F^cked Up Blind Kids

Blind was the shit in those years. Classic board series. Drawn by Marc McKee.

Cheap skate shoes @ shoes.com

On the second Saturday of every month, shoes.com has an insane sale up to 60% off. This is an example of what I saw yesterday. You can also use the coupon code julysave to save an additional 15% on your entire order. They carry pretty much all the major brands such as Lakai, DVS, DC, I-Path, Etnies, Emerica, éS etc. Next time it happens is August 9th.

Hubba Hideout

This little feature on Hubba Hideout is a nice 10 minute clip.

Lakai Koston Bogey Shoe Sale $39.99

I posted about the Koston Bogey Selects in an earlier post. Active Mail Order is currently offering them for $39.99. Get 'em while they're available.

World Industries Stickorama

World Industries with a really original concept for a board. Empty street graphic and you get a bunch of stickers to make your own graphics. I had one back in the day that I ordered from some mail order place cuz no shops in my area carried it. I snapped it in a few weeks. I think it was the first board I ever broke. The artist was Marc McKee.

Urethane

Urethane skateboard wheels have been around since the 70's. Back then, professional golfers were using balata covered balls. Only in the 90's did golf ball manufacturers start using urethane. An example of skateboarding being one step ahead.

Happy Canada Day

If you haven't experienced Canada Day in the Nation's Capital, you haven't celebrated it proper. Ottawa has produced plenty of skateboard industry talent. Going back to the late 80's/early 90's, Tony Ferguson was getting flow from H-Street and then became the first am on Real, had a full part in Plan B's Virtual Reality and turned pro for Girl. Jody Morris went from Boardwalk skate shop employee to photographer for all the major skateboard magazines. Rick McCrank grew up skating in Ottawa, got sponsored by a Canadian company called Cherrybomb's when he moved out west and subsequently moved on to Birdhouse, Plan B and Girl. Gailea Momolu rode for local shop On Deck, who put him on their board company District and eventually moved on to Darkstar. Wade Desarmo honed his skill in Ottawa and DGK picked him up several years ago. Paul Trep and Richard Sarrazin are two others from Ottawa who have done well.