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Meet Justine, the etnies Girl of the Month

Justine, the etnies Girl of the Month, thinks that there need to be more skaters without a Y chromosome in the world. When we spoke with the 18-year-old from Kamloops, BC, Canada, she stated her mission plainly: “I want to try and get as many girls as possible into skating because I’ve always skated with guys, which isn’t a problem, but I think there need to be more girl skaters.” Justine’s solution is simple—to teach one family member and friend at a time. So far, she’s gotten her younger sister and a friend involved, and something tells us that before she knows it, she’ll have an entire posse of girls skating around Kamloops.

etnies Girl: What are your interests?
Justine: Well of course skateboarding, but I also love snowboarding in the winter as much as I can. I found that it was easy to learn how to snowboard because I already knew how to skate. Plus, I’ve found that snowboarding has improved my skating a little bit.

etnies Girl: What are your talents?
Justine: I guess you could say that I’m artistic and athletic. I love anything and everything to do with art and sports!

etnies Girl: How did you get involved in skateboarding?
Justine: When was about nine or so my dad let me try his old skateboard that he made in his high school shop class—it was just one of those old banana boards without any griptape. It was fun just to ride around on at the time, but I really wanted to get into it, so I asked my parents if I could get my own skateboard for Christmas. That Christmas they bought me one and I’ve been in love with skateboarding ever since.

etnies Girl: What do you like about etnies Girl?
Justine: I love everything about it, especially the team and of course the shoes. It’s so awesome to see skaters like Elissa Steamer and Lauren Perkins skating like they do, which is insanely well. I think they’ve shown everybody that girls can skate and they can skate well.

etnies Girl: Why are you an etnies Girl?
Justine: I think that I am an etnies Girl because I just like to have fun and I try not to care about what people think about me. I’m my own person and I would never change the way I act or dress just to fit in with a certain group of people.

etnies Girl: What do you do for fun?
Justine: I always skate for fun, but I also like to hang out with my friends and watch movies or just hang out with them at the mall. I also like to build skate ramps and grind boxes and for the past few years I’ve been trying to make as many things as can to set up on my street. It’s great because with gas prices being so high here in Canada I find it hard to make it out to the skatepark, so I just set up all of the ramps and things in the street and have a blast in my own little makeshift skatepark

“With skateboarding, I can do whatever I want without people telling me what to do. It’s just me, my board, some music playing and I’m good to go.”

etnies Girl: Where do you find inspiration?
Justine: My friends, family and basically anyone I see who strives to do their best are the people who inspire me. I also find inspiration to go skate just by popping a skate video into my DVD player. I find that after every time I watch a skate video I have to go out and skate. They always motivate me to go out and skate hard.

etnies Girl: What’s your biggest accomplishment?
Justine: I think my biggest accomplishment was probably surviving high school. I did well in my studies throughout it, but it was just the stuff that went on there socially that was difficult—the peer pressure and trying to be myself and not worry about what other people thought about me. It was definitely a time in my life that molded me into the person I am today. Another big accomplishment was competing in my very first skateboarding competition this past summer and placing second. I almost chickened out because I get nervous when I skate in front of huge crowds, but I thought to myself, why not try and just see how you do? Plus, my mom kept telling me that I should just go out there and have fun and not care about what place I came in. I think that if she wasn’t there with me I would have backed out and headed on home!

etnies Girl: Why do you love skateboarding so much?
Justine: I love everything about it, but mainly because it’s not like the other traditional sports like soccer, basketball and so on. With skateboarding, I can do whatever I want without people telling me what to do. It’s just me, my board, some music playing and I’m good to go. Skateboarding never gets boring because there is always something new that you can try. Plus, it’s also a great stress reliever for me and a way for me to express myself. It’s a way for me to just get away.

etnies Girl: Have you gotten anyone else you know into skating?
Justine: I got my little sister into skating and she really enjoys it. I really like teaching her how to do stuff because she’s so eager to learn. She’s also a lot younger than me and we don’t usually spend time together, so skating with her gives me a chance to spend time with her. I also got my good friend Carmen into skating. Before high school ended we would make frequent trips over to the skatepark and just skate for hours. She just started skating a little while ago, so I’ve been teaching her all the basics and stuff. I want to try and get as many girls as possible into skating because I’ve always skated with guys, which isn’t a problem, but I think there need to be more girl skaters.

