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Brian Lotti The Nine Club
The Origin of the Backside Big Spin? Brian Lotti Explains on The Nine Club
|Brian Blakely
Skateboarding icon, Brian Lotti recently sat down with The Nine Club, and provided us with an episode packed with the kind of skate history many of you probably don’t hear... Read more...
Salem Oregon Skatepark Evergreen Skateparks
Salem, Oregon's 20K-Square-Foot Skatepark Is Taking Shape—Here’s the Latest
|Brian Blakely
The crew at Evergreen Skateparks just hit us with another batch of progress photos from the massive 20,000-square-foot build going down in Salem, Oregon—and things are really starting to take... Read more...
Nike SB Krampus Dunks
The Long-Awaited Nike SB 'Krampus' Dunks Hit Shops November 29
|Brian Blakely
Local shops around the country are gearing up for the long-awaited Nike SB Krampus Dunk drop. They'll be hitting shoe walls on November 29, but I'm sure we can all... Read more...
Sakura Sake Tour Ep 3 Photo Gallery
Sakura Sake Episode 3: Inside the Japan Photo Gallery
|Blair Alley
By now you've hopefully seen the latest video episode of our day trip down to Yokohama, so here're the photos. All this was just during the day—stay tuned for episode... Read more...
Rassvet Skateboards presents Amin Sharif
Watch: Amin Sharif Comes Out Swinging in His New Rassvet Skateboards Part
|Brian Blakely
Whether you're familiar with Amin Sharif does not matter. Austyn Gillette backs him, so there's that. And after you watch these four minutes and 31 seconds of hard-hitting clips, you'll... Read more...
zero x graveyard
Look: Zero Teams Up With Graveyard for a Heavy New Collection
|Brian Blakely
Zero's back with another ripping new band collab, this time with Swedish rockers Graveyard. The band has blessed multiple Zero soundtracks and helped set the tone for countless missions, road... Read more...
Nick Boserio OJ wheels
OJ's Holiday '25 Lineup Just Dropped—and Boserio’s New Wheel Is a Standout
|Brian Blakely
We’ve been seeing a ton of wheel companies reimagining their urethane this year, and I’ve been all for it. But this new Nick Boserio wheel from OJ had me running... Read more...
Brink and Wilkins
Brink’s Show Honors the Life and Legacy of Kevin Wilkins
|Blair Alley
Perennial journalist and former TWS staffer Rob Brink uploaded a full-length conversation with our beloved Kevin Wilkins. Kevin passed last week after his long battle with cancer, but his influence... Read more...
Skateboarding Japan: The Journey Continues in Sakura Sake Tour Ep. 3
Skateboarding Japan: The Journey Continues in Sakura Sake Tour Ep. 3
|Blair Alley
Words by Josh ZickertSeveral months prior to the April 2025 Sakura Sake Tour Patrik Wallner had linked me up with Japan’s Sennichiro Ozawa of the elite publication, The Skateboard Journal. ... Read more...
Milton Martinez Bronson six ball raw bearings
Bronson Drops Six Ball RAW Bearings: "Fastest Bearings We’ve Ever Made"
|Brian Blakely
Bronson knows a thing or two about going fast, and their brand new Six Ball RAW bearings are said to be the fastest bearings they've ever made. How fast is... Read more...
Simon Bannerot
The Sound: ASICS Follows Simon Bannerot on His First Big Trip
|Blair Alley
Simon Bannerot just might be the hottest commodity to hit the skate shoe market post Lakai collapse. Asics is the brand lucky enough to have this humble ripper. Check out... Read more...
Sean Pablo Miami
Pin Magazine Captures Sean Pablo’s Life in Miami
|Blair Alley
A high-quality, in-depth profile of Sean Pablo's semi-new lifestyle in Miami. The beach, the tropical weather, all things EDGLRD—it's really well done. And when we reached out to our buddy... Read more...
Algeria Skate
Crowdfunding Algeria Skate
|Blair Alley
Our good buddy Yassine in France is helping to keep Algeria Skate alive. They've launched a new GoFundMe. Read all about their mission and consider helping if you've got the... Read more...
Erick Winkowski story
Santa Cruz Premieres 'The Erick Winkowski Story' — A Proper Look at a True Original
|Brian Blakely
Stylish. Spontaneous. Unpredictable. Powerful. Authentic. Honestly, when it comes to describing someone’s skating, those are exactly the kind of words you want floating around. Erick Winkowski checks all the boxes—and... Read more...
lilian fev welcome to obey
Lilian Fev's 'Welcome to OBEY' Part Is an Absolute Breath of Fresh Air
|Brian Blakely
Sometimes a welcome edit just needs to be short, sweet and straight to the point, and that's exactly what we get with Lilian Fev's new Welcome to OBEY part. Fev's... Read more...
OJ Wheels in UK
Watch: Marius, Duffy, and the OJ Crew Tear Through Scotland and England
|Brian Blakely
Some of the OJ Wheels squad recently took a trip across the pond for a productive mission through the scenic streets of Scotland and England. Marius, Duffy, Gosset, and the... Read more...
Last Resort AB Drop 21
First Look: Last Resort Continues to Push Forward With Bold New Drop
|Brian Blakely
Last Resort's Drop 21 just landed, and it's packed with bold designs and reimagined staples. This release gives a clear sense of where the brand is heading. The classics are... Read more...
Kanaan Dern Fallen Footwear
Fallen Proudly Introduces Kanaan Dern’s First Pro Shoe—Meet 'The Knockout'
|Brian Blakely
I feel like everything Kanaan Dern does—literally, every clip and every trick—is as gnarly as it gets. Some of the handrails he grinds are laughable, like, you'd joke about someone... Read more...
Habitat NYC Days Cossa
Habitat Presents 'NYC Days' With Heavy New Part From Kauê Cossa
|Brian Blakely
Habitat videos (and edits) will always hold a special place in my heart, and I know there are countless others who would agree. We've seen the brand shift and shuffle... Read more...
Joel Meinholz Gets Candid About Skating, Miami, and Creativity on Beyond Boards
Joel Meinholz Gets Candid About Skating, Miami, and Creativity on 'Beyond Boards'
|Brian Blakely
The latest episode of Beyond Boards shines some well-deserved light on Joel Meinholz, and it’s a must-listen for anyone who’s followed his decades-deep story in skateboarding. Joel is one of... Read more...
asics skateboarding japan pro black-gum
Asics Skateboarding Teases Strong, Subtle New Japan Pro Colorway
|Brian Blakely
Asics Skateboarding continues to quietly build momentum in the skate shoe world with drops like this. The Black/Tan Presidio Japan Pro is hitting skateshops across the globe as we speak,... Read more...
rhino independent trucks tony hawk
Watch: Tony Hawk Surprises Longtime Indy TM Rhino With His Signature Truck
|Brian Blakely
Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain and a big chunk of the Independent Trucks team recently surprised longtime Indy TM, Rhino with his own signature truck. When The Birdman admits you've been... Read more...
Frank Gerwer Thunder T-II Trucks
Look: Thunder Just Dropped Frank Gerwer's Signature T-II Trucks
|Brian Blakely
Thunder just dropped Frank Gerwer’s signature T-II trucks and they’re some of the dopest trucks I've seen in a while. Personally, I'm just a plain silver trucks kind of guy,... Read more...
ipath skate shoes the poet
First Look: IPATH Introduces a Brand-New Silhouette—Meet the 'Poet'
|Brian Blakely
IPATH’s current lineup is the perfect mix of nostalgia and modern design. The classics will always be the classics, but updated materials have turned many of their OG silhouettes into... Read more...