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Tactics Northwest Open 2024

October 7, 2024 No Comments

The Northwest Open has quickly become a staple event circled on every Pacific Northwest Skater’s summer calendar. With the long rainy winter ahead, the NWO is the perfect weekend for skaters from Seattle, Boise, Bend, Eugene, Southern California, and beyond, to make the pilgrimage to Portland. Skate, party, and enjoy some fleeting sun with 2,000 + skaters before that crappy weather rolls in.

Featuring Sebo Walker, Silas Baxter-Neal, Elijah Akerly, Kevin Kowalski, Alex Lobasyuk, Kasci Woolf, Dylan Clark, and many more.

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Tactics Summer Seattle Trip

June 20, 2024 No Comments

To kick off Summer and our new clothing drop, the Tactics skate team jumped in the van to roll from PDX up to our Seattle Shop grand opening and hit a few fun spots along the way. Check the edit then head over to Tactics.com to see our new Summer 24 Drop.

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Tactics x Santa Cruz | The Screaming Hand in the PNW

June 6, 2024 No Comments

Tactics is bringing The Screaming Hand to the Pacific Northwest with the release of this limited-edition Tactics x Santa Cruz Skateboards deck and t-shirt featuring original art by Tactics Employee, Kyle Robinson. Celebrate 25 years of Tactics with this PNW twist on one of the most iconic graphics in skateboarding available HERE.

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2023 Recap | Tactics

January 1, 2024 No Comments

Here’s a quick highlight reel of some of the fun stuff Tactics Boardshop did in 2023!

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Is the Nike SB Zoom Blazer Mid Durable? | Skate Shoe Review

July 28, 2023 No Comments

The Nike SB Blazer Mid showcases a basketball-inspired design featuring a simple, sleek mid-top upper profile with a well-crafted toe shape. As a result, it has become a staple choice among skaters for decades. Tactics asked team rider Dakota Mead-Shikaly to skate them around the streets of Portland and tell us his thoughts.

Montage / Edit, New Product, Video

Does Franky Villani’s New Balance Numeric 417 Last? | Skate Shoe Review

June 29, 2023 No Comments

Franky Villani’s pro shoe is a clean and crisp vulcanized design with ultra thick foxing and a mid top cut. With the release of these shoes and Franky’s latest part, Tactics couldn’t wait to try out this new silhouette. They got our video guy Tim to skate in front of the lens for a change and let us know how the shoe performs.

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What’s the Best Skateboard Grip Tape? | Tactics

June 16, 2023 No Comments

What’s your favorite grip tape any why? Sometimes the Tactics skate nerd curiosities get the better of them and they do something silly like compare tractions of different griptape brands!

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Test Ride: Slappy Trucks – Tactics Boardshop

April 19, 2023 No Comments

Tactics team rider Chris Ryan took the new Slappy Trucks out for a little test ride to see what they were all about. Check out the video above to watch Chris the ST1 Classic skateboard trucks at Washington Jefferson and street skating in Eugene, Oregon. Check out Slappy Trucks HERE.

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Trash Panda | Darkroom Skateboards X Tactics

March 30, 2023 No Comments

Follow Alex Lobasyuk through the streets of Portland in “Trash Panda” the Darkroom Skateboards X Tactics capsule collection. This unique collaboration between Darkroom founder Don Pendleton, Alex, and Tactics features a custom graphic that pays homage to Don’s celebrated style, with a nod to the local “Trash Pandas” found throughout Oregon. The Trash Panda capsule includes a range of skateboard shapes, including the 8.25 and 8.5 popsicles shape skateboard and the 9.125 “Spectre” shaped cruiser board. Complete your look with the black short and long-sleeve T-shirts adorned with the “Trash Panda” graphic. Don’t miss out on this must-have collection for any Tactics or Darkroom fan!

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Kevin Kowalski Welcome to the Team | Tactics

March 23, 2023 No Comments

Tactics Welcomes Kevin Kowlaski to the team. Watch as he takes on the sprawling concrete skateparks of coastal Oregon with his unique bag of tricks and creative approach. His exceptional talent is a rare sight to behold at iconic locations such as Lincoln City, WJ, and Harrisburg. Tactics is beyond excited to announce that Kevin has joined the team, and we can’t wait to see what kind of uncharted territories of concrete he explores in the future.