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Customize your holiday with etnies!

If you are trying to get some custom made etnies on your feet or the feet of someone you know, you only got 'til November 11th to do so! Git crackin'

Ståle Sandbech in Notes!

Coming this Fall, Ståle Sandbech is featured in the Scandinavian snowboarding film, Notes, by Factor Films.

A weekend with Sheck!

Last weekend we embarked on a filming mission with Ryan Sheckler and shit went down! Curious yet? Behind the scenes footage and more coming soon!

etnies GvR Girls Footage!

Check out some more footage of the etnies GvR Girls Street Contest and keep an eye out for our girls Lacey, Lorena, Rachel and Evelien! And while you're at it, don't forget about the etnies & Evelien Giveaway... Enter now!

Mulisha-Ween!

The Mulisha are a zany bunch...

Chris Malloy on EXPN...

Chris Malloy's got a pretty dope feature interview on EXPN.com right now... Have at it before it's gone!

etnies & The Bronx

Check out our newest artist page for the LA-based band The Bronx. Their new album, the third one entitled "The Bronx", drops on November 11th and we'll be back with updates, blogs, photos and perhaps even a giveaway! Get hyped...

JP Grills Joe!

Snowboarder Mag got JP Walker to interview Joe Sexton. Watch and see Joe field some pretty heavy questions.

Sheckler Up For Grabs!

Sheck deck up for grabs! Win an autographed Ryan Sheckler skateboard deck, compliments of Skateboard.com. To enter, just head to the site and leave a comment... so simple, so solid. Enter now!

Simpo Training Vid

I guess you don't make it to the US Open of Surf without some sort of training out of the water as well as in. Surfline's got a new video of Brett Simpson demonstrating some of his own training secrets.

Big News For The Fairer Sex!

What? Is it true? Could it be that women and men will actually compete for equal prize purses in a competition? YES. And it's not just any contest, but all events of the 2009 Winter and Summer X Games!

Ladies, this is huge. Check out the full story at ActionSportsAlliance.com.

Ruben In RipZinger!

Ruben got a package...

It was a super cool surprise when I found this book in the mail coming from Japan...

This photographer was doing a tour in CA to edit this skate culture book. He started riding bmx and knew me very well. By coincidence, he was there visiting and got to shoot this picture while I was shooting for Grounded... and he used it for his book!

I'm very stoked about it. People like the skater Rick McCrank are in this book; it's all about traveling in a skate culture atsmosphere and he put a picture of me riding! It's so crazy! He says that lots of people have cool things to say about it. I think it is one the best career souvenirs that I have. Stussy made this book and you can find more info on the book at the site Stussy.com. Also there's a little video explaining the project ...

I think books like this are really cool ... etnies should do one too! Will be awesome!

Talk to you soon!

Ruben

JP's Clone Contest

The world could use more JP Walker... and Infamous Management is calling all clones:

You've seen Pat Moore (and JP) do it in "That," now we want to see your best JP Walker impersonation.

What's in it for you?
A pair of shiny new ThirtyTwo Prospect boots (men's size 9) in JP's signature color way autographed by the Don himself, and a pair of 2009/2010 ThirtyTwo outerwear pants (all black, men's size L).

A panel of expert judges including JP will vote on the winner. The best JP impersonator will be announced on on December 1, 2008 and have his/her goods posted at the Infamous Management site.

To enter all you have to do is:
-Get creative and send in a video clip, photo, or other piece of artwork of your best JP Walker impersonation
-please post all video clips on Youtube or Vimeo and send us the link
-send your entry to infamouscontest@hotmail.com by November 25, 2008.

BK Says...

BK writes...

Boo!

Here are some photos from a recent pumpkin carving party we had when A. Ross and D. Parrick were visiting Chicago.

Aaron's pumpkin wins style points by adding an "E" logo to the back of his smiling jack o' latern.

Parrick's was the scariest. Steve's was the most creative. Suzi won best improv with the imperfect pumpkin (aka: damaged canvas). Porter's was the devil's spawn. Mine had a uni-brow, a snaggle tooth and one ear (my signature since I'm the Van Gogh of pumpkin carving) or did Mike Tyson get a hold of my pumpkin? Do our pumpkins resemble ourselves? You be the judge....

Redbull Trick or Treat in Rochester was fun as well with Aaron, Myself and KC Badger. Hamlin was there as well but he was riding the course too fast to catch up with him for a picture. Happy Halloween Everyone!

