Cal Surf

05.12.08
May Nike Quickstrike
It is going to be a big day around here today. At 4:00 PM, assuming FedEx arrives ontime, we will release 3 new shoes...... P.Rod 2 X Hiroshi Fujiwara (Fragment Desig...

05.05.08
May Nike Releases
The May Dunk High draws it's look from Ferris Bueller's wardrobe. Tone it down with some white laces or complete the kit with a Leisure Rules t-shirt. Last month Nike...

04.28.08
Top Shop
Top Shop is over.   The weekend was a lot of fun and it was good to see so many teams show up. Our team's placing steadily improved all weekend long and we wou...

04.22.08
Premium Tour
June 13th we are hosting the Premium Tour stop at the 3rd Lair, Golden Valley. Make sure you set some time aside that day to check it out. More details to fo...

04.19.08
Things i'm hyped on!
We are proud to present a new online feature entitled "things i'm hyped on". Once a week we will spotlight some products and give you some in...

04.17.08
Do you have a cruiser board?
Do you drink? Do you skate? If so, my guess is you have done them both at the same time. Given the fact that most drinking establishments in Northeast Minnea...

04.11.08
Cal Surf + the Skateboard Mag!
That's right, the June issue of the Skateboard Mag has a storefront feature on Cal Surf! Go pick an issue up and check it out. The text was written by ...

04.11.08
Donatello Dunks
Donatello from theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Hulk? We've heard them called by many names, but all we know for sure is we got 'em....

04.10.08
Cal Surf X SK Grip Deck
Come pick up your ltd collaboration Cal Surf deck featuring the spray tactics of our favorite grip tape artiste, Steve Krause. These won't last long, so come and get you...

04.09.08
Art Shows Begin In May
Please contact us if you would like to show your work at Cal Surf. We will run art shows from May through September. We give precedence to artists that are most cl...

04.02.08
April Nike-No foolin'
April is the best looking Nike drop in sometime. Every shoe is produced in a solid color scheme. This drop truly has something for everyone. Don't sleep-&nbs...

04.01.08
Happy Birthday Cal Surf!
Cal Surf has reached the 20 year milestone! There are not too many skateboard and snowboard shops that can say that. It has been a crazy ride and we are stoked tha...

03.22.08
Nike March Madness!
We just received our latest Nike drop. These Quickstrikes include the Bo Rod, the Abington and the Air Trainer 2. The Bo Rod was designed by the Nike SB head ...

03.17.08
Renegade Skatepark Contest
Get your game face on.......

03.15.08
Nike SB Zoom Tre A.D.
The newest tech from from Nike Skateboarding. This shoe features Nike's Free technology with massive grooves for the ultimate flex and flick. The shoe has a rubber...

03.07.08
We've got everything you want
You want shoes? We got em. You want an awesome new shirt? Yup, we got it. How about a new hat? Once again we got you covered. We got more new stuff and it is everything that ...

03.06.08
Joe Sexton's Big Month
Our boy Joe has had quite the month. He went on a trip to Japan with 32, rode lots of pow and won a rail comp. He flew back to the states and rode in the...

03.02.08
Vans' Cup/ Zac Marben
Here is a link to some footage from the Vans' Cup in Lake Tahoe featuring our team rider, Zac Marben. Zac was fresh back from Japan and had to hustle to Tahoe for this e...

02.25.08
Max Smith
We would like to congratulate Cal Surf art guy, Pat Smith and his wife Kellie on the birth of their son Max. Make sure to pick up some of Pat's Evil One Live t-shi...

02.22.08
Etnies Goofy vs Regular Contest Results
The results are in and the regular footed riders stomped the goofy foots. The top five placing regular riders were Juuso Laivista, Keegan Valaika, Stian Solberg, Erich D...

02.21.08
Boarding For Brady!
Hey everyone, We are helping throw a contest/event for our friend who passed away this summer! Brady was a great kid and an amazing snowboarder who was so fun to watch ride! C...

02.14.08
NEW NIKES SKATE OR DIE!
SKATE OR DIE P-ROD 2 TEAM...

02.11.08
Kyle Sonnen, RIP
Long time Cal Surf customer and friend Kyle Sonnen passed away on February 7 in a car accident in the Cascade Mountains. Kyle, from Edina, was living in Bend, ...

