Depending on your age, Emerica's iconic film, This Is Skateboarding very well could have changed your life and heavily molded your childhood. I know for a fact that's what it did to me. From the soundtrack to the editing; the all star cast to the groundbreaking skating, This Is Skateboarding will forever be high on the list of iconic skate videos.
I can't believe it's been 20 years! To celebrate, Emerica released a one-time, super limited footwear collection inspired by the timeless film that will have all Emerica fans fired up. But real quick—what's your favorite part?
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This Is Skateboarding defined an entire generation of skateboarders. From start to finish, it really was a masterpiece. Anytime I hear one of the songs, or better yet, revisit any of the parts, I'm immediately shot back to a really special place in time. Simpler times, my old ass could argue. But an amazing era in skateboarding no less.
Spanky commented, "20 years! It means the world to me to still be on this ride with you guys " So rad. He's undeniably a name that comes to mind anyone mentions Emerica and these days he's one of their trusted gatekeepers, no doubt.
"To celebrate 20 years of one of the most iconic skate videos, we’ve released a one-time limited 20-year footwear collection," said Emerica on Instagram. "Consisting of the @KevinSpankyLong KSL G6, @LeoRomero Laced, & Wino G6 Slip-On all featuring custom This Is Skateboarding artwork and a special shoe box as well as a full apparel capsule."
Look for this limited This Is Skateboarding collection at your local shop! And honestly, do yourself a favor and pop in the VHS, DVD, YouTube, whatever—just go revisit this timeless classic today!
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