As the latest drop from PASS~PORT arrives in stores worldwide, the Aussies have unveiled a new clip documenting their 10-day trip to New York back in the summer. The short promo features riders Juan Onekawa, Josh Pall, Geoff Campbell, Callum Paul, Matlock Bennett-Jones & Nik Stipanovic.
Watch the full clip above and head over to www.passportal.com.au for more.
Australian skate company Pass~Port have come together with Vans this season on a small collaborative collection consisting of shoes and a limited selection soft goods. In celebrating the release, the pair have also come together on a 7-minute clip featuring a mix of riders from both brands trying out some of the goods.
The collection centres around the classic Old Skool silhouette, which is offered in a dark chocolate brown and a clean off-white “marshmallow” colour way. The shoe maintains all the signature touches that has made it one of the most iconic skate silhouettes of all time, the Jazz stripe, toe and heel panels and the chunky sole unit. Pass~Port have added several premium touches to the staple style, mixing a durable hairy suede and equally as durable heavy canvas on the side panels and tongue, finished with a premium leather stripe branding. The aesthetics are completed with subtle embroidered branding on the tongue and heel, and a white Vans tab on the back of the sole. As you’d expect with every Vans style, functionality is assured with Duracap underlays in high wear areas, a built in, supportive heel counter, enhanced cushioning from Vans ‘Ultracush’ footbeds and signature grippy gum waffle tread.
Be sure to check the clip above filmed on the streets of Melbourne and Sydney, featuring Callum Paul and Nik Stipanovic, along with the rest of the Pass~Port team and Vans riders Jack Kirk, Ryan Wilson, George Kousoulis & Floyd Scott.
The Pass~Port x Vans collection is available at all good skate stores now including Welcome, Black Sheep Store and Flatspot.
Alongside the brands latest apparel release, Pass~Port present a new graphic series for their Range #16 hardware. The new drop features several new designs which run across the apparel and deck collection, paying homage to their home nation of Australia, alongside new wood grain/floral pro decks and a gold, silver and bronze series of serpent graphics. There is also a very special collaborative collection within the release that pays tribute to renowned Australian photographer Rennie Ellis, whose work has been exhibited all over the world, with an impressive 17 books to his name.
You can shop the latest hardware range from Pass~Port at all good skate stores including Flatspot. and Welcome Skate Store.
Here in Europe we are starting to see a lot more from independent, skater-owned companies coming out of Australia that are making waves on a global scene. With a unique approach towards design, avoiding the generic graphic prints that we see from every other label, Pass~Port are a breath of fresh air in the market both in the way the company is run and the product they are pushing out. They have strong sense of direction and an idea of where they want Pass~Port to go, doing it for the love of skateboarding rather than for the profits, the brand are at the forefront of the Australian skateboarding movement.
Headed up by Brisbane born Trent Evans, Pass~Port was born out of frustration with the current market offerings. Inspired by Australia’s rich history, experiences while travelling and a tight knit group of friends, Trent has also put together a strong team of riders that have continued to push the brand forward in all aspects. For Spring 2015, the brand continue to push out strong graphic pieces that reference numerous themes, a varied range of headwear and a strong selection of cut and sew including light outerwear options and casual shirting.
Enjoy our lookbook above, highlighting our favourite pieces from the collection. You can expect Pass~Port’s latest release to be hitting UK stockists including Parlour, Slam City and KRUSOE shortly. Be sure to visit passportal.com.au for more information on the brand or to shop their current range.
Imagery: Lily Brown
Words & Art Direction: Kieran Sills
Model: Joe Coward