Creature and CCS present: Go Skate Day Portland Wallride Jam

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Creature and CCS present: Go Skate Day Portland...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd2nbi1ijJg&feature=youtu.be For Go Skateboarding Day this year, we teamed up with our buds over at Creature to see how far we could push our local...
HOW TO MAKE GRIPTAPE ART WITH NORA AND MOB

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HOW TO MAKE GRIPTAPE ART WITH NORA AND MOB

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aIwd4yVM2k CCS and Mob team rider, Nora Vasconcellos is no stranger to colorful grip jobs. It actually hurts her when she has to ride plain...
100 Kickflips In The Adidas 3ST.004

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100 Kickflips In The Adidas 3ST.004

Adidas Skateboarding is no stranger to innovation and the 3ST.004 is the newest shoe to come out of the 3ST lab. Beyond the eye-catching silhouette,...
100 Kickflips In The Supra Hammer VTG

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100 Kickflips In The Supra Hammer VTG

We had never met Leandre before shooting this video and we were pretty blown away with how amazing he is on a skateboard. We were...
100 Kickflips in The Janoski Mid Remastered

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100 Kickflips in The Janoski Mid Remastered

One of Nike Sb's most iconic shoes, The Janoski just got a major facelift. Naturally, we wanted to see how the new and improved Janoski...
Bones Wheels Easy Street Formula Wear Test

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Bones Wheels Easy Street Formula Wear Test

When Bones Wheels releases a new formula, you know it has to be good. With their Street Tech and Park Tech formula's being some of...
Nora Vasconcellos Catalog Interview

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Nora Vasconcellos Catalog Interview

CCS team rider, Nora Vasconcellos has had a pretty crazy couple years since we last talked, so we decided to catch up with her. We...
CCS Catalog Cover Throwback

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CCS Catalog Cover Throwback

One of the best parts about making new CCS catalogs is that we have hundreds of old ones to look to for inspiration. If the...
Ishod Wair's Top 5

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Ishod Wair's Top 5

Asking Ishod Wair to only pick 5 of his favorite flat ground tricks is almost a sin considering how many he can actually do, but...
Powerply Wear Test: How To Destroy A Skateboard

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Powerply Wear Test: How To Destroy A Skateboard

When our friends at Santa Cruz figured out a way to stop boards from chipping on the nose and tail, we knew we had to...
Company Spotlight: Loke Skate App

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Company Spotlight: Loke Skate App

A session is always better with the right crew. But getting everyone on the same page isn't always easy. This was the thinking that sparked...
Behind The Dunk: Nike SB x Diamond

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Behind The Dunk: Nike SB x Diamond

We stopped by the Nike SB X Diamond Dunk pop up shop in downtown L.A. tonight with our friend Steezus Christ to get all the...
A Conversation With Kader And Elissa

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A Conversation With Kader And Elissa

Legendary skater and Gnarhunters owner, Elissa Steamer, hit up CCS Team rider Kader Sylla for a quick interview. The conversation covers a range of topics...
100 Kickflips In The Emerica Figgy Dose Shoe

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100 Kickflips In The Emerica Figgy Dose Shoe

If someone like Justin Figueroa puts their name on a shoe, you know it can get the shit beat out of it, so naturally we...
CCS Hubbaberg Photo Gallery

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CCS Hubbaberg Photo Gallery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chizcoy1s2k What happens when you mix two classic spots with $40 40's? Hubbaberg happens. Photos By Matt Reyes, @slumworm
Welcome Road Trip With Ryan Lay And Jason Salilas

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Welcome Road Trip With Ryan Lay And Jason Salilas

It's summer, get in the car and drive! CCS team rider Ryan Lay hit the road with Jason Salillas to see what they could find...
Bronson Raw Wear Test With Kader, Gravette and Raybourn

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Bronson Raw Wear Test With Kader, Gravette and ...

Bronson Speed Co. burst onto the skate scene a few years ago and they have proven that they can hang. The bearings go fast and...
Kev's Kreations: Enjoi RainbowRail Ripper

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Kev's Kreations: Enjoi RainbowRail Ripper

Ever wondered where curbs come from? Since we're lazy and didn't feel like making one, or stealing any we decided to buy a couple. Naturally,...
100 Kickflips In The Diamond Nick Tucker Shoe

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100 Kickflips In The Diamond Nick Tucker Shoe

We cruised over to the Diamond Mine to meet up with Nick Tucker and have him put a hurtin on his newest shoe for Diamond...
Go Skateboarding Day 2018: Skate A Cadillac

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Go Skateboarding Day 2018: Skate A Cadillac

Cars have been skated for decades now, but how often do you get to skate a luxury car that's in good enough condition to drive...
100 Kickflips In The Vans Authentic Pro With Kader Sylla

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100 Kickflips In The Vans Authentic Pro With Ka...

The Vans Authentic is the last shoe you would think we'd want to put to this 100 kickflip test, but since they beefed it (Authentic)...
100 Nollie Flips In The Etnies Vegan Jameson

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100 Nollie Flips In The Etnies Vegan Jameson

We had team rider Ryan Lay in town last month and we couldn't just let him leave without crushing 100 of something. Nollie flips was...
Go Skateboarding Day 2018

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Go Skateboarding Day 2018

For Go Skateboarding Day 2018, we teamed up with Nike SB to give away a Cadillac De Ville. How, might you ask? Simple. We made...
CCS Summer 18 Collection

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CCS Summer 18 Collection

Walking through an industrial part of the city listening closely to hear which of the random doors of a warehouse the pounding house beat is...
Jake Selover And The CCS Team Takeover Bend, OR

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Jake Selover And The CCS Team Takeover Bend, OR

On the heels of an epic video part in Surroundings, our newest CCS team rider, Jake Selover is still on a hot one. We sent...
100 Kickflips In The CONS Fastbreak (Fakie Heelflip Edition)

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100 Kickflips In The CONS Fastbreak (Fakie Heel...