(photo credit to Jeff Z for the one of Aaron with the no bikes sign)

Mikey's In 'n Out!

Happy Halloween

That etnies BMX crew is just a guaranteed good time! Happy Halloween from Aaron, BK, KC Badger and friends...

Deegan's New Digs

Brian Deegan's been laying low for a bit... and it has a little to do with the mansion and 21 acres of land he bought a few years back. Landscaping's a bitch. Read all about it in his latest EXPN.com interview.

Monday Malto!

Malto looks like he's having fun on the Fourstar tour. Even The Berrics has a gallery up!

Mason Wins Oakley Pro Jr.!

SANTA CRUZ, California (Sunday, October 26, 2008) – Mason Ho (North Shore, HI), 20, won the Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships, an ASP Grade-3 event, in four-to-six foot (2 metre) surf at Santa Cruz’s coveted Steamer Lane this afternoon by posting the highest heat total of the event, a near perfect 19.10 out of a possible 20, leaving fellow finalists Jayke Sharp (Coffs Harbor, AUS), 19, Fisher Heverly (Emerald Isle, NC), 17, and Bruno Rodrigues (Huntington Beach, CA), 20, in a combination situation.

All ASP North America Pro Junior competitors have been working throughout the year to compile their best six results out of the 10 events on the series in hopes to earn a top five position overall. The top five surfers earn a berth into the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships. This year’s top five surfers Cory Arrambide (Ventura, CA), 19, who claimed the ASP North America Pro Junior title, Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), Andrew Doheny (Newport Beach, CA), 15, Travis Beckmann (Vero Beach, FL), 20, and Blake Jones (Melbourne, FL), 20, will represent North America against the world’s finest junior competitors in Narrabeen, Australia, where each surfer will have a chance to claim the title of ASP World Junior Champion.

Ho proved to be the Oakley Pro Junior competitor to beat, jumping out to an early lead in the pumping Steamer Lane surf. The young Hawaiian earned the top honors with an explosive variety of maneuvers, earning a near perfect score.

“It just feels good to know that hard work pays off,” Ho said. “The reward is great and it’s just cool to win one.”

Ho was thrilled to claim a win in the excellent surf. Despite the cold water, Ho felt right at home at Steamer Lane, stating that the Lane reminded him of Sunset, his home break in Hawaii.

“My Uncle helped me with my heats and my board was just really good,” Ho said. “My board is pretty beat up, but the waves were just so good. It kind of reminds me of my home break, Sunset. It’s so sick. I’m so stoked.”

Sharp proved why he is rated fourth on the ASP Australasia Pro Junior series with an impressive performance at this year’s Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships. Sharp was one to watch throughout the event, but could not top the near-flawless performance displayed by Ho.

“It’s good to come over here and see how I do,” Sharp said. “I just got a little bit stuck out there and got caught up in the hassling and I didn’t really get any good waves, but good job to Mason.”

Although Sharp’s result does not affect the ASP Pro Junior ratings, Sharp will surf against the top North Americans in this year’s Billabong ASP World Junior Championships. The regular-footer made a visit to the states, stamping a lasting impression on his fellow competitor’s minds with his performance here at Santa Cruz.

“I’m looking forward to World’s,” Sharp said. “I’m hoping that Mason (Ho) can qualify through Hawaii so that we can have a rematch.

Rodrigues needed to win the event in order to qualify for the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships, but could not advance past the amazing surfing by Ho and finished in third. Pagan, who also was a standout in the event finished in a respectable fourth place overall.

Tanner Gudauskas (San Clemente, CA), 20, who did not compete in the Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships, will accompany the top five ASP North America Pro Junior surfers in Narrabeen via the ASP WQS. Gudauskas was the top ASP WQS competitor of junior age from America, earning him a berth into the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships again this year.

The contest also marks the last of three events held in the Macy’s California Trifecta Surf Series (an ASP North America Specialty Series), which offers an additional $10,000 prize purse to its top three finishers. Sebastian Zietz (Kilauea, HI), 20, claimed the top honors in this year’s series despite his equal 25th place finish at Steamer Lane. Zietz won the Oakley Pro Junior at Lower Trestles and placed seventh at the Oakley Pro Junior in Newport Beach, which proved enough to claim the added prize purse for the junior division.

