The Black Sheep Blog

Magenta Skateboards release 'Just Cruise II'
It's no secret that we're huge fans of French brand Magenta skateboards. From the outset they've followed a different path to the presiding consensus of capital 'S' skateboarding. As such, they've...
Magenta Skateboards release 'Just Cruise II'
It's no secret that we're huge fans of French brand Magenta skateboards. From the outset they've followed a different path to the presiding consensus of capital 'S' skateboarding. As such, they've...

HUF 'Forever' the first proper full-length skate video from HUF
Remember when skate videos were almost universally good? Back when more thought went into the editing than 'tricks in ascending order of difficulty set to music'? Well get ready...
HUF 'Forever' the first proper full-length skate video from HUF
Remember when skate videos were almost universally good? Back when more thought went into the editing than 'tricks in ascending order of difficulty set to music'? Well get ready...

Vans Shop Riot 2023 Cardiff Spit and Sawdust
It should come as no surprise that we're huge fans of the Vans Shop riot event. The Black Sheep Family have won it many times in the past and we...
Vans Shop Riot 2023 Cardiff Spit and Sawdust
It should come as no surprise that we're huge fans of the Vans Shop riot event. The Black Sheep Family have won it many times in the past and we...

Lucien Clarke talks Viccy Benches for Quartersnacks
Increasingly, as skateboarding formally grows up and recognises that it's now a subculture with (at least) half a century of history, the output of its media is beginning to...
Lucien Clarke talks Viccy Benches for Quartersnacks
Increasingly, as skateboarding formally grows up and recognises that it's now a subculture with (at least) half a century of history, the output of its media is beginning to...

Real Skateboards VX1000 challenge for Red Bull
Banging bit of energy drink augmented content here. Red Bull's 'No Rewind' project saw four board brand teams (Real skateboards, Plan B, Santa Cruz and Blind) being given one...
Real Skateboards VX1000 challenge for Red Bull
Banging bit of energy drink augmented content here. Red Bull's 'No Rewind' project saw four board brand teams (Real skateboards, Plan B, Santa Cruz and Blind) being given one...

John Shanahan for DC Shoes 'Double Up'
DC Shoes latest pro model goes to the always amazing John Shanahan. Double Up drops 7 minutes of immaculately performed technical skating on the roughest of East Coast architecture. John...
John Shanahan for DC Shoes 'Double Up'
DC Shoes latest pro model goes to the always amazing John Shanahan. Double Up drops 7 minutes of immaculately performed technical skating on the roughest of East Coast architecture. John...

Welcome skateboards in Paris - Evan Mock, Ryan Townley et al
Really nice, feel-good Parisian edit here from the brand who normalised riding non-popsicle shapes for the post 00s generation. Welcome skateboards take a skeleton crew comprising Jake Yanko, Ryan...
Welcome skateboards in Paris - Evan Mock, Ryan Townley et al
Really nice, feel-good Parisian edit here from the brand who normalised riding non-popsicle shapes for the post 00s generation. Welcome skateboards take a skeleton crew comprising Jake Yanko, Ryan...

Nike SB presents 'Gassed Up' with their female skateboarding team
Following up on the 2019 release of their first ever all woman skate video Gizmo, Nike SB have delivered again with Gassed Up. Featuring their now truly global crew...
Nike SB presents 'Gassed Up' with their female skateboarding team
Following up on the 2019 release of their first ever all woman skate video Gizmo, Nike SB have delivered again with Gassed Up. Featuring their now truly global crew...

'Mush' for Vans UK featuring Paul Watson, Albie Edmonds and Sam 'Blinky' Hutchinson
A trio of Northern rippers all based in or around Leeds get an airing courtesy of Will Smith's latest Vans UK supported video 'Mush'. Paul Watson, Blinky and Albie Edmonds...
'Mush' for Vans UK featuring Paul Watson, Albie Edmonds and Sam 'Blinky' Hutchinson
A trio of Northern rippers all based in or around Leeds get an airing courtesy of Will Smith's latest Vans UK supported video 'Mush'. Paul Watson, Blinky and Albie Edmonds...

Griffin Gass for Spitfire Wheels
One of Crailtap's most tastefully technical newer additions definitely drops the hammer here with an array of powerfully performed tech gnar in the rainy city of Seattle. Accompanied by Girl...
Griffin Gass for Spitfire Wheels
One of Crailtap's most tastefully technical newer additions definitely drops the hammer here with an array of powerfully performed tech gnar in the rainy city of Seattle. Accompanied by Girl...

Harry Lintell on The Nine Club
Ashford's, (or is it Dartford) finest gets the Nine Club treatment. Lots of great Harry Lintell stories here, plus you get to hear Chris Roberts repeatedly say 'Sexual Stu' which...
Harry Lintell on The Nine Club
Ashford's, (or is it Dartford) finest gets the Nine Club treatment. Lots of great Harry Lintell stories here, plus you get to hear Chris Roberts repeatedly say 'Sexual Stu' which...

Assets by Quentin Guthrie with Dale Starkie, Dom Henry, Charlie Munro and more
The lastest release from Quentin Guthrie via Free Skate Mag. New Balance Numeric's UK and mainland European heads smashing it for one of the best filmers and editors in the...
Assets by Quentin Guthrie with Dale Starkie, Dom Henry, Charlie Munro and more
The lastest release from Quentin Guthrie via Free Skate Mag. New Balance Numeric's UK and mainland European heads smashing it for one of the best filmers and editors in the...