April 7, 2010
Love Urethane? Hope so, because Love Skateboard’s just got some new wheels made up! Here’s the scoop: “Our wheels are made in America, using eco friendly processes, such as using all the waste material for bushings, instead of tossing it in the garbage. They are super hard 101a and flat spot resistant. Power slides for [...]
November 30, 2009
Eco-conscious snowboard, skateboard and apparel company Arbor Collective has received two awards for snowboards from their women’s 2009/10 collection. The Arbor Push was awarded “Editor’s Choice Award” by Backcountry Magazine, and the Arbor Cadence received the prestigious Transworld Snowboarding “Good Wood Award.” Both boards are Artist Collaborations – The Push with Yoskay Yomamoto, a self-trained [...]
November 23, 2009
Born and raised in small-town Quebec, pro snowboarder Priscilla Levac launched Cilla in 2007 with the help of her mother. Following the XXL tee trend that men were rocking, Priscilla created female-flattering first layer designs that have a colourful waterproof band that peeks out the bottom of your snowboard jacket and adds some extra flare [...]
November 20, 2009
Vancouver label Downtown Betty has a motto: Tread Lightly. Creators of beachwear and accessories for the active outdoor enthusiast, DB started with Skimboard Bags and have increased their offersings to include Yoga Bags, Diaper Bags and Guitar Packs. Each item has an original, west coast inspired design that is photographed, drawn, then silk-screened onto water-resistant [...]