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Remember the orange Nike SB Lance Mountain x Craig Stecyk Blazer? Of course you do. Now that you’ve got a pair it’s time to play matchy matchy skate style with this Vato Skull Skateboard. Lance Mountain brings back one of his original and most prized decks that boasts artwork from Craig Stecyk. This deck features a custom shape that re-lives the memory of the early 80s with a single kick and moderate concave, custom made limited rollo-shaped Flip wheels and Independent 139 trucks. If that’s not enough, these skateboards are limited to 500 and are personally signed and numbered by Lance Mountain! Wow, all you have to do click HERE to get yours. “Read more” for a larger image of the deck as well skate ads from Lance Mountain’s younger days and a personal letter he wrote about this special deck.

For their third collaborative skate deck, Rogue Status and Alien Workshop take inspiration from a Gun Show paint job on a hot car (view the car after the jump). This Rob Dyrdek pro model deck features two red Gun Show stripes with ‘RD’ in large font. Check detailed images after the jump. We’ll keep you posted on availability, and yes, we’re still patiently waiting for Mind Field to drop just like you!

With seasoned and fashion savvy pros like Jim Greco, Erik Ellington, Terry Kennedy (somewhat seasoned), Chad Muska, and Tom Penny, it’s no wonder that season after season KR3W comes with unrivaled heat. Now we have a detailed images of their Fall/Winter ‘08 Outerwear, specifically, a handful of dope jackets. Above is Terry Kennedy’s Leatherman Jacket, which is an obvious smash hit. If you’re feelin’ like a rockstar, check out Jim Greco’s silver shinin’ Thunder Jacket, among others, after the jump. All these pieces and more are available online directly through Karmaloop.

SKATE NEWS

There's nothing that makes more sense than competition and art. Just kidding. They're like oil and water, really. But, it looks like pure fun over at Globe. Creativity is at an all-time high. The dangling pole jam is a pretty sweet idea, but what does in mean? Is there some subconscious message? Trip out on the colors and the patterns, contemplate what art is. Reap the rewards of Duchamp's deconstruction of contemporary art and stare at a urinal. Or, look at Globe's entry to Skate & Create—Josh Brooks

To all skate nerdity, here's a reminder—whether you knew or not—that there is a comprehensive site devoted to all things skate video if you happen to want to know obscure trivia, like the name of that one song that Daxter Lussier skated to in Troubleshooters. You can even rate Lance Mountain's intros in each 411 VM. Skim The Fat is most definitely a gem of skate history reference.—Josh Brooks

First off, let’s give respect where respect is due - skateboarding with all the creative forces involved gave birth to our booming industry. Now, many of us who love skateboarding sneakers and all the spheres of culture they influence are just too young to understand their history, but now thanks to every sneaker addicts favorite magazine, Sneaker Freaker, we can get some factual knowledge (19 pages worth to be exact) from legendary skateboarders, film makers, photographers and others that grew up with this once niche and rejected culture. Stacey Peralta, Bruce Walker, and Steve Alba are just some of the epic names that contribute to the article, Barefoot and Bitumen: The History of Skate Sneakers, 1960-85.

SKATE NEWS

Today Plan B Skateboards went live with their newly revamped website. And with the launch of this crispy clean site of the infamous board brand, came the sudden announcement of the official Plan B Wheels roster. Any guesses as to who's on? Yep...the entire Plan-B Skateboards team, silly! That's right, Paul Rodriguez, PJ Ladd, Jereme Rogers, Ryan Sheckler, Ryan Gallant, Brian Wenning, Danny Way, Colin McKay, Pat Duffy and the companies only am, Ryan Decenzo will all be rolling, exclusively atop Plan B urethane. If that's not keeping it real, my friends, then I'm afraid I don't know exactly what this phrase means.