etnies Girl: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
Justine: I think the best piece of advice that I’ve ever gotten was from my mom at the competition I competed in. She said to me, “Just go out there and have fun and not worry about the people watching you.” I was so nervous about the whole thing that I felt sick to my stomach, but I took her advice, went out there, skated hard and had a good time.

etnies Girl: What’s really important to you?
Justine: Right now, the most important things to me are my friends, family, doing well in school, focusing on it as best as I can, and just skating as much as possible when I’m not at school, studying or working.

etnies Girl: Is there anything else you would like to tell us about yourself?
Justine: People always assume that I am really shy, which I can be at times, but once you get to know me I can be very outgoing and fun to be around.

Justine’s Favorite Things

Place: “Any good skate spot.”
Animal: Giraffes, dogs, clown fish, dolphins
Color: Pink, yellow, green
Hangout: “Any place as long as I’m with my friends.”
City: “Well considering I have never even left my country, let alone my own province, I’m going to have to say Vancouver, BC!”
Song: “Oh” by Ciara, “Speed of Sound” by Coldplay, “Pon De Replay” by Rihanna, “We Be Burnin’” by Sean Paul, “When the Night Feels My Song” by Bedouin Soundclash and “Black Balloon” by the Goo Goo Dolls
Album: “Way too many to choose from!”
Band: Foo Fighters, Theory of a Deadman, Green Day, The Arcade Fire, Mötley Crüe, Our Lady Peace, Coldplay
Book: “I don’t read much, but I did like ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ by Ann Brashares.”
Movie: “Red Eye,” “Anchorman,” “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Encino Man,” “The Goonies,” “Mean Girls,” “Freaky Friday,” “Dumb and Dumber,” “Stand By Me,” “The Longest Yard”
TV show: “‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien.’ That man is hilarious!”
Sport: “Skateboarding, of course, snowboarding and soccer.”
Game: “Tony Hawk’s Undergound 1 and 2, The Sims and computer Solitaire. I’m addicted to it!”
Food: Pizza, chicken, spaghetti
Candy: Skittles, Sour Patch Kids
Holiday: Christmas
Smell: “Gain Laundry Detergent. Man, that stuff smells good!”
Hobby: Photography, painting, building skate ramps
Guilty pleasure: “McDonald’s food—especially the cheeseburgers. I eat there way too much.”
Athlete: “Ryan Sheckler, because he’s got killer style, and Elissa Steamer, because she’s just an amazing skateboarder.”
Hero: “My mom, dad and all of my friends.”
etnies Girl shoe: Debut

Be an etnies Girl of the Month

Would you like to be the next etnies Girl of the Month? E-mail a paragraph describing why you should be our next etnies Girl along with a photo of yourself to etniesgirl [at] soletechnology.com, or send it to:

etnies Girl of the Month
c/o Sole Technology, Inc.
25422 Trabuco Rd., Suite 105 #235
Lake Forest, CA 92609

Don't forget to include your name, age, address and phone number.

More GvR Photos!

We just added another batch of photos from the etnies GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) of Skateboarding to the site! Check out the Photo Gallery.

Girlie Camps Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the winners of the etnies Girl and Journeys Win a Trip to Girlie Camps in Europe Contest!

The grand prize winner, Anne from Miami, Fla., won an all expenses paid trip for two to Girlie Surf Camp in Biarritz, France. Here’s what she had to say about her trip:

The trip was awesome! I had a blast and wish it could have lasted longer. When I got on the plane for Biarritz, I definitely had no idea what I was getting myself into—which, in the end, may have been better!

I am so grateful I got to go on this trip; there were nothing but good times and good memories. I definitely would love to meet up with the Girlie Camps crew again and learn to snowboard or skate! Until then, I hope everyone at Girlie Camps is having a blast whether it’s in surf, skate or snow!

