Thrasher Magazine

Busy streets, unbeatable views, mixed with a healthy sampling of epic concrete, Evan, Curren, Donta, Mark and Julian do it right in Jamaica. Eli links up to make sure the vibes are high.

In a city full of iconic terrain, the bricks of China Banks represent hallowed ground. From Julien to Duffy to Shao and T-Funk, this is our humble homage to a legendary spot.

Quim, Carroll, Huf and a host of East Coast legends pop up in this proper tribute to the best brick spots in Jersey and NYC. Nothin’ beats the sound of that ground.

Last year was the worst, which means we’ve got an extra-stacked pack of T-Eddys for the skate world’s gaffes and god-awful moments. Plenty of praise in there, too! Don’t get pissed if you made the list.

R.B. Umali’s tapes catalog major players from numerous decades, from OGs like Harold, Clyde, Javier and Huf to contemporaries like Westgate and Ishod. We’re forever indebted to The Banks.

Eli Reed dives deeper into his dancehall obsession, dishes on doing gnarly tricks alone and coming up thousands on an art deal. Check his culture-bridging quest from New York to Jamaica.

From the East Village to Kingston, Eli’s passion for Dancehall fuels the dynamic bond between skateboarding, good music and the evolution of culture. ONE LOVE.

Eli has engineered a masterful part, one that will stir your stoke levels but also speaks to the heart. Great skateboarding and the right soundtrack is a powerful combination.

Converse premiered their first full-length video, Purple, last night. For those of you who were not fortunate enough to catch the premiere, we had Mac Shafer cover the event with all of your favorite skaters.