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Why Stefan Janoski’s Shoe Resonates With So Many People

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The press junket surrounding the tenth anniversary of Stefan Janoski’s Nike SB shoe continues with a new interview from Place. Janoski reveals one of the key objectives of the design that helped launch it into the mainstream in this latest bit of Q&A.

It is cool because the people still looked dressed up when they are wearing the shoe.

To be honest, that was also one of the main objectives when we made the shoe, we wanted to cancel out the “chill shoe.”

Everyone wore their skate shoes for skating, and afterward they would be like “Let’s get these things off!” and they would put on some “chill shoes.” And I was like why does your skate shoe have to be so bad that you have to go to the hotel and change before going out to dinner? That sucks!

While this concept was furthered through designs from various companies after, Janoski and Nike originated the concept. For more, head over to Place to read the entire piece.

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Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

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Pocket Skate Mag crew went with Daniel Ledermann in his chosen home of Innsbruck, Austria in this episode of “Followed“.

They began their day with a short hike in the Alps and then visited his apartment before hitting the streets to watch Dani get clips both in front and behind the lens of his own setup.

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How to Make it in Skateboarding? Your Fave Pros Got Some Answers

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Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo, and Giovanni Vianna discuss the dominance of Brazilian skateboarders, the forces that drive progression, and more in “Unfiltered.”

“Unfiltered” is a debut content series that offers an unedited glimpse into the minds of the world’s most prominent action sports stars. This roundtable conversation covers a range of topics, including the sport’s evolution, how to handle competition nerves, the impact of social media, and much more.

The first collection features nine episodes, with additional episodes, athletes, and topics scheduled for release this fall. Every Friday, new episodes are released on the X Games YouTube channel.

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‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson

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In this episode of Thrasher’s “Cold Call“, Andy Anderson explores Venice’s iconic spots channeling inspiration from legends Natas, TA, and Rodney before unleashing his own freestyle prowess.

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