02.05.08
SHOES-SHOES-SHOES!!!!
Come check out all the new shoes!!   NIKES~DC~ADIDAS~EMERICAS~ENTNIES!!!! Everything is looking sick! Nike just dropped the Trainer 2, it's all black and oh ...

02.03.08
SIA 2008
Another SIA Trade Show has come and gone. It was a productive, it was draining and it was a party. There were definite product highlights..Nike snowboarding, new b...

01.25.08
Joe Sexton-TW Readers' Choice Nominee
Our boy Joey is up for the Transworld Snowboarding Magazine Readers' Choice Award. We in MN all know he has been killin' it for years, but he is new to the big time.&nbs...

01.21.08
Davis places 3rd @ Tampa Am
Davis got into the finals by qualifying 1st on Friday and receiving the Golden Ticket, putting him straight through to the finals and bypassing the semifinals. Although ...

01.18.08
Tampa Am, Day 1
The Cal Surf shop team is holding it down in Tampa this weekend. The 1st day heats have been completed and our boys are movin' on. Davis Torgerson skated flawlessl...

01.18.08
Nike SB Dunk High Marshall Amp
We will be receiving these shoes on or about Tuesday, January 22.    This is a premium dunk reminiscent of the MF Doom. Solid colors of Black/Red/Gr...

01.17.08
SANKTUARI CLOTHING!
All you other local clothing companies better watch out, Sanktuari, a company started by the McManus brothers is comin' up! It is a fresh new look and let me...

01.17.08
Brrrr!
It is freaking cold outside. If it is too cold for you to ride, come on in and check out our snowboard inventory. Boards, boots, bindings and outerwear are on sale...

01.17.08
Help wanted
We are looking to fill one and possibly two part time positions. You must be passionate about skateboarding and/or snowboarding, be self motivated and be able to m...

01.13.08
Snow Shreds in the City
Jonas Michilot is filming for next year's snow videos and he invited several of his friends into town to hit up our rails and ledges. Jonas, Ryan Tarbull, Jordan M...

01.08.08
Takin' it Back!
It looks like the dumbiez are figuring it out and abandoning the enemiez of true skateboarders and snowboarders A certain mall based retailer has lowered their earnings ...

01.03.08
Joe Sexton
Is off to Canada to film for next year's Mack Dawg People video. The next couple of months will be busy for Joe, including trips around the U.S., Canada and Japan. ...

12.30.07
Cal Surf Holiday Party
A couple of weeks ago there was the Cal Surf Holiday party and it was awesome. If you were there then you know what im talking about. One of the highlights of the ...

12.29.07
RGB Manteca 3
Ever wanted an all red or all green shoe? How about an all blue shoe? Black?  Well DC has created the RGB Manteca 3 just for you! These shoes are apart of the ...

12.29.07
good gear on sale
so if your looking for some awesome new digs and dont want to break the bank we got you covered. check out all this new amazing stuff that just went on sale!...

12.21.07
New Nikes
Well, we got January's shipment of nike in, so you know what that means. Time to come on up and get a fresh new pair of sneakers. Consider it a holiday present to yourself, yo...

12.18.07
Foundation Snowboard Camp!
This event is going to be so much fun, as always! Learn a lot while having so much fun riding with your favorite pro/ams! Most of our team will be out there willing to help yo...

12.18.07
John Hodge is on the Cal Surf Snowboard Team
I am really excited to have Hodge on the Cal Surf team along with the rest of us! John is a character and a talented human being! You should see this kid skate ...

12.12.07
Obey X Fuji
The Obey campaign continues.......instock and ready to roll!...

12.08.07
new nikes
We got new shoes and this time it is from Nike. If you like shoes and i know you do, come check them out. Here they are. The themed release for this month include t...

12.05.07
Fully Flared
Could this be the most sought after skate video of the decade? Is it the best skate video of all time? Better come and get your copy and find out befor they are go...

11.29.07
2nd Best Day of Snowboarding, Dec. 8
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11.27.07
Zac Marben Snowboarder Cover
In case you haven't seen it yet, our boy Zac scored a cover shot!...

