I don’t know about you but I’m really excited for Autumn. Hoodies, jumpers, hot drinks, earthy tones, Halloween! It’s all great (and it’s almost Christmas! Okay not quite but i’m a big Christmas fan so I start early.) For those of you that need a bit of help in the fashion department, here’s my list […]
The moment you’ve all been waiting for: the official Great British Skate Off video is finally here! We have more footage coming which we’ll release as we get but this is the OFFICIAL edit. Check it out here: If you haven’t already, take a read of our Great British Skate Off blog filled with images from […]
‘I thought freestyle was dead?’ Blog by Anthony Simm ‘I thought freestyle was dead?’ It’s a comment that crops up every so often whenever people see me skating these days. From the heights of freestyle in the 70’s/80’s which is synonymous with spacewalks, offensively neon seemingly crotch high socks, tie dye tshirts and bleached quiffy […]
Hi guys, So after what felt like a lifetime of planning, The Great British Skate Off finally rolled round (no pun intended). Saturday saw the best skateboarders of the north east take part in the biggest skateboarding competition we’ve ever had up here. We had loads of prizes up for grabs as well as £100 […]
This isn’t a replacement for surf lessons, and if you have any uncertainty you should always begin your surfing career under the supervision of a professional! But if you’ve had a few introductory lessons and need some pointers for practising on your own, or if a friend has promised to teach you but you want to […]
Phew, well what a week! It’s taken me until Friday afternoon to get the time to sit down and tell you about my awesome day in London at the DC The Taking skate jam on Saturday 4th August. I was invited down by Andrea and the team at Boardriders, so a big thanks has to […]
Hi Everyone We have a new video from our surf blogger Will Davies! This one is a bit different but we’re loving it here in the office; it’ll definitely cheer you up on a Wednesday afternoon! Check it out below Cheers Sarah
Back to school was always a tough time for me, anxiety was high and I DID NOT want to go back. I wouldn’t sleep the night before and I’d feel sick in the car on the way there. This, unfortunately, carried on into college and uni. My family often tried to help me feel less […]
Have no fear if you are landlocked and the sea feels like it’s a million miles away, there might be a river wave nearby that will satisfy your surfing needs! Nowadays, surfing is becoming more accessible. Gone are the days when it is only for those fortunate enough to be living on the coast. With […]
Hi Everyone! Thanks for coming to our blog. My name’s Sarah and as the new marketing assistant at Urban Surfer I’ve been really looking forward to getting on with some blogging. As it’s my first blog Ian has basically let me write about whatever I want! So I thought I might as well write about […]