“Being down here today at the contest, I knew there was a rare chance for me to win the Trifecta,” Zietz said. “Everybody who needed to win just one more heat ended up losing and I just got really lucky. I’m super stoked though, party tonight.”

Nat Young (Santa Cruz, CA), 17, pocketed second place on the Macy’s CA Trifecta and Fisher Heverly snagged a third after finishing equal fifth in Santa Cruz.

This event marks the Final contest on the ASP North America Pro Junior Series and the top six surfers mentioned above will surf in January in Narrabeen, Australia against the world’s best junior competitors.

For additional ASP information visit ASP World Tour or ASP North America.

Evie's Miniramp Sesh

Current featured rider Evelien has some sweet miniramp moves. Observe below... and when you're done, check out the etnies & Evelien Giveaway.

Evelien bouilliart - miniramp sesh from Willem Vleugels on Vimeo.

Sally's Six 'N' Out!

Australia's Surfing Life brings you Six 'N' Out, featuring our very own Sally Fitzgibbons! The DVD hits shelves in November but you can check out the trailer now...

Jeremy Jones Visits JP!

Jeremy Jones paid JP a visit at his home in Utah and filmed it all for a Spot Check. Check out JP's digs, courtesy of Snowboarder Television...

Then, head to Transworld Business for sneak peek of ThirtyTwo's new outerwear line, coming to ya for the 2009-2010 season!

One Track Mind Premiere

One Track Mind premiered live at the Patagonia Campus in Ventura as well as a live stream of the film on FACEBOOK Films.

Facebook saw over 6,500 views of the film online over a 48hr period! Pretty solid numbers for a "niche" surf film and being the first surf film to be premiered on Facebook.

Pics below!

live chat with the surfers and Emmet Malloy before the screening

Brad Gerlach

Chris thanking the crowd

Chris, Kelly & Emmet

Chris cruising with the boys before the event

Matt Costa

Matt Costa

800+ watching the film

Tom Curren

etnies TM Dave Boehne and Matt Costa

Costa fan rocking Malloy beard and flannel

Kalohe Andino chillin with the shop dog

Chris Malloy, son lucas rocking Callicuts and Kelly Slater

Surf legend Shawn Thompson was there to enjoy the film

Tony Hamlin Bike Check

Ever catch yourself wondering exactly what Tony Hamlin's rolling these days? Ride BMX has got the latest on Tony's new ride.

Today's Sheckler...

A day without Sheckler is like a day without sunshine. And here comes your bit o' sunshine now...

The finger guns leave you wanting more, right? Don't worry, head to RyanSheckler.com for some footage from the Dew Tour. And if you still need more of Ryan, his new Plan B team page has a quick little Q & A.

Best UGP BMX Vid

Dave Freimuth and Brian Kachinsky made the best of mix from UGP's east coast footage!

Best UGP bmx mix section from Pa, Wi, Il, Fl from chad degroot on Vimeo.

Mike Aitken Benefit Jam!

Mike Aitken needs our help!

Mike Aitken is a Professional BMX rider in need of our help. Mike is an icon in the sport of BMX and is someone who rides with incredible style and passion for the sport. He is also a proud husband and father.

Recently Mike Aitken was in a severe BMX accident. He has severe head trauma. the medical bills will be enormous. Mike is a professional rider and in his line of work, he is not eligible for health insurance. They claim he is "too high risk." Mike has contacted numerous insurance offices and has been denied by all. This is a time when we can pull together to make a huge difference in Mike's recovery. No amount is too small and if everyone pulls together and offers a little bit we can make a dent in the medical bills to come. If you can not attend our benefit jam, you can still make a generous donation to Mike and his family and check for updates on his condition, by logging onto

5050bmx.com
or
mikeaitken.com.

Bid On Deegan's Boots!

Deegan and the Mulisha donated his autographed AplineStar moto boots for a charity eBay auction to benefit the family of the late Jeremy Carter.

The boots were worn and signed by Deegan at this year's X Games and are expected to fetch a good price for a good cause. Check out the auction here and start your bidding.

Sheckler Fan Alert!

Looks like Big BA is a Sheckler fan... Whattup, Brian!

Lou Calderon Uba: Ambassador!

Yesterday, etnies BMX rider Lou Calderon had lunch with Costa Rica's President Dr. Oscar Arias.

Lou was invited to the luncheon because of his involvement with the nonprofit organization "Un Mundo Sin Guerras" (World without Wars) and, also to discuss such initiatives as government investment in the building of public Skate/BMX parks and in the sponsorship of action sports athletes!