The retail winners were Janay from Mesa, Ariz., and Kristen from Douglasville, Ga., who each won an all expenses paid trip to Girlie Surf Camp in Ireland.

Here’s what Janay had to say about her experience:

I just want to thank everyone at etnies who made this happen! You guys are so awesome and the trip was well worth it! I had a lot of fun and learning how to surf was one of my dreams come true. It was so gorgeous up there and it was just an unforgettable experience that I am so happy I got to have. Thanks again and I truly appreciate everything.

And finally, here’s what Kristen had to say about her trip:

I thought the trip was wonderful. It was a great experience and I'm glad I had the opportunity to go. The camp instructors, pro surfers and all the people involved were so friendly and welcoming. If I had the opportunity to experience another one of the camps I would definitely go. Thanks so much for the chance to meet wonderful people and do something I wouldn't normally have the chance to do.

Again, congratulations, ladies! If you would like to learn how to surf, skate, snowboard, or ride motocross or BMX, check out the Learn to Ride page.

Leanne Pelosi in TW Snow!

Check out the December issue of TransWorld Snowboarding for some Leanne Pelosi coverage, including her answer to a reader’s question about staying in shape in the Truth or Dare section.

October’s Skate Team Report

The Push, the etnies Girl Jam finalists flanked by etnies CEO Pierre Andre Senizergues on the left and etnies VP of Marketing Don Brown on the right.

Elissa Steamer, Lauren Perkins, Evelien Bouilliart and flow riders Jessie Van Roechoudt, Kenna Gallagher and Stefanie Thomas were all at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest over the weekend for the etnies GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) contest weekend blowout. The GvR weekend’s festivities included the final event in the Push, the etnies Girl Jam contest series on Saturday, Oct. 22, which is why the girls were in town. Elissa ended up in third place, Evelien in fourth, Lauren in fifth, Jessie in seventh, and Kenna placed eighth. Congratulations to all of them on a successful weekend!

Elissa Steamer signing autographs at GvR for her fans…

Elissa flew back to San Francisco on Monday. She’ll be up in SF for the next month or so just skating and doing her thing.

Lauren is busy with schoolwork and even more important things, like figuring out what she’s going to be for Halloween! Hopefully we’ll get some photos—you’ll just have to check back to find out.

Evelien flew back to Belgium on Sunday night, while the GvR contest was finishing up. It was a quick trip (three nights only) because she had to return home for school.

Jessie will be in the Southern California area for a couple of weeks skating and trying to plan out an art show she has been working on for awhile.

Kenna also headed back up to San Francisco after the weekend. Like Lauren and Evelien, she had to get back to her schoolwork (the only difference is that Kenna is in college, not high school).

Stefanie is back at home in Long Beach, Calif., skating everyday to accumulate footage and photos.

That’s it for now…check back soon for more team updates.

Elissa Steamer in Skateboarder!

Want to know what it’s like to be Elissa Steamer? Check out the December issue of Skateboarder for Elissa’s answer to a reader’s question about just that in the Question Authority section.

etnies Goofy Vs. Regular 2005 Photos!

The first batch of photos from the etnies GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) of Skateboarding held last weekend are in! (Team Goofy beat Team Regular in case you haven’t already heard.) Check out photos from the weekend—including ones of GvR, Push, the etnies Girl Jam, the Ladies Bowl Jam, the GvR Street Festival and the SPACEJUNK Art Show—and stay tuned in coming days for even more pics.

Visit the Photo Gallery to view the photos.

Goofy Defeats Regular at GvR!

Team Goofy destroyed Team Regular at the second annual etnies GvR of Skateboarding yesterday. Congrats to Jereme Rogers for winning, to Ronnie Creager for winning Team Goofy MVP and to Chris Cole for winning Team Regular MVP.

Final Results

Team Goofy

1. Jereme Rogers
2. Nyjah Huston
3. Ronnie Creager – MVP (etnies)
4. Darrell Stanton
5. Nilton Neves

Team Regular

1. Chris Cole – MVP
2. Bryan Herman
3. Arto Saari (etnies)
4. Ryan Sheckler (etnies)
5. Ernie Torres

Be sure to catch all of the action from the etnies GvR of Skateboarding on Fuel TV. Check the etnies site for show times and additional details.

