Why did rasa libre disappear?

[steam vent]

if this doesn't hype you to go skating, i don't know what will;


matt field ought to be brought up more when it comes to "legends".

Dylan should bring it back, I'm pretty sure his army of clones desire to replicate him ensures anything he does will make money, might as well do somethin cool with it

[D. Bag]

markovich was seen using the toilet at the rasa libre headquarters and it all went downhill from there.

It's just like having a TV show and hearing that Ted McGinley is joining the cast, it all goes downhill from there. 

[William Jefferson Clinton]

I'm actually skating a Rasa board right now.

[Endless Toedrag]

Matt: get out of the yoga class, press some boards and I promise not to skate anything but

[ChillMurray]

I love rasa libre more than a few of my immediate family members. It was the first company that I saw that just clicked instantly like wow that's the raddest fucking thing ever. I liked other companies before then, but rasa was just that shit for me. I even loved the rebirth of rasa, bryan botelho kills it and I'm stoked he's on the northern co.

That being said, if anyone has a magic scarf, a logo pendant, t shirts or decks. PM me because I get everything that I can

I literally have a stack of 11 or 12 skated rasa boards in my closet at my parents' house in Ohio, I think I helped keep that rebirth alive for at least a year.

That's sick!! I'm the same way about The High 5. I get any sort of sticker, shirt or board I can find. I still buy a bunch of Send Help stuff because it's obviously the same thing but The High 5 just had a better ring to it.

[COMMUNITYPACK]

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I love rasa libre more than a few of my immediate family members. It was the first company that I saw that just clicked instantly like wow that's the raddest fucking thing ever. I liked other companies before then, but rasa was just that shit for me. I even loved the rebirth of rasa, bryan botelho kills it and I'm stoked he's on the northern co.

That being said, if anyone has a magic scarf, a logo pendant, t shirts or decks. PM me because I get everything that I can

I literally have a stack of 11 or 12 skated rasa boards in my closet at my parents' house in Ohio, I think I helped keep that rebirth alive for at least a year.

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That's sick!! I'm the same way about The High 5. I get any sort of sticker, shirt or board I can find. I still buy a bunch of Send Help stuff because it's obviously the same thing but The High 5 just had a better ring to it.

Backing this.

I felt the same way.

DLX Rasa was honestly the last "new" company I really cared about. I loved everything about it, and even remember those first early ads, no skating just weird hippy shit, like Nate Jones' thumb with the US flag on it, or something like that. Remember the mini amp they did? All their boards were sick, and were all I skated for the duration the DLX version was around for. After that it just never felt the same. But the OG look and team were amazing.

Plus they toured London early on and Michael Leon (who's a genius for what the identity he came up with) had a sick little show in the basement of Cide.

I wish I kept more than a handful of t-shirts that are now way too small for me.

[Makaveli]

DLX canned rasa libre bc they had a fall out with matt and they lost 500 thousand dollars on the company.

[Endless Toedrag]

DLX canned rasa libre bc they had a fall out with matt and they lost 500 thousand dollars on the company.

can you share more to this story?

[railchomper420]

DLX canned rasa libre bc they had a fall out with matt and they lost 500 thousand dollars on the company.

JENKEM CALL UP MATT FIELDS THIS WOULD BE A GOOD ONE

[Endless Toedrag]

Jenkem: Where did the money go Matt?

Matt:  Look, after my sun salutations, a bird landed on my shoulder, told me a grateful dead cover band was playing in sedona, so i hitchhiked into town, and guess what? no cover band, what could this have all meant.  i found an old tab of lsd in my pocket, ate it, and realized money, skating, and the slap forum were all meaningless.  i climbed to the highest peak, set fire to all remaining magic scarfs and have been in meditation ever since.

Jenkem: so you went broke paying for hot yoga instruction?

Matt: basically.

[Jared]

Jenkem: Where did the money go Matt?

