Joe Iacono

Stylie as $h$t. I get complements on these bad larrys all the time. Nike knows what's up with skate shoes...the vulc. is burly and has more cushion than most other vulc shoes I've owned. I did have to order a half size up from my normal shoe size. Nike's tend to run a bit small - and these are no exception. The toe box is also a little on the tighter side...good for skating, but not for the wide-footers out there. Overall, great shoe.

I dig these jeans. The slight bit of stretch add just the right amount of comfort, though the legs are wide enough that you dont 'need' it. The dark stone wash is pretty sick (very dark, but still blue-ish). The color/wash is really 'inky' out of the box, but is mellowing out after a couple washes. I've got this feeling that they will break in really nicely as well. They do run true to size, and are just a bit baggier than I expected. Not my favorite jeans (matix still takes the cake), but I'm still stoked on my fresh new pair.

Bought these puppies for my sister recently. When i tried them on, I almost took my gift back for myself...but I'm not that bad of a brother. For the price point, these headphones are top notch.

The drivers are high quality, delivering warm bass and crisp highs. These aren't "bass specific" headphones, aka, they're not blown out with bass, just the right amount in the mix to get your hip-hop fix...

Now, the earpieces are covered with silicone. You heard right, silicone: otherwise popularized by "medical implants". I didn't trust this at first, I expected to be sweating my ears off within 30 seconds of having them on, but the comfort (and lack of sweat) blew me away. Throw these on and its like covering your head in...fake boobs? Either way, its really comfy.

Also, these work great with a beanie, a huge selling point for me. For some reason a lot of headphones don't work too well on top of a hat/beanie in terms of comfort, but these are perfect.

These jeans are sick. Super comfy, great fit (slightly on the slimmer side of "regular"), clean looks. I thought they ran a little big at first, but after one wash, they're perfect. I'm particularly a fan of the shoestring belt thats incorporated into the jeans. You can take it out if you want and use a normal belt, or just tie it up for a more comfortable jean suspension.

Contrary to what is listed on the product description, this jacket is actually constructed with Gore-Tex Performance shell (slightly "lighter duty" than the 2L pro shell). That being said, this is a great shell. Very light, but still has all the features: powder skirt, enough taped pockets to stash all your goodies, a media pocket, and the comfiest lycra wrist gaiters. Perfect as a spring/early season stand alone shell, just need a few good layers in the cold. The jacket is well constructed, and performs really well. I've been kept dry and comfy on sunny park/groomer days, hot wet pow, and blower cold days. I have the Green Piece colorway in a size Large. I'm 5'10, 190lbs, the fit is fairly average, I would like a bit more length without gaining width, but decided to keep it on the slim side with the L. The con to this is the powder skirt fits a little tight, and slightly too high up on the waist, its almost not usable. Bottom Line: great gore-tex construction and performance, mediocre cut/fit.

What sold me on these boots is that they fit really well. Most comfortable fit i've experienced in snowboard boots. They really feel like big supportive skate shoes. It's kind of what I expected from a reputable skate shoe brand, a snowboard boot that (finally) rides like a skate shoe.  The new articulated liner system eliminates excess liner, increases heel hold with the full ankle wrap and j-bars. They're low-profile, all you pirate gypsies out there can fit your tights over the top. Less boot=more board control, so these are great for park, but stable enough to get you there through any rippable condition. I ride less in the park than I do searching for powder, and although they are soft, they definitely hold up in more demanding situations. Bottom line: sink your feet into a pair of these, you won't be disappointed.