Got a few pairs of the QS x Vans MC96 shoes back in the webshop for the holidays 🔵🟢
A behemoth of a Washington D.C. video [Runtime: 51 minutes] from Statue: Public Service 2024, featuring Mason Padilla, Nabeel Nelson, Rashad Murray, Yoonsun Shin, and many more faces out of the DMV scene.
…andddddd a behemoth of a Syracuse, New York video [Runtime: 40 minutes] from Johnathan Edinger: The 9-5, featuring parts from Reed Schuster, Jordan McGriff, Javaris Williams, A.J. DeStefano and many more.
“Fun fact: One of my childhood heroes unfollowed me on Instagram after this interview came out.” Chops shared a list of his favorite interviews that he has done over the course of Chromeball. Ryan Hickey and Oyola almost “coming to blows” over a CBI interview is wild.
“I would have been the man if I had an iPhone 16 Pro Max in the mid-90s.” The No Comply Network interviewed R.B. Umali about his formative years in New York, the filming of Mixtape, the return of the Brooklyn Banks + much more.
Jesse Alba whipped up a quick edit from a Stussy trip to Denver. Features Gabe Thompson, Aaron Loreth, Stafhon Boca, and …Jesse Alba.
You may have heard that Crailtap announced the proverbial end of Lakai last week. Boil the Ocean ran through “videographical high points of the brand” in memoriam. And for anyone wondering the backend dealings that got Lakai to this point, Simple Magic has a detailed breakdown that’s more thorough than any tinfoil hat armchair skate economist currently weighing in on it at your local.
ICYMI: QS Cup silver medalist, John Shanahan, dropped an all-Philly part for X-Games “Real Street” competition.
Jenkem and Greg Navarro shot the conversation from the opening night of The Museum of the Moving Image’s “Recording the Ride” exhibit, which covers the early history of skateboard videography. The exhibit is live through late January, btw.
“Everyone was obsessed with Appleyard.” The Slam City Skates blog spoke to Tyler Bledsoe about some of his favorite video parts, photos and board graphics for their recurring “Visuals” series.
QS Sports Desk Play of the Week 🏀 — Brandon Miller saves this hot potato inbound play for the win for the Hornets.
Quote of the Week 🗣
Inquisitive Gentleman: “Where did you end up skating?”
Josh Velez: “Never made it out of Blue Park. I’m just another statistic.”