Author Topic: Favorite skatemags atm? (Read 1505 times)

a742u · « **on:** June 17, 2021, 06:56:08 AM »

I've always loved thrasher but since a few years back I feel like thrasher has changed for some reason. It might be that my taste in skatemags has changed. (I don't only mean the magazines they print, I mean their socialmedia, parts they post etc).

But my top 3 are:
1. Freeskatemag
2. Jenkem
3. Thrasher

I feel like for a couple of years now I've opened Freeskatemags site the most when I want to see new parts or read a interview.

What about you guys?

pedro_mayn · « **Reply #1 on:** June 17, 2021, 10:16:59 AM »

https://www.theskateboarderscompanion.com/

rawbertson. · « **Reply #2 on:** June 17, 2021, 10:27:26 AM »

WORD ZINE
@WordZine on instagram check it out, very cool independent zine

thrasher is weak now dude dont you get it? its like the osiris D3 in 2021

Youoverthere · « **Reply #3 on:** June 17, 2021, 11:14:42 AM »

Freeskate for video
Skatejawn for print

kook1234 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 17, 2021, 11:25:33 AM »

Free
Solo
Grey
Skate Jawn

Alan · « **Reply #5 on:** June 17, 2021, 11:54:43 AM »

Free is sick, but honestly I'm happy with any skate mag that I get

Cthulhu! · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2021, 02:02:46 PM »

North, Grey, and Vague. Free as well.

wilk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2021, 07:31:29 PM »

Pocket, thrasher.

KGB · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2021, 08:06:44 PM »

Quote from: Youoverthere on June 17, 2021, 11:14:42 AM

Freeskate for video
Skatejawn for print

You do realize Freeskate Mag is literally a free skate magazine that is printed right?

I know,I know I'm a butthead.

superleftswipebby · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2021, 10:18:46 PM »

Quote from: rawbertson. on June 17, 2021, 10:27:26 AM

WORD ZINE
@WordZine on instagram check it out, very cool independent zine

thrasher is weak now dude dont you get it? its like the osiris D3 in 2021

wordzine all the way! haven’t heard of em til i got one with a bluetile order. didn’t they have an entire section dedicated to burritos or sum?

assvogel · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2021, 12:54:13 AM »

Big fan of all skatemags and rags. Been a Thrasher subscriber since the early 00's and it's still a pleasure when a new issue hits the mailbox.

Online "mags" are a bit different breed as it's usually one and done compared to mags: see new article pop up, read it, maybe enjoy it. That being said, there's some great interviews being done, like I've been enjoying those Heck Ride interviews lately. Chrome Ball Incident is the gold standard for those, but it's more of a blog. Jenkem is great,

For rags, I'd like to get some Skate Jawn issues here. Same with Lowcard, some years back they got products & rags to this side of globe, so it was always nice to pick up a new issue. Haven't read the latest Confusion issues, it was kinda Eurocard, diy focused mag. Skate Witches is awesome! All b/w xerox zines always welcome.

I have complained this ALOT, but I'd like to like Free, but their layout is such an abomination it makes reading those pages a complete chore. I got the newest issue here right in front of me and I just can't muster the will power to actually read it even though there's some good stuff in there. Hate the typefaces, text is too big, kerning is all fucked, there's no margins or padding... I think those things work if you do a new hip indie festival webpage, but it's everything that the graphic designer in me hates to see in print, apologies to the person who does the layout

The quality of the print for photos is good though and I appreciate the euro/UK-focus. And you shouldn't really complain about something that is free..

KGB · « **Reply #11 on:** June 18, 2021, 01:09:42 AM »

Quote from: assvogel on June 18, 2021, 12:54:13 AM

Big fan of all skatemags and rags. Been a Thrasher subscriber since the early 00's and it's still a pleasure when a new issue hits the mailbox.

Online "mags" are a bit different breed as it's usually one and done compared to mags: see new article pop up, read it, maybe enjoy it. That being said, there's some great interviews being done, like I've been enjoying those Heck Ride interviews lately. Chrome Ball Incident is the gold standard for those, but it's more of a blog. Jenkem is great,

For rags, I'd like to get some Skate Jawn issues here. Same with Lowcard, some years back they got products & rags to this side of globe, so it was always nice to pick up a new issue. Haven't read the latest Confusion issues, it was kinda Eurocard, diy focused mag. Skate Witches is awesome! All b/w xerox zines always welcome.

I have complained this ALOT, but I'd like to like Free, but their layout is such an abomination it makes reading those pages a complete chore. I got the newest issue here right in front of me and I just can't muster the will power to actually read it even though there's some good stuff in there. Hate the typefaces, text is too big, kerning is all fucked, there's no margins or padding... I think those things work if you do a new hip indie festival webpage, but it's everything that the graphic designer in me hates to see in print, sorry about the person who does the lay out The quality of the print for photos is good though and I appreciate the euro/UK-focus. And you shouldn't really complain about something that is free..

That whole bottom paragraph is spot on. The content is great but the layout can make it hard to look at/follow. It does remind me of a lot of print that was around in the 90's though so there is that nostalgia.

BALARGUE · « **Reply #12 on:** June 18, 2021, 02:23:35 AM »

yeah free has good content but i agree with you guys.
i don't get the layout most of the time...

Solo is nice and clean

Youoverthere · « **Reply #13 on:** June 18, 2021, 06:16:26 AM »

Quote from: KGB on June 17, 2021, 08:06:44 PM

Quote from: Youoverthere on June 17, 2021, 11:14:42 AM
Expand Quote
Freeskate for video
Skatejawn for print
[close]

You do realize Freeskate Mag is literally a free skate magazine that is printed right?

