Category: Video

Taylor Kirby | Red Bull SŌLUS Entry

Taylor Kirby’s entry for Red Bull’s new digital skateboarding contest – SŌLUS. With all the skate contests canceled this year, Ryan Sheckler opened the doors to his skatepark and invited 13 of the best skateboarders in the world to battle it out in a new digital skateboarding contest. Each skater has one hour to put together their best 45 second to one minute line alone – no crowd & no other skaters, just a couple camera guys and themselves – SŌLUS. Red Bull’s judges, Jamie Owens, Mike Sinclair, and Kyle Berard, will evaluate each video based on style, progression and creativity. Winner will be announced September 27th. Each skaters entry video will drop every week leading up to the September 27th winner announcement. With skate shops struggling during the global pandemic, the winner will receive $2,500 to donate to a shop of their choice. Following the judges announcement, you will have a chance to vote on your favorite video part and the fan favorite will be announced on September 30th. Vote HERE.

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Nike SB | Janoski Flyleather

In December 2019, Stefan Janoski headed to London with Elissa Steamer to check out the new Janoski Flyleather. Meeting with the local crew of Korahn Gayle, Casper Brooker and Kyron Davis, they put the shoe through its paces on the streets of London and checked out the factory where Flyleather is made. Comprised of at least 50% recycled leather fiber from scraps that would otherwise be left on the factory floor, Flyleather is a lightweight alternative to traditional suede that doesn’t sacrifice durability or skateability. Learn more about how Nike’s keeping material out of the landfill and reusing it to build a skate shoe for the future.

The Janoski Flyleather is available now in select skate shops and Nike.com.

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SNEAK PEAK: Elite 95a “All Rippin No Slippin” Urethane – OJ Wheels

What’s the deal with Elite 95a? Elite 95a high performance urethane offers a more forgiving durometer for rough terrain with easy, consistent power slides and and bark you normally get with a harder urethane. What’s the Nomads shape all about? Nomads feature a straight cut, mid-width shape with sharp edge for easy lock-in and wide riding surface for consistent slide. Elite 95a ships to skate shops this September 15th, 2020!

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A New Digital Skateboarding Contest | Red Bull SŌLUS

With skate contests canceled around the world this year, Ryan Sheckler opened the doors to his skatepark and invited 13 of the world’s leading professional skateboarders to battle it out in a new digital skateboarding contest, Red Bull SŌLUS. Each skater has one hour to put together their best 45-second to one-minute line alone – no crowd & no other skaters, just a couple camera guys and themselves. Stay Tuned for More and VOTE on September 30th for your favorite part!

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Ryan Sheckler | Red Bull SŌLUS Entry

With all the skate contests canceled this year, Ryan Sheckler opened the doors to his skatepark and invited 13 of the best skateboarders in the world to battle it out in a new digital skateboarding contest. Each skater has one hour to put together their best 45 second to one minute line alone – no crowd & no other skaters, just a couple camera guys and themselves – SŌLUS. Red Bull’s judges, Jamie Owens, Mike Sinclair, and Kyle Berard, will evaluate each video based on style, progression and creativity. Winner will be announced September 27th. Each skaters entry video will drop every week leading up to the September 27th winner announcement. With skate shops struggling during the global pandemic, the winner will receive $2,500 to donate to a shop of their choice. Following the judges announcement, you will have a chance to vote on your favorite video part and the fan favorite will be announced on September 30th. Watch Ryan battle out his one minute run and get ready to vote for your favorite entry!

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Meet One Of The Most Unique Skate Crews In Japan | SKATE TALES Ep 6

Welcome indeed to Skate Tales, Madars Apse’s new series journeying through skateboarding’s wilder shores. In this episode Madars travels to Osaka, Japan, to meet the Osaka Daggers skate crew. This crew built the underground skate scene in Japan and when you see them skate you’ll see the passion they bring!

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Tim Gavin – Stop And Chat | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

We Stop And Chat with Tim Gavin to discuss the first time he met Jeron Wilson, getting on Girl Skateboards, his son is now into skating, living with Jeron in the valley, selling product back in the day, starting DVS being his friends “boss”, in a hotel room calling Rodney Mullen with everyone passing the phone around to quit, what made him essentially quit skating and much more!

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