Rome SDS Draggers Only Jacket

Liv2Ride just picked up some info from the Snob.

Rome dropped their first boot collection this year and for next winter it looks like outerwear is on the horizon.

The Draggers Only jacket has a neat little 3-in-1 thing going, kind of like my Columbia Bugaboo jacket from 8th grade. Unlike it, the Draggers Only isn't in neon (wish there were blur croc pics) and has a hood.


Being a former east coaster, I'm biased towards brands that have their roots there. I love riding Bear Mountain and it's 100s of jibs, but I'd love to see these yo-park rats deal with the 0 degree temps and 'crete conditions of the Mid-Atlantic and Vermont. There's a reason Kass moved to Mammoth and it's not for the chicks (ok, maybe that's part of it).
Pics from Liv2Ride via High Snobiety.

I/O Biocompatibles Signature FC Hoody

One of my favorite things in my closet is my I/O Biocompatibles Signature FC Hoody.

Sorry for the lousy photo, I'm not a stylist.

Classic grey hoody updated with a little graphic print for style.

If you're into hoodies and into things that are soft, this is the hoody for you. It's so soft I got drunk the other night and told everyone to touch it. Mental note not to do that again.

I'd love it if it had a little windblocker membrane, but that would probably kill the internal softness factor.

Shaun White Collection Dropping at a Target Near You

Well, anything beats Hollister I guess.

Shaun White is dropping a collection @ Target. Sounds similar to what Kohl's is did with Hawk. Not a shocker, since Target has sponsored Shaun for a while now.

I'll be interested to see what it's like and how it compares to the Laird Hamilton / Steve & Barry's line.

Fiberops Pop-Up Shop At UNIV In Encinitas 27 January

I like when local heads do big things. It's well known that SoCal has played a big part in surf/skate/snow culture (big part, NOT the only part, thank you) and the east coast transplants over @ Fiberops are bringing it on hard now.

This Sunday, you can check out the Fiberops pop-up shop over @ UNIV.

UNIV always has a ton to offer and if you're local or just visiting, this is definitely a spot to pop into. I own some UNIV gear, the designs and quality of which have never let me down. I'll post some on the site eventually.

Also on the Robust Flavor blog is an interview with Alyasha Owerka-Moore, who was a big part of Shut skates back in the day (I loved the Shut street shark) and now is bringing back Alpha Numeric (along with Fiberops).

Check out this photo of Aly ripping at the Brooklyn Banks (which everyone should know realize are not in Brooklyn).

Images courtesy of Robust Flavor.

N-V8DR Hoody

I wish I could find the true site for N-V8DR, but I can't, so you have to just roll with their online store here: http://nv8dr.bigcartel.com/

I bought their Icon Zip-Up hoody and I'm pretty stoked on it. Anyone with friends in the action sports industry has no shortage of hand me downs and samples coming their way (which are always appreciated, btw). I needed a light-weight hoody that no one else was rocking in San Diego though, and this is it.

Not much more than meets the eye here. Black hoody, cool logo combining skateboarding and videogames. What else is there?

One note though, the hoody is 10 oz cotton, so it's light for sure. If you're an east coaster, it won't work for winter on its own. If you're in San Diego, please don't buy this one.. i have such a hard time finding clothing.

Stussy Year of the Rat T's

I love these because they're old-school Stussy.

Pics via the cats at Solecal.

Burton Archive Series

Cool Hunting just dropped some info on this collection.

I like vintage gear, but I'm not sure about this line. Plus, I can't verify it's really legit because the collection isn't listed on Burton's site. I give them props for bringing back the old school though... re-issue some of the graphics Burton!



Pics via Coolhunting.

INDVSL "Cubicle Polo"

Not much to say, I think this is a cool looking shirt.


Grab it here:
http://www.merchline.com/indvsl/categorydisplay.2680.c.htm

Kid Robot Goes (Do)Nuts

High Snobiety ran a little piece on this new drop from the folks @ Kid Robot.

Honestly, I don't love the shirt, but I think the hat is awesome. At the same time, I'm not sure I can pull it off. I'm a fan of New Era fitteds, they just look funny on my head unless it's time for me to get a haircut.

Pics borrowed from www.highsnobiety.com

Hollister Has New Competition - Steve & Barry's

Kids that don't surf have a new option besides Hollister. According to DNR, Steve & Barry's is launching a surf line with Laird Hamilton.


I'm torn on this. On one hand, they make affordable clothes, which is a good thing. On the other, they don't sponsor anyone in the industry (besides Laird), host events or give back to surf/skate/snow/hacky-sack in any way, shape or form, so the only people that benefit are Laird and S&B (besides the people who buy the clothes).

Without those brands driving and pushing the industry and its talent, action sports will start falling off again. After all, those jet skis that towed Laird into monster waves didn't sponsor themselves. I'm interested in seeing where this nets in two years.



Pic courtesy of DNR.