One of the designers behind the Dockers Alpha Khaki wanted to see how they would hold up against a day of skating in San Francisco. The video above is what he came back with.

I personally wear these pants all the time. They’re as durable as denim, breath well and fit great. Recommended.

The Mehrathon Mixtape is a collection of influential skateboard music from the early and mid 90’s. Assembled by DJ Cosmo, the mixtape aims at taking listeners back to an underground time in skateboarding and hip hop music where big pants and philly blunts were the norm… now available for streaming and download.. a little Christmas gift for all!

MEHRATHON MIX 2 by DJ COSMO (Early 90’s Skate Mix) by DJCosmoCA

Featuring:

Chad Muska

Gino Iannucci

Shane Heyl

Jim Greco

Jeff Pang

Quim Cardona

Raven Tershy

John Montessi

Nick Diamond

many others…

Coastal Carnage is an annual skate event, happening August 5-7 at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA. In this first episode of “Contest Carnage”, a four-part series about the evolution of skate contests, Tom Remillard and others talk about how skate events have progressed from the 80s to today.

“This short 1966 documentary dedicated “to all victims of intolerance” depicts the dawn of skateboarding in Montreal. A new activity frowned upon by police and adults, skateboarding gave youngsters a thrilling sensation of speed and freedom. This film – the first Canadian documentary ever made about the sport – captures the exuberance of boys and girls having the time of their lives in free-wheeling downhill locomotion.” -NFB

DC adds Mitch Barrette to the Canadian team. “With a national cover under his belt for Concrete, Mitch is steadily climbing the ranks of Canadian skateboarding and carving out a bright future with his unique style, trick selection and positive vibe.”

Filmed & Edited by: Joel Acton, Ian Docherty, Brian Shannon, Jacquest Turner

Tyler, The Creator is one of the most exciting things happening in hip-hop today. I’ll say it: his self-directed (!) video for “Yonkers” is the best rap video I’ve seen this year (and yes, I’ve been following Lil B, and yes I’ve seen Patience) At 19 years old, dude is already crushing it. Also, he and his crew can skate better than most rappers. Check the video above. Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All. Swag.

http://www.vimeo.com/18684580
New Years Dae with Daewon Song. Pow.

etnies is stoking the kids for the holidays! Last week, they gave away 580 pairs of new shoes and had Santa out skating. Check the edit.

http://www.vimeo.com/15841377
This has been around, but a must watch for anyone who cares about skateboarding.

So a bunch of my homies won this King Shit/CONS contest called Connect The Dots, with their “Sluts in Heat” video/photo feature. Below you’ll find some scans of the article, but as Szeto mentions you should go pick up a copy at your local shop, as it’s a way better read when it’s in your hands. The video premieres online Monday!