“Rooftop like we bringin’ 88 back!”.  Toronto based apparel line, 88 Back is back on the scene with a very nice offering of spring treads to make you reminisce of the golden age of hip hop.  With that very culture as its backbone, 88 Back draws upon the trendsetting tradition and rebel spirit that has paved the way for generations of followers and many sub-cultures.  Check them out this spring and definitely be on the lookout for the commemorative J Dilla tee, dropping mid Feb.

The cover art and color scheme’s from some of Tribe Called Quest’s cover art has leeched into a couple of urban lines lately, but this one came totally from left field.  Jordan brand has gotten their little hands on the colorway and applied it to their Jordan 1 hi model.  The classic red/green splatters against the black leather and patent swoosh are a real plus.  This one WILL sell out, so get in line early this Saturday.

Perfect for the your upcoming visits to the pool or beach is this new set of Vans tonal suede slip-ons.  The pack will yield 5 colorways total and feature a simple colored upper with an all-white vulcanized sole.  Time to tone things down a bit fellas!  Available soon @ Vans accounts all over.

Graf writers the world over will be jumping with joy when they hear that Carhartt and Montana Colors have collaborated for the first-ever, limited issue spray can. Cosmic Dust Brown is the result of Ultra Boys writer KoolFunc ’88’s tireless work on designing this product. His ‘Futuristic Func Style’ graphic is printed directly onto the can, which comes packaged in an individually stamped box that will be available in Carhartt stores and authorized dealers very soon.

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Japanese retailer Atmos and world famous denim empire Levi’s get it together on another exclusive collaborative denim line. This time the two worked on the LX503 jean adding fun contrasts in the green/blue stitching and pink/black polka dot design on the rear pockets. Get the good look here.

Gravis has unveiled it’s comprehensive Spring 2009 collection including the Fulton in warm sand/bracken colorway. A quick glance at the range suggests the footwear brand has covered all the bases with a great selection of both men’s and ladies sneakers. Get a piece of the action here.

Cali based skate brand Vans welcomes the Spring 2009 collection with this great looking ‘Stripes’ pack featuring the Chukka and Authentic. Both shoes feature black suede toe-box with black sole and stripe detailing as seen above. Vans Spring/Summer 2009 Stripes Pack is available now at select retailers…

Toy makers Munky King and lowbrow artist The Pizz have pulled out all the stops with the recent Eyegore vinyl figure sculpted by Ray Brown. The badass 7″ figure is limited to a 500 strong edition in silver and black, each coming with a bottle and Luger pistol… Eyegore is available now through Munky King online.

“It gives me courage, and once I start skating, I completely forget about my fears,”

Stumbled across this from the NYT the other day, a really amazing piece about the power of sport and overcoming adversity.

I usually shy away from posting this kind of content, but this was too good not to share.