11.21.07
Holiday Hotness
Make sure you get in and grab the newest Cal Surf Tee....

11.21.07
Happy Thanksgiving!
From the Cal Surf Crew...

11.20.07
MN Open Skateboard Contest
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11.17.07
New Shoes
Incase you didn't have the opportunity to stop by this week, you should know about some new product. We received the Nike SB JIHROD, a collaborstion piece that came off ...

11.17.07
New Stuff!!
Well looks like we got some more new stuff, it never ends i tell ya. New Stuff from: The Hundreds, Rogue Status, FourStar, Volcom, Neff, IPath, and Matix. so don't...

11.10.07
Child Support Premier November 17
Cal Surf will be premiering the Nomis/Stepchild video, Child Support on Saturday, November 17 @ 6:30PM in the store on the 2nd floor. This video features Cal Surf t...

11.06.07
Nike Demo/November Drop
Look out kids, cuz here it comes! Wednesday November 6 we will release our November Nike Drop and the Nike Tour will be coming to town. November Rain Dunk Mid Pi...

11.03.07
We got new gear!
yo, what up all you internet blog readers? garrett here, to let you know that yes we got even more great product. ill show you what im feeling. this is the newness: &nbs...

10.26.07
We got Narloch!!!
It's kinda old news at this point, but if you haven't heard, Dan Narloch (360 Flip below) is now on our skate team. Stoked to have you Dan, welcome to the team! ...

10.23.07
Nothing But The Truth Premier
The Nike video premier went off last night! The whole nights a bit blurry thanks to the excessive amount of drink tickets handed out by the evening's host, Rob Siss...

10.22.07
*TAKASHI 2*
        *TAKASHI 2* NOTE: This shoe will bill dropping on the Saturday, October 27! There will no shoes being put on hold for anyon...

10.21.07
rail jams make my head hurt
so last night was so much fun that i have a killer headache, but hey those things happen i guess. The rail jam was super fun and if you weren't there you missed out for ...

10.20.07
Child Support Video Premier
The Child Support Video Premier is not tonight! Stepchild posted the date on Snowboard Mag, Myspace, etc., however the premier will not take place until sometime in Nove...

10.18.07
Smorgasbord
....is available NOW! Featuring your favorite Cal Surf snow shredders....

10.15.07
NIKE NIKE NIKE !!!! October Nikes are in !
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10.10.07
Nothing But the Truth
Where you going to be on October 22nd?...

10.05.07
Joe Sexton in Transworld, Jonas Michilot on Fuel T
Joe Sexton has a check out in the latest issue of Transworld Snowboarding. Make sure you pick it up. For those of you with Fuel TV, make sure to catch Jonas Michil...

10.03.07
Nike SB Dawn of the Dead Trainer
Look out. The 1st shoe in the Horror Pack has dropped. The Nike SB Trainer 1 "Dawn of the Dead" has arrived in the store. This shoe is very limited...

10.03.07
Art Opening
One time Minneapolis Skateboarder, Jade Townsend, has a show! Born Between Piss and Shit Should be good. If you like going to art openings then this is for you. ...

10.03.07
In the Crapper
Finally, an appropriate use for this sticker!...

09.27.07
CJ Brings home the $$$$
CJ Tambornino place 4th in the Volcom WIld in the Parks Championship walking away with a cool $1250. Congrats CJ! That boy has been killin' Cali and now he's takin...

09.23.07
EPICNESS part 2
So, yup you guessed it. More stuff and this time it is from burton. We got in boards, boots, bindings, beanies, hats, tees, hoodies, and more. Here is ...

09.22.07
F***ing epicness
If you haven't checked out the shop in the last 48 hours you are seriuosly missing out. on what you ask? The latest and greatest from some heavy hitting companies. We go...

09.16.07
Hot Dawgz and Handrails
Our own Joe Sexton won the best trick competition at the Hot Dawgz and Handrails comp at Bear Mountain, CA. This contest is held annually and is invite only. Cal S...

09.12.07
New September Goodies
We have been getting tons of products lately for all of you street rats, snow shredders and sneakerheads. New skateboards every week, lots of snow product&nb...

09.05.07
Battle of the Boards
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09.04.07
Backyard Ramp Jam Rescheduled
Here is your 2nd chance!...

09.04.07
Smorgasbord Video Premier
Ya'all better be there! The 1st snowboard video premier of the year!...

08.29.07
Art Show#4, Sat. 9/8
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08.24.07
Vans Syndicate & Rogue Status
Well we got some more stuff in. The Vans "RAD" pack commemorates the classic 80's BMX movie.  Another shoe to come in is the Vans W)Taps slip on. It i...

