Founded way back when in 1976, Vision Street Wear were at the forefront of skate culture, one of the first brands to specifically cater to riders and the community during the Z Boys era, and later sponsoring the legendary Mark Gonzales. 

After a quiet couple decades, their big, bold logo is back, bringing sheer joy to
OG skaters everywhere. 

And, speaking of serving the community, last week saw drop three from Swedish footwear label Last Resort AB, founded by Polar Skate Co.’s Pontus Alv, as a stripped back footwear alternative for riders wishing to move away from the big labels. 

Dry days are slowly returning to the north, if you ignore the ice down the side of the road, so we took both for a little afternoon cruise. 

You may have noticed a lot of back and forth in these pictures. That’s the problem with skating in the Lakes. There’s hills.

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