Now if Danny Way's signature wheel becomes available in sizes mirroring his massive cajones, then Mr. Way's rollers will drop as 95MM's, for sure. Watch below for the proof in this maniacs pudding. If "Baker Has A Deathwish" then D. Way should be on suicide watch. —Jay Riggio

DC Footwear

The Aaron Rose Mid DC Artist Project Collabo
When the session has come to a close and it's time to kick your style-code up a notch, sometimes it just feels right to put on a pair of shoes that's devoid of the foot stank your hard skating has produced. Sure you can put on your "Chiller" pair of skate kicks, the ones reserved for dinners with your special lady or your little brothers dance recitals. However, you're still rocking skate sneakers. And as your Momma and Poppa have taught you well, sneakers aren't always nice for special occasions. DC has recently come hella correct with their release of the Aaron Rose Artist Project Collaboration. Now if you don't know who the hell Aaron Rose is, you need to click here and educate yourself. Ok, back to the goods. Now available in a Mid-top, this kick looks like a stylish desert boot but fits and feels like a g'damned sneaker. According to word around the campfire, this sonabitch was inspired by Rose's interest in Mod Culture, which he became hyped on in his early teens. Both mid and lowtops will be available in classic black and wheat colorways and come packaged in a custom shoe bag, along with a mini 'zine and an exclusive Rose designed box. To further push Rose's Mod mentality, DC has added a signature military style parka to this collaboration/collection. Can you say, cozy? I can. And if you don't believe me about all this special DC and Rose collabo stuff and think I'm some kind of liar, slinging all sorts of poo poo nuggets at you, then you need to check yourself, cause I'm not. Still don't believe, then go to this DC/Aaron Rose mini-site for all the proof you need. Then, promise me that you will never doubt my wonderful words again.

Dekline Footwear

Chris Pastras & Jason Lee Rider Choice Dekline's Get Dropped
In other shoe news, Dekline Footwear will be releasing limited pairs of their Rider's Choice sneakers from Jason Lee and Chris Pastras in select shops. Both colorways from teammates and legendary pros, J. Lee and C. Pastras are available in 40 specially chosen shops around the US of A.

And if you're not busy this Sunday, October 26th and happen to be lurking in and around the fine borough of Brooklyn, be sure to swing by KCDC Skateshop in Williamsburg. They'll be an instore premiere of Stereo's The Agency Field Report at 3pm, alongside giveaways and appearances by Danny Supa, Clint Peterson and the man himself, Chris Pastas. And in case you didn't know, KCDC one of the chosen few to stock these limited Dekline colorways. Buy yourself a few pairs before they're all gone.—Jay Riggio

There are few skate artists who stay more underground than young Putrid, but it appears some people are trudging the nether regions of his part metal, part skate scrawling and lumping him into a new generation of death metal inspired influences for the new generation. If you bridge that gap between bloody horror and skate, you'll be happy to hear he's featured in two new books—one called "Hellbound"by Francesca Gavin and another called "Logos from Hell" by Mark Riddick.

SINGAPORE EAST COAST SKATE PARK

Singapore to have International Standard Skatepark at
East Coast

1. MCYS and NParks today unveiled the concept design for the brand new
Skatepark at East Coast Park. Incorporating a beach front setting, this will
be Singapore’s first international standard Skatepark to cater to extreme
sports enthusiasts.
2. The Skatepark development, including the main active spaces and
surrounding amenities and viewing features, is estimated to cost $6mil
Features to Suit Different Users
3. The new Skatepark will feature a Plaza Section1, a Park Section2, and a
Bowl area3, and the three sections will merge seamlessly to form a larger
course that would enable our extreme skateboarders, inline skaters and
BMX bikers to hone their skills and practise their routines for recreation
and competition. The course is about 3,000m2 in area, the size of 2½
Olympic-sized swimming pools, and both beginners and professionals will
be able to enjoy the Skatepark and find features that suit their skill levels.
4. The Skatepark will also be enhanced by surrounding features such as a
café with decking and spectator seating areas for both daily viewing as
well as major competitions.
Consultation with Extreme Sports Enthusiasts
5. The Skatepark has been designed with extensive consultation with local
extreme sports gurus and enthusiasts. Mr Teo Ser Luck, Parliamentary
Secretary of MCYS emphasised the importance of involving the youth in
the design of the Skatepark. He said, “We want to build a facility that youth
would be proud to call their own, and to use over and over again. We are
taking a consultative and inclusive approach in building this international
standard Skatepark.”
6. To create a top class facility that will draw both local enthusiasts and
international professional athletes, CONVIC Design, a professional
skatepark design firm, has been chosen. The Australian firm specialises in
designing concrete skateparks, and their portfolio includes Australia’s
three largest parks and the world’s largest skatepark in Shanghai,
completed in 2005.
Enhancing Recreational Facilities at East Coast Park
7. Mr Ng Lang, CEO of NParks, is excited about this new development at the
East Coast Park: “Our aim is to cater to the widest possible range of
lifestyle and recreational activities in our parks. Whether you are looking
for a quiet corner or high-energy buzz, we hope to have a place for you in
our parks. This latest addition will be a stunning facility with the sea as a
backdrop, and will cater to a growing group of extreme sports enthusiasts.
Located close to other sporting facilities such as cable skiing, windsurfing
and beginners’ inline skating, it will help establish a sports cluster at East
Coast Park and will add vibrancy this high-energy part of the park.”
8. The Skatepark has been designed to maximise interaction with its coastal
setting, and the café and seating areas have been configured to provide
spectators a view of the daredevil stunts set against the backdrop of the
sea. The Skatepark itself successfully meets the needs of local users with
an exciting mix of park, bowl and street elements whilst at the same time
offering a number of major unique bowls and feature plaza spaces that will
attract international interest.