08.22.07
Nike Shogo Blazer SB
We have received the Nike Shogo Blazer, aka The Lordless Warrior. This shoe features a suede toe box and heel panel, with a canvas body. The swoosh is in a red ost...

08.22.07
Vans Invitational, Portland
Jonas Michilot 1st place: Jonas Michilot 2nd place: Zac Marben 3rd place: Keegan Valaika I could lie to you and say that Jo...

08.17.07
back to school gear
going back to school? wanna go back in style? of course you do. well we got you covered with tons of fresh new gear. come by and check it out, even if your not headed ba...

08.16.07
Nike Mid Peacock
We have received the Nike Dunk Mid SB Peacock (4711). This shoe is part of the Gentleman's pack, which includes the "Old Spice" Dunk Low and the "Brut&quo...

08.14.07
Nike August and September
If you like Nike this is the month for you. Due to what I can only imagine is a shipping snafu, we received our Nike August shipment and most of our September shipment.&...

08.10.07
Mini Ramp Contest
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08.07.07
Nike Fire!
The Nike Free Rod SB and the Nike Team Edition SB "Shrek" arrived today. Don't sleep on these sneakers, they are hot!...

07.31.07
Beginsurrection, Art Show #3
Our 3rd art opening of the summer, Beginsurrection will take place this Saturday from 5:00pm-8:00pm on our 2nd floor. Redbull and PBR will once again be helping out with...

07.29.07
Lord of the Lines
Our shop employee and local ripper Gregg Clover won the Matix Lord of the Lines Skateboard Contest this weekend. Nate Compher placed 2nd and our team rider Davis Torgers...

07.23.07
Doomsday!
Come on down to the store today (7/24) and pick up your pair of Nike Dunk High Premium SB MF Doom. It's been long awaited and it is the hottest SB this year. Premi...

07.17.07
NEW BOARDS!
For sale online.....get fast theres only 2 www.cal-surf.com/product_detail.cfm...

07.17.07
eS game of skate
Your Winner from the eS Game of skate! CJ Tambornino CJ killed the finals, he didnt miss one trick. So now he got a free trip to California to play in the Am champion-c...

07.14.07
New Product
We have received a bunch of new product in the shop thr past couple of days. New gear from Matix, Nike, Diamond, DC and more! Abington, Blaze...

07.03.07
Zac Marben- 2nd Pipe to Pipe
Our own Zac Marben placed 2nd in the Men's Pro division of the Bonfire Pipe to Pipe Competition at Windell's Snowboard Camp. Round 2 takes place at the end of July and w...

06.30.07
New Product
New Rogue Status, Adidas and Planet Earth. Rogue Status is a dope LA brand making a splash in the skate and streetwear scene. They have a very limited distributi...

06.19.07
Bomb Uptown!
Cal Surf has always supported our customers pursuits outside of skateboarding and snowboarding....be it a skateboard company, art, a clothing company....whatever. A grou...

06.18.07
Go Skateboarding Day
Thursday, June 21 is Go Skateboarding Day and Cal Surf will be celebrating all day. Throughout the day we will be offering 15% off of everything in the store. We w...

06.18.07
Skate Art Opening
If you missed the opening on Saturday night, you missed a great party! Besides the great art, Paper Tiger of Dooomtree was spinning and the beverages were flowin'....

06.09.07
Upcoming Events
We have a lot going on in the next month or so and we will do our best to keep you informed of all of our upcoming events. In addition to the 2 flyuered events below, we...

06.08.07
Nike Verona, Blazer Milk Carton
We released the Nike Verona Premium SB Slip-On and the Milk Carton Blazer Sb Premium today. SOrry for the wait, but it'll be worth it!...

06.08.07
Joe Sexton on Transworld Snow
Check out photos of Joe's check out at twsnow.com! www.transworldsnowboarding.com/snow/photos/slideshow/0,26821,1630129,00.html...

06.04.07
California Living
Our good friend and team rider Jeff Bauman moved to San diego last month. It appears he is making himself right at home. We miss you Jeff and it is good to se...

