Emerica just dropped a short but sweet new video, 'Flower' shining some light on Kevin 'Spanky' Long and his new Spanky Hi signature shoes from Emerica. It might just be a quick minute of clips, but hey, the dude always leaves us wanting more either way. Take a look:
It's been so rad watching Spanky grow and evolve over the years. This is a heavy throwback (at least for me), but I remember seeing him in Kareem Campbell's 'Day in the Life' segment in 411VM #39, back when he was riding for City Stars and even then I was blown away. We're about the same age, so it was a trip seeing someone so young and talented rolling with the big dogs!
Anyways, from there he obviously blew our minds in the Baker videos, Emerica videos and tons of moments in between. These days, it's as if he's truly never slowed down and seems to be out in the streets as much as ever—if not more! All the while, he continues to pump out sick Baker graphics, amongst a million other little things. So rad.
If you're unfamiliar with the Spanky Hi, here's what Emerica has to say about it:
"A familiar aesthetic gets an ankle-saving upgrade: Introducing the Spanky Hi. A back-to-basics clean design that is built for casual ripping and flawless style. Designed and tested by the creative force himself, Kevin 'Spanky' Long. High top construction for added ankle support, double-stitched seams for durability, full-length EVA midsole for comfort and impact protection, 400 NBS rubber cupsole, custom tongue label with artwork by Spanky."
What else can we say? The Spanky Hi is super sick, Kevin is still out there playing in the streets, stacking clips and keeping things fun and interesting. Forever a fan!
Look for the Spanky Hi at your local shop, or hit the Emerica site to see what colors they have available. Love to see this dude still out there living the dream. Yeah, Spanky!