A few photos...

of Lou (rocking etnies) with President Arias and his with brother Rodrigo Arias (Minister of Presidency) during yesterday's lunch at Casa Presidencial
(Costa Rica's White House) in Zapote.

Thanks Lou for all the support and for being part of the ST family.

BK's Top Ten Uses...

That Brian Kachinsky sure does get creative at times... check out his latest RideBMX blog wherein he puts his new Random Wrench 2.0 to good use.

Crossfire Halloween Massacre

Ruben In Russia

Ruben was in Russia and now, like Javi, he's Portugal bound!

Hola,

I just got back from Russia... it was a great trip... the city was beautiful, the comp there was fun and the local riders were great. They did take really good care of us and we enjoyed a lot.

Sorry, I would like to write a bit more about it but I'm leaving right now to Portugal for a comp in Lisbon...but I will write some more next week when I'm back at home. Yes, it's crazy non stop... i will...

Take care talk to you soon!

Ruben

Javi Ortega Update!

Somewhere between Japan and Portugal, Javi Ortega dropped us a line...

... Just got back few days ago from Japan. I was there for a comp and a tour around Japan. The trip was pretty cool... lots of places, I was visting and riding all over. It was kind of a messed up trip because I didn't know I was going until the day before my flight! hehehehe funny!

I got first place at the contest... I was glad because the contest was the same day I got there... after the whole flight and after 8 hours by car! So more than one day of travel to get there! hehehe. Here are some pic's. A friend of mine from Japan is doing a lil' clip about the whole trip and I will send it to you as well.

Be safe! I am going tomorrow for another contest in Portugal... speak to you soon!
Javi

Evelien's LA Trip

We imported Evelien... from Belgium to LA for last month's GvR of Skate. We even got her to write a travel journal entry, photos and all, to take us through each day of her trip. Check it out... and don't forget to enter the etnies & Evelien Giveaway!

Destination: LOS ANGELES - CALIFORNIA
Start date of trip: 1st of October – 10th OF October
Traveling companions: AXEL CRUYSBERGHS and his mom, OLI BOURGIN etnies Europe team manager
Goal of trip: GVR 08 and Hang Outs

Day 1

We all got up early to get to the airport on time. It was raining all morning and I was afraid that our flight would be delayed or canceled. But everything went as planned and we sure were hyped to go to LA.

I’m sure I’m one of the biggest dorks on this planet (pictures prove it all), but still I guess I’m livin my life the way I want and being silly makes me have lots of fun.

Anyways we were flying with Swiss Air and I’ve never flown with them to a far destination. I’ve gotta say that it was a really pleasant flight. I did have Axel with me and he’s lots of fun and an awesome skater.

We played Tetris on our lil tv screen cuz we could play against each other while sittin in our own seats. It was hilarious.

Also, we were bored of sitting down and chilled in the back of the plane... dancing, laughing and, I think, being loud. Some of the passengers were giving us weird faces! At this one time I was chillin' in my seat and Axel came by. He was leaning on the seat of another passenger and he wanted to put his arm on it again and was leaning on the passengers head! I’ve gotta say that was one of the most funny things I’ve ever seen. We were laughing for a whole while cuz it was soooooooooo funny. Hahaha. Yeah the passengers hated us. At least we had fun!

We tried to take naps in between and watch movies when we felt like it. I watched the Indiana Jones movie and I liked it. Good looking people are always nice to look at. I also watched a movie called the Son of Rambow about these kids that are making a video and doing crazy stuff like jump outta trees and roll down hills. It was pretty nice as well.

After a while I couldn’t wait to get out of the plane. It makes me stress out and I have to control myself. Hehe. We had two more hours to go and I was stoked that we were close. I thought to myself to take more sleepy time and hoped when I woke up that we would be there already.

When we arrived, a friend of mine was gonna pick me up because I was gonna stay at her house. So I left Axel, his mom and Oli behind; hey had a ride with someone else. The first day jet lag was kickin' in and I passed out a lil after I got to my friend's house.

Second day, I think I woke up pretty early and I was a lazy ass for a while. Couldn’t really function properly because jet lag can be a bee-otch sometimes. Watched tv, took naps and at night we went to a party and I got in! But shhhht don’t tell anyone. Haha.

