James Capps.

The Sheffield.

James is from Boise, Idaho and grew up in Oregon. He moved down to SF and then LA for skateboarding. Based on his Transworld Check Out from 2012, some of his favorite skaters are Stefan Janoski, Josh Mathews, and John Cardiel. At that time he was on flow for Organika, DC, Spitfire, and Fourstar. In the years since, James has turned pro for Chocolate. He enjoys camping.

Even though it was basically the same as Lakai's popular Manchester model, the Sheffield was somehow a better shoe. I can't really explain it. I was a little disappointed when they discontinued the design and brought back the Manchester. I had a few pairs of Sheffields. I still have one ratty pair I'll wear around the garage.

Ben Colen took the photograph.

For the info: Transworld - July 2012 Volume 30 Number 7

Thrasher - August 2017 Volume 38 Number 8

Jon Sciano #4.

Stairway to Attic.

Jon ripped it up for Anti-Hero and Lakai in the middle 2010s before stepping away from the sponsored spotlight. He's from Oviedo, Florida. His dad is a tattoo artist. Jon pops up at video premieres and assorted events on Thrasher's website from time to time so he's still out there doing his thing.

Last week was hectic. I update the site at work and my iMac has been having troubles for the last year. It finally crapped out on Monday and we had to get a new computer. Fortunately the replacement was here on Tuesday so I was back in business, but I was swamped with getting everything running correctly that posting on here wasn't a priority. Everything is in good shape now.

Winter took the weekend off so I got to skateboard every day. I skated the driveway and checked out Jamestown Skateboard Products on Saturday. I was a little worn out from the week and I was low on energy. It was nice to roll in some better weather for a change.

The photo is by Ben Colen.

Transworld - February 2014 Volume 32 Number 2

Ben Kadow #3.

Flambé.

Ben burns a lipslide across a tall and difficult handrail in NYC. I'm a fan of what Ben does and the assorted articles he has written for Thrasher. I like that he's into weird hardcore and noise bands, as well as being a chef. It's things like this that make a skater interesting instead of simply being good at skateboarding as their main selling point.

I got to skateboard in the driveway for a second day in a row yesterday. It was still 20˚ F at best so I wasn't out there for long. I did a couple frontside 50-50s, tailslides, and ollies off the jump ramp before calling it a day. These little bits of skateboarding feel nice and it's good to be outside for something other than shoveling snow.

Thrasher - February 2025 Volume 46 Number 2

Rob Welsh & Cody Chapman.

Thee good ole' days.

I don't even know why I picked this one. I guess I thought it was funny. It doesn't exactly fit into a review of 2025. I definitely dragged the look back at last year on for a week longer than I should have. Even as this thing limps along to the 18 year mark, I'm still learning how to pace and edit the copy, which I suppose is a good thing. Unless it is a specific video recap that warrants longer, two weeks is the max for any one topic.

One bit of relevancy to this Lakai ad would be that Cody joined up with the Anti-Hero crew in 2025 after UMA Landsleds came to an end. I think Evan Wasser or somebody else had a photo doing the exact same trick at the exact same spot. I remember flipping by it, but didn't take the time to mark down who it was.

I skateboarded in the driveway after work on Wednesday. It was 20˚ F at best. The driveway had only a few small damp spots and ice chunks so I had more room to roll in than on Monday. I managed enough tricks to make it count before my trucks froze due to the cold.

The photos are by Andrew "Ando" Caulfield.

Thrasher - July 2020 Volume 41 Number 7

Sam Narvaez.

Cracklin' Rosie.

Sam turned pro for Krooked in 2025. She also rides for Adidas and HUF. In the tradition of Dan Drehobl, her part used a Neil Diamond song to accompany the assorted krooked grinds, manuals, and bank tricks. I think the video was mostly filmed in Cuba, which provides a colorful background for her skating.

Thrasher - September 2025 Volume 46 Number 9

Breana Geering #4.

PUNX ROCK.

Breezy had a few sick photos for ads and a quick part in Splinter, Girl's video from the summer of 2025. She also had a gest part for Krooked with Una Farrar in 2024, too.

I shoveled out the driveway on Sunday and was able to skateboard after work on Monday. I had to deal with some big wet spots. I fit in a bunch of noseslides and boardslides before I got cold. Things felt good and wish I had more time.

Thrasher - March 2025 Volume 46 Number 3

Deandre "Lil Dre" Thebpanya.

Lil fluffy clouds.

Lil Dre is from San Francisco, California. He rode for Karl Watson's Maxallure until that company floated off into the ether. Girl Skateboards recently added him to the pro team. His other sponsors include Adidas, Venture, and Spitfire. Dre can fakie front crook anything and has great skill in doing flip tricks. He's really good and brings an element of style back to Girl that has been somewhat lacking in recent years.

Thrasher - April 2021 Volume 42 Number 4