Nike MS 78 – Black/White | Pre-Order

Sick

The MS87 definitely carries the classic Nike running DNA and uncannily resembles a mix between the Nike Air Pegasus ‘89 and the Nike Air Epic. This time around, the upper is a generous and opulent mix of black in various material ranging from reptilian print leather to patent leather and fabric. A white Swoosh, midsoles and red accents grounds the sneakers in its casual roots, but with a tan outsole, the sneakers are youthful yet mature and restrained in colorway. The new Nike MS87 is currently available for pre-order via Crooked Tongues, so check them out and judge for yourself.

MGMT - Congratulations

Download here.

I'm out.

Maldives from 5/20 - 5/30. See you when I'm back.

Scrapertown.

Standard Oakland Steez.

Scrapertown from California is a place. on Vimeo.

“In order to become a member of the Original Scraper Bike Team, you must: Be a resident of Oakland, CA. Be at least 7y/o or older. Retain A 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), Create your own Scraper Bike…(It Has To Be Amazing, Or Else You Can’t Ride.) A single-file line when riding. After 10 rides The Scraper Bike King and his Captains will decide if your bike is up to standards and if you can follow simple guidelines. After your evaluation we will consider you a member and honor you with an Original Scraper Bike Team Shirt. Only worn when Mobbin’ Stay posted to our website for all upcoming Scraper Bike Rides…” — The Scraper Bike King

I will have this. The North Face – Autumn/Winter 2010 Scoop Jacket

Outdoor giant The North Face have been a heavy weight in the outdoor industry as well as in the street scene. With its high functionality as its backbone, the simple design of the Scoop Jacket is a jacket to look forward to from the upcoming Autumn/Winter 2010 collection. Regardless to say, this jacket is suitable for outdoor use as weatherproofing, waterproofing and breathability are its key features. The colorways of the jackets are also something to note, with jet black, gingham check and camouflage being produced. These items are scheduled to drop after September and Japanese select store and online store Arkwax is taking pre orders right now.

Solid Gold EP

Download it here.
"Danger Zone" cover included on the EP above. Classic.

Minus The Bear/Band of Horses/The Black Keys

Download all three albums at once here.

Banksy Works Spotted In New York

If your unfamiliar with the street artist Banksy, don't stress. To a certain degree most people are. This anonymous artist has been secretly tagging spots all around the world with his controversial art. Recently he released an amazing documentary, "Exit Through The Gift Shop." I highly recommend seeing this film if you're into this kinda scene. Which. I. AM. Anyway, he hit NYC recently with a few pieces below.



I was fortunate enough to catch one of his first few pieces close-up in London. You know you're respected when there is no other graffiti anywhere near your work...

Hermès High Tech Saddle

Traditional saddles normally consist of metal and wood, but with an innovative spirit, Hermès has created a new saddle from modern high-tech materials like carbon, polyamides and titanium. These fabrics allows the rider to really morph onto the horses back giving the pair an easy ride as one unit. The saddle can also be disassembled in seconds for easier storage and worn out parts can be replaced quickly.

Light Bulb.

Philips takes the wraps off its new 12-watt EnduraLED light bulb, meant to replace the standard 60-watt incandescent. The form factor of the EnduraLED is similar enough to the standard bulb that it will fit in the same places and fixtures, and the quality of light is designed to be similar, though the EnduraLED draws a fraction of the power and will last some 25 times longer.

Footwear process.

This is a cool vid that pretty much sums up the process behind the scenes of footwear design. I love my job.

Paul Smith x Burton Vapor Snowboard

The good Sir Paul Smith has been taking his penchant for color refined with a gentlemanly restrain to the slopes with the help of snowboard gear maker, Burton, since 2005. The English designer has been lending his creative braincells to Burton and the duo’s collaboration had grown from jacket and pants to a collection of apparel as well as a snowboard which is set to drop for this coming snowboard season. The collaborative Paul Smith Vapor snowboard is an exemplification of both labels’ dictum for impeccable shapes and love for colors. On the upper, the snowboard is kept restrained and cool in black, with a pop of color in the channel which allows for use with both the Burton EST and Burton 3D bindings; and on the flip side, things get a little wild as Paul Smith’s iconic rainbow stripes are interlaced with bold Burton logo. The Vapor is a lightweight board which allows for an effortless ride. The snowboard is set to drop later this year, so those who are thinking of upgrading their gear and look, here is a good option to consider before powder season kicks in.

Electro mix.

My music guru buddy Dersu put together a massive electro mix that's pretty sickter. Download it here.

Reef "Cancer to Capricorn" surf film.

Recently, my company had a local premiere of our new surf film, "Cancer to Capricorn." Overall the film is insane, great shots, amazing soundtrack, and pumping surf. For info on the film, premiere dates and locations, etc., hit the link above. Reviews here. Trailer below...

Reef presents - Cancer to Capricorn from Reef Brazil on Vimeo.

And of course we got our party on at the premiere...

Miike Snow in SD.

I know I've posted about this guy a few times but his jams are dope. He's playing at the Belly Up here in San Diego on 6/1 and it already SOLD OUT. If anyone can find tix lemme know, other than that enjoy...

My first surfboard art.

I channeled my inner Cherokee and was inspired to do a colorgradient native american print. I know there's lots of approaches to painting a surfboard. So I just did what I was taught and tried to keep it simple.
First I stripped the board of wax and I sanded the nose with 800 grit sandpaper. Didn't want to dig into the fiberglass too much as to not weaken the board. Taped off the nose and laid a lime-turqoise-lime fade with some Montana Cans spray paint. Dope paint. Don't mind the wee islander in the background.

