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Customize your holiday with etnies!

If you are trying to get some custom made etnies on your feet or the feet of someone you know, you only got 'til November 11th to do so! Git crackin'

etnies GvR Girls Footage!

Check out some more footage of the etnies GvR Girls Street Contest and keep an eye out for our girls Lacey, Lorena, Rachel and Evelien! And while you're at it, don't forget about the etnies & Evelien Giveaway... Enter now!

etnies & The Bronx

Check out our newest artist page for the LA-based band The Bronx. Their new album, the third one entitled "The Bronx", drops on November 11th and we'll be back with updates, blogs, photos and perhaps even a giveaway! Get hyped...

Sheckler Up For Grabs!

Sheck deck up for grabs! Win an autographed Ryan Sheckler skateboard deck, compliments of Skateboard.com. To enter, just head to the site and leave a comment... so simple, so solid. Enter now!

Big News For The Fairer Sex!

What? Is it true? Could it be that women and men will actually compete for equal prize purses in a competition? YES. And it's not just any contest, but all events of the 2009 Winter and Summer X Games!

Ladies, this is huge. Check out the full story at ActionSportsAlliance.com.

JP's Clone Contest

The world could use more JP Walker... and Infamous Management is calling all clones:

You've seen Pat Moore (and JP) do it in "That," now we want to see your best JP Walker impersonation.

What's in it for you?
A pair of shiny new ThirtyTwo Prospect boots (men's size 9) in JP's signature color way autographed by the Don himself, and a pair of 2009/2010 ThirtyTwo outerwear pants (all black, men's size L).

A panel of expert judges including JP will vote on the winner. The best JP impersonator will be announced on on December 1, 2008 and have his/her goods posted at the Infamous Management site.

To enter all you have to do is:
-Get creative and send in a video clip, photo, or other piece of artwork of your best JP Walker impersonation
-please post all video clips on Youtube or Vimeo and send us the link
-send your entry to infamouscontest@hotmail.com by November 25, 2008.

Evie's Miniramp Sesh

Current featured rider Evelien has some sweet miniramp moves. Observe below... and when you're done, check out the etnies & Evelien Giveaway.

Evelien bouilliart - miniramp sesh from Willem Vleugels on Vimeo.

Sally's Six 'N' Out!

Australia's Surfing Life brings you Six 'N' Out, featuring our very own Sally Fitzgibbons! The DVD hits shelves in November but you can check out the trailer now...

One Track Mind Premiere

One Track Mind premiered live at the Patagonia Campus in Ventura as well as a live stream of the film on FACEBOOK Films.

Facebook saw over 6,500 views of the film online over a 48hr period! Pretty solid numbers for a "niche" surf film and being the first surf film to be premiered on Facebook.

Pics below!

live chat with the surfers and Emmet Malloy before the screening

Brad Gerlach

Chris thanking the crowd

Chris, Kelly & Emmet

Chris cruising with the boys before the event

Matt Costa

Matt Costa

800+ watching the film

Tom Curren

etnies TM Dave Boehne and Matt Costa

Costa fan rocking Malloy beard and flannel

Kalohe Andino chillin with the shop dog

Chris Malloy, son lucas rocking Callicuts and Kelly Slater

Surf legend Shawn Thompson was there to enjoy the film

Today's Sheckler...

A day without Sheckler is like a day without sunshine. And here comes your bit o' sunshine now...

The finger guns leave you wanting more, right? Don't worry, head to RyanSheckler.com for some footage from the Dew Tour. And if you still need more of Ryan, his new Plan B team page has a quick little Q & A.

Crossfire Halloween Massacre

Evelien's LA Trip

We imported Evelien... from Belgium to LA for last month's GvR of Skate. We even got her to write a travel journal entry, photos and all, to take us through each day of her trip. Check it out... and don't forget to enter the etnies & Evelien Giveaway!

Destination: LOS ANGELES - CALIFORNIA
Start date of trip: 1st of October – 10th OF October
Traveling companions: AXEL CRUYSBERGHS and his mom, OLI BOURGIN etnies Europe team manager
Goal of trip: GVR 08 and Hang Outs

Day 1

We all got up early to get to the airport on time. It was raining all morning and I was afraid that our flight would be delayed or canceled. But everything went as planned and we sure were hyped to go to LA.

