Video / Tour Video

Mental Demo at Auckland’s Vic Park

Getting Mental at VIC. Even the rain can’t stop Nikolai Piombo, Ronnie Kessner, Thomas Dritsas, Andrew “Chunks” Norton, and friends getting down.

Video by Colin Evans and James James

Posted 16 May 2025

Video / Behind The Scenes

Gas Giants New Zealand “BTS” Edit

Ish Cepeda goes behind the scenes on the Mental New Zealand tour.

Video by Ish Cepeda

Posted 14 May 2025

News / Press Release

Vans Debuts Curren Caples’ First Signature Skate Shoe

Vulcanised perfection from Curren Caples and Vans.

by Vans

Posted 10 May 2025

Video / International

10 Days in L@ with Always

The Always boys spend 10 days in LA for their latest Adi collab. Feat Hootie, Carlin, Aubrey, Milou and more.

Video by Shane Smith

Posted 10 May 2025

From The Mag / Debut Tour Video

Watch Mental’s Auckland 2025 Tour Video

Video from Mental’s debut tour to Auckland, New Zealand. As seen on the cover and inside Manual Winter 2025 issue. Featuring a horde of heavy hitters including Chima, Snape, Zion, Nikolai, Christian Henry, Gabriel Summers and more.

Video by Colin Evans and James James

Posted 08 May 2025

Video / Australasian

Watch “Dropping Like Flies”

A new Majick Templeton edit featuring Matthieu Lucas, Charlie Aubrey, Digby Luxton, Tai Wepa and more.

Video by Majick Templeton

Posted 08 May 2025

Video / Canadian

Quasi Skateboards “BOBCBC” Video

Okay, Bobby de Keyzer fans. Here’s 25 minutes of Canadian Broadcasting madness from the heart of Toronoto. Indulge.

Posted by David Read

Posted 12 Apr 2025

Video / International

Watch Supreme’s “Headbanger (2025)” Video

The latest Supreme-Strobeck joint featuring Kader, Gonz, Troy Gipson, Joseph Campos, Zion Effs, Patrick O’Mara, and many more.

Posted by Manual Magazine

Posted 11 Apr 2025

Video / Ōtautahi, Aotearoa

Watch Canterbury’s Finest in Minimal Meniscus

Willy Bartlett does a giant roll call of Christchurch’s scene and assembles a hearty reel stacked with rippers.

Video by Willy Bartlett

Posted 06 Apr 2025

News / Press Release

Introducing the Converse CONS Louie Lopez 2

Louie and CONS built this new silhouette from scratch, delivering a new staple for every skateboarder.

by Converse CONS

Posted 05 Apr 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

The Inaugural Fryatt DIY Jam — Photos

Three years in is middle age as far as DIYs are concerned. Ōtepoti skaters gathered with the gulls to celebrate crusty seaside fun and their patch by the bay.

Text by Olivier Jutel, photography by Zachary Sullivan, Jonny Gilks and Flynn Acworth

Posted 05 Apr 2025

Exclusive / Vote Now

#BTCrewClips — Boardertown x Adidas Video Competition — Vote Now

Voting is open for the #BTCrewClips Boardertown x Adidas Skateboarding Video Competition. Cash and prizes worth $2600 are up for grabs. Have your say by placing your votes now.

Presented by Manual Magazine

Posted 03 Apr 2025

Video / MuckMouth Presents

Barefoot: The Lee Ralph Story — Episodes 3 & 4

The story continues as Lee develops into a fully grown skateboarding-obsessed beast. Stephen and Peter Hill, two pivotal figures in Lee’s rise, join the conversation, and Wolfmate weighs in.

by MuckMouth

Posted 29 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2025 Dead Pool Bowl Jam — Photos and Results

I was on the bbq and missed a bunch of the event. People needed to be fed! I got bowl-side just in time for some Open barefoot action. Live feed replay and results for you, too.

Photography by David Read

Posted 25 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Event Info

2025 Dead Pool Bowl Jam — Skater and Event Info

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Dead Pool Bowl Jam at Waitangi Park on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Event date: 22/03/2025 11:00 am

by Manual Magazine

Posted 20 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

Tole Street Super Bowl 2025 Photos

Add a gnarly rail and box grinder to the most iconic bowl in Tåmaki Makaurau and you’ve got one hell of a show. It’s all downhill from here.

Photos by Connor Hill

Posted 03 Mar 2025

Exclusive / Share your videos to win

#BTCrewClips — Boardertown x Adidas Video Competition

Gather your crew. Share your best “friends” clip, and you could win a share of a $2600 prize pool from Boardertown and adidas Skateboarding.

Presented by Manual Magazine

Posted 28 Feb 2025

From The Mag / Quick-Fire

Ishod Wair Interview

From the outside looking in, Ishod Wair seems like he wouldn’t have a worry in the world. He is at the top of the skateboarding mountain, certified SOTY, has graced many a magazine cover, and is on his second Pro Shoe for Nike SB.

Interview and photography by Colin Evans

Posted 25 Feb 2025

Exclusive / Event Coverage

2025 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Bash Video

The best Bash yet. Enjoy all the action from the deck of magical Mangawhai’s iconic bowl.

by Manual Magazine

Posted 24 Feb 2025

Video / South Island International

“Quickstrike New Zealand” Raw Footage

Raw footage of Eetu Toropainen, Cyrus Bennett, Karim Callender, Dylan Jaeb, Deedz, Ishod Wair and Noah Nayef sampling grimy South Island ‘crete.

Video by Geoffrey Campbell and Johnny Wilson

Posted 22 Feb 2025