It’s that time again folks! The US Open of Tennis has officially kicked off and Active Team couldn’t be more excited. In fact, we’re headed to the tournament this coming Thursday for an “underneath the lights” match!
To get things warmed up, Nike invited us to an event with tennis pro Serena Williams last Friday on August 26th at its flagship
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Last Thursday the Active Team stopped by Berry Park in Williamsburg to check out the inaugural Umbro Foosball Cup Tournament, which pitted sixteen taste-making teams against one another for tabletop dominance, while showcasing the football brand’s forthcoming F/W 11 product.
Intra industry rivalry was the name of the game in a first round that saw titanic clashes like GQ vs. Vice,
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As the buzz builds, the newly formed (or reunited?!) crew over at CHAPTER introduces a teaser for its soft launch collection. Set to debut at Capsule Tradeshow in Las Vegas next week, the line features ultramodern designs manufactured with integrity and attention to detail.
Products, such as denim and woven shirts, stay true to the CHAPTER family's attitude founded on pure
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Simple yet brilliant, Leo Fitzmaurice has combined his love for football with found objects, manifesting an 800 piece exhibition, comprised entirely of discarded cigarette boxes. Displayed at the Cube Gallery in Manchester, his designs have caught the eye of art and sports enthusiasts alike.
Kicking off this artistic venture completely on accident, Leo noticed the resemblance between a trashed cigarette pack
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Every year, the Nike US Open of Surfing becomes bigger and bigger. So big so, that our camera lens wasn’t wide enough to capture the 40,000 plus people a day that descended upon Huntington Beach. On Sunday, the last day of the contest, 10-time ASP World Champion, Kelly Slater (a Stylesight favorite) and Sally Fitzgibbons – both from the Quiksilver
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Sometimes letting go isn’t easy, especially when it’s with a company you started over 40 years ago. Skip Yowell -- the bushy-mustasched co-founder of Jansport -- is doing just that. He’s retiring, but has found the perfect compromise to keep closely tied to the brand. Skip will now be the global ambassador for Jansport, keeping his foot in the door
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As the Active Team gears up for Day 2 of ORSM, we are pumped to check out some of our favorite brands like Prana, Woolrich, Lole, Smartwool, Salomon, Nau, Kelty and The North Face. Yesterday was jam-packed with appointments, familiar faces, innovative design and overall positive vibe on the floor. For a quick update, make sure to check us out
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The Active Team is literally in three places at once this week! We are covering Agenda Tradeshow and the Nike US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach AND we just got to Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City. To get the ball rolling, here are a few snaps from Day 1 at Agenda. So far, we can tell you this...its
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Yesterday we wrapped up our fourth day of yoga, music and nature at the Wanderlust Festival in Squaw Valley. While there was obviously a plethora of yoga and music, there were also guided hikes, and thanks to The North Face, even a hybrid of Yoga + Trail Running.
The North Face called on endurance runners Kami Semick and Rory Bosio to
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A brand known for it’s minimal and timeless designs, Brixton’s F/W11 collection defines retro reinvention. Crafted to convey the lifestyle of the industrial artist, the line mixes in new lightweight and heavy-duty outerwear with its collection of staple garments (such as the cut and sew cotton knit tops and the Ruger and Debaser jackets) that have all been updated for
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