Monthly Archives: January 2012

Dekline Archer

Dekline Archer comes in a fresh new colorway and material for Spring 2012! The upper is made of Black Synthetic Nubuck with blue detailing. The grey foxing tape on the vulcanized soles really make the blue pop.   This is … Continue reading

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Supra Skylow

The Skylow is going to round out the vegan offerings from Supra, at least until new colors come out. (or if they ever get back to me about “Tuf Canvas”) They are a nice layered canvas skateboard shoe. Supra patterned … Continue reading

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RIP Simple Shoes

Back in the day Simple Shoes had a legit skate team with MarK Gonzales! But after 20 years, and a big departure from the skateboard scene they are closing up shop. MooShoes has an assortment of flip-flops (not much good … Continue reading

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The Outlaw Collective

Plank Eye Skate Shop posted this interview with “The Outlaw Collective” on their blog last year. The Outlaw Collective are creating and improving landscapes in and around Pittsburgh to skate. So many of these spots I’ve gotten a chance to … Continue reading

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Fallen Chief

Fallen Chief comes in a Vegan colorway for the Holiday ’11 collection!  The upper is all synthetic nubuck, which in my opinion is the best material to use when making any skateboard shoe.  The tongue and collar have some nice … Continue reading

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Vegetable Shredder – Yoann

NAME: Yoann LOCATION: Paris FR. OCCUPATION: IT guy to pay the rent, playing the bass guitars, skateboarding Where do you like skating? In Paris with my friends, in St Petersburg (surprisingly, the coolest city I could ever skate : lot … Continue reading

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Creature Wrench

Creature made this Wrench “Cruizer” and It scares the poop out of me! Forged in Hell, indeed. Currently I have a bum knee, and last year I rolled my ankle into mush. So the though of a deck that has … Continue reading

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Vans Half Cab Denim

Vans Half Cab Denim is a great pair of skate shoes for all you Johnny Bluejeans out there.  As if the jean jacket wasn’t retro enough, now you can crank it up a notch.  The same cut and waffle sole … Continue reading

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Skate Art – Michael Dexter

I was looking for some post-holiday gifts on Etsy and came across this “Cool Guy.” Skate Gorrilla. Seriously that was the category on the DexMex Etsy page, other cool guys include, Diablo Rojo and Bettie Page. Seeing as Michael Dexter also … Continue reading

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Vegan Black Metal Chef – Smoothie Alchemy

By far this is the most snarky tongue in cheek video yet by the Vegan Black Metal Chef.  Though as he says, “smoothies are great after a workout” and I guess skateboarding is technically a workout? Also don’t forget the … Continue reading

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