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Croakies, Chums, Le Cord, Zoots -
"Eyewear containment" devices. We
haven't heard of any strangulation deaths
as a result of wearing these shade
Vision Visor-We're not sure what it's
for, but it mounts on your glasses and
hangs over your brow. Hides the wrinkles
you get in your forehead from squinting
Swim Fin Key Chain - So you've tried
finger boarding? Now you're ready for
finger body surfing
Soar-O-On. Like a Frisbee Kinda tough
to nail delay with this O-ring, but it flings
far. You could always wear it around your
neck. Or maybe it's a visor, too
SOAR
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Slam City Painters Cap - You can't get
em in America, so you know you crave
Oh, well, just go for the Sherwin Williams
design from the local paint and wallpaper
supply store and save your ducats
Zinka
Multi-colored sun screen.
Indians and hippies never had it this
good Doubles as an instant mask for
costume parties
Zoyds The original thicker sticker
Are there any imitators? Not yet. But then
not everybody has scrape of non-slip
windsurf deck material lying around
Recycling at its best.
Clip N' Sip Betty prefers sugar-free
when she seeks refreshment on the run
from her handy, clip-on bevvy container
Could double as a deadly hip pad if you
slam
by Jake Phelps
There's a reason why you usually
see boards, wheels and trucks
reviewed in Product Patrol: because
that's all you need to skate. Other ac-
tion sports paraphernalia and fashion
accessories can go in the dumper as
far as most are concerned.
Nonetheless, with the holiday gift
giving season upon us and for the
benefit of you parents out there who
are sneaking a peak at your kid's
mag right now, we thought it appro-
priate to look at some stocking
stuffers for the skater who has
everything but wants more. We're
talkin' trinkets-watches, visors, hats
and sweat-bands. All the stuff a
skater could do without, especially
since it just gets tangled up in your
skating. We've tried to weed out the
premotional items and the just plain
ridiculous to bring you this month's
Product Patrol Christmas Gift Guide
for Wannabes, modeled by the
beautiful Betty X, winner of this
year's Miss Twink competition.
And now for the real products.
As I stated last month, we have
more on the new decks from Lake
Skates. We already went over the
Lake Mini, which has a good, small
street shape. The Committed board
has more of a ramp/pool design. It
has red stain on the top and black.
stain on the bottom, which is a nice
touch. The dimensions are 30" long.
9.75" wide, 3.25" of nose, 6" of tail,
and a 15.5" wheel base. Neither
board has wheel wells, and both have
multi-colored graphics. Check 'em
out. Also, thanks to Mark Lake for
always sending his new stuff. It's
good to see a smaller company with
new ideas is willing to flow. Lake
Skates, 7800 Industrial St., West
Melbourne, FL 32901.
nation model. The board's graphics
have a Reagan head seen through
a sniper's sight. It is a must for you
would-be terrorists and Reagan
haters out there. JFA has made quite
a few boards in their time, and this
board, with its excellent concave, in-
teresting design and functional build,
reflects that experience. This deck
goes beyond spoon nose-it almost
looks like a kicktail at the front of the
deck. This shape is handy for up-
curbers and nose tricks. It's 30.25"
long and 10" wide, has 3.5" of nose,
6.25" of tail, and a 15.5" wheel base.
This deck is a quality product from
another small company with a lot of
good and some outright radical
ideas. Good luck finding this at your
local. Write to: Placebo Products, PO
Box 23316, Phoenix, AZ 85063.
AL
DR NI
-QUIN-CAPS
LIFE'S A BEACH Cap $8.95
VISION
STREET
WEAR
ASST. VISION BERET
$9.95
INDY
$4.95
ZORLAC $4.95
ASST. JIMMY Z BERET $11.95
ALSO AVAILABLE: HOSOI, THRASHER, THUNDER; $4.95
RASTA
BRACELETS 2 for $5
TO ORDER: List Choices on a sheet of paper along with your name
and address. Send price listed +$2 shipping/handling.
MAIL TO: CALIFORNIA QUIK CAPS
218 PACIFIC (Box 68), Morro Bay, California 93442
T-SHIRTS
AVAILABLE
Sony Walkman Sports -The newer
more compact, splash proof, shock-proof
version that can take a spill and keep on
crankin. Too bad Betty has no ear for
Airwalk Wrist Watch-Check time aloft
with a quick glance at your wrist during
those high backside airs.
Life's a Beach Flame Shorts-the kids
are no longer into Dad's old hand-me
down Bermudas, they can try these hot
Zinka Tote-Container for your favorite
colored sunscreen. Attaches to your
favorite colored watch band.
Airwalk Yo-Yo
Yo! A yo! Yo! I'm sure.
yo, yeah, yol Who? Yo! No? Yeah? Yo-yos
are cool. This one's a little lightweight
Smith Gloves Leather and neoprene
palm-protectors will save your skin. Kin
da hard to get on when your fingers are
molded together like Betty's though.
Vision Street Shoe-Classically styled
black and white high tops with patented
ollie pads on the outstop Multi-colored
bottoms give new meaning to term gum-
soled. They look like you've just stepped
Sims Pharaoh deck. Venture trucks,
Powell Peralta 95A Rat Bones-Lock
stock and barrel. Right out the showroom
door for $90 cash. Most stores have
bargain set-ups like this that are well-
made and only cost halt a paycheck in
stead of a whole one
Schmitt Stix Yardstick-The standard
by which all others are measured
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Sipa Sipa
Official crocheted foot bag
Sound animated, machine washable, no
break-in necessary Everything you
always wanted in a foot sack
JFA
Placebo Products sent us their
new and controversial JFA Assassi
Along these lines, how could we
pass up the Swindle deck from Santa
Cruz? I guess what gets me about
the Swindle is that the shape is the
same as a board from Powell-Peralta.
Is Rick Demontrond trying to Swindle
you? Or is this just another Santa
Cruz marketing idea? The graphics
are (I guess) supposed to be "punk
oriented, with safety pins and torn
leopard skin, but they must have
some special meaning to Spidey.
Anyway, the deck is a quality piece
of wood like most Santa Cruz decks.
The dimensions are 30.5" long by
10" wide, 3.5" of nose, 6.75" of tail
and a 15.25" wheel base. The Sex
Pistols did it better. Santa Cruz
Skateboards, 4401 Soquel Dr.,
Soquel, CA 95073.
Manufacturers: I'm tired of asking
month after month for your products.
If you have faith in the quality of your
goods, there's no better place than
here to let the consumer know about
it. Send to: THRASHER Magazine,
clo Product Patrol, PO Box 884570
San Francisco, CA 94188-4570.
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