It has been a rough Tour de France, but we are down to the final 2 stages. Tomorrow’s time trial will be the deciding factor on who will win the tour. But the real question is whose team are you on? Are you with last year’s winner, team Astana’s Alberto Contador, OR team Saxo Bank’s Andy Schleck ? Personally I am voting ANDY SCHLECK.
Check out a new fall preview from Vans, the “Canvas & Leather” Era and Zapato del Barco. This fall set comes in 3 color ways White/Brown Black/Tan & Navy/Tan. I’m really in to this set for fall can not wait to see them in person. READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP »»
In the spirit of the heat that we are experiencing and I know a lot of other areas are too, I thought this was fairly appropriate. It may also be appropriate, with the state our economy is in and all the hardships that everyone is enduring, to show that it is possible to pull a positive out of a negative situation.
Yesterday we brought you the introduction to the Levi’s We Are All Workers Series and episode 1. Episode 2 gives a glimps in to Mayor John Fetterman, he is not your everyday suit and tie mayor.
The Mayor of Braddock, PA is a 6’8″, tattooed Ivy League graduate who has taken the challenges in this former steel town and made it his mission to overcome them. His commitment and tough brand of optimism may be the town’s best hope for bringing a new generation of pioneers to Braddock. Brought to you by Levi’s in partnership with IFC and Sundance Channel.
Vans Vault Chukka Buckleback LX which is set to release August 1st comes in two different canvas colorways and nicely detailed. The buckle along the back changes up the classic chukka boot making it an edgier look without over doing it. The pewter colored metal accents on the buckle and eyelets compliment the color choices of the uppers very nicely.
When the steel mills closed in Braddock, PA, they left behind a dwindling population living in near apocalyptic circumstances. Now, a new generation of urban pioneers has come with a mission- to create a new frontier from the ashes of the once vibrant town. Brought to you by Levi’s in partnership with IFC and Sundance Channel.
This should be a good time if you’re around this weekend. The winner of the race gets to go to San Francisco for the finals at Fast Friday and compete with the rest of the winners from cities all around the world. There will also be some other fun events after the race to give everyone a chance to pick up some gear from REload, Cadence, and Fabric Horse. You can pick up all the details here
Mishka, who has been involved in fixed gear culture and riding since their DART Collection, along with No Brakes (ATL based fixed gear bike shop), and Wish (ATL boutique) have brought a collective vision to life with the “Get Pitted” shirt and hat. The shirts are available in blue and white and you can pick them up along with the hat at Wish. Along with the apparel is a bike that is in the works, but don’t get too excited because from what we’ve been told it’s going to be a one off. READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP »»
Levi’s®has joined forces with the town of Braddock, Pa located 11 miles outside of Pittsburgh. With the collapse of the steel industry came the collapse of Braddock itself. Mayor, John Fetterman (2005-present) has been focused on attracting new residents to the area from the artistic, urbanist, and creative communities. In 2009 Levi’s started there collaboration with the town on Braddock (designated a financially distressed municipality) to rebuild this town.
