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...
Kev's Kreations: Kader's Kreations

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Kev's Kreations: Kader's Kreations

CCS team rider Kader Sylla rolled up to the CCS Warehouse to take over Kev’s Kreations. Kader had a ton of surprises up his long...
CCS Spring 18 Collection

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CCS Spring 18 Collection

The ultimate luxury in life is being able to travel the world, taste exotic foods, and get your hair braided on the beach. For Spring...
Actions REALized: Nate Viands

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Actions REALized: Nate Viands

It’s not surprising that skateboarding changes lives. It happens every day, but it’s rare that we, as a group, see or hear about it. Real...
Cairo Foster And Matt Milligan Going Through Old Catalogs

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Cairo Foster And Matt Milligan Going Through Ol...

Cairo Foster and Matt Milligan's impressive careers as professional skateboarders landed them multiple CCS covers and ads during the heyday of The Catalog. Cairo was...
The Joy Of Painting: New Balance 255

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The Joy Of Painting: New Balance 255

It’s our pleasure to present an exclusive premiere of the Joy of Painting, a fantastic little video from the director, Russell Houghten, starring the very...
State x Killing Floor Productivity Shoe Review

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State x Killing Floor Productivity Shoe Review

This collab brings together two great independent skate brands making products for skateboarders by skateboarders. Killing Floor Skateboards is run out of Portland, Oregon by...
Back Light: Tim Aguilar

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Back Light: Tim Aguilar

Tim Aguilar is from deep in Southern California’s Inland Empire. He’s been skating and shooting photos in Riverside and the surrounding areas for 6 years...
Aesop Rock And Kurt Going Through Old Catalogs

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Aesop Rock And Kurt Going Through Old Catalogs

It only took our friend and world famous underground rapper, Aesop Rock, and legendary skate photographer, Kurt Hayashi, a few passes over some old CCS...
Nike SB Zoom Deconstruct Shoe Pack Review

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Nike SB Zoom Deconstruct Shoe Pack Review

Today we took a look at the all-new Nike SB Deconstruct pack. SB took three of its most popular and iconic silhouettes and stripped them...
CCS Tech Talk: Spring Break 2018

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CCS Tech Talk: Spring Break 2018

CCS Tech Talk is all about translating bullet points into usable information. Today, I’m going to tackle the Spring Break 2018 boards we have in...
adidas City Cup Shoe Review

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adidas City Cup Shoe Review

The double cupsole construction of the City Cup helps cushion hard landings, while a heritage-inspired fit and feel help it stay in line with the...
Emerica G-Code Re-up Shoe Review

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Emerica G-Code Re-up Shoe Review

The Emerica Herman G-Code Re-up is an updated version of the popular Brian Herman Emerica pro model, the G-Code. We reviewed the Vol. 4 x...
Kev's Kreations: Mark Gonzales Board

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Kev's Kreations: Mark Gonzales Board

Mark Gonzales is a legendary human who has been coined as the god father of modern day street skating. He changed the way the last...
Bones STF 300 Slide Wear Test

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Bones STF 300 Slide Wear Test

We know what 100 kickflips does to a pair of shoes, but we had no idea what 100 slides would do to a new set...
CCS Tech Talk: 2018 Burton Boots

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CCS Tech Talk: 2018 Burton Boots

CCS Tech Talk breaks down tech jargon into digestible chunks of info you can use. This week I'm going to tackle the difficult and highly...
Jaws On The Nine Club

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Jaws On The Nine Club

What goes through your mind before you ollie a 25? Or skating a rail off a roof? The boys over at the Nine Club were...
The Bumbag Interview

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The Bumbag Interview

Not every company can pull off the name Bumbag, but even with a cursory glance at this interview, and you’ll see why it works so...
Custom Top Graphic Artist Interviews

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Custom Top Graphic Artist Interviews

Skateboarding is a magnet for creative humans. An appreciation for art, photography, and expression is something that’s instilled into skateboarders from day one. Exposure to...
Mailorder Memories: Chris Cole And Tom Asta

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Mailorder Memories: Chris Cole And Tom Asta

Strolling down memory lane simultaneously in two different generations can be confusing to say the least. Chris Cole and Tom Asta navigate their way through...
Globe Sprout Shoe Review

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Globe Sprout Shoe Review

Guava in the winter? You bet. Get your sunshine and Vitamin C fix via the Globe Sprout in Guava. Fear not if Guava isn’t your...
100 Kickflips In The New Balance 533 PJ Ladd

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100 Kickflips In The New Balance 533 PJ Ladd

Few people in skateboarding are known for their repetitive flat ground sessions like PJ Ladd is. For years there have been myths and legends floating...
Emerica Indicator High Shoe Review

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Emerica Indicator High Shoe Review

