Observant old bean that I am, I have made a curios observation as of late. Looking back, the average shelf life for a pair of skate shoes in the formative years of James Andrew Carolan was 4-5 months tops. Worth mentioning as well that at this point they were degraded well beyond any socially acceptable state and should have been canned much earlier. Currently I've been wearing the same pair of Vans Era Pro since about March and (almost disappointingly) they remain pretty much intact. Now I'm still shuffling around helplessly on a skateboard when the opportunity arises and my...

Check out the latest PUMA AW12 Behind the Scenes footage shot by our very own Canoe Creative detailing product and stories from PUMA's AW12 footwear collection. Personal highlights include PUMA’s TRINOMIC collection and the ZDC 82. The TRINOMIC collection draws on technology that was born in the early running boom days, when the sport began to move from track to street. This revolution first originated out of PUMA’s Natural Running collection in the late 80’s and resembled a honeycomb cell. This initial concept evolved and progressed into PUMA’s now famous TRINOMIC technology. The TRINOMIC family continues to pop up the world over,...

For the 3rd and final drop of what is fast becoming an iconic pack from the Puma Shadow Society comes the GTX States. A Goretex tab secured onto the side of the tongue badge highlights this brilliant winterised twist on the iconic suede sneaker. The PUMA Shadow Society is a tight knit, diverse group of characters drawn from all over the world. Taste makers and PUMA afficionados alike, the Shadow Society are authorities in the sneaker game and, through this project, have set out to redefine the meaning of sneaker ‘co-lab’. Exploring what they feel is most relevant to...

Boom - Supremebeing's Sping/Summer 2011 collection is now in stores! Just a quick one to let you know. Go visit the store (www.shop.supremebeing.com) and have a look-see....

You remember the awesome Pub Pack New Balance put out last year, and we threw a good old shindig to launch it at the Red Lion? Well, the creative bods at New Balance HQ have come up with another inspired (literally) reincarnation for their classic 576 shoe. This time, it's the areas surrounding New Balance's homeland of European manufacturing: The Lake District. The pack is a premium collection of 576s taking reference from the scenery, terrain, wildlife and outdoor activites found in the locations of St. Bees, Scafell Pike and Derwent Water. Each 576 comes with a detailed map of...

Vans is proud to announce the addition of one of the most exciting UK street riders, Dan Lacey to their BMX team. Dan is straight up killing it from best trick at Simpel Session in Estonia to being the first UK rider invited to ride street at the X-games in LA. Here's the Edd Allen - Federal BMX edit of his last trip to California... See if you can spot him rocking the King Apparel Defy jeans! www.vans.com...

Many of you will remember Art & Sole, the beautiful sneaker book that dropped a little while back celebrating the creative side of sneaker culture. If not, you need it in your life. Anyway, it's just come to my attention that the guys behind the book have just launched their Art & Sole BLOG. Expect the freshest in sneaker culture through daily posts, as well as in-depth stories and features. Plus, the guys will be commissioning their own print series based on the theme of Art & Sole (of course) - the first of which comes from the legendary James...

Yes yes y'all - Californian Sports Company K-Swiss' latest collaboration with the legendry LA streetwear brand UNDFTD is set for release in the UK on 29 October 2010. Teaming the iconic K-Swiss five stripes together with the UNDFTD five strikes, the two have combined forces to create the Deuce collection. The UNDFTD x K-Swiss Deuce pack features tough canvas low-top shoes available in five low-key colour ways such as white, cream, olive, navy and black. Each shoe features gum toes and white soles. To give the low-top shoe a tougher appeal, grommet eyelets at the front of the shoe...

Had you ventured down to Earlham Street on Saturday 4th September 2010 you will have been aware of the opening of a new and exciting arrival that is set to shake things up in the Seven Dials area of Covent Garden. Following the success of the Vans Store on Carnaby Street, the iconic brand shows no sign of slowing down with the introduction of another Vans store in London, this time with Covent Garden in its sights. Within the 160 square metres of 3 Earlham Street you’ll find the very best that Vans has to offer, with a fully...

***COMPETITION NOW CLOSED*** So, as you all know, the mighty New Balance Pub Pack is being launched today in conjunction with the good folk at Crooked Tongues. We're feeling all sorts of excited over here at Canoe, so to celebrate the launch, we're giving away all the above to one lucky person - courtesy of New Balance and Crooked Tongues. Just to clarify, the winner will receive: 1 pair of the Red Lion New Balance sneaks // New Balance coaster // New Balance beer mat // New Balance x Crooked Tongues commemorative tankard. All you gots to do to...