As one of the stylish dudes in the office, we thought it our new hardgoods buyer’s responsibility to wear test the CONS Fastbreak Mid Pro....
Converse Fastbreak Pro Mid Shoe Review

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Converse Fastbreak Pro Mid Shoe Review

The Converse Skateboarding Fastbreak Mid Pro is a heritage basketball style updated to be an even better skate shoe. Standouts for this shoe are a...
CCS CONS Purple Premiere Saturday 5/

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CCS CONS Purple Premiere Saturday 5/

We're premiering CONS new "Purple" skate video this Saturday (May 5th). Come on down to the shop and get your fill: Free premiere, free pizza,...
Artist Spotlight: Mikey

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Artist Spotlight: Mikey "Boss Dog" McKennedy

For this artist spotlight, we tapped a local Portland legend and fellow pizza enthusiast, Mikey “Boss Dog” McKennedy. Boss Dog is a Portland-based artist that...
Kev's Kreations: Gravette Scooter Board

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Kev's Kreations: Gravette Scooter Board

For this edition of Kev's Kreations, we asked a href="https://shop.ccs.com/brand/creature" target="_blank" >Creature and CCS team rider David Gravette to help us put together a board....
Hell Of A Paradise: Y Ramp Contest Recap

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Hell Of A Paradise: Y Ramp Contest Recap

Early 2018, we caught wind of a legendary 80’s ramp and contest that was going to be resurrected in paradise… Instantly we knew we had...
etnies Marana Cupsole Shoe Review

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etnies Marana Cupsole Shoe Review

The etnies Marana upper was so durable it was outlasting its outsole. To remedy this fact, etnies looked to the number one rubber manufacturer in...
Etnies Shoes CCS Video Premiere Recap

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Etnies Shoes CCS Video Premiere Recap

Etnies is dropping its new full-length feature video, Album, May 1st. 14 skaters from 5 different continents came together to put together a video chalk...
adidas 3st.002 Shoe Review

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adidas 3st.002 Shoe Review

The adidas 3ST.002 Shoe is an all-new vulcanized design for adidas Skateboarding. Designed by the adidas skate team, the 3ST takes one-piece construction to the...
1,000 Kickflips In The Vans Chima Pro 2 Shoes

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1,000 Kickflips In The Vans Chima Pro 2 Shoes

It only took CCS Team rider, Preston Harper, 21 years to kickflip 273,000 times so we figured he’d be the perfect guy to do the...
Actions REALized: Apache Skateboards

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Actions REALized: Apache Skateboards

  Apache Skateboards started when artist Douglas Miles Senior painted a custom graphic on his son’s board. After skating the board around their reservation in...
Lakai Bristol Shoe Review

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Lakai Bristol Shoe Review

The Lakai Bristol is being called Lakai’s most technical vulcanized construction to date. With a completely overhauled shape and fit, the Bristol offers a more...
Josh Kalis Going Through Old CCS Catalogs

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Josh Kalis Going Through Old CCS Catalogs

Josh Kalis not only skated through skating's golden era (the 90s), he did most of it at the legendar Love Park. We sent Kalis some...
Supra Saint Shoe Review

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Supra Saint Shoe Review

The Dane Vaughn Supra Saint has a single-piece suede toebox/vamp with a breathable mesh quarter panel. The tongue utilizes this same breathable mesh to keep...
Nike SB x CCS Spring Apparel

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Nike SB x CCS Spring Apparel

1996 was huge for skateboarding and CCS. Skate videos that are now considered classics like Mouse, Welcome to Hell, and Trilogy all came out in...
etnies Album Video Premiere

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etnies Album Video Premiere

What are you doing Saturday, April 7th? You should cruise to CCS in NE Portland to watch the new etnies video, Album. The video starts...
Ryan Lay and A 102 Trick Line

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Ryan Lay and A 102 Trick Line

When we were recently hanging out with CCS pro, Ryan Lay, we were watching him do these marathon lines at his local park where he...
The Surroundings Video Trailer - Premiere 3/16

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The Surroundings Video Trailer - Premiere 3/16

CCS filmer, flatbar assassin, and all-around swell guy just finished his new video, The Surroundings. The premiere is Friday March, 16th 2018. We're hyped on...
New Rip N Dip Spring Apparel 18 Drops 3/8

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New Rip N Dip Spring Apparel 18 Drops 3/8

Rip N Dip Spring 18 drops March 8th and will hit our digital shelves sometime next week. (We dropped some photos from the lookbook below)....
Back Light: Kingsley Atwood

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Back Light: Kingsley Atwood

Kingsley Atwood hales from the country everyone wishes they could visit or live in but never can seem to find the time or money for,...
REAL Skateboards Releases Huf Archive

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REAL Skateboards Releases Huf Archive

REAL Skateboards put together the “Keith Hufnagel: 25 Years of Falling Down” archive in honor of the re-release of Huf’s Love graphic. Check out the...
A Slice of Pizza Skateboards' New Thaw and Order Video

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A Slice of Pizza Skateboards' New Thaw and Orde...

We're hype to announce Pizza Skateboards is coming out with a new video. Adam Taylor, Michael Pulizzi, Jesse Vieira, and Ryan Connors will all have...
Nyjah’s Signature Nike SB Release Party

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Nyjah’s Signature Nike SB Release Party

Nyjah is the fourth skateboarder ever to have a signature shoe with Nike, making its release kind of a big deal. Not wanting to miss...