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Bronze56k present Trust Full-Length video

Posted on March 15, 2015March 15, 2015 by bythelevel

Bronze56K present their latest visual (and musical) treat, as Peter Sidlauskas presents his latest full length video entitled “Trust” for 2K15.

Following a year long hiatus, the latest video in Bronza56k’s series seemingly came out of thin air with little to no promotion around it. Widely considered as the pioneers of the ‘Lo-Fi’ skate videos that have become hugely popular with some of the top skate brands worldwide, their latest video “Trust” offers up slightly more in terms of editing and production continuing to draw themes from the pre-modern internet era. The visuals also sees the addition of a few notable faces to their line-up, with the 28 minute skate video featuring riders Shawn Powers, Aaron Herrington, Brendan Carroll, Josh Wilson, Jordan Trahan, Jake Johnson, Dela, Billy McFeely, Rob Gonyon, Joseph Delgado, Mark Humienik, Nick Ferro, Adrian Vega, Chachi (skating in a pair of foamposites), Kevin Tierney, Dick Rizzo and more, shredding key spots on the East Coast.

Enjoy the video below and be sure to head over to bronze.bigcartel.com to buy the DVD and support the cause.

Lost ART x Nike SB present “The Old and the New of Liverpool City” Pack

Posted on March 14, 2015March 14, 2015 by bythelevel

Liverpool’s Lost ART make their love for their home city known as they link up with Nike SB to explore “The Old and the New of Liverpool City”, with two collaborative styles of the Bruin and the BA silhouettes.

The shoe collaboration sees the two camps solidify their already strong relationship, with the independent store one of the first UK stockist for SB and remaining a key door for the brand till this day.

Lost ART draw inspiration from the cities iconic ‘Docklands’ and derelict LOR (Liverpool Overhead Railway) system, both of which have played a huge part in shaping Liverpool’s history, while also paying homage to cultural diversity and rich heritage of the area.

With the classic Bruin representing the ‘Old’ of the city, references come from the colour and materials applications of the LOR guards uniforms. Constructed from a rich pigskin suede, the shoes upper arrives in all-over black with hits of red and yellow on the mismatched swoosh branding. There is additional wool panelling on the heel counter, a contrasting white sole unit and tongue, with exclusive artwork on the insole to celebrate the release. The ‘New’ SB BA gets more of a modern rework with vibrant red on the heel and teal on the mid-foot meeting with a grey toe box, as a representation of the landscape that surrounds the infamous Docks. The BA silhouette sits on top of a clean white midsole and gum outsole.

Lost Art Skate Shop x Nike SB “The Old and the New of Liverpool City” pack will be dropping exclusively at lostartshop.co.uk on March 14th followed by a global release on March 21^st.

Palace Spring/Summer 2015

Posted on March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 by bythelevel

In one of the most highly anticipated drops of the season, Palace give us a glimpse of what to expect from their Spring/Summer 2015 collection, which also sees the brand re-launch their website for the release.

I’m sure the internet will be going into meltdown when the collection launches tomorrow (Friday 13th of March), although this is mainly down to the hype around the brand, the Spring/Summer release further reiterates why Palace have got to where they are today and is a solid representation of the brands growth. Focusing in on more technical outerwear pieces, the Spring/Summer 2015 collection sees Palace step away from their more graphic based staples and rather concentrates on providing more considered, functional garments that serve for skating just as well as for ‘hitting the pub with your mates’. It’s a far cry from the brands initial t-shirt line, but from its humble beginnings up until now, the brand has continued to maintain their recognisable style.

There is a great mix of outerwear, from lightweight nylon windbreakers to more heavyweight wool bombers, all of which are 100% British made and give consideration to the British ‘summer’. From what we can see from the visuals, the collection is rounded off with some strong graphic based long-sleeves and headwear options, from 5-panels to beanies.

Off the back of their nostalgic sportswear release with Adidas the last year, in which we were beginning to see glimmers of how the brand was planning to develop, we see Palace really step up operations not only through the clothing they produce but as a clothing company. Known for their experimental graphic pieces, they have successfully channeled their creativity into new ventures, in particular cut and sew, offering high quality clothing with a large sportswear influence. As a UK based site its inspiring to see a London skate brand grow and be recognised and widely respected worldwide, simply by doing something they love and supporting those around them. Their latest release continues to bring the brands unique aesthetic that encapsulates British style and fuses it with UK skate influence.

The Palace Spring/Summer 2015 release will be available from the brands web store – palaceskateboards.com, from Friday the 13th of March.

Image source – I-D

Supreme present “the red devil.” by William Strobeck

Posted on March 9, 2015March 27, 2015 by bythelevel

Supreme and renowned video maker and long time collaborator William Strobeck return this Spring with another treat in the form of their latest video entitled “the red devil”.

