Published 2/21/2014 by Rob Meronek
We went to Portland this week to meet with adidas on some 2014 plans that are quickly coming together. We'll have an announcement on what we're up to on March 1st. While we were there, we visited their offices for the first time and hit up Silas to skate The Grotto.
We'd also like to welcome adidas to The Boardr Store with a small run of the line in stock and shipping now.
We're the top status on Delta Airlines, called Diamond. They've got some amazing service for people at that status sometimes. Today, this dude was waiting at the door of the plane with this sign with our names on it to take us on to the runway and drive us straight to our next gate in a hybrid Porsche four door family luxury whip. It's not always that nice, though. One the way back, I sat in the middle seat on a redeye. Oh well.
First order of business was the food trucks downtown. If Paul Wall had a food truck, this would be it.
Food truck arithmetic.
The Grotto is Silas' private facility. It used to be the Department of Skateboarding. Thanks for having us, Silas.
I was a little star struck when Brent Atchley rolled in. Haven't seen him in a while. His push and style are just as you remember. He's got a daughter turning one and has lived in Portland all this time.
It's a nice little setup packed into a tight space here. We're going to attempt the same thing at The Boardr Headquarters.
The editor had to get a cover shot of Clements real quick. We should be at Burnside for this sort of thing.
The skies are grey all day.
We're at the adidas headquarters now where Jam Master Jay's kicks are on the welcome mat.
They all have stand up desks here. We should run that at The Boardr offices.
Reminds me of some other offices in this town.
We're at the wear testing department right now.
Some sort of 3D printed shoe.
In the employee store, they have some serious baby stunna gear.
We had some productive meetings all day today and it's nice to work with a tight crew that gets things done quickly. We'll have more information on what we're up to on March 1st. We've got a few pairs of adidas in stock at The Boardr Store now, too.
12/5/2013
Portland is one of my favorite cities. Silas has the tour of spots for you in this Ride Channel episode of SKATE.
12/20/2013
Tonight is Thrasher's SOTY party in San Francisco where Clements and Porpe are on the lurk after waking up at 6 Newell where Matt Milligan still resides after over a decade of that being one of the most well known skate houses. Speaking of SOTY, Silas is up on Firing Line today.
2/26/2014
You know those boards that you just ride to the bar or the store where you're just doing nothing but pushing and thinking about the wind against you? Yep, cruisers. I call them casual skateboarding. Everyone should have one from the rail chomper to the retired kickflipper. We got a stack in from Z-Flex and Penny that you can pick up and roll on now.
3/18/2014
Damn, that blunt slide to backside noseblunt slide was no joke half ass lock. Transworld has Silas' part from Perpetual Motion here for you. We'll see you at The Grotto later this summer for the adidas Skate Copa Cup, Silas!
4/11/2014
adidas has teamed up with The Boardr to bring you adidas Skate Copa, a US series of Shop vs. Shop Team Contests that we're excited to be running. We're announcing the dates today with full details at TheBoardr.com/adidasSkateCopa. Stops include NYC in just two weeks, Atlanta, Austin, Chicago, and the last stop and Finals being in Los Angeles at The Berrics. The Shop Team that wins each stop gets all expenses paid to join us at the Finals in LA. What a summer it's going to be getting all these Shops together and local scenes in one town for a fun skateboarding shindig and some friendly competition. See you at all of them!
