Emerica Presents Back To The Banks

Emerica proudly presents, in conjunction with 5Boro, Volcom, and Skateboarder Magazine, the 2008 Back to the Banks Skateboarding Contest.

This spot is one of the oldest skateboard spots in the world. Preserved over the last ten years, almost single-handedly, by 5Boro Skateboards owner and NY/NJ skateboarding staple Steve Rodriguez, the Banks are now an official skateboard park in the city of New York, and this event is one of the coolest, most legit skate jams of the year — every year!

So, if you have the beans, buy a ticket to NYC and send me some photos so I can be green with envy.

Check out the videos.

Skates For Africa Teamrider - Gavin Morgan

It Must Be Bobby!

Check out the promo for Bobby Worrest's new éS/Krooked shoe collaboration...

Emerica - 6 Questions With Spanky

A sit down with Kevin “Spanky” Long on his new shoe and skating in general!

Question 1:
Emerica: What’s the biggest influence on your skating growing up?
Spanky: As a kid, videos, magazines and things I saw in the skate media influenced my skating.

Question 2:
Emerica:What’s the biggest influence on your skating today?
Spanky:Skating spots with friends or people I have just met and seeing how they approach a trick. It’s not even about the trick, but seeing how different people skate the same spot.

Question 3:
Emerica: What’s your biggest influence outside of skating?
Spanky: Books. I like to read a lot.

Question 4:
Emerica: Top 5 on your record players heavy rotation list right now?
Spanky:
1. Tom Waits – Big Time
2. The Pogues – Poguetry in Motion
3. Morrissey – Your Arsenal
4. Will Oldham – Arise
5. Slayer – Reign in Blood

Question 5:
Emerica: Who’s part in the upcoming Emerica video are you most looking forward to seeing?
Spanky: Andrew, because he is the Boss!

Question 6:
Emerica: What’s the best thing about your new Emerica pro model shoe?
Spanky: It’s totally skateable, but after the sesh you don’t want to change your shoes to go out or whatever. They look like shoes I wear when I’m not skating.

www.emericaskate.com

Bobby Worrest Blog - éS Teamrider

So word on the street is Bobby Worrest has a new blog. There’s cute chicks, cats, beer and maybe even some skateboarding.

Etnies Proudly Welcomes Tyler Bledsoe

Stay tuned for lots more of Tyler in the coming weeks, including footage and photos from his Barcelona and Arizona tours as well as an exclusive interview. Don't forget he's also neck deep in filming for Alien Workshop's upcoming video, Mindfield.
http://www.etniesskateboarding.com

éS Garcia 2 Pro Model

The Habitat colourway - Black/Brown (Synthetic Nubuck/Canvas)
Danny Garcia’s second éS pro model is a total slimmed-down board-feeler with a vulcanized outsole plus an STI Foam™ footbed and System G2™ gel to cushion all your hard landings. And feast your eyes upon that clean blutcher toe. Simplicity, board feel, protection: the Garcia 2 has all the bases covered.
Available from 15 May 2008.
www.esfootwear.com

Sean Malto Tre Flip

Check out this video of Etnies teamrider Sean Malto's amazing tre flip.
http://www.etniesskateboarding.com

éS Presents Sneakerpimps in Europe

That's right....éS is the Title Sponsor of the Sneakerpimps Tour in Europe...checkout the link
http://www.myspace.com/sneakerpimps

Hsu Shoe Party NYC

Check out the coverage Emerica just received from the “Rocking” launch party for Jerry Hsu this past Saturday in NYC at the Emerica Showroom.