Trendwatch 2022

[Dwyck]

Kyota has some awful tags up around LES

[JamesFardy]

Skating roofs with solar panels and grinding them. If you mess them up than they likely will be covered by insurance.

[urbneathme]

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been a couple year buildup but the graff inspired shirts/graphics. feel like every brand has a god damn throwie logo T right now.

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should be splashers, bro

and they’re all bad throwups. all of them.

[Prostate Exam]

I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

[Skatebeard]

I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

I feel the Marana has a lot to answer for, regarding the Etnies renaissance.

[Roisto]

Etnies has currently the best lineup from Sole Tech for me which is crazy. I was always a Emerica & éS guy but right now I feel like both are kinda fucking up while Etnies has some cool shoes out. I think I bought my first pair of Etnies last year.

[big_kev_215]

Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

[Mean salto]

Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

The only good collabs are things like etnies/Michelin where it actually makes sense to make a better product. But there's a million nerds now who just buy anything of a known franchise so it makes sense for DC to make some star wars shit that will be instantly bought. DC shoes X DC comics seems like it would make a bit more sense tho. Maybe too obvious

[Sick_McCrank_]

Kooking me. Keep the kooks coming, kooks. But it’s probably a timeless thing 

[Dwyck]

I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

Etnies are back on kids in new york. Fuck, I saw a kid in DVS reissues at borough hall last month

[Murge]

I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

Ever since @TwisT postee those mid windrows I’m a normal colorway I been keeping my eye out for them to cut the E off and wear. Which got me looking at the etnies site. Joslin vulc looks good too and some others. I had some of their cup slips and they was nice the Michelin sole never went bald for me but I ruined them by working in them

[stupidfuckface]

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Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

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The only good collabs are things like etnies/Michelin where it actually makes sense to make a better product. But there's a million nerds now who just buy anything of a known franchise so it makes sense for DC to make some star wars shit that will be instantly bought. DC shoes X DC comics seems like it
 would make a bit more sense tho. Maybe too obvious

I think DC comics sued them back in the day, assuming there might still be bad blood... could see some cool colorways if they did collab...

[TwisT]

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Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

[close]

The only good collabs are things like etnies/Michelin where it actually makes sense to make a better product. But there's a million nerds now who just buy anything of a known franchise so it makes sense for DC to make some star wars shit that will be instantly bought. DC shoes X DC comics seems like it
 would make a bit more sense tho. Maybe too obvious

[close]

I think DC comics sued them back in the day, assuming there might still be bad blood... could see some cool colorways if they did collab...

in 2005 DC comics (warner media) decided they were gonna sue DC shoes for their "DC" mark. In doing so they discovered they actually had never claimed the mark but DC shoes did. They now regularly cut a check to DC shoes.

[fs1/2cab]

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Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

[close]

The only good collabs are things like etnies/Michelin where it actually makes sense to make a better product. But there's a million nerds now who just buy anything of a known franchise so it makes sense for DC to make some star wars shit that will be instantly bought. DC shoes X DC comics seems like it
 would make a bit more sense tho. Maybe too obvious

[close]

I think DC comics sued them back in the day, assuming there might still be bad blood... could see some cool colorways if they did collab...

[close]

in 2005 DC comics (warner media) decided they were gonna sue DC shoes for their "DC" mark. In doing so they discovered they actually had never claimed the mark but DC shoes did. They now regularly cut a check to DC shoes.

What?! Really? Kalis gets paid by DC Shoes AND DC comics? That's awesome. I gotta buy even more Batman and Superman comics now.

[newguy]

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I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

[close]

Etnies are back on kids in new york. Fuck, I saw a kid in DVS reissues at borough hall last month

New yorkers can’t dress so not that surprising

[manysnakes]

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I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

[close]

Etnies are back on kids in new york. Fuck, I saw a kid in DVS reissues at borough hall last month

I hope they're all wearing the new &&s.

