A Closer Look | WST World Cup Rome Street 2025

Ever wondered what life is like inside the World Skateboarding Tour? A Closer Look is our dedicated slice-of-life series which steps into the lives of the skateboarders who make up our community as each destination’s final weekend progresses, pressures rise- and dreams also sometimes fall apart.

A little over a month ago the WST was in Rome for the first World Cup 2025 event of the new season.

See the action from an inside perspective and meet some of the characters who make the WST such a wild ride, as we re-live a glorious downtown June meet-up in Italy.

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Luka Bonfim “AMOR INFINITO” Part – Pocket Skate Mag

Luka leaves his marks throughout the cobblestone and marble landscape of Portugal and shuts it down with a dream of an ender. Filmed over the course of a year, and on his first trip outside Brazil, you can really feel his endless love and creativity for skateboarding. The part’s name reflects that passion and is dedicated to his mother. Can’t wait to see him in the upcoming Cheap Motel video. Enjoy!

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RAW SKATE ENERGY FROM SIMPLE SESSION 25

Simple Session is back at Unibet Arena in Tallinn, Estonia – celebrating its massive 25th anniversary! For a quarter of a century, this legendary festival has brought together the world’s best skateboarders for a weekend of pure adrenaline, creativity, and community. From jaw-dropping tricks to unforgettable moments, Simple Session continues to push the limits of what’s possible on four wheels. This milestone event marks not only 25 years of progression in skateboarding but also a global celebration of the culture, energy, and people who have made it all possible.

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Steve Caballero – Life at 60: Still Creating and Ripping | Portraits – Platfrm

You know him for his impact on skateboarding culture, but are you up to speed with everything else that makes up the life of Steve Caballero? At 60 years young, Cab sat down with us to talk about it all. He describes how his mastery of the wooden toy has ultimately led him to seek out new hobbies to keep growing. Although he skated in the final, farewell edition of the famed Combi Pool Party, Cab admits that he has spent much less time competing in recent years—and that’s just fine with him. This shift has opened up room for more motocross, art, and, of course, music in his life. If you didn’t already know about Cab’s first band, Faction, you’ve got some catching up to do. Since COVID, his new band, Urethane, has been in full swing with a full album and tour dates. Go deep into the current happenings of Steve Caballero in this episode of Portraits.

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Volcom Featured Artist Series x Todd Bratrud | Spring ’23

Growing up in Crookston, a small farming community in rural northern Minnesota. Todd moved on to drawing and skateboarding as a means for fun around 1989. Somewhere along the way ending up doing all things art related for Consolidated Skateboards for a good number of years. These days Todd is stationed in Northern Minnesota doing art on a regular basis for a variety of brands. For the most part considered as a freelance illustrator working mostly within the skateboard world, and as you might guess, still trying to be skateboarding almost every day.

Feel the primal need of skateboarding with Todd Bratrud and shop the collection HERE.

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