Habitat | West Coast Tour

Habitat | West Coast Tour

Habitat crew Daryl Angel, Josh Matthews, Zac Coyne, Silas Baxter Neal, and Stefan Janoski on a recent U.S. West Coast trip filming for the new video.

Filmed by Andy LicardiJoe Castrucci

Toy Machine | in China

Toy Machine | in China

Toy Machine crew Collin Provost, Axel Cruysberghs, Blake Carpenter, Daniel Lutheran, Leo Romero, Jeremy Leabres, CJ Collins ripping up in China, enjoy!

Via TWS →

Rodrigo Petersen | Hi Rodrigo

Rodrigo Petersen | Hi Rodrigo

High Co. clothing company from Brazil officially welcome Rodrigo Petersen with this dope video section, enjoy!

Film by Eric Iwakur

Additional filming by Felipe Espíndola & João Dutra

Jason Dill | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

Jason Dill | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts

This week Jason Dill discusses growing up in Huntington Beach CA, seeing skateboarding for the first time at 8 years old, his first sponsor House of Kasai, skating for Blockhead then getting on Black Label, dropping out of high school, 101 days, filming for Snuff and 20 Shot Sequence, getting kicked off 101, opening a mag and reading that he was now on Alien Workshop, partying and drugs, starting Fucking Awesome and much more!

Shot by Eric Longden

Edited by Chris Roberts & Roger Bagley

adidas Skateboarding | second Hélas Collab

adidas Skateboarding | second Hélas Collab

Adidas Skateboarding Unveils Second Limited Edition Collaboration with Hélas Inspired ByVintage Tennis and Japanese Anime

 

adidas Skateboarding collaborates with French skate brand Hélas to unveil its second limited edition collaboration. For Hélas’ latest venture, adidas Pro rider Lucas Puig and his crew draw influence from an unexpected source — 90s anime — to create a modern take on tennis fashion. The resulting collection perfectly encapsulates Hélas’ nonchalant aesthetic: a full collection of pastel-hued sneakers, polos, pants, and other essentials ideal for irreverent days spent skating or otherwise.

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adidas Skateboarding and Hélas puts a playful spin on the Lucas Premiere x Hélas shoe, combining court heritage with subtle nods to the anime universe on the insole. Delivered in an understated eggshell colorway, the shoe features a premium leather upper, which is reinforced behind the toe for added durability. The silhouette is also complemented by a breathable textile lining, rests on a grippy and supportive outsole for unparalleled boardfeel, and is finished with a debossed leather heel cap.

To pair with the footwear, adidas Skateboarding and Hélas co-created a pastel-hued apparel capsule combining hallmark three-stripes design with laid back French style. Comprised of a jacket, pants, Climalite advanced polo, t-shirt made from cotton sourced by the Better Cotton Initiative, four-panel cap, and modern duffel bag, the adidas Skateboarding x Hélas assortment culminates in a stylish, yet fully skateable collection.

 

Sabotage 5 | Promo 2

Sabotage 5 | Promo 2

Enjoy the second video promo of Sabotage 5 featuring: Jon Hadley, Kevin Liedtke, Brian Panebianco, Justin Adeniran, Toll Bitny, Bryan Leddy, Jamal Smith, Tore Bevivino, Brian Douglas, Zach Panebianco, Kevin Bilyeu, Joey Obrien, Dylan Sourbeer

Video by Brian Panebianco

Emanuele de Galitiis "Ciko" | FVTVRA - SUBLIMINAL

Emanuele de Galitiis "Ciko" | FVTVRA - SUBLIMINAL

Emanuele de Galitiis "Ciko" resident in Barcelona comes up with a new cool video section for Blast Distribution in Italy, check it out!

Filmed by Sebastian Godet, Jacopo Tardito, Giorgio Bianchi

Edited by Massimo Bod

Nike SB x Poler Stuff | Camp Vibes in Cascadia

Nike SB x Poler Stuff | Camp Vibes in Cascadia

It’s more fun when you’re having fun. Nike SB and Poler Stuff take the scenic route and celebrate their fourth collaboration by exploring their Oregonian backyard. Follow Donovon Piscopo, Kevin Terpening, Hugo Boserup and John Fitzgerald from Portland to the Oregon Coast and back.

Filmed and edited by Corey Adams

Chris Joslin | for the Marana Michelin

Chris Joslin | for the Marana Michelin

Etnies Introducing Chris Joslin's new Spring '18 colorway of the etnies Marana Michelin with this awesome edit

M.A.C.B.A. Battle | Chris Khan VS Roger Silva

M.A.C.B.A. Battle | Chris Khan VS Roger Silva

M.A.C.B.A. Battle Show strikes again with a new battle at the office featuring Chris Khan VS Roger Silva hosted by Boris, check it out!