The day after that I felt hungover, and didn’t do a lot either, just get on LA track and chill. By the way, it was really hot outside, and I'm not used to it. I’m hella white and I burn fast but don’t really get a tan. Too bad… haha.

On Friday, I drove with Vanessa to Ryan Dewitt’s (Element Team Manager) forest crib and stayed over so we could drive to Lake Forest in the morning.
I finally had a good night of sleep and woke up with gross stuff in my eyes. I was wondering what it was... and it was PINK EYE!!!!

I never had it before but it is grossss and everybody that would come in my area would get it. We went to the contest and I tried to get some practice in with no food in my stomach. I felt like skating was goin' pretty good. But when the contest started I felt soooo bad… sooo sick (I should have eaten something). The thing that sucked is I had to skate first in the first heat. So the contest started... first trick I do, I roll my ankle. But didn’t really care and skated. Yeah, it didn’t go that well… probably worse contest that I skated EVER. Anyways don’t let me ruin your vibes. The music was weird but I dance whenever I feel like it. I did feel bad that I didn’t do that well, because I really wanted to do good. Disappointed myself but life goes on, right?

The rest of my trip I got to hang out with Vanessa Torres, my other friends and met cool new people. I enjoyed LA so much that I decided that I am going to go back for two months. I’m going for vacation and to try to focus on my skating more... shooting pictures and getting some footage done.

Anyways that was my trip! Hope you liked my story!

Ryan Carlson's Monster Manuever

etnies Ryan Carlson is officially one of the best “aerialist” surfers in the world. This single wave filmed this past summer earned him $5,000 and the title for FREEWAVE’s Monster Maneuver!

NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (October 20, 2008) -- Out of all the waves ridden by all the surfers along all the coastlines of the Mainland USA this summer, only one could produce the single best move in the Billabong Freewave Challenge. Today the winner of the Monster Maneuver Award was revealed to be Ryan Carlson of Huntington Beach, California for his extraordinary 540 Rodeo Flip. Carlson earned $5,000 for pulling off the astonishing aerial trick (which consists of a backside flip combined with one-and-a-half body rotations) at Huntington on July 22, 2008. The ride was captured on video by Paul Cerone/DSG and uploaded to the Freewave Challenge site where it became the most-viewed clip of the year. Cerone receives $1,200 for documenting the move. Click HERE to see all the Monster Maneuver finalists for yourself.

Another Monday web update!

Dill is still on the road with AWS and Tyler Bledsoe filming for Mindfield and Joe Brook's got the proof!

One of our flow dudes, Trevor McClung, turned some heads this weekend it seems. Stay tuned for a new video clip with him, Malto and more later in the week!

The Blind Video trailer is live! Ronnie Creager is still one of the greatest technicians on the planet!

And one more congrats to Ryan Sheckler for taking 3rd overall in this year's Dew Tour. Season three is coming soon, kiddies.

And finally, this might be a reason why you should get out and vote... and believe that you can make a difference in the world.

Geiselman In Top Ten!

Surfline's still keeping tabs on the young guns. Eric Geiselman is now ranked in the Top Ten of their 20Under20... #8 to be exact! The list ranks the 20 best young surfers under the age of 20, in hopes of pushing the future of surfing. In this latest round, Eric jumps from #14 to #8! Attaboy!

Sheckler 3rd in Dew Tour!

Ryan Sheckler didn't make the podium this weekend in Orlando, but he still has reason to celebrate thanks to finishing 3rd in the AST Dew Tour '08 overall standings. No, he didn't win what woulda been his 4th Cup in a row, but Chaz Ortiz sure skated his little heart out and Sheckler had nothing but love for him. Isn't that nice? Admit it.

Sally Wins The World Title!

Sally Fitzgibbons won the Open Women's World Title at the ISA World Surfing Games Costa de Caparica, Portugal yesterday, capping off a wonderful year of results. She made the final, winning all her heats along the way. Sally started the final slowly, patiently waiting 12 minutes for the right wave, scoring an 8.9 and then following it up with an 8.2 point ride shortly after. Sal carried this lead to the finish with Marie Dejean (France) in 2nd, Camila Cassia (Brazil) 3rd and Lauren Sweeney (USA) 4th.

Congratulations, Sally!

Langi & Ronnie GvR Clip!

Here's a little clip of Ronnie Creager and Andrew Langi from Saturday's practice/qualifiers at GvR '08!

Twitch Interview!

That's 4 In A Row!

