Win a Years Worth of Emerica Shoes

2008-12-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

Enter for a chance to win a year's worth of Emerica shoes. All you have to do is build your own Emerica Team profile page on EmericaSkate.com and post a link to it on the link below. The most original and creative page will win 12 pairs of Emerica's.

More info

Deadline: December 31, 2008.

Ed on EXPN

2008-12-03T09:22:00.000-08:00

EXPN's latest interview is with Ed Templeton on his Map of Inner War Show.

Skull Skates Barrier Kult Deck

2008-12-03T09:17:00.000-08:00

Skull Skates released their limited Barrier Kult deck, just in time for the release of the Emerica Francis Barrier Cult Shoe, set to drop in January.

More of Dmote and Ewok in Montreal

2008-12-02T16:19:00.000-08:00

We just received photos of RVCA artists Dmote and Ewok's visit to Montreal. Here they are picking up gear for their install at Underworld's new store on Ste-Catherine Street, and also visiting Agence Royale. More photos on the RVCA blog.

etnies x Electronic Arts

2008-12-02T10:36:00.000-08:00

etnies and Electronic Arts Inc. worked together to bring the etnies GvR skateboarding contest to the Skate 2 video game, and to create an etnies Skate 2 RVM shoe for real world skateboarding. Drawing inspiration from etnies skate heritage, the RVM features the classic etnies Rap styling with a slimmed down mid-top silhouette on a vulcanized outsole and a tonal Skate 2 logo on the outer heel. The RVM also features STI System G2 gel in the heel of the outsole to absorb shock and prevent heel bruises. The etnies RVM Skate 2 shoe will be available when the game hits stores in early 2009.

Bad News !

2008-12-02T09:40:00.000-08:00

If you haven't heard the bad news yet our good friend and LRG team rider Chad Dickson was hit by an SUV on sunday night and is currently in the hospital, apparently he's doing alright but has suffered a broken arm and is pretty banged up. We love Chad here at Timebomb as he is one of the nicest guys in the industry not to mention a truly gifted skateboarder, i wish i was posting a solid trick or something positive about you instead of this but for now it's important for us all to be thinking of you and sending our good energy, much love from the Timebomb crew and get well soon !

etnies reintroduces the RVL

2008-12-02T09:24:00.000-08:00

In 1990, etnies debuted the Rap (seen up there on the right in black leather), designed specifically for skateboarding. Two years later, in Plan B's legendary video, Questionable, Sal Barbier helped put etnies on the map in the United States when he rocked both the all red and all blue suede Raps in his part. Shortly after, the Rap, etnies, Sal and Plan B all rose to serious skateboarding fame and skateboarders across the world were singing Del tha Funkee Homosapien. Around the same time, etnies became the first skateboarding footwear brand to advertise in both Big Brother magazine and 411 video magazine. the Rap, Sal, Ronnie Creager and a few others were featured in those ads.

In 1993, to meet the ever-evolving demands of skateboarders, seeing that they were cutting down their high top Raps, etnies released the Rap Low. Beloved and imitated by many, the Rap Low became one of the most staple skateboarding shoes of the early and mid '90s.

For 2009, etnies figured it was due time to bring the Rap back, for real, and evolve a little bit as well. Enter the Rap Vulc Low, (RVL) a mid (RVM) is on the way too. The RVL embodies the classic styling and design of the OG Rap. However, it's been updated for the demands and standards of modern day skateboarding and style. The RVL features a vulcanized construction for superior grip and board feel, System G2 heel gel for impact protection, STI Foam for comfort and protection, lower hidden lace loops and extra laces, padded tongue and collar, elastic tongue centering straps and more. See the Spring 09 colourways here.

RVCA x Underworld

2008-12-01T09:55:00.000-08:00

RVCA ANP artists Dmote and Ewok got up on the newest Underworld location in Montreal.

Clipse Canadian Tour 2008

2008-11-27T15:01:00.000-08:00

eS Footwear presents the Clipse across Canada

Catching Up with Sean Genovese

2008-11-27T11:57:00.000-08:00

Transworld did an interview with etnies, 32, and RVCA rider Sean Genovese.

Coats for Kids Wrap Up

2008-11-27T10:55:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who contributed to Timebomb Trading and LRG's Coats For Kids campaign. We collected almost 250 coats, mittens, and beanies for kids, children, and teenagers with limited incomes in the Burnaby area!

Kevin Kelly

2008-11-27T10:34:00.001-08:00

This is what Kevin Kelly has been up to

Aaron Rose's Digs

2008-11-27T10:06:00.000-08:00

RVCA advocate Aaron Rose on The Selby.

Me like

2008-11-27T08:31:00.000-08:00

Seen at the new Empire in Quebec

D-Mote & Ewok

2008-11-27T08:24:00.001-08:00

RVCA artists D-Mote and Ewok 'got up' in the new Underworld in Montreal. More to come, but here's a teaser for now

Cut From A Different Cloth

2008-11-27T08:21:00.000-08:00

Love the new Altamont sign we made for the new Empire shop on Quebec

ANP Quarterly vol.2, #2

2008-11-25T06:34:00.000-08:00

Brendan Fowler catches up on 30+ years of Mark Flood, while Aaron Rose gets as much V. Vale. Naomi Harris shows us a lot of America and the swingers she met in the process. Shannon Ebner discusses politics, poetry and photography while cover stars Lizzie Bougatsos and Sadie Laska discuss the intersections of their band, I.U.D., and their separate studio art practices. We also get in touch with the Mega Words Store, Chris Johanson’s record label, Paperback, Wildness and more. We should be getting this soon.

