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.
Does Franky Villani’s New Balance Numeric 417 Last? | Skate Shoe Review
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.
What’s the Best Skateboard Grip Tape? | Tactics
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!
Sam Narvaez x Adidas Pro Model ADV | Community Shoe Review
Sam Narvaez got her own color way in the adidas Pro Model ADV! You know Tactics had to see what they were all about so they called in a few more friends than usual and had a review party at the adidas indoor skatepark.
Test Ride: Slappy Trucks – Tactics Boardshop
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.
Trash Panda | Darkroom Skateboards X Tactics
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!
I-Fried Tour – #tacticsskate
When the cold rain hits in Oregon, every skater gets the road trip itch, so we packed ten dudes in two vans for a winter getaway to the perpetually sunny skies of southern California. We’d been hearing epic stories from Cody Lockwood for months as he filmed for Ty Evan’s “The Flat Earth” with a broken wrist full of pins, so we picked up the recently recuperated ripper and set our sights on the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles. With a short timeline and a packed schedule, we fried our brains on lengthy freeway binges and all-night street missions, making the most of short days and endless California concrete. From an Afternoon at the Transworld Skatepark to classic schoolyard sessions, there was never a dull moment. Watch the video and check the photos to get fried on I-5. Featuring Noah Daniels, Wesley Brown, Austin Thonvivong, David Lobysuk, Drake Moody and Alex Lobysuk.
Dalton Dern, Gabe Nelson & Jesse Lear-Konold Full Part | Tactics Good Boys Video – #Tacticsskate
Dalton Dern, Gabe Nelson & Jesse Lear-Konold’s Full Part Re-Edit from the Tactics Good Boys full length video. Check back for more full parts and the full video dropping soon!
IMPACT Product Test | Tactics
It was the Tactics crew’s turn up in Oregon to get a box of some IMPACT boards to test out and they crushed their local park and sent us their thoughts.