The best part about working in skateboarding is that you can hit up your favorite childhood brands and ask them for the new shit as soon as it comes out. And since we all ride decks over 8″ wide, it was a no brainer to ask Deluxe to send us some pairs of the new Thunder 149 II’s. To try’em out Taylor Nawrocki from Politic and Billy Mcfeely from Passport went to midtown Manhattan in the dead of night to grind them down as much as possible.
Also check out NYC vs. Spitfire Formula Fours to watch Piro & EJ powerslide the fuck out of Manhattan.
Related Posts
-
CHECKING OUT 5BORO’S HQ IN THIS TINY NEW YORK APARTMENT
We saw firsthand how to operate a 24 year-old board company out of less than 500 sq. ft.
-
WHAT WENT DOWN AT OSKI’S NEW CONTEST IN MALMO, SWEDEN
Some highlights from Oskar Rozenberg's jam style contest that looks more like a hectic block party.
-
WATCH UNSEEN FOOTAGE FROM THE SHORTY’S “FULFILL THE DREAM” ERA
Seven minutes of straight nostalgia from the shortest skate crew ever.
-
“PARTS” WITH BRIGHTON ZEUNER
We took a shot in the dark and asked a 16-year-old contest skater what parts she's watching.
-
PREMIERE: RUBIANDA’S “YOUTH MANIFESTO” PART OUT OF INDONESIA
Despite the brutal humidity and the foot and car traffic of Jakarta, this 17 year old was able to produce a beautifully crafted part.
-
HANGING OUT WITH… SAMARRIA BREVARD
We talked ditching basketball for skating and prepping for the Olympics while skating some back alley spots.
-
THE EVOLUTION OF… NYC’S PYRAMID LEDGES
We collected stories from the only ledge spot made out of tiny mini ledges.
-
WATCH DAN MANCINA’S “MATRIX” PARK EDIT
Dan's blind but apparently when he steps into his local skatepark, he sees "The Matrix."
Comments
Popular
-
A BRIEF ORAL HISTORY OF MTV’S “SCARRED”
We tracked down the man behind the taboo TV show that capitalized on broken bones and busted nuts.
-
WHAT’S GOING ON AT BROOKLYN’S BLUE PARK?
A brief history of Brooklyn's most important skatepark turned DIY haven and what we can do to help maintain it.
-
AN INTERVIEW WITH MIKE SINCLAIR, SKATEBOARDING’S MOST FAMOUS TEAM MANAGER
We spoke to the man responsible for keeping your favorite pro skaters' careers on track.
-
APPRECIATING LATINX IMMIGRANTS THAT SHAPED SKATEBOARDING
Tired of hearing that skateboarding is just some white boy shit? Here's a reminder that it's not.
-
TOM DELONGE ON SKATING, EARLY BLINK 182 & FAME
"We were just a bunch of derelicts. Up all night prank calling people, fucking with security guards and coming home at 3am after we got donuts."
May 6, 2014 3:36 pm
What song is playing?
May 6, 2014 4:34 pm
Mr. Lonely by Bobby Vinton (karaoke version)
May 6, 2014 6:30 pm
Tight, don’t think I’ve ever wanted to skate columbus more.
That ender tho.
May 6, 2014 6:44 pm
the first two lines = money.
the polejam / wallie make it.
May 7, 2014 1:40 pm
Taylor Nawrocki reminds me of Thilo Nawrocki who is a german skater: http://www.titus.de/shops/typo3temp/pics/5e163b6c29.jpg