05.15.07
Pushin Ink Art Show
Our first instore art show was held this past Saturday night and it rocked. Chris Allen, aka Inkproof, filled our 2nd floor with his work and a 100 or so people strolled...

05.07.07
Midwest Marauders
Video is now for sale in the store!...

05.06.07
Jonas Michilot wins WCI Rail Jam
Jonas is bringin' home the cheddar, winning the WCI Rail Jam in Mammoth Mountain this past weekend. The event winner is decided upon by the riders and Jonas to...

05.03.07
Pushin' Ink
Cal Surf and Chris Allen of Inkproof are proud to bring you Pushin' Ink, the artwork of Chris Allen. The opening will be Saturday, May 12 from 7pm-11pm on the 2nd floor ...

05.03.07
Midwest Marauders Demo!
Dana Ross is hosting a demo at the Stillwater Rec Center on Sunday, May 6 at 1:00 pm featuring the Roots Team and the Cal Surf Team. The Midwest Marauders video wil...

05.02.07
All Ages Midwest Marauders Premiere, This Saturday
We will be premiering our skate video, Midwest Marauders, in the store on Saturday, May 5 at 5:00pm. Friday night's premier is 18+ and we don't want to leave anybod...

04.19.07
Money Cats Madness!
We will release the Money Cat Dunks on Saturday, April 21st at 11:00 A.M. We will be reciving the High, Mid and Low Dunk SBs. We will also have a good stock of the...

04.08.07
Midwest Marauders
It looks like everything is coming together for our skate vid and we have a premier set for Friday, May 4th at The Varsity Theater in Dinkytown. This is the same theater...

03.30.07
New Cal Surf Deck Graphic
Come and get our newest deck. New Woodshop. New Graphic. Many Sizes. Word!...

03.27.07
3rd montage
Last of the winter montages at 3rd. Check it out some sick tricks go down!                 &nb...

03.17.07
Will Work For Food 2-Day1
If you didn't make it down for the opening night last night make sure you get to this show. Dave, Scott, Garrett, Stencil Steve, etc. cruised on down last night and ther...

03.15.07
Will Work For Food 2
Cal Surf is a proud sponsor of the Will Work for Food art show this weekend Friday, March 16-18 at the old Theater Antiques space at 2934 Lyndale Ave S., right ...

03.09.07
Keep your eyes peeled....
Film crews from People, Mack Dawg, Bald Egal and others have descended on the Twin CIties since the snow storms bringing the likes of Jon Kooley, Seth Huot, Darrel Mathes, Jer...

03.08.07
King of the Midwest Results
Yea....yea....we know this took forever. Here are the video montages done by David Fink and the results as determined by Volume skateboards. 1st place montage: CJ's Tea...

02.21.07
Dang Jeremy Reeves!
Reeves takes on Wallenburg www.thrashermagazine.com/flash/jeremy_reeves_wallenberg.html...

02.20.07
Spring is in the air.......
So go skate! www.youtube.com/watch...

02.17.07
President's Weekend Sale
Here is the skinny. All snow product is 15-60% off or more. All retail priced shoes are 15% off OR Pay full retail for the 1st pair of shoes and get a clear...

02.09.07
Diamond/Mighty Healthy
So you think you're a baller? Well your kit is not complete without the new offerings from Diamond and Mighty Healthy.   Here is a sampling:    ...

02.09.07
New Nike Instock
Here is the Nike February drop including the first shoe in the Fallen Heroes Series. Nike Zoom Abington SB Black/White/Team Red Nike Dunk SB Mid Deep Burgundy/Bronze ...

01.31.07
More Nike Limited
We should receive tomorrow (Thurs 2/1) the Cliche Classic SB, the Black/White Blazer SB and the Made In Blazer(flint grey). This is a precursor to Friday's Dinosaur Jr d...

01.31.07
Marauders Web Page
Don't forget to check the Marauders Webpage from time to time to see the latest developments on the progress of the video. Photos, videos, and tons of other junk! ...

01.29.07
"Crime In The City" Premier
We are premiering City Skateboard's video "Crime In The City" This Wednesday, January 31st at 9:00PM. The premier will be at The Independent Bar & Restaura...

01.26.07
SIA Tradeshow, Las Vegas
The SIA tradeshow has been in full effect for 4 days now in Las Vegas. There is the usual amount of bro-bra-ing going down and spottings of most of todays top snowboarde...