Push, the etnies Girl Jam Results From GvR!

Here's how the final Push, the etnies Girl Jam held during the etnies GvR of Skateboarding ended up. Congrats to all the ladies for ripping hard.

Evelien Bouilliart (photo via the Skatepark of Tampa)

Final Results

1. Vanessa Torres
2. Amy Caron
3. Elissa Steamer (etnies)
4. Evelien Bouilliart (etnies)
5. Lauren Perkins (etnies)
6. Lacey Baker
7. Jessie Van Roechoudt (etnies)
8. Kenna Gallagher (etnies)

Ladies Bowl Jam Results From GvR

The Ladies Bowl Jam took place this afternoon as part of the etnies GvR of Skateboarding at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest. Congratulations to Apryl Woodcock for winning the contest, and to all of the finalists.

Heidi Fitzgerald (photo via the Skatepark of Tampa)

Final Results

1. Apryl Woodcock
2. Nicole Zuck
3. Anne Sullivan
4. Mandy Esch
5. Holly Lyons
6. Heidi Fitzgerald

Keep checking back here and at the GvR website for more details about the GvR Weekend.

Catch etnies Girl at the GvR Street Festival!

Make sure to catch the etnies Girl booth this weekend, Oct. 22-23, at the second annual etnies GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) of Skateboarding taking place at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest! The booth will be part of the GvR Street Festival, which will be open from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. each day.

Booth activities will include raffles of etnies Girl gear every two hours, a professional DJ teaching girls how to scratch, spin and mix records, and a D.I.Y. T-shirt design station where girls can customize free etnies Girl tees using stencils and spray paint. We’ll also be taking Polaroid photos so girls can get pictures with their friends.

While you’re checking out the etnies Girl booth, make sure to also drop by the B4BC booth. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we’re getting the word out about breast cancer and we’ve committed to donating one dollar of every etnies Girl shoe sold through our Online Store to B4BC for the entire year.

The GvR Weekend running from Friday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 23, will also include a Pool Contest for Pros, Masters and Women on Friday; the Push, the etnies Girl Jam all-girls street skate contest on Saturday; Goofy Vs. Regular; the SPACEJUNK Art Show presented by etnies; live music by an amazing lineup of artists, including Bucket of Weenies, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Letter Kills, The Skulls and DJ Peyote Cody; and more!

Visit the GvR website for more information about the weekend, parking and directions to the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest.

The MySpace Tour!

etnies and etnies Girl are proudly sponsoring the upcoming Myspace.com Tour featuring Greeley Esates, My American Heart, A Change of Pace, Agent Sparks and The Confession. The tour is kicking off October 26 and hitting 44 cities in the U.S. Get to the shows early and you might get some free etnies goodies.

etnies Presents: SPACEJUNK Art Opening

etnies Presents: SPACEJUNK Art Opening:

Thursday, October 20, 2005: 7pm-11pm

Sole Technology R&D Building
26921 Fuerte Drive
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Enjoy food, drinks, live music and artwork by featured European artists:

Nicolas Thomas
Long before Nicolas ever picked up a paintbrush, he was riding a skateboard and snowboard. He is most known for his use of vivid color, numerous materials and various techniques. His ubiquitous use of fine lines in his paintings gives his figures a fragmented look, as if trapped within an imaginary world.

Léonard Accorsi
From drawings to abstract paintings, the work of this impassioned artist is the result of a tragic-comic view of the world. Léo possesses a unique vision that is represented in his work; black yet not dark, opinionated yet unbiased, the work of this snowboarder is an open door into the imagination of daily life.

Gallery hours:

Friday, Oct. 21–Saturday, Oct. 22: 10am-7pm (during etnies GvR contest)
Sunday, Oct. 23: 10am-3pm
Monday, Oct. 24: 10am-5pm

Exhibition continuing October 21st-24th with live painting demonstrations and artist meet and greet.

About SPACEJUNK:

Based out of Grenoble, France, Spacejunk is the only European gallery dedicated exclusively to the art of Board Culture. As a non-profit organization, Spacejunk bridges board sports and art together through internationally showcasing artists’ work to promote interest, discovery and education.