Laid down a bad choice of tape. Waay too sticky. Go with the blue painters tape or black graphic tape tape that comes in different thicknesses. Then I cut out the shapes I sketched. Pretty basic and after the process I was glad I didn't overcomplicate it.

Laid down some light layers of black and pulled off the tape right after and SLOWLY to try to prevent peeling. Buuuut it happened anyway. Could of sanded it more. Could of let for more dry time. Could of got the right tape. Coulda, woulda, shoulda.

New Balance ‘Sonic Welded’ Pack

Take a look at New Balance’s new Sonic Welded pack. Used mainly for technical clothing, tents and industrial fabrics, sonic welding is an environmentally friendly alternate to sewing or gluing. The process of heat and pressure application to the seams of pattern pieces fuses the shoe together cutting out waste and crafting the sonic welded shoe to be airtight and watertight. The pack consists of a 574 for men and a 410 for women. They will be available at Conveyor Fred Segal in Santa Monica starting May 13th.

Ear Candy.

Yacht - Psychic City (Classixx remix)


CyHi Da Prynce - Tired of Being Broke


Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar

Gourmet “The 28″

I've been following this brand for awhile now. Really rad design constantly hybridizing and crossing footwear genres. As a brand, Gourmet has always stayed true to their story of new, revolutionary, remixed laid back luxury inspired by Italian culture, food, religion and music, and consistently conveying this in their design of product.

Following the introduction of an air unit-style tooling into their range, Gourmet continue with the fusing of the performance-minded outsole style and a conventional upper. “The 28″ includes a moccasin upper constructed in suede with a mesh collar which contrasts nicely with the white midsole. Available soon at select retailers including Crooked Tongues.

Camo.

6.0 Lowers Pro LIVE

Surf contest going on up the way from where I live. Watch it live here and support REEF riders!

Happy Cinco De Drinko People.

SUPRA - SKYTOP II CINCO DE DRINKO Release

Ole! Cinco de Mayo will finally be here, and for those of us who are not from Puebla or has six degrees of separation from it, but has happily adopted the Mexican holiday for the music, eats, drinks and merriment, tomorrow will be a glorious day. And for Supra fans and sneaker heads, it is time to bust out the margaritas and get ready to get your hands on the limited edition Skytop II Cinco de Drinko! As previously previewed, the Skytop II Cinco de Drinko takes cues from the colorful Mexican blanket and mixes the Mexican Zarape style inserts with premium white full grain leather upper.The sneakers are summery and light in white, but absolutely festive with the Zarape weave and colors.

Pretty Lights - Filling Up The City Skies

Dope beats. Download below:
Disc 1, Disc 2

Polaroid 300 Instant Camera | Available Now

Do you miss the Polaroid? The shaking good times that Outkast sang about in “Hey Ya” and that fanning action which comes accompanied with a gorgeous vintage shade of instant gratification (for some reason, digital cameras are just not quite the same)? We do too. And perhaps after Polaroid pulled out of the instant camera market in 2008, it realized that all the business are going to Fujifilm Instax and Impossible Film are making overpriced paper, the camera maker decided to reclaim its territory and has just relaunched this section with the Polaroid 300 Instant Camera.

Sure, it looks deceptively like the Fujifilm Instax Mini, but it is indeed a Polaroid. Finally, the Polaroid brand of instant gratification is back, and in three colors– black, blue and red. If you are looking to quench your nostalgic shooting needs, these are available now online at Polaroid.

HUF x adidas Consortium Rod Laver

From retailer to brand, HUF has had the good fortune of making their mark on the sneaker world with numerous collaborations over the years. Their latest touches are presented on this adidas Consortium Rod Laver for the 2010 spring/summer season. The shoe features a simple gray perforated upper in suede as well as a subtle snakeskin touch on the heel. Available soon at select retailers including VA.

Quay Eyeware 2010 Spring/Summer Collection

Melbourne-based Quay Eyeware present a series of new styles for the brand’s 2010 Spring/Summer lineup. Founded in 2004, Quay Eyeware has seen a steady rise in the world of eyewear, producing a unique brand of bold and diverse frame styles which focus on over-sized and angular forms. For those interested, these new releases are now available via OAK.

Rad design.

My boy Dersu tears it up in graphix and design. Contact him for any freelance. Highly recommended. But he still needs some work on his backside shralp-floater...

Mos Dub

Irie time central! Dope Jams. Download here. Good lookin out Dersu.

Mos Dub - 02 - History TownbyMax Tannone

Solid Gold in San Diego

These guys are playin @ The Soda Bar in SD on Tues May 4. Sick shit. Here's the link.

Tanya Morgan's Brooklynati album.

Gotta show some love for the Nati. This guy's are from my hometown. Decent hip-hop. Download the album here.

Miike Snow album.

I've been blasting this album non-stop lately. It's been out for awhile but still gets the blood flowing. Download it here.

Nike Mad Jibe Mid – Team Red/Sail

Nike Sportswear has released a new colorway of it’s hybrid boat-shoe sneaker, the Mad Jibe Mid. This new colorway comes in Team Red and Sail, with the Team Red covering the entire upper of the shoe using a buttery leather, the midsole is highlighted in Sail and the outsole in Gum, giving this shoe a great overall look. The upper also features webbing hardware to give the shoe a complete outdoor look. The Nike Mad Jibe Mid is available now at NikeStore. via Sneaker Freaker

Style: 371183-661
Color: Team Red/Team Red-Sail