As a destination historically known for its abandonment and desolation, Slab City is now the home of nomads, squatters, snowbirds and the remains of barracks from World War II. On the most recent etnies endeavor, Willow, Nick Garcia and Julian Davidson took their new signature colorways of the Marana Vulc on a journey into the desert. They embarked in search of skate exploration and put this shoe’s blend of strength and style to the test. What they discovered was stark. Slab City is what they found. Armed with power tools, bags of cement mix, and buckets of water, the crew stirred up some skate creation and managed to throw hammers in a desolate location.
Two days of tree riding, pillow pouncing and pow slashing through burnt forests in the Sawtooth Mountain Range.
Riders: Jeremy Jensen, Dave Smellie, Craig Stevenson, Jeff Tulloch, Erik Nelson, Cole Thompson.
After winning the 2013 O’Neill Coldwater Classic, Torrey Meister was given a once-in-a-lifetime shot to make it to the big leagues of surfing: the World Championship Tour (WCT). We’ve been following Meister as he battles through the rigors of qualifying, loaded up with $50,000 to spend pursuing his dream. The World Qualifying Series (WQS) — a series of contests Meister will be surfing in this year — kicked off in January on the North Shore of Oahu, which is the perfect location for Meister to showcase his lightning-fast and absolutely fearless style of surfing.
You made it to the semifinals of the Volcom Pipe Pro. Tell us about your run through that event … More