GvR Pit Crew Contest Winners!

Mucho congrats to Raul of Ramondville, TX and Andy of Crouse, North Carolina for winning the GVR '05 Pit Crew contest. Raul will be Pit Crewing for the Goofy squad while Andy will be helpin' out the Regulars. Good Luck boys, see you in a week!

Leanne Pelosi’s Surprise Party Photos!

Leanne Pelosi had an insane 2004-05 season, winning tons of major contests and capping things off by being presented with what are arguably two of the snowboarding industry’s most prestigious awards: TransWorld SNOWboarding’s 2005 Female Rider of the Year and Readers’ Choice Awards. So her friends decided that a surprise party was in order. Leanne just thought she was attending a birthday bash for two of her friends that night, but when she showed up at the GLC Bar in Whistler, B.C., she was treated to her very own celebration, complete with DJ Suspence on the wheels of steel, raffles, cheap drinks and a good old piñata bashing! Check out the photos in the Photo Gallery.

Push, the etnies Girl Jam Coming to GvR!

After making stops in Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Italy, Push, the etnies Girl Jam is making its fifth and final stop on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest during the etnies GvR (Goofy Vs. Regular) weekend.

etnies riders Elissa Steamer and Lauren Perkins and flow riders Kenna Gallagher and Stefanie Thomas are all confirmed to battle it out for part of the $8,500 prize purse, and etnies European rider and former Push winner Evelien Bouilliart will also tentatively attend the all-girls street contest. Practice will start at 10 a.m., and the contest will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Stick around to watch the GvR Qualifiers and check out the etnies Girl Booth, Street Festival (10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) and live music by Letter Kills (1-1:45 p.m.), Pretty Girls Make Graves (2-3 p.m.), DJ Peyote Cody (6-7:15 p.m.) and Bucket of Weenies, featuring Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, Mike Brown of TSOL, Sean Dowdell of Grey Daze, Ryan Shuck of Orgy and Mike Rouse of The Johns (7:30-8:15 p.m.).

This is one day (and weekend) you won’t want to miss!

Learn How to Ride Motocross With Op GLTR and etnies Girl!

Have you always wanted to learn how to ride motocross? If so, you’re in luck!

Come learn how to ride with Op Girls Learn To Ride and etnies Girl this Saturday, Oct. 15, at the Honda Rider Educational Center in Colton, Calif.

The all-female Op GLTR Motocross Clinic hosted by etnies Girl is an introduction course that will teach you all of the basic skills necessary to ride a dirt bike responsibly and to learn to love the sport. The course is for first time and beginner riders, and instruction takes place on a flat dirt track. The clinic costs $62 and includes three hours of professional instruction, the use of a Honda dirt bike, all riding gear (jersey, pants, boots, helmet, goggles), a goodie bag and a donation to Boarding for Breast Cancer.

For more information or to register, visit Op Girls Learn To Ride.

etnies Girl Donates $1 of Every Shoe Sold Online to B4BC

These limited edition buttons are a gift with purchase in October when you purchase etnies Girl shoes online.

etnies Girl is proud to announce its continued support of Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) during October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Starting this month, one dollar from each shoe sold through the etnies Girl Online Store for the entire year will go to B4BC, a nonprofit organization that helps increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of a healthy lifestyle.

If you buy a pair of etnies Girl shoes through the Online Store during the month of October, you’ll also receive a special gift with your purchase—including information and resources about breast cancer awareness, a self exam shower card and limited edition buttons, which are back by popular demand after their first appearance at the SG Queen of the Mountain snowboarding contest benefiting B4BC this past winter.

Get important facts about breast cancer in the Health & Beauty page and make sure to go shopping for a good cause today!

Enter the Love to Skate Giveaway by Oct. 7!

The Love to Skate Giveaway is almost over! If you love to skate, then enter by tomorrow, Oct. 7, for your chance to be one of two lucky winners of a pair of skate shoes of your choice, a Mimas backpack, a Cherry Skateboards deck and Villa Villa Cola’s “Getting Nowhere Faster” DVD. Good luck and get ready to skate your little heart out!

