Whew! Just when I thought i was going to have to step out my Vans for winter, they drop a piece of reality on me.   As part of the Vans Vault Holiday 2008 collection rises the Avalanche hiking boot.   the boot comes with a Pendleton wool upper and toe box protection. It is now available at Flauge.

-GetMadEven

WTF?! I mean you really do learn something everyday.   Today I just learned that there have been lowriders in Japan since the late 80s and early 90s.   It seems its the inverse for both Japan and America, in how we import foreign cars from each other, sort of ironic, right?   The Japanese love cars and not just the ones they produce. The cities of Japan are full of exotic cars from all over the world and the streets are home to a diverse mix automotive genres and subcultures. Italian supercars, replica rally cars, old skool hot rods and lowriders all share the road with Honda and Toyota’s latest offerings. via HB

Photography: James Lisle

-GetMadEven

Hey all. Hope your Thanksgiving was good!

After my second Thanksgiving meal, I stopped by FedEx Field to pay my respects at the Sean Taylor memorial. There were 5 people sitting out at the memorial with a propane heater. They had been sitting out there for about 5 hrs.

I wrote a message to Sean on the banner in the back with a sharpie. I made a memorial armband last year that said “RIP 21″, and I wore it to the game after Sean Taylor’s death (Vs. the Bills, the infamous Joe Gibbs 2 consecutive time-out penalty loss.). Since then I had been driving around with it displayed in the back window of my car. Being that it’s been 1 year since his passing, I felt that it was time to let it go, so I left the armband at the memorial. You can see it leaning up against the football in the front, in the photo I took.

After that, I went to Georgetown to line up at Major to cop a pair of the super limited Converse 1Hund(red) x Wood Wood Chuck Taylor Hi. They only got 8 pairs of them, and there are only 160 pairs in the US. Doors opened at midnight, however with them limiting how many customers could be in the shop at the same time, I didn’t actually make it into the shop until about an hour later.

The details on this shoe are beautiful. the perforations in the lavender suede on the outside look random, but if you look on the inside, the holes are actually part of a constellation pattern designed by Danish designer/shop Wood Wood. Probably some of the nicest Chucks I’ve seen, so I’m happy to add them to my collection.

Anyways, that was the extent of my Black Friday excursion, I’m staying well the fuck away from malls today.

-NOIS29

As pop-up stores are becoming popular, brands are fighting for reps on the streets like skaters hate police.   Just kidding, well about pop-up store; skaters hate police like Jamal Smith hates Nazis.   Ubiq will be hosting an Obey Pop-Up Store in Philadelphia.   There will be a reception Saturday, Dec. 6th with OBEY’s own Dj Pubes and Roam, dropping mad lyric (Zayas) in store. In addition to hot beats and mad lyric (Zayas), there will be a limited edition UBIQ x OBEY t-shirt dubbed, Let Freedom Ring.   Although this so nice, it will only be limited to 125 pieces.    Then the pop-up shop will be opened just after NewYears. via HighSnob

-GetMadEven

In honor of their 13th aniversary, Japanese streetwear magazine, Cool Trans, has teamed up with Neighborhood for a limited edition t-shirt.   Limited to only 100 pieces, these are shown to be a special collaboration tee coming in Neighborhood’s signature color (black).   via HB

-GetMadEven

Sticking out again amongst the other watermelons, pineapples, and kiwis in the fruit bowl is GRN Apple.   They have inserted a couple new items to the 2008 Holiday Collection, along with certain additives and vitamins.   The Los Angeles based brand offers a sweet selection of button-downs and outerwear jackets, featuring Japanese denim and a blend of premium, ripe materials.   The collection can be found at their website with a list of retailers and online store. via HB

-GetMadEven

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Hopefully all have enough to eat and are with those who care for each other! If you’re camping out tonight for Black Friday, bundle up!!!

Also, today November 27th marks the 1 year anniversary of the death of Washington Redskins Safety #21 Sean Taylor. An extremely talented player, and was loved and is missed by his friends, teammates, family and all of Redskins Nation. His death had a huge impact on me emotionally, and I can barely believe it’s been 1 year. There is a Sean Taylor memorial set up outside FedEx Field today. I may try to make it out there today between Thanksgiving meals to pay my respects.

RIP #21! HAIL!

-NOIS29

Being an active skater whose interest are set on clothes and more places to skate, I’m proud to know that a new shop has gone up in Los Angeles.   Alex and Gian from Homeroom have opened up a pop-up store besides Reason NYC.   On Sunset Blvd, the shop will showcase their San Francisco influenced designs to Southern Cali for 2 months, until January 15th, 2009. via HB

-GetMadEven

Hittin’ PSN tonight for download. Tomorrow on Xbox Live. I’m breakin’ out the Virtua Stick HG’s son! ‘Bout fucking time this shit came out!

-NOIS29

New one of Bruce lighting matches using his nunchucks.

-NOIS29

Nike dropped this limited quickstrike Manny Pacquiao tee at Fatlace San Francisco a few days ago in anticipation of the boxing matchup against Oscar De la Hoya on December 6th.

PacMan is sponsored by Nike, and is practically a national hero in the Philippines and to Filipinos worldwide. (Yep, all you registered nurses and housekeepers buying the PPV know who you are! hahaha) Colors are the same as Filipino flag, and done up in a similar fashion like the other “—– Knows” tees that they’ve been doing this year.

They’re all sold out, unfortunately!

via Freshness

-NOIS29

Good interview with the designer of what has been the most recognized and well designed logo this year.

http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/the-o-in-obama/

Via Daring Fireball

-NOIS29