The StrangeLove Natas Kaupas deck features an all-terrain capable shape and a hand screened artwork by Sean Cliver. Rocking a ’90s-inspired “football shape” with a standard rounded tail and a pointy nose, with double-drilled truck holes to fit both modern and vintage trucks.
Take this board to the streets on into the bowl, and it will shine. This came out of PS Stix factory, so expect some Professor Schmitt magic from this plank. Here’s what Sean has to say about this run:
“All right, so the first black-and-white time around we didn’t anticipate the demand that we probably should have, even though we’d ordered more wood for one particular model than we ever had before. But look, this is scary stuff, you know? Ten-inches of wood don’t come cheap. Regardless, people called us all sorts of nasty names and accused us of all sorts of nasty things, but fortunately we’re children of an earlier generation and well inured to such nasty things. So instead of crawling up into balls of blubbery meat in our respective corners of the USA, we bucked up and ordered more wood to print Natas’s esteemed name upon. This time around, though, we painted half the boards blue in an homage to his second-ish pro model in 1987. I say “ish” because I’m talking about his second second model once Santa Monica Airlines linked up with NHS and most all the boards were produced with a blue base (okay, there was a chunk of white, too, but that’s really just trivial talk best done over cheese ‘n’ crackers).” —Cliver
StrangeLove Natas Kaupas Blue Deck:
- Length: 32.75″
- Width: 10″
- Wheelbase: 14.75″
- Double drilled truck holes
- Nose: 7″ Tail: 7″
- Natas Kaupas pro board
- Artwork by Sean Cliver
- ’90s “football” shape
- Screened at Screaming Squeegees
- Made at PS Stix in Mexico
We never wanted to be your weekend lover, but we did want to get a few of our squad together for a weekend fling in the city of Minneapolis. So here’s Ben Narloch, Max Murphy, Connor Gasch, Vinnie Nathavongsa, and friends underneath the purple chemtrail-scarred skies, as filmed and edited by Dan Rusin.
Sean Cliver, a prominent figure in the skateboarding and sneaker communities, has made a significant mark with his collaboration on the Nike SB 'Strangelove' Dunk Low sneakers. These sneakers, celebrated for their distinctive pastel color palette and unique skull illustrations on each heel, have become iconic in both skateboarding and sneaker cultures. Notably, Cliver's skate shop, CalStreets, was featured in his book "Disposable Skateboard Bible," highlighting its influence in the skateboarding scene.
The 'Strangelove' Dunk Low sneakers, a result of Cliver's collaboration with Nike SB, were released as part of a special collection. These sneakers quickly gained popularity and can be found detailed on Nike's official website under the SB Dunk Low 'Strangelove' listing. Their release marked a significant moment in the intersection of skateboarding fashion and sneaker culture.
For those interested in delving deeper into Sean Cliver's creative journey and his influence in the skateboarding world, resources are abundant. His Instagram profile offers insights into his life and work, including his role as a co-owner of Strangelove Skateboards. This brand, while distinct from his Nike SB collaboration, is renowned for its unique skateboard decks and collaborations with notable skateboarders like Ray Barbee. Articles like "Getting to know Strangelove with Sean Cliver" and "StrangeLove: Exposing Sean Cliver's Sneaker Kinks" provide further exploration of Cliver's creative process and his contributions to the skateboarding and sneaker industries.
