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WHATEVER / Re: end times
« Last post by Lenny the Fatface on Today at 05:53:47 AM »I disagree.
Why is everyone in the land of the free scared shitless?
If I had to guess, it would be due to the economy clearly being much worse than what the media and government are claiming. This is the first time I remember the disparity between truth and message being THIS blatant.
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Shoes & Gear / Re: Vegan skate shoes
« Last post by Mean salto on Today at 05:47:42 AM »Can't say for sure but don't know how much faith I'd put into the "cupsole" on these. Look pretty much like the Leo's you didn't likebut why white? The black colourway looks so good…Expand QuoteIts this sole. https://www.weartested.com/lakai-guymar/Expand QuoteI'm interested to try these Lakai Wilkins in white canvas. Looks like they've got kind of a hybrid vulc/cup sole, or is it just that the foxing tape is raised up a bit off the bottom of the sole?[close][close]
Guess I shouldn’t complain, I’ve wanted lakaito do a vegan cupsole now for like 3+ years…
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With all the big shuffle ups at soletech, do you all think Ed’s shoe will see the light of day?
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Shoes & Gear / Re: Slappy trucks (Mike Sinclair's new brand)
« Last post by k-nutz on Today at 05:18:22 AM »Damnit I feel the needle moving…. I’m gonna end up with some slappy lows, hopefully with some 52s I won’t wheelbite too crazy
Is that the ideal slappy (trick not truck) wheel size?
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Shoes & Gear / Re: Post UPCOMING/RECENT shoe releases thread
« Last post by Shuh on Today at 05:17:38 AM »Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteTyShawn’s do look good. Will try a pair when they go on sell. You know there will be a million colorways again.
Here are two new pairs of NB# 480 lows. Appears to be a stealth drop:
https://kineticskateboarding.com/products/new-balance-numeric-480-black-white-1
https://kineticskateboarding.com/products/new-balance-numeric-480-white-black-1[close]
Is that only shop that has them (right now)? Crazy.[close]
I’m guessing they dropped these earlier than the release date. Wouldn’t be surprised if they end up pulling them until the official release. That happened with another shop selling the Reynolds 480 too early.[close]
Fastest purchase I have ever made. 480's are becoming scarce. We need a consistent black suede and I dont fuck with mid/high tops.
480s the new Dunk?
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Shoes & Gear / Re: Big shoes for protection or just a placebo effect ?
« Last post by Gray Imp Sausage Metal on Today at 05:17:22 AM »Funny you mention Leo’s shoe, I was skating a pair of KSLs and they were almost dead so I bought a pair thinking, “well, they’re still a cupsole, how bad can they be?”
I skates in them for 5 mins and went straight back to the KSLs which still felt better despite how thin the sole had gotten…
I skates in them for 5 mins and went straight back to the KSLs which still felt better despite how thin the sole had gotten…
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USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER / Re: Brink’s board brand
« Last post by Rune Spliffberg on Today at 05:07:10 AM »Expand QuoteExpand QuoteHe’s using a better AI than the one built into IG I’ll give him that[close]
There might be some AI elements used, but after looking thru their Instagram I think it’s most likely mediocre to okay photoshop collages of open source (or ripped) baroque and renaissance paintings. As a designer who works primarily in photoshop, I’ve seen worse but I’ve definitely seen better. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯[close]
There is absolutely no AI used in their art. But what a compliment that people think so. Their work is digital collage, illustration and paint. You can learn more about them here:
I confirm with all the artists that they are not using AI before I collab with them. At the moment I have no interest in working with artists who use AI.
Also sorry to be the one to tell you this, because you are clearly of high intelligence, but “mediocre” and “okay” are synonyms. So they cannot be used together in the context of a range.
And while we are sharing this beautiful, educational moment together and you fancy yourself a Photoshop aficionado, you will be delighted to know that Welder Wings' work has been featured in Photoshop ad campaigns.
Post a link to your work and portfolio. Would love to see it. It must be incredible if you consider Welder Wings's art to be "mediocre to okay".
Skill wise? Sure, they are pretty talented. Subject matter? Holy fuck have I seen this same occult/snake/spooky/skull/antique aesthetic done so many times over. This is just a tired mess with no emotion or purpose behind it that's been done before and better my multitudes of other artists. This the type of art that appeals to people who decorate their homes at Target.
But then again those are probably the same people who bought your candles so I get it.
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Shoes & Gear / Re: Big shoes for protection or just a placebo effect ?
« Last post by JM on Today at 05:02:49 AM »Boardfeel was a lie set up by Big-Skateboarding to sell you thinner, cheaper shoes.
They have been in bed with Big-Pharma for decades at this point, and they want you to get arthritis in your feet, and collapsed arches, so they can make money off giving you foot surgery when you’re 80.
Cup sole if you know what’s good for you, and stick it to the man. Also, it would probably be a good idea to start learning how to make your own shoe inserts out of wood to give your arches even more support.
They have been in bed with Big-Pharma for decades at this point, and they want you to get arthritis in your feet, and collapsed arches, so they can make money off giving you foot surgery when you’re 80.
Cup sole if you know what’s good for you, and stick it to the man. Also, it would probably be a good idea to start learning how to make your own shoe inserts out of wood to give your arches even more support.
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PHOTOS/VIDEO / Re: Grey Area – Lack of Coolness (Eniz Fazliov new part)
« Last post by somethingmustbreaknow on Today at 05:00:50 AM »woah that was sick.
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WHATEVER / Re: things you are stoked on
« Last post by JM on Today at 04:55:24 AM »Got back on the board today. Last time I blew my knee out kick flipping on flat and missing the tail. So dumb. Won a game of skate and got a bunch of my old flat ground tricks back. Landed kick flips in every stance. So hyped.Hell yeah.
I fucked up my mcl and hip last year and have been battling for wellness and pain free skate sessions for almost 10 months. I’m in the gym 4-5 days a week just to ride my board for a couple hours a month. Today felt like a victory and for that I’m stoked.
Have a gnar, gnar gnar, for the gnar!
(Hah, that was fun.
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USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER / Re: Skate coaches
« Last post by HeapsCool on Today at 04:37:02 AM »Im starting core skate school
I bully the fuck out of you/ignore you until you’re good
The only footy you watch is Hensley graffitiing the competition
I will try and fuck your mum and will be perfomatively nice to you while she drops you off
I will give you you’re first cigarette/joint
I bully the fuck out of you/ignore you until you’re good
The only footy you watch is Hensley graffitiing the competition
I will try and fuck your mum and will be perfomatively nice to you while she drops you off
I will give you you’re first cigarette/joint