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Nike 6.0’s 8-Wheel Truck Needs A Name

Even though the X Games are a wrap, skaters, surfers, and BMX riders are still on their grind. Since they’re always hitting the road to get to the next competition, Nike 6.0’s team built an eight-wheeled camper to cover every athlete under the brand’s umbrella.

The automotive beast features grind rails, surf board racks, a fold-out quarter pipe, a stereo system that runs on two car batteries, as well as a deck for BBQ sessions in between tour stops. The only problem is, they don’t know what to call the damn thing. Maybe P-Rod’s Shaggin’-Waggin? See more of the truck below and learn how you can help Nike name it…

Incase’s Paul Rodriguez Luggage Collection

Last night, Incase officially announced its Paul Rodriguez Signature Collection, a three piece collaboration that contains a skate bag, an overnight bag, and a backpack, all of which will be available this October.

We were able to snap some photos of the premium version of the collection (Limited to 150 pieces of each), featuring 1680D Ballistic nylon and pebble grain leather. It will drop with a more price acessible takedown release as well. See photos and get more details on the skater’s new set of luggage below.

Back To The Future’s Hover Board Hits eBay

A small piece of your childhood probably died when you realized that the hover board Marty McFly jacked from a little girl in 1989’s Back To The Future II was actually a piece of plastic held up with harnesses and cranes. Even 20 years later, levitation technology still isn’t available. What the fuck?

Luckily, if you’re a McFly fan who has at least $30,000 taking up space in the trust fund, you can now own the actual hover board used in the movie. It won’t hover, but a prop like this will certainly make your fantasy that much more vivid. The pink Mattel toy will be open to bidders on eBay this Friday (August 1), so lace up your Hyperdunks and get ready to bid HERE. After the jump, see the other side of the board and watch the classic Back To The Future scene.

Vans x Taka Hayashi LTD Cruiser Skateboard

Vans was in NYC this week to celebrate the launch of the sneaker they created with smoking hot Victoria’s Secret Supermodel Marisa Miller. Although the California-brand is best know for it’s mash-ups with skaters and artists, Vans said eef it and added the leggy-model to their already stacked collabo roster.

Besides bringing the Sports Illustrated cover model by to meet the crew (she looks even better in real life!), Vans thanked its NYC connects by gifting these skateboards designed by Taka Hayashi to friends, family, and VIPs. You might recognize the graphic from the Authentic LXs that Taka did in back in May. Hit the jump for close-up photos of the decks.

See Jeremy Fish’s Story In ‘Once Upon A Time’

The Fourth of July weekend is supposed to be about cookouts, fireworks, and sharking, but if you’ve had enough outdoor fun and want to post up at the crib with a good book, you could do worse than Jeremy Fish’s latest, Once Upon A Time…

The SF-based artist/skate mogul/Aesop Rock pal has compiled some of his favorite drawings, photographs, and paintings in a leather-bound tome that retails for $50. Highlights include a foreword by the aforementioned Def Juxer and a section devoted to photos of people who’ve gotten tatted up with Fish’s work. Pick it up at Upper Playground stores or online and check a few pages from the book after the jump.

Go Skateboard Day & Emerica’s Wild Ride Invade NYC

Each year on June 21st, National Go Skateboard Day seems to get bigger and bigger. This year, close to 4,000 kids descended on the city, starting at the Brooklyn Banks, traveling to Tompkins Square Park, and then making their way to KCDC in Brooklyn for the finale, which included a concert by the band Children, the Emerica pro team fresh off from the Wild Ride motorcycle tour, and enough free stuff to keep even the craziest of the monkeys satisfied. Click the jump for photographs taken at the KCDC stop by our Lifestyle Editor Bradley Carbone.

Brand Profile: SLBarbier

Above: Salvador rocking the SLBarbier Plissken denim

In the basketball world, MJ’s Air Jordan could be the most iconic sneaker of all time. But in the skateboarding world, there aren’t too many kicks that can compete with the classic signature shoe from Sal Barbier, another athlete who’s associated with the number 23. Released in 1994, his Etnies Sal 23 sneaker quickly became the standard bearer for the sport’s understated cool. Barbier’s own reputation as a trendsetter grew, allowing him to found both 23 Skateboards and Elwood clothing in the mid-’90s.

These days, the SLB brand is experiencing a bit of a resurgance with SLBarbier, his apparel and lifestyle company that makes everything from denim to trilby hats. Last year, the SLB flagship store opened on Fairfax Avenue in Los Angeles, where they sell all Barbier-related products and a slew of trusted brands. And coming full circle, Etnies and In4mation recently teamed up with the skate vet for a new version of the Sal 23 sneaker, which is available now in both black leather and red suede. After the jump, see a few kicks from the company.

Brand Profile: Manik Skateboards

Since the death of Kurt Cobain, Seattle hasn’t had much presence on the national pop culture landscape. Luckily skateboarding has emerged as one of the city’s thriving cultures, led in no small part by a company known as Manik.

Started by Eric Green, Marshall “Stack” Reid, and Nin Truong in 2002, Manik started supplying riders with graphic decks, which would later spawn their line of photography and art-inspired T-shirts. Last year, for their annual artist of residence program, photographer Charles Peterson recaptured the iconic imagery of Kurt Cobain in his bad boy heyday on a line of skate decks and tees. Take a look at some of Manik’s products below.

Kevin Long Skates All Day And All Night

Being a professional skateboarder has its fair share of perks. Money, women and a signature sneaker are just a few of the benefits that 23-year-old Kevin “Spanky” Long gets to reap. But with the release of his new Emerica shoe, The Spanky, he’s putting all the glamor aside to promote it through a grueling 24-hour commercial.

Called Kevin All Day And Night Long, the clip follows young Kev on a skate marathon with artist Donny Miller (pictured above on the left), covering over 24 miles in California and documenting the adventures they encounter along the way. It will be aired online on June 24 at 6 AM (PST), so catch up on your sleep now. Watch a quick trailer below.

Terry Kennedy’s Fly Society Takes Off

Skateboard-related rap gets another kick, push in the video for “Fresh” by Fly Society, the new group that includes professional skater Terry Kennedy and former Lil Wayne affiliate Curren$y, along with newcomer Hit and in-house producer Felix. Two years after Lupe Fiasco’s skate anthem turned heads (and a subsequent beef with TK’s camp ensued), Fly Society is building on the ever-expanding fusion of skate and hip-hop by bringing a flossed-out sound to the mix. See the video after the jump.