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Empire News Flash
Skate & Streetwear news, product releases and more...
by Michael Steele April 29, 2022
We are proud to now stock the cult American hiking brand The North Face. The brand has grown from it's humble beginnings. The company was founded in 1968 in San Francisco as a outdoor climbing goods store. It's owners Douglas and Sue Tompkins held on the the store for two years before selling to Kenneth "Hap" Klopp. Klopp moved the company to California. During the 1970s The North Face was predominantly know for it's innovation, particularly with a line of oval tents.
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by Michael Steele April 22, 2022
This hotly awaited Dunk Low Pro from Nike SB is a contemporary take on a retro pattern, the paisley print. While the paisley print has been around since the 19th century, the fabrics and vintage t-shirts in the 1970s are what inspired this Dunk Low. The teardrop decorative all over print is in a colour palette of rich chocolate 'Cacao' brown, with accents of warm pink, light blue, and a leafy green.
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by Michael Steele April 04, 2022
Nike SB has teamed up with the cult camera brand Polaroid for this much awaited Dunk Low quickstrike. This high creative collaboration explores the unique relationship between photography and skateboarding, as well as inclusivity, and self-expression.
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by Michael Steele March 22, 2022
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by Michael Steele March 17, 2022
Nike SB's latest ISO release in the "Be True to Your School' series is a Dunk High Pro in a royal blue 'colour blocking' American college colourway. It's the combination of the Kentucky Wildcats.
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by Michael Steele March 14, 2022
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by Michael Steele March 07, 2022
Releasing Wednesday 9th March 2022 via Online Raffle.
Swedish pro skater Oskar “Oski” Rozenberg unveiled his collaboration with Nike SB last November just ahead of his birthday. This hotly awaited shark-Swooshed SB Dunk High will be released this Wednesday via Online Raffle (see bottom of blog post)
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by Michael Steele February 28, 2022
Nike SB's latest collaboration is with Australian skate brand Passport. This exciting collaboration is Dunk High inspired by the hiking boot, with Passport's contemporary design details.
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by Michael Steele February 25, 2022
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by Matt Wells February 08, 2022
Setting up for the first time? Skateboards can feel like a complex puzzle, but they are quite simple to solve once you break things down into sections. The anatomy of a skateboard really just consists of a handful of components, all of which should be relatively interchangeable. There are a couple of caveats however, which we will cover further in the article - so sit tight and come for the ride.
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by Matt Wells February 08, 2022
Speed and control are a combo that every skateboarder is looking to maximise. Regardless of terrain, you can make an informed decision to get a perfect ride that doesn’t suffer in durability - and it quite simply comes down to price. The higher the price, the faster and more durable the bearing typically is. This isn’t a hard and fast rule though - there are some nuances with purchasing that we will break down in this article.
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by Matt Wells February 08, 2022
“Sidewalk surfing” is a great way to analogise skateboarding - the similarities are reflected in smooth turns, continuous flow and rhythmic harmony . And this all rests on the turning mechanism of your setup: your trucks. The decision you make here will be the biggest determinant in desired movement, so it pays to be informed before you commit.