1 The Plaza Section contains a mix of real street obstacles, including various stairs, rails, ledges & hubbas.
There is a real mix of heights to enable progression and cater for various abilities.
2 The Park Section is designed to maximize flow and lines. With a mix of hips, extensions, jump boxes and
pyramids, this section covers all the park requirements for both day to day and competition use.
3 The Bowl area includes a number of linked feature bowls which create a major transition zone that will
attract significant international interest.

MALAYSIA NEW SKATE PARK - PUTRAJAYA CHALLENGE PARK

SKATE NEWS

He was flow for Toy Machine at the time. He even had a secret nugget part in Suffer the Joy. But, when I asked, he looked at me with trepidation and said something to the effect of, "I don't know. I really like Denver and all my friends are there. I would rather try to make a scene there."

I think we both knew that it would be really hard to get noticed, but it was fair enough—stay where you're happy, near friends. Nowadays, it seems like it might be possible. With Ernie Torres making it his official home and Denver locs David Reyes and Angel Ramirez on the come-up, the scene there is looking like a blast. It's becoming one of those inland meccas, like Raleigh or Arizona.

This park footage from Adio's Lazy Fall Afternoon makes it seem even more interesting to visit.—Josh Brooks

Ok, so Halloween is creeping up on us all real quick. Now, remember I told you about the Halloween Hellraiser Skateboard Showdown on Manhattan's Open Road Rooftop? No, huh? It's ok, I'll tell you again. They'll be 3 G's on the line for best trick, a $100 prize for best costume, tons of giveaways and more. And oh yeah, it will all go down on Saturday, Novemeber 1st. Now if this event flyer wasn't enough to get you psyched to come out and skate, then perhaps this video clip will provide just the right amount of stoke to get you amped. Can you guess who this high altitude ripping, slow-motion backflipping, ninja is? Either way, be afraid, be very afraid. Cause sh*t's about to pop off! Blaww!!-Jay Riggio

Rise With The Falla

Rockstar Bearings

Danny Falla, Midtown Manhattan Backside Flip
It's no secret that New York City is a land, jam-packed with many distractions. Top notch bars, the most beautiful women in the world, 24 hour diners, Sicilian slices and giant dancing men in Panda suits. Just kidding, there's no men in Panda suits, but you catch my drift. It's a spot that many view as a getaway, and for that reason alone, pros come from all over the world to smoke, drink, stay up late and do all sorts of naughty no-no's. For the most part that means not skating. It's difficult to escape these motivational dangers, even if one is from this very city. If you really want to come up in this West Coast dominated skate game, you've got to work extra hard to get coverage and prove that you can straight-up hang with the big dogs. Queens native, Danny Falla has done just that over the recent years, filming creative parts, nailing down coverage and above, making a name for himself. Finally, all of his hard work has paid off gloriously, as his longtime sponsor 5boro Skateboards, has given him a well-deserved pro model.

To celebrate their newest pro, 5boro has released the little "Welcome To The Team" promo, featuring a longer part from Danny. Click and see why Danny is now getting paid. -Jay Riggio