It took a minute, but the Converse Cons X Thrasher pack of shoes is here. Good pack for sure consisting of two different CTS-Ox’s — one suede and one heavy canvas, and a CTS-Mid. Good stuff from the guys at Converse Skateboarding.

Normal operating hours resume. Plus, our HUGE winter & snow clearance sale is in progress. Take advantage of the extra day off from school and head down to the shop for some dirt-cheap gear.

Arto and the boys from Gravis are going to be on the road promoting Arto’s new shoe. They will be stopping by Vertical on February 20th at 4pm. Come on by and meet the team.
Our Winter Apparel / Snowboard Closeout Sale has begun and this is your chance for RIDICULOUS savings throughout the entire store!
Here’s the gist of the sale: as far as SNOW gear goes we’re doing all snowboards, boots, and bindings at 15% to 30% off (Lib Tech excluded), all snowboard outerwear is Buy One get Second Piece 50% off, and all goggles, helmets, and accessories are 20% off. On the SKATE side we’re doing all hoodies at Buy One Get One FREE, all jeans, sweaters, and button-downs at Buy One Get One 50% OFF, all watches are 20% off, any two pairs of Sale Shoes are $65 total, and Buy 2 Tee Shirts, Get a Third FREE. Also not listed is all women’s apparel (not snow-related) is Buy One Get One FREE. The above sales run through Monday February 15th, and are NOT available on our online store. Also, all merchandise purchased will be exchange or store credit only - sorry, no exceptions to this.
I freaking love LOST. Now that that’s out of the way check out new new, super-secret Nike SB’s that just hit the door. Inspired by the best TV show of all time, this special pack features a Dunk High (boasting the colors of the Oceanic Airlines logo) and a Blazer (paying homage to the Dharma Initiative). The SB crew did a great job of keeping these pretty much under wraps, and with the final season getting ready to start the timing is perfect. Stop by and check them out for yourself. Also thanks to my homie Greg at Elite and Palace 5ive in the DC area. Poaching his pics this time around. Check them out next time you’re up that way.


Pictured above: Nike SB Dunk High Germain Blue/Chlorine Blue/White (LOST/Oceanic Airlines); Nike SB Blazer Linen/White/Black (LOST/Dharma Initiative)
Vans has dropped the new Anthony Van Engelen’s sixth shoe, the aptly named AV6. The black/white color’s in stock now and flying off the shelves. Combining two iconic Vans models - the Era and the Old Skool - Anthony set out to create a basic yet highly functional skate shoe. Stop by the shop and peep ‘em for yourself.
Pictured above: Vans AV6 Black/White
Snowboard mom of the year Jenn Sandman sent me this pic of her son Tate killing the pipe at Whitetail a few weeks ago. It’s easy to see why he had to have this particular base color on the Gnu Danny Kass mini Banana he’s rocking… Looks pretty sick blasting out of the pipe.

Thanks for the support Jenn and Tate, and keep ripping!
Two quickstrikes from Nike - one from SB and another from the 6.0 crew - are here and ready to be gobbled up. First up is the Nike SB Dunk High “BOOM” model, colored by artist Matt French.

Next up is the Nike 6.0 X Buzz Aldrin Moon pack, which includes the new Mavrk Mid 2, a hoody, backpack and accessories. The 6.0 crew teamed up with the legendary astronaut and moonwalker himself for a one-of-a-kind footwear creation.


