaughterhouse”, using the same song as Anthony Van Engelen, the rumors of him on drugs, dealing with an eating disorder and depression and much more!

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