Your feelings on Zoo York probably depend upon when you picked up your first skateboard. If it’s in the last 10 years, then Zoo York probably hovers somewhere around the brands you find in any given Pac-Sun retailer. But if you were skating in the 90s, there were few — if any — brands that […]
24
Apr
The erstwhile King of skate gear continues 2 decades strong
16
Aug
A young London boy's got the blues, bad
London’s King Krule (Archie Marshall, formerly under the moniker Zoo Kid) holds a very dear place in my heart. For being 18 now he’s honed in on translating his blues to beautifully composed songs, utilizing sound and space in an extremely articulate and sophisticated manner. After the internet got a hold of his debut “Out […]
19
Jan
Seven new skate decks illustrated by renowned graffiti artist
Graf artist RIME of the legendary graffiti crew TheSeventhLetter teams up with Zoo York to produce a new series of skate decks. RIME utilizes his unique bold lettering style to illustrate seven decks for Zoo York pros Zered Bassett, Brandon Westgate, Aaron Suski, Chaz Ortiz, Eli Reed, Forrest Kirby and Ron Deily. Promotional video below, plus […]
27
Sep
Dirt McGirt's landmark 1995 debut finally gets re-mastered
When you say that Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s landmark 1995 debut Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version is one of the best Wu Tang Clan records, you’re basically suggesting it’s one of the best hip hop albums of all time. And you’d be right. Next to eminent classics like GZA’s Liquid Swords and Raekwon’s […]
18
Oct
Haoshi Animal Rings
A whimsical way to add edge to any ensemble, these Animal Rings by Haoshi (translating to “good things”) are a clean design, consisting of plain white plastic heads on a square-shaped silver ring. The crocodile and hippo bring a bigger splash as double rings, when one finger is just not enough. So choose your favorite […]