I know,I know I'm a butthead.

Yes, I have the sour solution 2 issue of freeskate on print but I usually just go to their website for videos. And skatejawn for print mostly cuz it feels like a local ‘zine you’d get from a record shop and they feature people I know.

cucktard · « **Reply #14 on:** June 18, 2021, 07:39:37 AM »

Confusion

http://www.confuzine.com/

tension · « **Reply #15 on:** June 18, 2021, 08:07:28 AM »

skate jawn is the only one i have a subscription to at the moment

fs1/2cab · « **Reply #16 on:** June 18, 2021, 11:58:15 AM »

Grey, Vague, Live and North always have great content.

Solo and Free have a 50/50 chance that I like or don't like the stuff they feature.

Grip Jobs · « **Reply #17 on:** June 18, 2021, 01:06:18 PM »

Quote from: tension on June 18, 2021, 08:07:28 AM

skate jawn is the only one i have a subscription to at the moment

Same
I got a thrasher subscription from a link I found in a different thread. It’s like 6$ a year I think it starts next month seems promising and basically free

donkey · « **Reply #18 on:** June 18, 2021, 01:22:47 PM »

these suggestions are great. just recently i've decided that i want to subscribe to a physical print magazine service, but i'm not sure if i want thrasher. anyone have some good recs? im looking at freeskate but the way they design it turns me off, and confuzine only sends three per year.

Youoverthere · « **Reply #19 on:** June 18, 2021, 01:26:38 PM »

Quote from: donkey on June 18, 2021, 01:22:47 PM

these suggestions are great. just recently i've decided that i want to subscribe to a physical print magazine service, but i'm not sure if i want thrasher. anyone have some good recs? im looking at freeskate but the way they design it turns me off, and confuzine only sends three per year.

grab a skatejawn

a742u · « **Reply #20 on:** June 18, 2021, 05:34:15 PM »

Quote from: assvogel on June 18, 2021, 12:54:13 AM

Big fan of all skatemags and rags. Been a Thrasher subscriber since the early 00's and it's still a pleasure when a new issue hits the mailbox.

Online "mags" are a bit different breed as it's usually one and done compared to mags: see new article pop up, read it, maybe enjoy it. That being said, there's some great interviews being done, like I've been enjoying those Heck Ride interviews lately. Chrome Ball Incident is the gold standard for those, but it's more of a blog. Jenkem is great,

For rags, I'd like to get some Skate Jawn issues here. Same with Lowcard, some years back they got products & rags to this side of globe, so it was always nice to pick up a new issue. Haven't read the latest Confusion issues, it was kinda Eurocard, diy focused mag. Skate Witches is awesome! All b/w xerox zines always welcome.

I have complained this ALOT, but I'd like to like Free, but their layout is such an abomination it makes reading those pages a complete chore. I got the newest issue here right in front of me and I just can't muster the will power to actually read it even though there's some good stuff in there. Hate the typefaces, text is too big, kerning is all fucked, there's no margins or padding... I think those things work if you do a new hip indie festival webpage, but it's everything that the graphic designer in me hates to see in print, apologies to the person who does the layout The quality of the print for photos is good though and I appreciate the euro/UK-focus. And you shouldn't really complain about something that is free..

I feel you on the free rant. It's kinda annoying to read.

Lucky_Basek · « **Reply #21 on:** June 18, 2021, 11:54:52 PM »

Slam. Has survived the ups and downs of the industry and though the articles are not exactly avant garde, the photography is always excellent

Mariatorresflores · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2021, 10:32:36 AM »

People hate on thrasher for being too heck ride or sponsor bias but you can't hate on the photography. Sure maybe it isn't always the top notch but since the other big print mags bowed out thrasher has seemingly become the only outlet one can reliably expect high quality skate photography from.

I've always had a soft spot for skate photos, still feel like photos do gnarly tricks more justice then actual video. Photos give one a chance to get a sense of size/scale, see just how high a rail is, see just how sketchy the ground is at the top or bottom of a gap etc.

Place is a decent vid mag that hasn't been mentioned. Euro based so expect plenty of giant panted kids doing goofy tricks but they're are plenty of exceptions and their music/editing are usually really solid.

Quarter Snacks weekly top ten's are always a good place to start if you're on YouTube and are wondering if there's any new shit worth watching you might have missed.

Urtripping · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2021, 12:40:58 PM »

Quote from: Youoverthere on June 18, 2021, 06:16:26 AM

Quote from: KGB on June 17, 2021, 08:06:44 PM
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Quote from: Youoverthere on June 17, 2021, 11:14:42 AM
Expand Quote
Freeskate for video
Skatejawn for print
[close]

You do realize Freeskate Mag is literally a free skate magazine that is printed right?

I know,I know I'm a butthead.
[close]
Yes, I have the sour solution 2 issue of freeskate on print but I usually just go to their website for videos. And skatejawn for print mostly cuz it feels like a local ‘zine you’d get from a record shop and they feature people I know.

Love it for this reason, too. I really liked 43, still have a few lying around.

Twitflip · « **Reply #24 on:** June 19, 2021, 03:31:00 PM »

Skateism, super interesting stories and amazing design/layout

botefdunn · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2021, 09:52:07 PM »

Quote from: kook1234 on June 17, 2021, 11:25:33 AM

Free
Solo
Grey
Skate Jawn

same. Solo is my fav.

Also Juice, if it's still around.

Author Topic: Favorite skatemags atm? (Read 1505 times)

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