The Adidas Skateboarding team’s arrival in the UK cut against the backdrop of 250,000 citizens protesting to keep the country somewhere that people want to live.
Skateboarders’ inherent sense of perseverance and community has allowed the subculture to thrive in the mainstream. The very fact that the team were able to put on a skateboarding demo at Southbank is representative of the people’s power against government when determined and united.
In anticipation of the Lakai x Isle Skateboards footwear collaboration dropping in July, both parties have released this short promo video of Nick Jensen styling street spots between London and L.A.
The Griffin XLK shoe is the subject of the collab, featuring the heritage Griffin plush suede on the blacked out upper with a full grain leather Lakai Flare on the side panels and perforations around the toe for added breathability. The durable upper sits on top of a tech filled sole unit that features the signature XLK performance cup sole which is both lightweight and shock absorbing, with a herringbone tread pattern on the outsole for optimal grip on the board. The Equa-Form midsole and moulded outsole increases comfort and stability of the foot for when you’re throwing down hammers.
Enjoy the video by Jacob Harris below, and keep your eyes peeled for more info on the release date. Also be on the look out for Isle’s full length video ‘Vase’ which will be dropping soon.
You can read our interview with Nick Jensen and Paul Shier of Isle Skateboards HERE.
KR3W continue to develop their range with another considered release for the Summer, captured in this accompanying lookbook from photographer Cameron Strand.
The Cali based brand headed to the decaying streets of Las Gaviotas, Mexico for their latest set of visuals which showcase an array of dark graphic tees, vests and short sleeve shirts, as well as highlights from their chino offerings and a varied headwear selection. Utilising a fairly monochrome colour palette throughout with pops of blues and yellows, a small capsule collection entitled ‘BLK Flag’ sits alongside the mainline release consisting of a shirt, shorts, vest and trucker cap, each adorning a custom flag logo.
The last year has seen a lot of evolving and developing for KR3W and its much of the same for their latest effort. While they are careful to respect their skateboarding heritage and the diverse themes that have made the brand so popular over the years, there is maturity in their designs, which they have garnered from over 10 years of experience in the market.
Check out the full lookbook above. You can shop the KR3W Summer 2015 collection at Slam City, Flatspot and Route One
Australian retailer StreetX present this nocturnal lookbook for Spring/Summer 2015, showcasing the latest from their in-house collection.
For those that aren’t that clued up on the brand, StreetX began back in 2011, originally founded as an online web store selling a range of carefully selected independent brands, with the concept for the branding and the stores name inspired by a new stock exchange market – Chi-X. Quickly gathering momentum, StreetX soon became a recognised name on the streetwear scene in Australia with the arrival of their first physical store and their own label picking up interest overseas, following collaborations with the likes of aNYthing and Raised By Wolves. StreetX plays a huge role in the movement over in Australia that is seeing more and more brands from the region with a strong sense of direction and unique aesthetic, and because of these attributes they are causing a stir on a global scale.
For their latest collection, StreetX have incorporated their familiar Aussie beach themes into their designs while also looking to Old Blighty for inspiration, applying the famous Lion from the 3 lions logo as a back print. Heavily graphic based throughout, the release consists of tees, long sleeves, socks and a solid headwear collection to sit next to cut and sew pieces in the shorts and jacketing options. The palette is kept simple throughout with just enough pop of colour to make the pieces summer ready and highly wearable.
You can pick up the latest from StreetX over at Urban Industry now.
In celebration of the brands collaborative collection with the historic Black Fives Foundation, American sports lifestyle stalwarts ’47 Brand have opened their first UK pop up store at East London’s Truman Brewery.
The collection pays homage to each brands rich heritage in America’s sporting history. Honouring and celebrating the early African-American pioneers of Basketball, the collection draws inspiration from the original ‘Black Five’ era teams and also the integration of the National Basketball Association in 1950’s America. The release consists of an array of headwear, apparel and pennants that feature historically accurate logo’s of the original African American teams that have been embroidered into the pieces, all of which pulled from the archive of the Black Five Foundation.
There is plenty of scope for future work together from the two camps, with vintage jersey’s and jackets untouched in this release. Both parties ideologies work well together, with the collaboration lending to each others heritage and amplifying each others message, and most importantly acting as a platform to teach a more youthful audience of an important period and movement in America’s history. The 47 Brand x Black Fives pop-up store will bring the whole experience to life for the British public and will be open up until the 21st of June. The store features all product from the ’47 Brand x Black Fives collaborative collection, which will be available to purchase in store as well as online at www.47brand.co.uk. Learn more on the Black Fives Foundation HERE.
You can find the pop up at the following address;
Old Truman Brewery,
Unit 8, Dray Walk,
East London
E1 6QL
KR3W have introduced their latest edit entitled “High, Low & In Between”, filmed by Jacob Nunez.
The 5 minute video was shot in April of this year following KR3W’s US riders: Lizard King, Boo Johnson, Taylor Kirby, Chris Gregson, Pat Rumney and AJ Zavala, as they embarked on a road trip across California, through to Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, and finishing up in Denver.
See what went down over the course of the week in the full clip below. For more information head over to www.kr3wdenim.com
This weekend saw the return of the Converse One Star in the UK; one of the brands staple silhouettes since the 70’s. Following several years out of the limelight, Converse CONS present the updated One Star pro, reworking the classic style it into a skate ready pro shoe for the summer.
The One Star has always been hugely popular with both the lifestyle and skate market, but for its latest iteration, Converse have chosen to focus on the latter. Using the original shape as a guideline, a durable vintage suede has been applied to the upper while a premium leather lines the inner. The iconic Converse ‘Star’ brand logo contrasts the colour of the upper and is located on the lateral and media panels, with each colour option sittng on top of a stark white sole unit. Additional features include a moulded volt lunarlon insole for protection upon impact, tonal lacing, a perforated memory foam gussetted tongue that stops the foot from slipping and finally a lighteweight CONS traction, gum coloured rubber outsole for superior grip.
Arriving in limited numbers, the low profile Converse CONS One Star Pro is available in two colour options of Yellow Bird and Black and is released as part of CONS Quickstrike project. You can pick a pair up for £70 over at Welcome Skate Store, Note and Flatspot.