Comprising the first book dedicated to Africa’s surf culture, AFROSURF, a sticker set and Mami Wata’s Rose Street 2.0 shirt, the The AFROSURF Gift Set is a vibrant collection of items. The book—packed with over 50 essays, photographs, poems and thought pieces—provides a comprehensive look into the spirit of surfing throughout Africa. This spirit is also imbued in the cotton shirt (available in size XS …
YAMAtune partnered with cult favorite Japanese snowboard brand Gentemstick (founded in 1998) to create the ideal socks for the mountain adventures. Whether split-boarding or snowboarding, these merino wool socks keep feet warm without overheating or hindering mobility. At mid-calf height, they are available as either round-toe or tabi socks. Price is in Yen.
Like many places, Chicago’s skate scene is dominated by straight, white cis men, oftentimes leaving women, people of color, gender-nonconforming and queer individuals feeling unwelcome or intimidated in skateparks. OnWord, a collective on a mission to empower “non-traditional skaters,” seeks to change that. For their most recent project, the group built their own pop-up park, called OnSite, where all people can feel safe and welcome. …
