Video / Video

adidas Skateboarding Presents /// Heitor

Brazilian / Norwegian prodigy Heitor Da Silva smashing it in this new clip for adidas Skateboarding.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 14 Jan 2019

Exclusive / Object of Desire

Quest Kara samples new Louie Lopez Pro Model Shoe

Late last year Hawkes Bay local and Converse New Zealand rider, Quest Kara, made a trip up to Auckland for the weekend to test out the latest offering from Converse CONS – the Louie Lopez Pro Model shoe.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 10 Jan 2019

News / Give A Litte

Support Lenard Tejada on the Road to the Olympics

Lenard Tejada could be the first skateboarder to represent New Zealand on the Olympic stage. He's used his own funds to go to Rio, Brazil to attend a qualifying event. Do the right thing and support him on his Give A Little page.

by David Read

Posted 08 Jan 2019

Exclusive / BROADCAST PRODUCT

Converse CONS Presents: Louie Lopez Signature Shoe

This is Louie's vision—every element he needs to skate at his best. Inspired by retro tennis silhouettes, with all the necessary trimmings to make it a shoe that is built specifically for skateboarding.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 05 Jan 2019

Exclusive / NZ Skateboarding Video

Yorlin Phillips — Full Video Part

A full-length video part from Hamilton, New Zealand based skateboarder Yorlin Phillips (AKA Chur My G). Compiled over the last two years.

by Sam Wright

Posted 29 Dec 2018

Video / NZ Skateboarding

VIC x WeAotea Edit

New from the Vic crew – in support of their latest collaboration with @weaotea.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Dec 2018

Video / 90s NZ Skate Video

“The Square” – Cheapskates Khyber Pass Video 1992

A bucket load of baggy-pants-small-wheels 90s goodness from St John. Released for the 40th anniversary of Cheapskates Khyber Pass. Featuring a cast of Auckland’s skateboarding glitterati.

by St John Collection

Posted 28 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition

Bowlzilla Wellington – SBNZ Park Skating National Titles 2019

Bowlzilla is back this coming March, 2019. Lock in your leave, and make plans for Wellington’s finest skate event of the year. Competition date is 9th March, 2019, with the festival running 7-10th March, 2019.

Event date: 09/03/2019 10:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Dec 2018

Exclusive / Skateboarding Competition

Oakura Beach Bowl Jam

The Taranaki skate community christens their lush new bowl with a session for all ages this January 11th.

Event date: 11/01/2019 12:00 pm

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Dec 2018

Video / Adidas In Auckland

Skiddies To The Front

Half a dozen Kiwis, one dingo and heaps of pies – in other words, an adidas skate trip to Auckland featuring Lenard Tejada, LP Nuku, Ryan Wilson, Tom Snape, and Jae Overton.

by Connor Hill

Posted 18 Dec 2018

Exclusive / FOCAL POINT COMPETITION

And the Numeric winners are…

Earlier in the year New Balance Numeric and Manual Magazine teamed up and asked you to share your videos in return for the chance to win a year’s worth of NB Numeric shoes. It’s time to weigh up the ‘grams and see how they stacked up.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 17 Dec 2018

Video / Jahmal Williams & Steve Brandi

Converse x Hopps

A new Converse Cons x Hopps collection has surfaced, it's highly unlikely we'll see it on our shores – but damn, the video is well worth watching.

by Connor Hill

Posted 11 Dec 2018

Video / ASIA PACIFIC VIDEO

VANS Presents: “Shikumen” Shanghai Video

Vans Asia rented a “Shikumen”, an old Shanghai lane house, for a month and invited the Vans team from all over the world to explore the city.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 07 Dec 2018

News / Object of Desire

Vans x Independent Capsule

When two become one.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 04 Dec 2018

Video / Volcom on Tour in New Zealand

Volcom’s Cooked Kiwi Cam

A few months back Volcom wrangled together an epic crew made up of their skate, snow and surf teams. Here's the skate footage in all its glory! Catch the full article in Issue #67 – Out December.

by Connor Hill

Posted 29 Nov 2018

Video / Jenkem: Hanging with Mark Suciu

“It’ll be a Physical Riddle …In the form of a Skateboard Trick.”

Forget everything you ever knew about 'Day In The Life' videos. Mark Suciu went about his day in NYC and Jenkem were there to film it. No scripts, no accidental bump ins, nothin'.

by Connor Hill

Posted 28 Nov 2018

Video / 8FIVE2 X NB#

Taking All The Right Steps

Take a dive into the back story of 8FIVE2, and the highly sought after NB Numeric collaboration.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Nov 2018

Exclusive / Kerikeri Vert Jam Recap

Vert Is Dead

November 17th saw the resurrection of the Vert Ramp contest, with New Zealand skateboarding legend Dave Crab hosting the Kerikeri Vert Jam at the local Kerikeri stomping ground.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 27 Nov 2018

Exclusive / Video & Photo Gallery

DEF x Boardertown: Grey Lynn Mini Ramp Jam

Last Friday the Annual Def Mfg Co. Mini Ramp jam dawned once again on Grey Lynn's beloved ramp – this year partnering with Boardertown for an epic session. See below for footage and photos from the evening.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 22 Nov 2018

Video / GTXX: DOWN SOUTH IN HELL

The Grant Taylor Documentary

GT's jaw-dropping prowess has touched skateboarders across the globe, and now thanks to Volcom we get to see what lies behind the all terrain shredder himself. The GT Documentary, enjoy!

by Connor Hill

Posted 20 Nov 2018