I’m sure I’m one of the biggest dorks on this planet (pictures prove it all), but still I guess I’m livin my life the way I want and being silly makes me have lots of fun.

Anyways we were flying with Swiss Air and I’ve never flown with them to a far destination. I’ve gotta say that it was a really pleasant flight. I did have Axel with me and he’s lots of fun and an awesome skater.

We played Tetris on our lil tv screen cuz we could play against each other while sittin in our own seats. It was hilarious.

Also, we were bored of sitting down and chilled in the back of the plane... dancing, laughing and, I think, being loud. Some of the passengers were giving us weird faces! At this one time I was chillin' in my seat and Axel came by. He was leaning on the seat of another passenger and he wanted to put his arm on it again and was leaning on the passengers head! I’ve gotta say that was one of the most funny things I’ve ever seen. We were laughing for a whole while cuz it was soooooooooo funny. Hahaha. Yeah the passengers hated us. At least we had fun!

We tried to take naps in between and watch movies when we felt like it. I watched the Indiana Jones movie and I liked it. Good looking people are always nice to look at. I also watched a movie called the Son of Rambow about these kids that are making a video and doing crazy stuff like jump outta trees and roll down hills. It was pretty nice as well.

After a while I couldn’t wait to get out of the plane. It makes me stress out and I have to control myself. Hehe. We had two more hours to go and I was stoked that we were close. I thought to myself to take more sleepy time and hoped when I woke up that we would be there already.

When we arrived, a friend of mine was gonna pick me up because I was gonna stay at her house. So I left Axel, his mom and Oli behind; hey had a ride with someone else. The first day jet lag was kickin' in and I passed out a lil after I got to my friend's house.

Second day, I think I woke up pretty early and I was a lazy ass for a while. Couldn’t really function properly because jet lag can be a bee-otch sometimes. Watched tv, took naps and at night we went to a party and I got in! But shhhht don’t tell anyone. Haha.

The day after that I felt hungover, and didn’t do a lot either, just get on LA track and chill. By the way, it was really hot outside, and I'm not used to it. I’m hella white and I burn fast but don’t really get a tan. Too bad… haha.

On Friday, I drove with Vanessa to Ryan Dewitt’s (Element Team Manager) forest crib and stayed over so we could drive to Lake Forest in the morning.
I finally had a good night of sleep and woke up with gross stuff in my eyes. I was wondering what it was... and it was PINK EYE!!!!

I never had it before but it is grossss and everybody that would come in my area would get it. We went to the contest and I tried to get some practice in with no food in my stomach. I felt like skating was goin' pretty good. But when the contest started I felt soooo bad… sooo sick (I should have eaten something). The thing that sucked is I had to skate first in the first heat. So the contest started... first trick I do, I roll my ankle. But didn’t really care and skated. Yeah, it didn’t go that well… probably worse contest that I skated EVER. Anyways don’t let me ruin your vibes. The music was weird but I dance whenever I feel like it. I did feel bad that I didn’t do that well, because I really wanted to do good. Disappointed myself but life goes on, right?

The rest of my trip I got to hang out with Vanessa Torres, my other friends and met cool new people. I enjoyed LA so much that I decided that I am going to go back for two months. I’m going for vacation and to try to focus on my skating more... shooting pictures and getting some footage done.

Anyways that was my trip! Hope you liked my story!

Ryan Carlson's Monster Manuever

etnies Ryan Carlson is officially one of the best “aerialist” surfers in the world. This single wave filmed this past summer earned him $5,000 and the title for FREEWAVE’s Monster Maneuver!

NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (October 20, 2008) -- Out of all the waves ridden by all the surfers along all the coastlines of the Mainland USA this summer, only one could produce the single best move in the Billabong Freewave Challenge. Today the winner of the Monster Maneuver Award was revealed to be Ryan Carlson of Huntington Beach, California for his extraordinary 540 Rodeo Flip. Carlson earned $5,000 for pulling off the astonishing aerial trick (which consists of a backside flip combined with one-and-a-half body rotations) at Huntington on July 22, 2008. The ride was captured on video by Paul Cerone/DSG and uploaded to the Freewave Challenge site where it became the most-viewed clip of the year. Cerone receives $1,200 for documenting the move. Click HERE to see all the Monster Maneuver finalists for yourself.

