AG + RS + VE + ML

Tim Kahana took his own time to write up this review of the 50/50 Pro Tours backpack:

“In our beloved industry of rollerblading, we are offered multiple styles of back packs that cater to certain individual needs. From basic designs like the humble 6 that can carry a day’s worth of gear and skates to the weekend/ travelers style of bag like the Jug XL bag. Today I came across a bag that caught my eye not because of the flashy and bright color or the Cubical Shape but it’s the functionality that the design carriers over.

The 50/50 tour backpack has six Pockets: 2 small (6”x6”) 2 long pockets (6”x12”. One has a divider) one main compartment (W: 14.5″ x H 15.5″ x D 10″ and a laptop compartment that you can squeeze up to possibly a 15 inch mac book? The point I’m stating is that this bag is a PACK. I use this backpack everyday transporting my 13 inch macbook and cannon 60D with an extra lens and all the necessities to such as a card reader, a charger for both the camera and mac, extra cannon batteries, an external hard drive and my skates, it performs great with the daily load. When it comes to purchase a new backpack I have to make sure that it separates itself from my collection of military backpacks and the 50/50 bag does make a statement.

The main compartment has amazing padded sides and a removable thin plastic wall to maintain its shape, with a small layer of insulation to keep your goods at room temperature. Although the 50/50 tour pro bag has a lot of outstanding features, my only complaint was in the color selection. The 2 colors that 50/50 currently produces are white (which can get dirty fast) and turquoise (which is a sick color but can get old real fast). Due to my horrible trait that I have to match everything, I decided to roll with the Snow White.

Overall the assets this bag offers give you the bang for the buck you deserve with a price tag of only $60. I recommend this pack to everyone as it works great for day to day usage and is awesome for the blader that does a lot of traveling.” -Tim Kahana

The Turquoise Color:

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AM and JSF are proud to present ‘JUICED’ a capsule collection paying tribute to the longest lasting most OG crew in blading, JSF and the land they call home, the San Fransico / Oakland bay area.

Juiced is a term that really embodies blading. I don’t think I’ve ever heard non-bladers using this term and for as long as I’ve known, it has always been tied into blading. Throughout the years I’ve watched it become a universal term used amongst bladers worldwide for one of the best feelings that blading can ever give you.

I thought about this for a few months and really wanted to do a line with the term on it, but the more and more I thought about it I couldn’t do it without including the JSF crew. The JSF crew undeniably raised the term to new heights and it just would not have been right for us, being as close as we are to not get JSF involved on the project. This not only gives deeper meaning to the whole JUICED line it further cements the JSF crew into the foundation of blading of being one of the most dedicated crews that ever strapped up.

Proceeds from the sales will go to an exclusive (TBA) JSF x AM NorCal skate Session / Event / BBQ. Every single purchaser will be invited (via e-mail). All you need to get on the JUICED VIP list is one hat or tee shirt purchase.

JUICED from JSF on Vimeo.

So BCSD XII is next week and if you don’t already have your flight purchased, you still have time to arrange something whether you make it there by plane or start driving now. BCSD is a really fun time and a good place too meet a bunch of folks from the rolling community. You can get all the info you need at www.bittercoldshowdown.com

Here are some random pics that I took last year which have a little bit of everything and a little bit of nothing (skating not included). Yes a lot of the pics are blurry just like parts of the trip were.

The trip started off with a slight blur from wild turkeys on southwest.

Always make sure to bring Dre.

Check in to the hotel and head straight to the local watering hole.

Stop at the huge Abando multiple times.

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After a little bit of a wait, One Magazine delivers their 19th issue which takes 5 with Amall team rider Brandon Smith and features a good interview with Amall team rider Erik Bailey who has a huge sweatstance photo that will cause your jaw to drop. The mag also includes plenty of contest coverage and a bunch of sick blading photos.

Pick up your copy for only $3.95

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Be-Mag Issue #38: Featuring Stefan Horn, BCSD, Winterclash, Road Trip Colorado, Michael Braud, Alex Broskow, Chris Berg and his Trashpark, tons of photos and more!

Excellent story by Chris Berg describing his Trashpark. What he was able to construct out of found materials to make his park was pretty amazing and the story should provide motivation for anyone to build their own trashpark. This story alone is worth picking up this Be Mag.

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The City Never Sleeps DVD by B-Mo.

Starring: Demetrios George, Keaton Newsom, Brady Johnston, Mason Richard, John Sullivan, Josh Glowicki and Fritz Peitzner.

Demetrious George is one my favorite rollerbladers to watch and I have no idea how he can still kill it in basketball shorts and get up after every bail.

Check out the trailer:

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