01.22.07
Tampa Am Sunday
Dan Norlach finished 31st and Jeff Bauman finished 36th in this years Tampa AM out of over 230 skaters. They were the top 2 finishers from Minnesota this year. The...

01.21.07
Tampa Am Saturday
Minnesotan's had a better showing in Saturday's street qualifiers with Dan Narloch and Cal Surf's own Jeff Bauman advancing to the semifinals. Eddie K, Ian Sherman, Jason Barr...

01.20.07
Tampa Am
Good luck to CJ Tambornino, Mike Munzenrider, Davis Torgerson, Jeff Bauman, Tim Bennett and all the other MN heads down in Tampa this weekend. Don't let Muldoon tak...

01.19.07
Boot Camp Day 2 and 3
Last night was a blast in Salt Lake City. We started at PF Changs, where 32 brand manager Brian Cook mounted the giant cement horse. We went from there to a bar ca...

01.18.07
32 Boot Camp
Day 1 is in the bag and after a flight delay and waiting for eveyone to show up at the SLC airport, we finally got to the 32 house at Brighton. We had a night session of...

01.14.07
oh snap!
Midwest Marauders Video Field Log activated! Add it to your favorites! Oh and what's this.... a new clip?...

01.13.07
Forum's Snake Sessions
Team rider Nick Buchner was voted Jibber of the Day at the Forum Snake Sessions Contest at Buck Hill. We would like tot hank Nick and Danny for holdin' down for the shop...

01.11.07
New Emerica Shoes
The spring Emerica shipment is instock and looking good....

01.05.07
A Day to Play in the Snow
            The majority of us woke up New Years day to a steady rainfall and thirty-five plus degree temperatures, not ...

12.15.06
Cal Surf X Matix
Cal Surf and Matix have teamed up to bring you a collaboration tee commemorating one of our best known skate spots. This is a limited Edition t-shirt, never to be done a...

12.12.06
The Best Day Ever
We would like to thank everybody who came out to the Best Day of Snowboarding Ever this past Saturday. We would also like to thank Theodore Wirth for hosting the event.&...

12.08.06
King of the Midwest
We have received the King of the Midwest tapes back from the editor, so if you want to pick yours up stop on down and we will have them ready for you. We will have the r...

12.04.06
Doomtree Blowout
The Doomtree Blowout show took place Saturday night at First Avenue and Cal Surf was asked come on down and show what we do. The members of Doomtree, including- POS, Sim...

11.28.06
Best Day Ever!
Cal Surf will be presenting the Best Day of Snowboarding Ever! at Theodore Wirth snowboarding area in Minneapolis on Saturday, December 9th. We will be setting up a...

11.23.06
Holiday Sale!
We hope you all had a great Turkey Day. We wanted to make sure that you all received your holiday mailer. If you didn't get yours, feel free to ask for one when yo...

11.10.06
New Adidas
We have received the Dave Kinsey Superstar Skate in navy and the black and chalk Stan Smith Skate. The Kinsey will be going fast, so don't sleep on this one....

11.07.06
Altamont Clothing
We now proudly carry Altamont Clothing, the brainchild of Andrew Reynolds. This is the preview season and only a limited number of shops were let in on the intitial prod...

11.02.06
Midwest Marauders/ Mpls Gallery
There are trailers and updates for the Cal Surf video, Midwest Marauders, here www.mplsgallery.com...

10.28.06
Stuck Mag
Congrats to teamrider Mike Munzenrider for getting the cover of Stuck Magazine....

10.24.06
Tarah Michilot
We are happy to announce that we have added Tarah Michilot to the snow team. Tarah is on flow from Rome, Holden, Nomis and Shelter. She is following in her ol...

10.07.06
Keepin' It Classy
We have received Bald Egal's Keepin' It Classy. This video features local riders, including many of our team riders. Make sure to stop in and pick up a copy becaus...

09.17.06
Hot Dawgs and Handrails
Joe Sexton placed 3rd at this years Hot Dawgs and Handrails snowboard comp. This is an invite only snowboard event featuring some of the worlds best riders. Joe fi...

04.24.06
Top Shop 2006
The fourth annual Top Shop contest was held at 3rd Lair this past weekend and our team was crowned this year's champ. After placing in the top 5 for ...