Enter the GvR Pit Crew Sweepstakes Today!

The GvR Pit Crew Sweepstakes is almost over! Today, Oct. 6, is your last day to enter to be the pit crew for Team Goofy or Team Regular at this year’s Goofy Vs. Regular. Sign up today for your chance and good luck!

Breast Cancer: Learn the Facts

Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re helping to spread the word about the disease. When you see info about breast cancer, do you usually just tune out? You shouldn’t! It isn’t necessary to stress yourself out about breast cancer, but you should know the facts and how to do a monthly breast self exam.

Early Detection Is the Best Prevention

The single most important thing you can do to survive breast cancer is to catch it early. An increasing number of women are being diagnosed with the disease in their 20s and 30s—an age group that many doctors still wrongly believe is too young for breast cancer. Unfortunately, no female past puberty is too young to get the disease, and there are young breast cancer survivors to prove it. Unless you are classified as high risk—meaning your mom or sister has or had breast cancer—you won’t start getting mammograms (x-rays that check for breast cancer) until you are 40. So what is the best way to protect yourself until then? It’s simple: by doing a monthly breast self exam.

Doing a monthly breast self exam is the best way to find any potential growth because it makes you aware of your own body. Contrary to popular opinion, breasts are not necessarily smooth, and in fact are often lumpy and bumpy, so the goal of self exams is for you to become familiar with what is normal for you. After doing monthly self exams for a while, you will be better able to notice any changes in your breasts that might be of concern. If you are ever in doubt about a change in your breasts, see your doctor.

Remember, early detection is the best prevention!

Click on the image above to view a short movie by B4BC about how to do a breast self exam, and to take a quiz to see how much you know about breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Stats & Facts

Below are some important breast cancer stats and facts, courtesy of The Young Survival Coalition.

• One in every 258 women between the ages of 30 and 40 will be diagnosed with breast cancer within the next ten years
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 35 to 40
• Approximately 10,000 women under the age of 40 will be diagnosed with breast cancer each year, and close to 1,500 will die
• There are nearly 250,000 women in the United States under the age of 40 currently living with breast cancer
• Young women's cancers are generally more aggressive and lead to lower survival rates
• Young women with breast cancer struggle with many issues that their post-menopausal counterparts do not, including early menopause, pregnancy after diagnosis, higher mortality rates and a more advanced cancer at diagnosis
• Young women are virtually excluded from breast cancer studies and trials
• The good news is that when breast cancer is caught in its earliest stages, the five-year survival rate for young women with breast cancer is 85 percent

Frequently Asked Questions About Breast Cancer

At what age should you begin doing breast self exams?
When your breasts are fully developed. This usually varies from age 10 to age 16.

How often should you do breast self exams?
Around the same time of the month, every month.

Can teenagers get breast cancer?
Yes. While breast cancer is less common in younger women, any woman can get it. We hear from many young women in their 20s with the disease.

What is the best time to do a breast self exam?
Ten days after your period, when tenderness and swelling are low.

Is it normal to have lumps in your breasts?
Yes, it is common to have “lumpy, bumpy” breasts, especially in young women.

Should you do breast self exams if you don’t have a family history of breast cancer?
Yes, because any woman can get breast cancer.

Is it okay if your breasts are different sizes?
Yes, it is common for teenagers to have breasts that are different sizes, as each breast may develop at a slightly different rate.

Does anyone ever find a breast cancer by doing a breast self exam?
Yes! Approximately 25 percent of all breast cancers are found by women doing their own breast self exam.

Thank you to Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) for providing this information.

How Has Breast Cancer Touched You?

Do you have any family members or friends who have battled breast cancer? Are you worried that you might get it some day? Share your stories or thoughts with us.

etnies Girl Holiday ’05 Footwear in Stores Now!

Check out the etnies Girl Holiday ’05 Footwear Collection for some of the coolest kicks of the season, like the brand new Clear Cut, a customizable version of the Callicut. The Clear Cut comes with a clear logo window and interchangeable “E” options, including one blank so you can create your own design. The collection is available in stores now, so you can rush out and buy a pair any time you want!