Quim Cardona’s 47th Birthday at The Brooklyn Banks – Clearly Faded
This weekend the Clearly Faded crew got to celebrate the 47th birthday of a true East Coast legend—Quim Cardona. The Cardona brothers helped write the history of the Brooklyn Banks in the early 90s, bringing style, finesse, and energy that shaped generations of skaters in New York City and beyond.
We don’t wait until our legends are gone to honor them—we give them their flowers while they’re here, and Quim earned his.
The celebration was real: Jeremiah came up from Atlantic City, Chris Landry pulled through, Clearly Faded captain Jay Klotz was in the mix, Eli repped from Staten Island, and TJ from Philly—better known as Old Dirty Bastard in Hulu’s Wu-Tang series, our brother TJ Atoms—joined the session.
Moments like this are why we do what we do. Skateboarding isn’t just about tricks, it’s about culture, community, and honoring those who paved the way.
To keep that energy alive, our new Clearly Faded skateboards are officially available in 8.25 and 8.5—built for the streets, built for the culture, and built to keep this legacy rolling. Grab yours now on the website and ride with us
RVCA X ED TEMPLETON ANP ARCHIVE
Longtime ANP Artist Ed Templeton reflects on how his suburban upbringing influenced his art for his archive capsule.
Emerica Presents: The KSL III by Kevin ‘Spanky’ Long
With nods to the classics, Emerica proudly introduces the KSL III. This retro court silhouette is meticulously crafted for skateboarding with SpankyÕs hand involved in the design from start to finish. Classic vibves and next level performance.
RVCA X KEVIN “SPANKY” LONG DAYSHIFT COLLECTION
Long time RVCA skate advocate Kevin “Spanky” Long shares the inspiration behind his collection and how skateboarding opened new creative doors.
Bones Brigade ‘Moetallica’ Limited Collab
In collaboration with automotive spray artist Moe “Moetallica” Colbert, Skate One is proud to present our most ambitious Bones Brigade series to date. Through a meticulous, hand-crafted process, we’ve faithfully recreated Moe’s signature spray style on our skateboard decks. These are not designed for riding, but as collectible works of fine art.
This limited series features six classic Bones Brigade boards, each on its original shape and concave, reimagined with artwork Moe created exclusively for this project. Personally selecting which graphics to transform, Moe has elevated these iconic designs into stunning, one-of-a-kind art pieces.
GETCHA ROLL ON | Nathan Vitale | Shake Junt Bearings – TACTICS
Nathan Vitale rides Shake Junt Triple OG’s. Get yours in shops or on tactics.com
The Creature Fiends DROP OUT collection
Introducing Creature’s Drop Out Collection—straight from detention to the grave. Featuring a classic hooded Varsity jacket, S/S Tee, Socks, Hellions hat, and 8″ x 31.5″ birch Stumps deck. School’s out… Forever. Shop the Collection HERE.
ROJER: OJ Wheels x Rojer Skateboards
Rojer Skateboards meets OJ Wheels. OJ heads down to Austin to link up with the Texas homies and rip through the crust for their new collab.
Nike SB | Nyjah 4 | Behind the Design
Nike SB Senior Footwear Designer Althea Fyfe talks through Nyjah’s newest signature model, the Nyjah 4.
Asta gives short wheelbase an honest GO | S#%! I DON’T SKATE, Ep 1 – Santa Cruz
The name says it all! Tom Asta breaks into some uncharted waters and skates our new Feelbase deck. Let’s be real – no matter what size skateboard, if Tom’s feet are on it, that board will be flipping. Get the honest scoop from Tom on how Feelbase feels and what tricks work better than others.
VIOLET/LIFE
Life Skateboards was started in the early ’90s by pro skater Ron Allen after leaving H-Street. The name of the company came from De La Soul’s track This Is a Recording 4 Living In a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E). The team included Sean Sheffey, John Reeves, John Deago, Kien “Donger” Lieu, and Ron Allen himself—just to name a few.
Life dropped their defining video, A Soldier’s Story, in 1991. The video was gritty and unfiltered, introducing Sean Sheffey in his breakthrough part that closed the video and helped cement Life as a company.
Life Skateboards was active roughly from 1990 until about 1993.
Now in 2025, Violet has teamed up with Life’s creator Ron Allen to release shirts and boards featuring the original Life shape and the iconic logo that Ron drew himself when he started the company.
Appearances by Ron Allen, Troy Gipson, Patrick O’Mara, Kris Brown and Mike Ward.
Shop the Collection HERE.
Remind Insoles X Gnar Foot
Remind Insoles Introducing the all new gnar foot collection with Tommy Sandoval, Boo Johnson, Kanaan Dern, Dalton Dern, and Chico Brenes. Grab them fast before they are all gone!