Posts by Ben Komins
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GROWING UP, MOVING OUT, AND BREAKING BOARDS
A personal essay recounting a love affair with something we're all too familiar with.
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A NEW GENERATION’S TAKE ON WALLENBERG
Toby Ryan and Dylan Jaeb weigh in on whether or not this formidable stair set's reputation holds up today.
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A SWEDISH SKATE SHOP CREATED METAL RISER PADS FOR VILLE WESTER
Stockholm's EVA Skateshop is bringing the 90s hardware company ethos to their local scene.
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JENKEM TRIES… WHEATPASTING
Welcome to a new series where we try out the hobbies, hustles and pastimes of our friends and fellow skaters.
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WHAT FILM CAMERAS ARE SOME OF SKATING’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS USING?
It’s easy to feel lost in finding your own go-to camera. We hope this helps.
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SHOP TALK AT THE VANS BLOCK PARTY
The series where we bring controversial questions to you, live and unscripted, is back.
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A POST-OLYMPIC CHAT WITH CROWD FAVORITE POE PINSON
"I don’t identify with only contest skating, core skating, or anything. Those are just labels that people come up with.”
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ATTEMPTING THE PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE WITH ALEXIS LACROIX
The man of “Oh Yeah” and Dime fame takes on a historic set of questions that is said to reveal a person’s true character.
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TIPS AND TRICKS FROM SKATEBOARDING’S MOST TRAVELED
Learn the do's and don't from these experienced globetrotters.
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KEITH HUFNAGEL ON THE FUTURE OF HUF
We heard a rumor that HUF was going out of business, so we talked with boss man himself to find out.
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TAYLOR NAWROCKI GOES BACK TO THE FUTURE TO SKATE SELF-LACING SHOES
We went Marty McFly with it and tried skating in Nike's newest self-lacing shoes.
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A LOOK AT THE CULT OF INDEPENDENT TRUCKS
WARNING: This article is strictly for the nerdiest of skate nerds.
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SKATERS RECOMMEND THEIR FAVORITE SKATE PANTS
We hit up some pro skaters and Jenkem contributors known for their 'fits to offer recommendations.
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WATCH AUSTIN BRISTOW’S PROPER BRITISH VIDEO “PORTIONS”
22 minutes of all the best British skaters that every suburban kid dreams of skating like.