Archive for February, 2008

August Benzien shakes up the skate shoe world

Dekline’s Co-founder and lead designer is featured in the latest San Diego City Beat . If you’re not familiar with August or Dekline, well you’re missing out. First of all August is a super talented designer and an all around good guy. Back in 2002 he and Kevin Furtado started Dekline footwear, under the Tum [...]

Get some new Lakai’s directly from the source

Lakai has recently launched their new web store. It looks to be set up for clearing out their older merchandise. You can pick up some new sneaks for dirt cheap. Check em out.

Vitalskate gets a new look

One of my new favorite sites gets an overhaul. Looks great, check em out.

Other sites have a new look as well:
the Skateboard Mag
Slap Magazine
Adidas Skateboarding

Wasserman Media Groups adds Skateboard.com to its portfolio

With acquisitions like motorcross.com, 411vm and the creation of sk8site.com. Wasserman is becoming quite a powerhouse in Action Sports Media. While trolling the web today I noticed that they’ve recently taken over ownership of the domain skateboard.com. Formerly owned by Tod Swank of TumYeto Inc. The terms of the domain acquisition have not been [...]

Don’t call me dude!

This “dude” is the biggest jerk I’ve ever seen.

Koston 1’s now on Lakai

Bringing back the Koston 1’s in new colors and under anew brand. Thanks Lakai.

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DNA Distribution purchased by Burton

DNA Distribution, makers of Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex announced that they have been purchased by Burton Snowboards. Congratulations to Chris Carter, Mike Hill and the rest of the DNA gang. You can read the full press release here.