Jamie Bestwick done did it! Our boy held on and won the 2008 BMX Vert Dew Cup!

That's right... not only did he take 1st place for the PlayStation Pro, Orlando; he took the whole damn thing. Jamie won 1st Place overall for a total of four (yes, FOUR!) Dew Cups... all in a row one year after the other. That's a pretty sweet roll he's on. And as if that weren't enough, Jamie also shares the joint honor of Athlete of the Year for Dew Tour 2008! Aw yeah...

Tours and a contest!

Looks like Malto and Tyler are having fun on the Fourstar tour. While you're at it, check out Sean in the We're OK EurOK video and outtakes!

Oh yeah, head on over to the Blind site for a chance to win a grip of free Ronnie Creager stuff! Do it now!

Session Mag Fall 08

Stale Sandbech gets the cover of Session Mag!

Also in this same issue, Danny Larsen gets some coverage.

Life As A Movie Trailer

Check out the new trailer for Life As A Movie, featuring an appearance by birthday boy JP.

Leanne On SBC!

The new Women's Annual site launched a few days ago and it's looking good! That's due, in part, to Leanne's Rider of the Month feature!

Our Girls On EXPN!

EXPN's got a new gallery of girls that rip. Have a look at the full gallery but here are the highlights, in my humble opinion... Lauren, Tarah and Vanessa.

Grindin: An Oral History of Skate Shoes

The October issue of Complex Magazine features an article on the history of skate shoes. And what would that history be without etnies and Pierre Andre Senizergues? The article is also posted on Complex.com and it's worth the read... the history of skateboard shoes from the guys who lived it. Read up.

Vote The Environment!

Dan Malloy isn't shaking hands and kissing babies and making promises... but he is trying to spread the word about voting for the environment. He recently made a trip out to Montauk, NY to speak at the Vote The Environment celebration. Surfing Mag has the full story.

Bestwick Holdin' On

Jamie Bestwick heads to this weekend's Dew Tour stop in 1st place. Orlando is the fifth and final stop of the season and Jamie's lead is small, but a lead nonetheless. Current second place points holder Chad Kagy will try to come between Jamie and his fourth Dew Cup, but I've got it on good authority that Jamie's not letting up. Stand by for updates on Jamie and the rest of the Dew Tour drama...

Sheck's Hangin' Tough

Ryan Sheckler's got three Dew Tour Wins under his belt and he's on his way to a fourth... BUT his 8-point lead doesn't leave much breathing room between him and current 2nd place points holder Chaz Ortiz. This weekend's event in Orlando starts today and is the fifth and final Dew Tour stop for the season. Will Ryan hang onto that 1st Place Cup? Get ready; this one's gonna be close...

Birthday Props!

Birthday props to our boys JP, who's celebrating as we speak, and Markku Koski who's recovering from yesterday.

A Note From Adam Baker

Adam Baker's feeling the pressure...

With less then a month to go for the deadline for the new S and M video “I want to Live,” the pressure is on. This last weekend I took a trip to Tucson with high hopes of finding some amazing stuff. The first day was a mess spending more time fixing flats and walking my bike then anything. That night was nice; one of my favorite bands, The Swim, was playing, so seeing them took the edge off the day. The next day was better. Found a fun wall ride and a crazy ledge.

Keep an eye out for “I want to Live”... it should be out in December and I am sure that Stricker will have a crazy part.

Have fun out there!

International Newsletter Winners!

Not only will Jonny from the UK, Sebastian from Germany, Suszi from Poland be some of the most informed etnies fans in the world thanks to them signing up for the international newsletter, they also won themselves free Mikey Taylor shoes! Congrats and stay tuned for more chances to win from etnies!

New JOB ad!

Twitch's new ad!

etnies Hearts Boobies!

etnies hearts boobies... and don't you forget it! Each October, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month with our friends at Boarding For Breast Cancer. Our 2008 B4BC collection includes a special edition T-shirt, shoe and sandal, each featuring pink breast cancer ribbons to spread the word about early detection. A portion of proceeds will be donated to fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.

AND... As a bonus, the etnies + B4BC + CCS "Check Yourself" T-shirt is available exclusively at CCS.com!

And so, we at etnies, along with B4BC and CCS, would like to wish you a happy Breast Cancer Awareness month and remind you to always love your boobies.

Win Evelien's Fave etnies!

Evelien picked out her top three current etnies styles and we're giving them away! Win all three pairs of Evelien's favorite etnies! Enter to win now...