The name is inspired by the fiery red hair of rider Aidan Mackey who features prominently in the video alongside other notable names including Sean Pablo, Anthony Van Engelen, Alex Olson, Sage Elsesser, Jason Dill, Tyshawn Jones, Kevin Bradley and Na-kel Smith, a strong line up to say the least. The video arrives on the back of their eagerly anticipated Spring/Summer 2015 release and further portrays the rebellious spirit of the New York powerhouse. As with Cherry and JOYRIDE, “the red devil” continues to take a focus on street skating, combining additional footage from Benny Maglinao with Strobeck’s recognisable style that has become synonymous with the brands aesthetic.

Enjoy the video below and head over to www.supremenewyork.com to shop their latest collection.

Vans x Anti-Hero 20th Anniversary Collection

Posted on March 5, 2015March 5, 2015 by bythelevel

Celebrating 20 years of rich skateboarding heritage, two giants come together on a collaborative collection this Spring. Anti-Hero are one of the most respected brands to ever do it, renowned for their iconic board graphics and influential team riders, some of which they share with Vans. As two brands who are responsible for so much in the development of Skateboarding and the history they share together, it seems right that the pair have come together to mark the occasion.

Anti-Hero’s story started in 1995. Founded by Julien Stranger back when the industry was small and the companies involved were pretty much all skater owned, doing it for the love of skateboarding rather than financial gain. Born out of the desire to create a way of living rather than a quick way to make money, the name ‘Anti-Hero’ is appropriate with Stranger pretty much ‘Anti’ everything at the time, something he expressed publicly through his ads and board graphics. The brand represents the way in which the youth of skateboarding lived their life and it has carried this ethos through to modern day, one of the realest skate brands out there.

The 20th Anniversary collection offers up dual branded rework on four key pro models including the Era 46 Pro, Slip-On 59 Pro and the Sk8-Mid Pro, featuring the pro heel tab, ULTRCUSH insoles for support and comfort, DURACAP reinforcements in the toe area for protection, as well as suede applications on the upper for durability and grip. The release also debuts Tony Trujillo’s sixth generation Vans signature pro model – the TNT SG. The TNT SG Anti-Hero rework is characterised by the brands iconic print on the mid foot and lock up graphic on the tongue label. Additional features include the Anti-Hero labelling, original waffle outsole and Vans Ortholite sockliner for comfort.

The collection is rounded off with a concise apparel selection featuring dual branded tees in white and black, snapback and coach jacket. The Vans x Anti-Hero 20th Anniversary Collection is available now at vans.co.uk and selected Vans retailers.

Hélas Polo Club Capsule Collection

Posted on March 1, 2015 by bythelevel

Toulouse based Hélas Caps present their first release of the year with a concise collection entitled the Polo Club Capsule.

Hélas continue to draw influence from other notable designer labels as they rework their distinctive Umbrella motif, adding a guy riding a camel, which serves as the the logo for the release. Sticking to a strict colour palette of navy blue and white, the capsule consists of two 100% cotton t-shirts that adorns the polo club logo on the chest and as a back print, with embroidered label detailing on the hem. The stand out French designed Jacket is constructed from a soft polyester with a tonal mesh lining for warmth and extra comfort, with nice touches in the custom umbrella zip pulls and elasticated ribbed collar and cuffs. No Hélas collection would be complete without a strong headwear selection, and this release is no exception with a 6 panel cap and 6 panel bucket hat, each of which feature a brown embossed leather logo badge.

The Hélas Caps Polo club Capsule Collection is available now at Flatspot and Parlour Skate Store

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FUTUR Spring/Summer 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by bythelevel

Following up their debut release from last season, cryptic European skate brand FUTUR present their latest offering for Spring 2015 entitled “Season O (refill)”

For many brands it takes years to build up the knowledge and experience to produce collections with certain levels of detail in their construction, quality in the design and conviction in their visuals. It seems as though FUTUR have bypassed these stages in their development, coming straight out of the blocks with considered, quality clothing and offer up something that is simplistic yet accomplished through their clean graphics and considered designs. Their latest release gives us a bit of a top up, hence the (refill), and follows on from their inaugural collection, with some familiar pieces making an appearance, as well as some new introductions. By large the latest release sticks to the theme of ‘Season 0″, all the way down to the colour treatments.

For this season, FUTUR have called upon the services of photographer Felix Schaper to capture the release around the brands Saint Honoré studio, with Parisian skater Benoit Renaux on modelling duties. The collection is comprised of short and long sleeved tees, that utilise colour blocking on the arms as well as clean illustrative prints from artist Steven Burke as back pieces. The release is rounded off with a small selection of US made caps, all of which stick to the colour palette of Navy and White.

The FUTUR Spring 2015 collection is available now at Footpatrol.