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Quasi 2.2 Deck Series & Crockett “Salt Life” part

Posted on October 18, 2015October 18, 2015 by bythelevel

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, there’s little chance you haven’t already seen Gilbert Crockett’s ‘Salt Life’ part, but for simply how good it is, it wouldn’t have been right for us not to share it. Along with the video part release, Quasi Skateboards, previously known as Mother Collective, have released their latest deck series featuring some new designs alongside colour reworks of some familiar favourites.

Enjoy Gilbert’s powerful part below and be sure to head over to www.quasiskateboards.com for more. You can pick up the latest from Quasi at all good skate stores including Welcome and Slam

If you haven’t already be sure to check out our interview with Gilbert Crockett at the Vans Propeller premier earlier this year.

Neighbourhood: Jez

Posted on October 18, 2015March 9, 2016 by bythelevel

Being based in Brighton, a lot of what we do on the site comes from a south coast perspective, influenced by the people around us and the laid back culture of the city we live in. Slightly tucked away from the hustle and bustle of London, but also close enough for it to impact our outlook, it’s important to us to distinguish ourselves by documenting the lives we live through our experiences.

Our latest project dubbed ‘Neighbourhood’, is a new video series that looks to give more of an insight in to the Brighton skate scene and celebrate the characters around it. The first video in the series focuses around Jez as he hits up The Level …

“Jez skates about once every month or so, which is very little for your average skateboarder. Every time he does come out on a board you will undoubtedly see him take about 3 slams to the head, learn 4 or 5 new tricks you’ve never seen before, collide with a number of small children and smile and laugh the whole way through. He’s 100% one of my favourite dude’s to watch skate, but I had never seen any footage of him before. That pushed me to ask him to spend half a day filming at the park. I thought it’d be cool to represent one of the lesser known Brighton skaters, who has a slightly different outlook on things and is also involved in a lot outside of skateboarding” – Sirus

Video: Sirus F Gahan

Words: Kieran Sills & Sirus F Gahan

Jocks&Nerds present Young Heads: New Millennial Subcultures No. 1

Posted on October 14, 2015October 14, 2015 by bythelevel

Jocks&Nerds have teamed up with Fred Perry to put together a series of short films dubbed ‘Young Heads’, exploring new millennial subcultures in the UK.

The first video in the series looks deeper in to the London skateboarding scene, with a particular focus on the characters around Mile End skatepark. Directed by Max Cutting and Rich Luxton, the short film follows riders Reuben Dehaan, Zach Delarue, Jacob Church, Froby Mbabazi, Ryan O’Toole, Curtis Pearl and Sam Sitayeb, as they discuss their experiences growing up skating in London and the sense of camaraderie that comes with it.

Enjoy the short video below and be sure to head over to www.jocksandnerds.com for more information on the series.

Vans Syndicate x Andy Kessler Sk8-Hi Reissue NYC “S”

Posted on October 7, 2015October 7, 2015 by bythelevel

In celebrating 10 years of the Vans Syndicate project, this season sees the reissue of the SK8- Hi NYC “S” silhouette inspired by New York skateboarding icon Andy Kessler.

A true pioneer of NY’s skateboarding scene throughout the 70’s and 80’s and famed as the original founder of skateboard crew Zoo York, which grew to become on of the most notable skate brand’s from the city, the late Andy Kessler was a hugely influential figure in both skateboarding and amongst various communities in the Big Apple. Back in 2010, Vans released the NYC “S” silhouette, paying homage to Kessler and his legacy, and now as the 3rd instalment of Syndicate’s 10th year celebrations, it was only right reissue one of the projects most defining shoes.

The latest iteration of the Vans Syndicate Sk8-Hi Reissue NYC “S” sticks closely to the OG, applying a mixture of premium leather and perforated nubuck to the shoes black upper, which also features the bright blue shoelaces Kessler personalised all his Sk8-Hi’s with and contrasting white sidestripe branding. Technical upgrades include the ‘Outlast’ temperature management in the shoe lining, while comfort and cushioning is achieved through the memory foam padding and Ultracush HD moulded footbed in the sole unit. Additional detailing includes a blacked out ‘Vans Off The Wall’ woven tongue label and custom ‘NYC – New York City Skateboarding’ heel tab, which is a nod to the old NYC subway tokens of Andy’s childhood.

The Vans Syndicate x Andy Kessler Sk8-Hi Reissue NYC “S” anniversary project is available now at Flatspot.

Fucking Awesome and Hockey present Fight/Fuck

Posted on October 3, 2015October 3, 2015 by bythelevel

Following on from their introductory clip back in April, Hockey now comes together with its mother brand Fucking Awesome on a new clip titled Fight/Fuck. Teaming up with Thrasher on the visuals, the 5 minute video features the brands head honcho’s Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen alongside riders Kevin Terpening, John Fitzgerald and Donovan Piscopo.

See the full clip below and be sure to head over to fuckingawesomestore.com to buy FA’s collaborative Fight/Fuck tee with Thrasher, available now.

Element present the ‘Camp’ Collection

Posted on October 2, 2015 by bythelevel

Element continue to develop their accessory line as they team up with bag specialists Industrial Alchemy on a collection inspired by those who live their life in a mixture of urban and natural environments.

The mixture of city life and life spent exploring the woods is close to Element’s heart, and is something that they build the values of their brand around. Driven by the lack of options in the market in terms of versatile carry goods, Element and Industry Alchemy have produced four separate bag designs, each serving it’s own purpose as it carefully balances the needs of the city and the camp lifestyle.

‘The Daily’ is a backpack for normal day-to-day use, the ‘Weekender’ is perfect for short trips, while the ‘Explorer’ is specifically for hiking. Finally, the Convertible duffle is suitable for all situations in both urban and natural environments against the elements. Each style features special technical features including a laminated bottom for durability, hidden skate straps to add carry space and Duraflex outdoor trims. Arriving in three seasonal colour options of black, khaki and navy in each style, with each backpack sold from the Camp Collection, 1% of the proceeds will go towards Element skate camps worldwide to provide deserving youth an opportunity to gain access to the natural world and enjoy the same experiences that have inspired the Element brand

You can pick up your favourite piece from Element’s Camp Collection now at www.elementbrand.com

Stance Europe present Copenhagen Cruise

Posted on September 27, 2015September 27, 2015 by bythelevel

Introducing riders from the brands ‘European Thread Poets’ while also testing out one of their new creations, Stance Europe have put together this short clip filmed over a long weekend skating in Copenhagen.

Dubbed ‘Copenhagen Cruise’ the video, produced by Maria Falbo and directed by Arthur Loveday, follows Ollie Lock, Jerome Campbell and Scandinavian riders Villads Larsen and Sarah Meurle as they try out some of the cities top street spots wearing the new ‘Deathless Thread’ sock. The sock, which is due to hit retailers early next year, offers both comfort and durability. Over 20 times stronger than a normal athletic sock, they feature high abrasion resistance in the heel, toe and lateral foot to avoid wear over time and during activity.

Enjoy the clip below and be sure to be on the look out for the Deathless Thread sock early next year. For more information on the brand, head over to www.stance.com