[mooraga]

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Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

[close]

The only good collabs are things like etnies/Michelin where it actually makes sense to make a better product. But there's a million nerds now who just buy anything of a known franchise so it makes sense for DC to make some star wars shit that will be instantly bought. DC shoes X DC comics seems like it
 would make a bit more sense tho. Maybe too obvious

[close]

I think DC comics sued them back in the day, assuming there might still be bad blood... could see some cool colorways if they did collab...

[close]

in 2005 DC comics (warner media) decided they were gonna sue DC shoes for their "DC" mark. In doing so they discovered they actually had never claimed the mark but DC shoes did. They now regularly cut a check to DC shoes.

I really hope this is really cause its fucking funny and a win for skating 

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I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

[close]

Etnies are back on kids in new york. Fuck, I saw a kid in DVS reissues at borough hall last month

this makes sense with nostalgia fully swung back to the 2000s and people losing interest in hypebeast stuff, there will be more of a resurgence in traditional skate brands

[Murge]

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I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

[close]

Etnies are back on kids in new york. Fuck, I saw a kid in DVS reissues at borough hall last month

[close]

New yorkers can’t dress so not that surprising

New Yorkers outfits typically look like garbage. Your city doesn’t make your garbage fit fashionable

[jgonzalez]

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I see lots of etnies shoes lately. Not only in the professional contest scene, also at the skateparks I go to.
Never have etnies been really popular where I live. Nowadays almost every third skater at the park is wearing etnies shoes.

[close]

Etnies are back on kids in new york. Fuck, I saw a kid in DVS reissues at borough hall last month

[close]

New yorkers San Franciscans can’t dress so not that surprising

Lol

I been wanting to try some accels OG

Saw some huge dvs at the thrift store recently…piqued my interest.

[Jebediah]

im tryin to trend actually goin skatin street but im repulsive so id have to self film most of the time

[Ricky Vaughn]

Not sure why but I could see Gilbert Crockett in deez

[goodatmeth]

Just watched Avery Johnsons new part, rail to manny tricks are HOT right now and I love it.

[Mean salto]

We went from big early 90s pants to techno baggy 00s pants but is anybody going to do some big mid 90s slacks?

[jgonzalez]

We went from big early 90s pants to techno baggy 00s pants but is anybody going to do some big mid 90s slacks?

[jakeumms]

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Is anyone else beyond 100% done with collabs? Just saw an ad for the DC x Star Wars Kalis vulc.  I understand all of this kind of stuff is just a money grab for the companies involved but it’s so corny.  Element Star Wars decks, DC Star Wars shoes… collabs already cheapen the creative and artistic direction of skate products enough - at least collab with something that hasn’t already been collabed with by another company.

[close]

The only good collabs are things like etnies/Michelin where it actually makes sense to make a better product. But there's a million nerds now who just buy anything of a known franchise so it makes sense for DC to make some star wars shit that will be instantly bought. DC shoes X DC comics seems like it
 would make a bit more sense tho. Maybe too obvious

[close]

I think DC comics sued them back in the day, assuming there might still be bad blood... could see some cool colorways if they did collab...

[close]

in 2005 DC comics (warner media) decided they were gonna sue DC shoes for their "DC" mark. In doing so they discovered they actually had never claimed the mark but DC shoes did. They now regularly cut a check to DC shoes.

[close]

I really hope this is really cause its fucking funny and a win for skating 

I love a happy ending. That story is definitely true and DC comics can definitely eat ass forever. Bill Finger and many others died poor. They fucken owe

[jakeumms]

Not sure why but I could see Gilbert Crockett in deez

What's up with the corpse paint? All-Pants Beast of the Bike Lane

[JamesFardy]

I’ve been seeing a bunch of I&I boards out in the wild, and people wearing xyz shirts/November clothing shirts. It was only a matter of time…

[DanCorteseFromMTVSports]

We went from big early 90s pants to techno baggy 00s pants but is anybody going to do some big mid 90s slacks?

Got good news chief

https://www.gq.com/story/jcrew-giant-chino-giant-hit

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been a couple year buildup but the graff inspired shirts/graphics. feel like every brand has a god damn throwie logo T right now.

[close]

and they’re all bad throwups. all of them.

froskate has to be the current worst offender for this