Matt:  Look, after my sun salutations, a bird landed on my shoulder, told me a grateful dead cover band was playing in sedona, so i hitchhiked into town, and guess what? no cover band, what could this have all meant.  i found an old tab of lsd in my pocket, ate it, and realized money, skating, and the slap forum were all meaningless.  i climbed to the highest peak, set fire to all remaining magic scarfs and have been in meditation ever since.

Jenkem: so you went broke paying for hot yoga instruction?

Matt: basically.

[Jared]

I remember the mini amp. The Skateboard Mag did a cool little review on the amp and some of the boards in their third ever issue. I think I still have it around somewhere.

[Thomas the Train]

skating couldn't handle Dylan Rieder and Rasa Libre together

[Endless Toedrag]

skating couldn't handle Pony shoes and Rasa Libre together

[Morty Seinfeld]

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skating couldn't handle Pony shoes and Rasa Libre together

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those shoes were rad!

[sleepypancakes]

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skating couldn't handle Pony shoes and Rasa Libre together

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those shoes were rad!

I had a pair of these when they came out (like I said, Rasa fanatic) they weren't great, but they weren't terrible either, they were shoes that could be skated. They're sitting around here somewhere.


same shoe different colorway

[trannies and mannies]

these were actully sick

[indigenous_nudity]

Rasa Libre went under because they got sued by an auto detailing shop across the street from their offices. their logo was a rip off of the shops' logo so they got sued and never recovered.

Last time i saw matt field, he was giving lessons to kids at proof lab in mill valley for like 40 bucks an hour. bummed me out. hope he gets sponsored by lululemon soon

[Nosferatu]

2nd rasa > 1st rasa

[spool of cord]

it seemed like the brand was getting pretty popular right before deluxe dropped them...but imo the team/vibe during essence of freedom era was the best.

met matt a few times after that video had came out each time it was like this

me: rasa is fantastic, thank you matt for doing what you do

matt: it would really mean so much to me if you bought a board..they're in FTC ..


that happened three times. pretty funny, i never knew if i should take it as a 'thanks for the compliment now put your money where your mouth is' or a 'i'm narcissistic and financially unstable, and you look like a sucker'. probably both.

[360 frip]

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DLX canned rasa libre bc they had a fall out with matt and they lost 500 thousand dollars on the company.

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can you share more to this story?

I heard Jah stole his 5 tricks and things just kind of evaporated... Bummer.

[Endless Toedrag]

matt field on elephant?  fuck: make this happen.

[Morty Seinfeld]

matt field on elephant?  fuck: make this happen.

I'd buy one. He used to have all those Real boards with Ganesh on them.

[eelbermston]

I dont know how to post is it but i saw matt posted an elephant board on his insta.. a new one. im a huge field fan and have always been inspired by him and his companies. i am backing elephant for sure.

[heritage]

The quality of this clip is pretty bad but Kenny Reed has some really good tricks. This iPath promo is still one of my favorites.

[Makaveli]

saying kenny reed has really good tricks is like saying 1+1=2.

[Endless Toedrag]

I dont know how to post is it but i saw matt posted an elephant board on his insta.. a new one. im a huge field fan and have always been inspired by him and his companies. i am backing elephant for sure.

matt field on elephant.  make it happen.
went from "not sure sure how this will turn out" team, to fully backed team that makes sense.

[sleepypancakes]

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I dont know how to post is it but i saw matt posted an elephant board on his insta.. a new one. im a huge field fan and have always been inspired by him and his companies. i am backing elephant for sure.

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matt field on elephant.  make it happen.
went from "not sure sure how this will turn out" team, to fully backed team that makes sense.

I'd buy one

[Fongstarr.]

I keep forgetting Kenny Reed is on Creation. Never been a huge fan of Creation but you have to give them credit for putting out crazy art boards.

[heritage]

They're tight and I'd definitely be down to give one a try. Anyone know where Creation are pressed?