PRODUCTS

Asics Tests the Waters in Skateboarding With Japan-Only Line

Published

2 years ago

February 28, 2020

With skateboarding scheduled to hit the Tokyo Games this summer if the coronavirus does’t thwart the plan, it’s not surprising that Asics is testing the waters with its Japanese Sportstyle line. VHS Mag broke the news this morning via an edit and images posted on its website. While this feels like another attempt to cash in on the Olympics, the classic Asics have always been good for skating. And this Far East foray could be an indication of a pending global launch.

Images Via Asics

CULTURE

Mtn Dew’s “Unlock the Spot” Next Stop is in Albuquerque, NM

Published

2 weeks ago

July 15, 2022

Skate Newswire

Join Mariah Duran and Mtn Dew as they “unlock” the Civic Plaza for an open skate jam with local skaters on July 17 from 11 am to 3 pm. This is the third “Unlock the Spot” event organized by Mtn Dew.

Skate content creator Lamon Holt will also attend the event.

The Unlock the Spot events feature Mtn Dew’s skate team members returning to their hometowns. Together with the locals, they skate in spots in their town that are otherwise off-limits to skating. The series will culminate with the Summer Dew Tour in Des Moines, Iowa on July 29-30.

Watch the highlights of the recent Unlock the Spot in El Segundo, California with Theotis Beasley.

CONTESTS

Who are the Winners of the Red Bull Lisbon Conquest?

Published

3 weeks ago

July 12, 2022

Skate Newswire

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Bruno Senra and Roos Zwetsloot are the winners of the Red Bull Lisbon Conquest.

From Almada Portugal, Bruno was the winner of Imagin Extreme Barcelona Men’s in 2020. Dutch skater Roos finished fifth in the Summer Tokyo Olympics Women’s Street competition. She also placed third in the 2021 Dew Tour Women’s Street contest.

Watch a clip of Roo’s run in the Red Bull Lisbon Conquest below.

PRODUCTS

Lesque Team Video Now Playing at Thrasher Magazine

Published

1 month ago

June 28, 2022

Skate Newswire

Japanese skateboard brand Lesque just released its team video on Thrasher Magazine channels.

Watch the Lesque team members namely Kenya Okuno, Ryo Motohashi, Kento Takahashi, Mantaro Tokura, Mana Sasaki, and Junnosuke Hasegawa rip it in Tokyo’s dream skate spots.