Sirus Gahan | Palestine

Sirus Gahan | Palestine

Sirus Gahan

Filmmaker, cinematographer and skateboarder

 

We are happy to bring you this inspiring and hopeful life story, of how skateboarding is a vehicle to open the doors to a better understanding of the world we live in, expand horizons and grow as a human being. A ray of hope amid so much destruction and desolation that unites people beyond borders, ethnic groups, cultures or religions.
I hope you enjoy Siru story and support SkatePal in this commendable task they carry out.

 

 

My name is Sirus Gahan

I’m a skateboarder, filmmaker and cinematographer.

For one of my birthdays I was gifted with a small MiniDV video camera, a perfectly sized handy cam that I kept in my bag. As most of my summer days were spent skateboarding, this became my main focus, with many sessions being captured on tape. Behind the camera quickly became where I felt most comfortable, and through my passion for filming skateboarding I became interested in other areas of filmmaking.

Sirus

Filming the moment

I arrived in Tel Aviv as the summer war of 2014 was coming to an end. Newly formed charity SkatePAL were looking for skate volunteers to fly to Palestine to help with the project they had set up there. SkatePAL had established a youth project in the West Bank to help teach kids to skateboard and they needed volunteers to run sessions with the kids, assist in the building of skateparks and to bring in skateboarding equipment for the use of the children. There are no skate shops in the country and unfortunately, few citizens have the privilege of being able to cross the border to Israel. I saw the early potential SkatePAL had and realised that there was the chance to tell an incredible story, from a lesser-seen region of the world. I immediately booked my ticket.

Before crossing the checkpoints into Ramallah, the explosions from not-so-distant missiles could be heard and a siren warning us of such dangers emanated abruptly through the warm air. Having travelled pretty extensively, I thought I was ready for anything. However, this introduction was a shock to the system, and my first taste of what everyday life was like here.

My mornings in Palestine were spent exploring the streets and markets, absorbing the smells of fresh falafel and sage tea that seemed to trail through the air, enticing me around every corner. When the afternoon came around and the kids finished school, the other volunteers and I would run skate sessions at the local youth club. Here we had built a wooden mini-ramp and a multitude of other obstacles for the participants to use as they learned. Teaching skateboarding in late summer in the Middle East was something my body was not ready for. In addition to the climate, trying to teach children who only spoke Arabic (of which I know about 3 words) meant a lot of instructions were misunderstood. Thankfully, skateboarding is a language in itself, and being able to physically demonstrate how to do something is often the easiest way to teach techniques that are so reliant on body and movement, particularly when your students are so intrigued and energetic. Skateboarding was entirely new to Palestine and the excitement it created among the kids we encountered was almost palpable. A task that should have been simple, like fetching the pads from the lock-up at the youth centre, was a marathon effort, as 30 grasping hands would fly up into the air around you, trying desperately to snatch at the limited equipment, and thus securing their turn on one of the boards we had brought into the country.
 

Palestinian kid 

Happy with the skateboard

In the evenings, after our sessions teaching the children had ended, the other volunteers and I would wander into the centre of whichever town we were situated in and find ourselves a shawarma to re-energise. From here, we’d scour the dusty streets, hunting for smooth surfaces and skateable, marble obstacles. The heat of the day was debilitating and although we’d try to skate, we would end up dehydrated and sunburnt which in turn would leave us too fried to complete the rest of the days’ tasks. As a result, we generally stuck to skating in the evenings.

Skateboarding was so new to the country, that going out to film tricks in the streets was often a surreal experience. In the West, skateboarding is often shunned and seen as a nuisance, but in the West Bank we would often draw crowds of 30 to 40 wide-eyed civilians, cheering and showing their support. Locals were happy to perform for the camera and would often show me a magic trick or a dance move, all of which feature in the films made during my travels.

Of all the places I’ve been lucky enough to visit, Palestine is certainly the most memorable. During my time there, the nation was politically volatile, the atmosphere on the streets was tense. Yet, the experience I had was nothing but open arms and pure good will. Seeing these kids experience the thrill of rolling just a few feet allowed me to relive the same excitement of first discovering skateboarding. What I witnessed gave me a great sense of hope for the future of the Palestinian youth.