Sheckler 3rd in Dew Tour!

Ryan Sheckler didn't make the podium this weekend in Orlando, but he still has reason to celebrate thanks to finishing 3rd in the AST Dew Tour '08 overall standings. No, he didn't win what woulda been his 4th Cup in a row, but Chaz Ortiz sure skated his little heart out and Sheckler had nothing but love for him. Isn't that nice? Admit it.

Sally Wins The World Title!

Sally Fitzgibbons won the Open Women's World Title at the ISA World Surfing Games Costa de Caparica, Portugal yesterday, capping off a wonderful year of results. She made the final, winning all her heats along the way. Sally started the final slowly, patiently waiting 12 minutes for the right wave, scoring an 8.9 and then following it up with an 8.2 point ride shortly after. Sal carried this lead to the finish with Marie Dejean (France) in 2nd, Camila Cassia (Brazil) 3rd and Lauren Sweeney (USA) 4th.

Congratulations, Sally!

Leanne On SBC!

The new Women's Annual site launched a few days ago and it's looking good! That's due, in part, to Leanne's Rider of the Month feature!

Our Girls On EXPN!

EXPN's got a new gallery of girls that rip. Have a look at the full gallery but here are the highlights, in my humble opinion... Lauren, Tarah and Vanessa.

Grindin: An Oral History of Skate Shoes

The October issue of Complex Magazine features an article on the history of skate shoes. And what would that history be without etnies and Pierre Andre Senizergues? The article is also posted on Complex.com and it's worth the read... the history of skateboard shoes from the guys who lived it. Read up.

Sheck's Hangin' Tough

Ryan Sheckler's got three Dew Tour Wins under his belt and he's on his way to a fourth... BUT his 8-point lead doesn't leave much breathing room between him and current 2nd place points holder Chaz Ortiz. This weekend's event in Orlando starts today and is the fifth and final Dew Tour stop for the season. Will Ryan hang onto that 1st Place Cup? Get ready; this one's gonna be close...

Birthday Props!

Birthday props to our boys JP, who's celebrating as we speak, and Markku Koski who's recovering from yesterday.

etnies Hearts Boobies!

etnies hearts boobies... and don't you forget it! Each October, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month with our friends at Boarding For Breast Cancer. Our 2008 B4BC collection includes a special edition T-shirt, shoe and sandal, each featuring pink breast cancer ribbons to spread the word about early detection. A portion of proceeds will be donated to fund breast cancer awareness and educational programs.

AND... As a bonus, the etnies + B4BC + CCS "Check Yourself" T-shirt is available exclusively at CCS.com!

And so, we at etnies, along with B4BC and CCS, would like to wish you a happy Breast Cancer Awareness month and remind you to always love your boobies.

Win Evelien's Fave etnies!

Evelien picked out her top three current etnies styles and we're giving them away! Win all three pairs of Evelien's favorite etnies! Enter to win now...

GGOB Update!

etnies Girls Get On Board and GRO are still at it! We've just added new all-girl skate Dates & Locations and the next one's this Saturday in Venice, CA... Sign up today!

Now On DVD...

The Pursuit Trailer 1 from Aaron Lieber on Vimeo.

Info: THE PURSUIT package as a double disc DVD and Blu-Ray is the first of its kind. The film features an intro by Kelly Slater, cutting edge surfing, and the lives of a new generation of surfers. Each athlete tells their own story within the broader story of "The Pursuit." The film features Brett Simpson, Jordy Smith, Nathaniel Curran, Pat Gudauskas, Dusty Payne, Torrey Meister, Mitch Coleborn and more as they pursue the next wave, the next level, and the life that is surfing.

Riders: Brett Simpson Jordy Smith Ricky Basnett Pat Gudauskas Dusty Payne Torrey Meister Tanner Gudauskas Brad Ettinger Travis Mellem Cheyne Cottrell Dede Suryana Sebastian Zietz Nathaniel Curran Dane Reynolds Rudy Palmboom Hank Gaskell Shaun Ward Mitch Coleborn Eric Geiselman Dane Gudauskas Yadin Nicol Stuart Kennedy

Music: Incubus, Under the Influence of Giants, The Bronx, Silversun Pickups, War Stories, Warner Drive, Goose, Ignite, Chiodos, and more

Sally Surfs Portugal!