The Indicator High is a great option for skaters looking for an Emerica High Top. Ankle support, vulcanized construction, and a rubber toecap help keep...
CCS Tech Talk: Spy's Happy Lens

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CCS Tech Talk: Spy's Happy Lens

This week, I’m going to tackle snowboard goggles, specifically helping translate tech terms, so you can find goggles that suit your riding style best. Snow...
CCS Tech Talk: 2017 Dragon Goggles

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CCS Tech Talk: 2017 Dragon Goggles

This week, I’m going to tackle snowboard goggles, specifically helping translate tech terms, so you can find goggles that suit your riding style best. Snow...
Take A Lap In The 2018 Smith Goggles

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Take A Lap In The 2018 Smith Goggles

The snow's starting to settle, pack, and it's beginning to look like the 2017/18 season is going to be a great one! We hope you're...
Paisley Skate's Flower Wimps Collection

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Paisley Skate's Flower Wimps Collection

The Paisley Skates “The Flower Wimps” Collection took inspiration from three Morrissey songs, “Big Mouth Strikes Again,”Big Mouth Strikes Again “You’re The One For Me,...
Lucas Puig Interview

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Lucas Puig Interview

It’s not often that one of the best technical skaters in the world also has one of the most unique and fluid styles in existence....
Jamie Liam Humphrey Interview

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Jamie Liam Humphrey Interview

For our Winter 17 collection, CCS reached out to some of our favorite artists to collaborate on skateboard decks. The collection consists of graphics by...
Tyshawn Jones Interview

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Tyshawn Jones Interview

When little kids are good at skating, it’s hard to tell if that will translate into adulthood. Some kids grow into weird styles and never...
Ducky Thrasher Am Scramble Re-edit

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Ducky Thrasher Am Scramble Re-edit

There’s nothing like seeing your baby boy grow into a demented psychopath who is constantly trying to kill himself on any massive rail in sight....
Erick Winkowski Interview

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Erick Winkowski Interview

Is it offensive to call Erick Winkowski a freak of nature? Because there aren’t many more ways we can think of to explain him to...
Aesop Rock Hot Dog Interview

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Aesop Rock Hot Dog Interview

  When it comes to the list of musicians who ride skateboards, you may not expect to see a Tre Flip from underground hip-hop legend...
2018 K2 Boots, Bindings, and Boards Are Live at CCS.com

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2018 K2 Boots, Bindings, and Boards Are Live at...

This year's big stories for K2 boards are its Volume Shift Tech and Carbon Stringer Inserts. Board's like K2's Bottle Rocket have a wider waist...
K2's Bottle Rocket For The Win!

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K2's Bottle Rocket For The Win!

The 2017/18 K2 Bottle Rocket took part in Snowboarder Magazine’s Blackboard Experiment - the Pepsi Challenge for Snowboards. For those of you who are too...
Adidas x Palace Pro Shoe Review

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Adidas x Palace Pro Shoe Review

The Palace Pro first dropped in 2015 when adidas Originals collaborated with UK-based Palace Skateboards. That same silhouette is being released in two new signature...
Paul Kobriger Interview

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Paul Kobriger Interview

Inspiration can come from anywhere. For Paul Kobriger, an inspiration to start drawing again after a 20 year hiatus came from artists around him and...
Less Than Local Interview

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Less Than Local Interview

https://player.vimeo.com/video/239752179 Years from now, when you’re too old to be skating but still are, you’re going to look back at this time in skateboarding as...
CCS Winter 2017 Yearbook

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CCS Winter 2017 Yearbook

They were six total strangers with nothing in common, meeting for the first time. A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse....
Kev's Kreations: The Jaws Jumper

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Kev's Kreations: The Jaws Jumper

We don’t get nearly as many guest stars on The Kreations as we should, but that all changes today! On the first of what will...
Nora Vasconcellos Interview

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Nora Vasconcellos Interview

Aside from being one of the raddest skateboarders out right now, Nora Vasconcellos is just a 100% epic human being all the time. Between self-induced...
Zion Wright Interview

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Zion Wright Interview

Zion Wright has quickly gone from a relatively unknown Floridian to winning every am contest in sight and traveling the world tearing the streets a...
100 Kickflips In The Emerica Reynolds G6 With Kader Sylla

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100 Kickflips In The Emerica Reynolds G6 With K...

If you want to properly wear test an Andrew Reynolds shoe, you call up Andrew Reynolds. If he happens to split his shin open the...
Burnside Halloween 2017

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Burnside Halloween 2017

We celebrated the 27th birthday of Burnside Skatepark on a mysteriously warm Halloween evening among a carnivorous costume combustion of ghouls, goblins, punks, and drunks!...
Henry Jones Interview

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Henry Jones Interview

Political cartoonists are like pressure valves for newspapers. They do and say things reporters can’t, but desperately want and need to. Great cartoonists simplify complex...