Skatepunk

Eric Koston paid a visit to the Dew Tour in Boston, which is cool but a bit unusual. He went to the first one five years ago, swore "never again" and didn't go for four years... the course, the way everyone was treated, not listening to the skaters-- all reasons he wasn't into it. They've been bugging him to come, saying everything was different, would be better... He wasn't buying it after Boston. Went out, cruised his way through a comedy run, and got last. Not good for anyone. The people here just don't get it...

Eric Koston is not only "the best," or one of the best skateboarders who ever stepped on a skateboard, but he is one of the nicest, most considerate people I've ever known. And so of course, now that he's signed on with Nike, I'm conflicted. I want Eric to do well -- if anyone in skateboarding deserves it, it's him. But having Eric riding for the single biggest non-skater-owned parasite in skateboarding sucks.

éS Footwear is holding a national Game of SKATE series. Pretty cool idea. Check their info here: éS Game of SKATE.