Deck - Powell Pro Graphic Series (dragon heads)
Powell's Pro Graphic series features Tough-Ply boards with K-i11 concave, each with a Powell pro rider's name along with a sweet dragon head graphic. These boards are tough and thick, and the graphics are some of the best. Powell makes thier own decks, and they know what they're doing.

Deck - Chocolate Nature Series
This series is pretty cool. If you want good ol' Chocolate quality, like nature, and like the Chocolate team, then you should check these out. I'm not as big of a fan of the graphics, but I'm not you - and I do know the quality of the brand enough to respect it. The boards have a fairly medium pop and a shallow concave.

Deck - Girl 10 year OG re-issue series
This series is hot. The graphics are clean and cool, and Girl decks have a long history of quality. Each pro has thier own color scheme of a 10 year old graphic. The decks well made, Girl wood decks, made to ride. Girl decks are often flatter than many other decks - some skaters want more concave, some want less. It all depends on what you want.

Shoes - DC H2Zero Alias
The Alias is a great shoe of it's own accord, with all the versatility of a skate / running shoe. The H2Zero treatment is a huge added bonus - making the shoe water resistant, and a must have for anyone living in an area with much rain, snow, slush - anything wet. The only drawback is the low cut - a bonus for flexibility, but a negative if you're thinking you're going to walk through deep snow with these shoes. But then, they aren't boots you can skate in, but instead shoes you can get wet in.

Shoes - DC Avenue, Anthony Van Engelen's signature model
DC's Anthony Van Engelen signature shoes are quality. They come packed with features, and a slight old school look. Something like a cross between a large puffy skate shoe and a tight running shoe, these shoes offer a good ballance, while still being solid skate shoes.

Shoes - DC Avatar
DC Shoe Co USAs Avatar skateboarding shoe is a good basic skate shoe, evenly balancing strength, comfort and performance. The DC Avatar is not an overly complicated shoe - it's a good choice for someone who wants a skate shoe that's basic but versatile.

Shoes - DC Virtua
DC's Virtua model offers as many special deatures as most signature skate shoe models, along with some great solid style and color schemes. The shoes are strong, with tough and grippy soles and toe caps, along with plenty of shock absorbsion. Just make sure that wide shoes with a flatter insole is what's right for you. For style, bonus features and strength, Virtuas are a good buy.

Shoes - DC Decade, Danny Way's signature model
The Decade is Danny Way's tenth signature shoe, and he and DC have learned a lot over the years about how to make a great shoe. The way Danny puts it, "You don't see it, you feel it." He's talking about all the special features packed into the shoe, and there are many. And yet, the shoe looks clean, simple, calm and relaxed. It's the perfect blend.

Accessories - Snow Pack & Sports Cover
When you live an active life, you're going to stress or hurt your joints, and doctors agree that icing a joint is critical to reducing swelling and pain, and helping the healing process along. Snow Packs are the best icing system available - longer lasting, more flexible, cleaner, and in many other ways just plain better.

Shoes - Emerica Dorsa
Emerica's new Dorsa comes with everything you need. It's a strong stitched puffy / padded skateboarding shoe made with the best materials and designed for skating. If you're looking for a quality shoe that will perform well with versatility, check out the Dorsa.

Video - "The DC Video" by DC
This is an excellent video, and for DC's first video made, they pulled out all their best. The music and the footage have a crisp, cinematic feel. It's obvious that DC put a lot of time, money and effort into thier first video. It's definately worth the money.

Video - "This is Skateboarding" by Emerica
"This is Skateboarding" is a great DVD set. The first disk features the skating of several pros, and the second is loaded with extra footage. The only drawback is the lack of much extra spark to set the video apart from others out there. Still, the skating is solid, and the video has a very gritty, real, human feel to it. It leaves you feeling like you've watched a group of guys skate all over the place for two years, which is exactly what you have done.

Shoes - Es McCrank 3, Rick McCrank's signature model
The Es McCrank 3s go for a simple, low cut flat classy look and feel. They are quality, and a pro model, but make sure that simple and flat soles are what you like before you buy them. Also, they may wear out fast if you skate heavily, depending on your style and aggressiveness.

Shoes - Etnies Lo-Cut 3
Etnies Lo-Cut 3s are light weight skate shoes with style and a low profile for more flexibility. Awesome bright and bold colors and designs combine with a flat thinner sole for a more intuitive interaction with your board.