Saturday marked Day 1 of the ISA World Surfing Games in Portugal. We've got Sally Fitzgibbons out there representing for the ladies, so stay tuned for updates as the competition continues. For now, send her some good vibes and enjoy this Daily Habit clip from her stateside visit last summer.

One Track Mind Online Premiere

New For Holiday '08!

Our new styles for Holiday are up on the site and available now. New footwear, apparel and accessories are ready for your viewing pleasure. And don't forget that our animal-friendly styles are marked with our Vegan symbol, but here's a list if you're too lazy to search... Enjoy!

Sheckler 3 Black/Red/White
Sheckler 2 Blue/Burgundy
Team 1 Black/Black/White
Sniper Black/White/Red
Trader Black/White/Gum
Calli-vulc Black/Grey/White
Digit Black/White/Print
Digit Black/Red/Black
Fader Black/Black/Grey
Callicut Black/Black/Black
Brixton Black/White/Gum
Miter Black/Red
Riviera Black/Grey
Pace Jamie Bestwick Denim
Sniper Morgan Wade Black/Yellow
Fader Brian Deegan Black/Red/Black
Cinch Metal Mulisha Black/Skulls
Jameson Wille Yli-Luoma Black/Blue

ASEC's RAD: FREE Burritos!

WHAT!! Free Chipotle burritos? That's how I roll...

Emergency Alert: FREE Burrito-FREE Burrito-FREE Burrito-FREE Burrito-FREE Burrito!!!
Tell your friends and spread the word... ASEC and Chipotle are trying to give away 100,000 free burritos in the State of California this Saturday.

Get RAD, B RAD, U R RAD, RAD enough to Roll!
Here's a great one for you; this Saturday, October 11th, ASEC is launching our inaugural “RAD" (Roll Anything Day). This is a holiday dedicated to leaving behind cars, motorcycles, busses or whatever gas guzzling, veggie oil burning, natural gas farting device you or your parents are using and going out on the town Rolling your Skateboard, Bike or what ever form of “Non-Motorized Transportation” you choose. Go out and explore your city, Parks or Mountains, hang out with your friends and family or go see how many spots you can hit or shops you can check out in a day.

Break a sweat, work up an appetite and Roll to any Chipotle in California between 11AM-3PM and get a FREE Burrito-FREE Burrito-FREE Burrito-FREE! If you have never checked out Chipotle before you need to, they make the tastiest Mexican Food I have ever had, no joke just ask Danny Way, Bob Burnquist or anyone else who grubs there all of the time (they pay, they are not sponsored). They are the most natural and environmentally responsible fast food chain in America and they use naturally raised chicken & pork, locally sourced & organic veggies and really care about the Planet. Oh Yeah, they are not owned by McDonalds (that is another story, they used to be an investor but have nothing to do with them now, it was a dream situation). So go out & Roll your butt to Chipotle to get a Free Burrito or Roll to your friend’s house to hang out, it doesn't matter where you go, just Roll.

Here's the link to find the Chipotle nearest to you: Chipotle Store Locator

Thank You for doing your part to create a better world, now get out & Roll!

Sincerely, Your ASEC Posse Bob Burnquist, Danny Way, Jen O'Brien, Geoff Rowley, Rob Machado, Rochelle Ballard, Greg Lutzka, Bucky Lasek, Amy Caron, Jamie Bestwick, Mat Hoffman, Kevin Robinson, Cara Beth Burnside, Daniel Dhers, Forrest Shearer, Chanelle Sladics, Vanessa Torres, Frank Scura & thousands of other riders & people who love to ride, roll and eat FREE BURRITO'S.

Sexton Time

Transworld Snowboarding had some Sexton time with our boy Joe. He talks injury, skateboarding, filming and GvR! Get Caught Up...

GvR Girls Footage

Enjoy a little more girly goodness from GvR 08... belly slides and all! Wait... what?

GvR In EA Skate 2!

GvR in EA's Skate 2... I done told ya, son! Check out some virtual GvR footage on Transworld Skateboarding.