Tim Brauch Film!

Learn more about the Tim Brauch documentary here!

Mikey Taylor's new ad!

Loza wakes up!

Have you seen Kyle Loza's Wake Up Call on EXPN?

Andy Martinez Update

Yo yo. Whats happening? Just droppin' in with this little update...

I've been hurt due to an ankle injury for the past month, so I haven't been doin' much but watching old bike vids and eating fast food. But I should be back on my bike soon and I cant wait. Here's a photo my buddy Rick snaped before I rolled my ankle.

And one of me and my new gas saver with a bike rack (SWEET!).

'Til next time, peace.
-ANDY MARTINEZ-

Simpo's Top Ten Finish!

Brett Simpson placed 9th at last weekend's Rio Pro in Brazil, which sounds really good... until you realize that the top ten finish pushed him into the WQS top 20! And then it's really really good.

Congratulations Brett!

Mega Monday Update!

So much going on... if I do it blog by blog it'll take a week. so here we go:

The Downtown Showdown coverage of Malto and Langi continues over at TWS and on SPoTs site too.

Leeper was spotted at GvR in the Slap booth with his boss...

Tyler Bledsoe has a sick interview in the November issue of TransWorld and in the same issue, Mikey has a Payday where you can win all types of stuff. The new Thrasher has a Bust or Bail Sheckler and Langi killin' it too.

Last but not least, Rune and the Flip crew will be on the new Feast tour really soon.Check the trailer!

Biketoberfest!

We're closing out October with the etnies co-sponsored Biketoberfest Contest! Come join us down in sunny San Diego on Sunday, October 26th!

Bedford's New Ride

Mutiny Bikes just posted a new Josh Bedford Bike Check. Head on over to see what our boy's rollin' these days.

GGOB Update!

etnies Girls Get On Board and GRO are still at it! We've just added new all-girl skate Dates & Locations and the next one's this Saturday in Venice, CA... Sign up today!

Now On DVD...

The Pursuit Trailer 1 from Aaron Lieber on Vimeo.

Info: THE PURSUIT package as a double disc DVD and Blu-Ray is the first of its kind. The film features an intro by Kelly Slater, cutting edge surfing, and the lives of a new generation of surfers. Each athlete tells their own story within the broader story of "The Pursuit." The film features Brett Simpson, Jordy Smith, Nathaniel Curran, Pat Gudauskas, Dusty Payne, Torrey Meister, Mitch Coleborn and more as they pursue the next wave, the next level, and the life that is surfing.

Riders: Brett Simpson Jordy Smith Ricky Basnett Pat Gudauskas Dusty Payne Torrey Meister Tanner Gudauskas Brad Ettinger Travis Mellem Cheyne Cottrell Dede Suryana Sebastian Zietz Nathaniel Curran Dane Reynolds Rudy Palmboom Hank Gaskell Shaun Ward Mitch Coleborn Eric Geiselman Dane Gudauskas Yadin Nicol Stuart Kennedy

Music: Incubus, Under the Influence of Giants, The Bronx, Silversun Pickups, War Stories, Warner Drive, Goose, Ignite, Chiodos, and more

Sally Surfs Portugal!

Saturday marked Day 1 of the ISA World Surfing Games in Portugal. We've got Sally Fitzgibbons out there representing for the ladies, so stay tuned for updates as the competition continues. For now, send her some good vibes and enjoy this Daily Habit clip from her stateside visit last summer.

Sean & Andrew take a 3 pump dump!

Check out Sean Malto & Andrew Langi in TransWorld's 3 Pump Dump coverage!

Malto & Lango Rip DTSD!

Malto blesses us with a proper nosegrind

Sean Malto and Andrew Langi ripped the Downtown Showdown in Los Angeles earlier today. Sean took second in the Black Label Dive Bar obstacle. Andrew was just getting warmed up on the same thing when he took a nasty slam to the knee that had him sidelined for a while, but he came back strong later in the day. No placing for Andrew but he got some honorable mentions for sure. Not only that, thanks to Malto and Langi ripping, with a little help from their teammate Rick McCrank, Girl ended up in second place overall! You know who got first? Ronnie Creager's Blind crew did. Congrats, boys! More sequences and video to come, so stay tuned.

Langi with a smith before the slam...

"Owwwww!"

"This suuuuuucks!"

Flip's Feast Southwest Tour!

One Track Mind Online Premiere