Skateboarding is so significant to me. It has taken me to destinations all over the globe and provided me with a physical, mental and creative outlet. Being part of something that’s allowed me to work all over the world is very special. Traveling is something that I’d always longed to do, I felt like it was an inherent part of me. Skateboarding is my vessel to new worlds where I’m able to experience different places, people and cultures. I believe that it’s vital to have a wide and varied experience of the world. Collect stories and learn about global differences. Develop your understanding of the world you live in, and those that inhabit it. I believe that doing these things today are more important than ever before.

Pop Trading Company | Clip #33

Pop Trading Company | Clip #33

Enjoy the latest edit by Pop Trading Company "Paris Undercover" featuring: Mats Edel, Alex Raeymaekers, Hugo Snelooper, Othmar van Rijswijk, Yeelen Moens, Gervais Gaapfresh, Billy Hoogendijk, Willem Dirks, Ali Belhadj, Aymeric Nocus, Willem van Dijk.

Film by Sami el Hassani
Edit by Boeie Productions

Eniz Fazliov | SLP’s TURSO

Eniz Fazliov | SLP’s TURSO

Eniz Fazliov killing it big time for fun on his latest part from Turso video out of Helsinki´s SLP crew, check it out!

Filmed & Edited Niklas Larsen

Via Free Skate Mag →

Adidas Skateboarding | Suciu ADV II

Adidas Skateboarding | Suciu ADV II

Adidas skateboarding The Suciu ADV II is brought to life in this edit featuring all new footage from Mark Suciu. Lay back and enjoy some finesse skateboarding!

Editing by Justin Albert

Filming by Justin Albert, Chris Mulhern, Matt Schleyer, Miguel Valle & Torsten Frank

 

Obtain | Export Union Video

Obtain | Export Union Video

Enjoy a dope full length video from the Ruhr area in Germany with a mix of rough spots and pure street skating, all filmed with the good ’ol VX.

Via Solo Skateboard Magazine →

DGK | Beware of the Underdogs

DGK | Beware of the Underdogs

DGK's newest film "Beware of the Underdogs" showcases the unseen talent that DGK has been fostering for the past few years. From East to West, this video has something for everyone. Featuring: Jahmir Brown, John Shanahan, Dylan Sourer, Kevin Bilyeu, Dane Vaughn, Marquise Henry, Wade Desarmo, Quel Haddox, Dlamini Dlamini, Derrick Wilson, Boo Johnson, Adrian McCoy, Tyreek Morrison, Will Mazzari, Woogie Jackson, Juan Moreno, Kevin Viernes, Kevin Scott, Dwayne Fagundes, Maurice Jordan

Daan Van Der Linden | on Nike SB

Daan Van Der Linden | on Nike SB

Nike SB welcomes to the team to Daan Van Der Linden with this awesome edit. Trips are better with the homies. Wieger, Youness, Oski, Fernando, and Jacopo head to Gran Canaria with the newest SB pro.

Filmed & edited by Sami El Hassani

Marco Rivera "Burrito" VS. Juan Bravo

Marco Rivera "Burrito" VS. Juan Bravo

Tough battle by Marco Rivera for this dope switch heelflip over Juan Bravo´s hubba in Madrid, Spain

Video by Formaskate →

2two2 | NYC Video

2two2 | NYC Video

Awesome video section from the rough streets of NYC featuring: Stu Kirst, Nik Stain, Ben Kadow, Andrew Wilson, Max Palmer, Nolan Benfield, Cruz Mendez, Jack Greer, Tyler Gilbert, Alex Olson, John Choi, Stephen Ostrowski, Cooper Winterson, Zach Malfa-Kowalski, Cyrus Bennett, Vincent Touzery, Oskar Rozenberg, Hjalte Halberg, Hugo Boserup, Mitchell Wilson, Joe Marchese, Conor Prunty, Kevin Davis, Jesse Alba

Filmed & Edited by Sean Dahlberg

Spitfire | Arson Department II

Spitfire | Arson Department II

Spitfire Wheels strikes again with another awesome edit featuring Grant Taylor, Ronnie Sandoval, Raney Beres, Jamie Foy, Taylor Kirby, Ishod Wair, and Zion Wright shredding at the Bay Area. Also featuring Evan Smith, Daan Van Der Linden, Hermann Stene, Harry Lintell, Simon Jensen, Dennis Busenitz, Bobby Worrest, Peter Ramondetta, Matt Gottwig, Raven Tershy, Max Schaaf, Peter Hewitt, Austin Kanfoush, James Capps, Ty Peterson, Alex Conn, Jack Curtin, and John Dilorenzo.

Filmed & Edited by Mack Scharff