These days, we see skateboard truck companies compete fiercely. Tons of time and money goes into the research & development of coming up with the lightest, most responsive, durable, and good looking truck for all types of skating. Brands like Ace and Tensor are implementing clever design ideas into their flagship models to make them […]
ONSRA Challenger Compare EVOLVE Stoke You’re online and searching for an Evolve Skateboard alternative. Perhaps you’ve owned one in the past and found it simply wasn’t for you. Maybe it wasn’t accommodating to the terrain and riding conditions that you frequently find yourself in. Alternatively, you may pride yourself in discovering new innovations in outdoor […]
Best Surfskate Brands | Summer of 2022 Whether landlocked or near the ocean and can’t get enough, you feel the need for the sea under your feet…even on concrete. Thankfully, skateboarding technology has caught up to the demand to deliver surfskates that replicate the wave-riding experience. However, not all are created equally. So how are […]
The Onewheel GT is coming Spring 2022 and is a quantum leap in Onewheel performance. The most advanced Onewheel ever. It is a highly integrated piece of boardsport technology! The Onewheel GT features a totally redesigned control system which uses higher voltage for more power, torque and dynamic performance at all speeds. Who doesn’t like […]
Are you considering a more efficient way to commute? Are you on the hunt for a new recreational vessel? More likely it’s some combination of the two. Whatever the case may be you want an electric road-warrior that delivers performance, aesthetic, and is built to last. This is why you’re looking for a Onewheel. However, […]
Meet Ryan Brynelson. He is a 20 year old Freestyle Skateboarder from Delta, BC. He has been perfecting his craft under the careful eye of Canada’s first professional Skateboarder and 1980’s legendary skater, Kevin Harris, for over 5 years now. With Ryan’s sponsors, West 49, Protest Skateboards and Shed Designs backing him up, he is […]
A Skategeezer Ruminates on Death & Dying Introduction By Michael Brooke and Nathan Ho. There are literally millions of articles, books, videos, podcasts and pieces of art dedicated to the ideas surrounding death and dying. But I’d wager a large fortune that very few of them give a perspective of death and dying through the […]
“This little ripper hits the sweet spot between price, performance, and practicality” With a top speed of 18 mph, Pint X has extra juice to get where you’re going fast. Pint X goes 2mph faster than Pint, which makes a massive difference on longer trips. Go Farther with Pint X: Double the range, double the […]
Author: Stephen Stehr-So – Dept Head ESK8 GARAGE: It’s difficult to describe the feeling of snowboarding. I remember my first time snowboarding on the slopes. I had been an avid skier for almost 7 years, and although I had also been longboarding for 5 year I had never really considered snowboarding. 2 years ago, my […]
SURF LIKE YOU SKATE SKATE LIKE YOU SURF! What CARVER Trucks are right for me? What’s the difference between the C7 and the CX? The C7 is Carver’s signature surfskate front truck, and it features an incredible amount of pump and turning radius. It has a spring loaded swing arm that allows the nose of […]
olek @ Calstreets Favorite Setup Olek Khrystoyev: I am 16 years old and have been skating since age 10. Skateboarding has always been my passion and there’s nothing more I love then going out skateboarding with my friends and learning new tricks. Currently I work at CalStreets skateshop in Vancouver. Aside from skating another couple […]
A few years ago I developed a therapeutic intervention called Longboard Therapy. Since first coming up with the approach, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and speaking with many amazing, dynamic individuals in the longboarding world. Their passion for the sport is real, genuine, welcoming and full of stoke! But it isn’t just the physical […]