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Street Beat: ambsn

by: Danny Spyra

Jul 08, 2010

"My friend got hit by a train and lost both his arms and his right leg. To help pay for his medical expenses, we started selling t-shirts." If I had a dollar for every clothing company I know which started like this...I'd have a dollar. The Odbert brothers, Dustin and Dylan, are like Bengal tigers: … Read More

Street Beat: Freestyle

by: Danny Spyra

Jul 01, 2010

Established in 1981, Freestyle Watches was the brainchild of a few surfers who wanted to create a watch line that could withstand the abusive conditions of their beach lifestyle. The result was the "Shark" watch, a lightweight, low profile, and extremely durable timepiece that is the cornerstone of … Read More

Rusty’s Wired Series Collaboration with Green Day Drops

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 29, 2010

As the Rusty Wired Series hooded apparel collection hits stores this month, excitement is also building for the upcoming release of Rusty’s Wired Series collection with award-winning rock band, Green Day. Fully equipped with HB3-powered, machine-washable headphones in the drawcords and a music pl… Read More

Street Beat: Analog

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 24, 2010

As the saying goes, "Success is in the details." By this saying, Analog is killing it. Originally founded in 2001, Analog (or AG for short) provides clothing with a flair for precision to the surf, skate and snow communities. But how would you classify AG clothing? According to Joey Jorgensen, Anal… Read More

Street Beat: DC

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 17, 2010

Founded by rally legend Ken Block and Damon Way (brother of skater Danny Way) in 1993, DC has grown to be a leader in action sports and a globally-renowned brand. Just look at its product line: it includes men’s, women’s and kid’s skateboarding and lifestyle shoes, apparel, snowboards, snowboa… Read More

Arnette Caption Contest!

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 11, 2010

Arnette, a leader in the youth-inspired, lifestyle eyewear market, has recently added veteran skateboarder Pat Duffy to its team. Known for his progressive style and deep bag of tricks, Pat is widely recognized as a central figure in the birth of modern day skateboarding. In his new role at Arnette,… Read More

Street Beat: COMUNE

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 10, 2010

It's easy to pigeonhole the streetwear market as just that: streetwear. Truth is, there are a variety of brands filling a niche of their own to distinguish themselves. One of these is COMUNE, a creative communityproviding clothing that reflects a lifestyle of carefree idealism and supporting the peo… Read More

Kustom's Landscape Altered Closes With A Bang

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 07, 2010

Park five surfers on a boat in the aquatic playground of the Mentawai Islands and give each of them a simple mission – stomp one big air and bag $50,000 cash. Tune in for the final webisode of Landscape Altered as filmmaker Kai Neville wraps up the story of Mitch Coleborn, Clay Marzo, Jay Davies,… Read More

Street Beat: Vestal

by: Danny Spyra

Jun 03, 2010

When it comes to accessories, Vestal has the market cornered. Started in 1997 with a bulletproof line of watches, Vestal today has grown to produce clothing and now eyewear. Whether it be Peaches or MSTRKRFT, Jordy Smith or Louie Vito, Vestal seamlessly fuses fashion with music and action sports. … Read More

Street Beat: Vans

by: Danny Spyra

May 27, 2010

Few companies personify the Southern California lifestyle more than Vans. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone from SoCal who hasn't owned a pair of waffle-sole kicks. Vans shoes have classic style, yet are able to transcend generations and remain current. Founded by Paul Van Doren in 1966, the V… Read More