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Empire News Flash
Skate & Streetwear news, product releases and more...
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October 29, 2019 Choosing the right skateboard wheels is important as the speed, grip, and responsiveness depend on it. The information here will help you confidently pick out your skateboard wheels.
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October 26, 2019 You want to skate and are probably wondering how to go about picking out your first skateboard. Practically everyone has tons of questions when they first decide to take up skateboarding. Questions like what skateboard dimensions are best? What in the world are trucks? Does the brand of bearings matter?
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October 04, 2019 Nikes SB's new Quickstrike is a fresh white and kelly green Dunk Low, with a scattered debossed pattern of mini swoosh logo ticks. Nike SB collaborated with the iconic Amsterdam skate store, BEN-G, in producing the shoes.
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September 13, 2019 Aitken looks at the Nike SB Nyjah Free 1.0 in the Navy / Gum colourway. He tries it out, skating in the shoes for several weeks and then gives his thoughts. See what he thinks the pros and cons are, and what he'd rate them.
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September 13, 2019 Skateboarding star Diego Nájera collaborated with Adidas in developing the Sabalo. Fisheye photography, popular in old school skateboarding photography, with its warped curves, is reflected in the smooth curved lines in the Sabalo.
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September 03, 2019 Levi Hawkins, long-time Converse Cons ambassador, and the man from the 'Nek Minnit' iconic meme skateboarding Mt Ruapehu.
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August 06, 2019 Californian skater Chris Joslin for Bones, 2018
July 25, 2019 Music has influenced a number of Stefan Janoski's signature Nike SB footwear. One of Janoski's favourite bands, the hugely popular punk/alternative band 'The Violent Femmes', is the latest band to inspire the Nike SB quickstrike.
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July 24, 2019
Natas Kaupas - Santa Cruz Wheels of Fire
Music - Pickpocket Man and Leave Me All Alone, Eight Dayz
July 16, 2019 Cody 'Cold Dawg' Chapman comes together with Lakai to produce an icy blue colourway of Newport Hi.
Filmed in Santa Cruz, California.
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July 04, 2019
Jamie Foy has released his first pro model shoe with New Balance Numeric, the '306'. The '306' comes in two colorways, “Black/White” and “Green/Red,” with both featuring a contrasting white vulcanized sole unit.