Tiki Room

2008-11-24T16:38:00.000-08:00

Riding that wave and showing the summer 09 Sole Tech footwear program all through Canada we thought that we would take a second and catch up with one of our favorite skate shops located right downtown Regina, Saskatchewan. Noel is always pushing the envelope and keeping it real in a smaller market…

Vp: How many years have you been in business and do you remember the first line that you every picked up from us?

N: The Tiki Room has been open since 1996, under the umbrella of World of Trout, which opened in 1992. I've been with WOT/Tiki since 1993. I've had this job longer than I had ever been in school. Whoa. Scary thought. We've been getting eS and emerica stuff from Timebomb since it first came out. I'm unsure of the date, but we carried Sheep shoes. That may help date things... late 90's anyway.

Vp: Your shop is killer!!! But at one time was there any killing going on???

N: Part of our building used to be a fur storage vault, but I am pretty sure the animals weren't killed on the premises (unless they were gopher skins). I personally kill it in our Saturday dice games... does that count?

Vp: I think that you carry every line that we distribute minus the snow goods. How do you keep it so sk8 core in a smaller market with out having to go into those other lifestyle categories (wake, rollerblade, laser tag)?....

N: We've been considering the laser tag thing, but...... at a brief point we had snowboards in the 90's. We carried skate/snow brands (Skull Skates, Shorty's, World) and I realized that I didn't know a damn thing about snow stuff. The overhead with snow stuff combined with my complete lack of knowledge of it solidified my choice to go skate only. I've been skating since the mid 80's, and consider myself a skate nerd, so keeping things pure is pretty important for me. When you're starting out, you think that you've gotta provide everything to everyone, but you're better off focusing on what you know, not grasping for dollars from everywhere you can.

Vp: Other than Freshjive and eS, what other Timebomb lines are you most stoked about and why?

N: I like the diversity of Altamont. There's something in there for everyone. It isn't a carbon copy of everything else. Their team is all over the place too.

Vp: Has Garret ever showed you the rebound in any of our sole tech footwear?

N: What's the rebound? Is that some STI lab shit? Garret who? (jokes)

Vp: Your Jimbo Phillip’s/Tiki Room skate deck and wheels colab has been featured in a lot magazines/websites. Really amazing design!!! What advice can you give to that smaller shop guy who really wants to push there ideas into reality? And “just do it” is not a correct answer….

N: I'm pretty stoked to have been able to wrangle Jimbo for this project. I've been a huge fan of Jimbo and his dad's (Jim Phillips) artwork for years. Regarding pushing ideas into reality: sometimes you just have to throw shit out there. If an idea seems far fetched to you, it may seem like a great and easy project for someone else. Connections also help. Talking to people and maintaining relationships is key.

Vp: Any last words?

N: Thanks to everyone at Time Bomb for the support over the years!

This Is My Life

2008-11-24T09:41:00.000-08:00

Every now and then, I do a little camera photo upload of all of my cell phone photos and arrange them into contact sheets to send to the friends I was with that week/weekend. There is just something about impromptu high in interest and low in quality camera phone photos that hold it's own charm. That being said...there is finally a photography contest where you don't need nice gear to win.

RVCA x Color Mag Present "This Is My Life"
A cell phone photography contest

Take 12 photos of your day with your cell phone and create a 12 frame (one per hour) contact sheet. The most interesting day wins a clothing package from RVCA valued at $500. Second and third place wins a subscription to Color Magazine.

Contest details +how to make a contact sheet in Photoshop

Email your contact sheet jpeg to contest@colormagazine.ca

LRG H08 ads

2008-11-23T17:41:00.001-08:00

DJ Hapa and Clinton Portis

I Thought I Was Alone

2008-11-22T12:02:00.001-08:00

Our very own Jennilee Marigomen got up on 'I thought I Was Alone', a photography collective that is curated by the photo editor of Vice Magazine Italy (Lele Saveri). See photos HERE.

Straight from the Heart of Barcelona

2008-11-21T11:03:00.000-08:00

Eight countries, 5,000 eyes, hundreds of paint brushes, thousands of hours of painting, 6,500 glasses of Sangria and beer, 3,000 tapas and almost 7,000 miles later, the éS Adrian Blanca Traveling Art Exhibition has come to an end. For the last three months, Adrian Blanca has been on a whirlwind art tour to celebrate his collaboration with éS. At each tour stop, spectators were able to watch Adrian create his visual madness live with permanent installations fashioned in all eight locations- Stockholm, Amsterdam, London, Paris, Antwerp, Munich, Barcelona and New York City.

A true fan of éS for years—in particular the Accel, which he has used on numerous occasions as a canvas for his art—it came as no surprise that Adrian chose to launch his collection with the Accel TTL and TT Deluxe.

Vent Deux

2008-11-21T10:59:00.001-08:00

Pierre Andre talks to Complex about his new exclusive 22 collection. read about it HERE.

Council of Doom San Diego Premiere

2008-11-21T10:49:00.000-08:00

More here.

17 Days

2008-11-21T10:41:00.000-08:00

Deanna Templeton's self-published book of photos from Summer 2007 is now available on SHOP RVCA.