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On behalf of Shepard Fairey and company, the latest Obey drop arrived at The 'Loop last week and needless to say, it's another winner.

Killin' it with the snap-back joint, The Original Gangsta Cap throws out a Homestead Grays vintage baseball vibe that will be sure to adorn our skulls from now through this season's first pitch. For those of you loving the New Era fitted feel and look, Obey has you covered with The Classic Material New Era - can't go wrong with either, and be sure to check out Obey's nouveau bike messenger-inspired effort here.

Obey is quickly becoming synonymous with the freshest cardigans in the marketplace, and the latest is no exception. The Lead Cardigan features a 100% cotton build for optimal breathability and comfort, and you gotta love the shawl neck collar and the way it partners with a crisp buttondown. Perhaps even more well known is Obey's insistence on using only animal-friendly products to manufacture it's gear and they haven't strayed like sheltered dogs from that belief yet. The Bounty Jacket features a 100% polyvinyl chloride shell providing a waterproof and uber-warm coat that won't be left in our closets very often until the weather starts to heat up.

As some early-80's hardcore punk junkies, The Blogs and Obey would have been hand-to-scarred-hand at free shows, matinees and all-ages jams back in the golden days, and it's just a shame that Keith Morris' Circle Jerks couldn't find a time machine to get The Wild in the Streets Tee printed up for the fans when the movement found full momentum. Better late than never.

Taking cue from the ubiquitous USA Today newspaper logo, Shepard proudly displays his fondness for tongue-in-cheek propaganda with The Pyramid Premium Tee. We can't even begin to imagine how many of those newspaper boxes he had sticker-bombed and scribbled over back in his street art heyday...

Obey denims are getting better and better each season, and The Juvee Modern Tight Fit is our favorite effort thus far. With it's 98% cotton, 2% spandex build, The Juvee is as tough as it is flexible while you're out shredding the streets, and the light wax coating gives 'em some added flash (that looks completely fucking bad ass after taking a couple bails and scuffing the fuckers up a bit). For you lucky bastards away from the frigid Northeast that Karmaloop calls it's kingdom, check out the Juvee cut-offs - old school style with a modern fit, flex and feel.

Before admitting that we finally buckled and copped The City Messenger (second row above), we've been long-time admirers of Obey bags through word of mouth from the most reliable sources - bike messengers, skaters, couriers and the evil 16 year-old delinquent in the apartment next door who uses his City Skate Pack Backpack (first row above) to carry brews and booze from dad's stash to the house party down the street. Both packs are super tough with 100% nylon construction with polyurethane reinforcements at the spots needed most, and the all-black colorways are right up our quarter ramp.

All these and more available now at Karmaloop, so click the banner below to get a closer look at our Obey Posse.

... Sneakers.

The latest from bitchin' Bavarian footwear brand adidas just arrived here at Karmaloop, featuring a couple new joints and some updates to modern classics that have us stupid geeked.

A longtime favorite of The Blogs, rude boys, skateboarders, hardcore bands and hip hop stars alike, adidas' Gazelle and Samba joints define "classic" and we're stoked on the red and gray colorways for the low-profile versions (alternatively, peep the more traditional navy blue Gazelle at The 'Loop). Where the Gazelles feature that butter-soft suede construction that made 'em famous in the first place, and we're loving the shorter tongue and move from grain leather to suede for the Sambas... that mid-'80's/early-'90's indoor soccer look was getting hella dated.

Trainers have been a staple in every adidas line since it's inception and this winter has marked the return of 1980's legends the Samoa and the the ZXZ 123. While the Samoa pair presents the same retro aesthetic and build as featured during it's reign in the 1980's, The ZXZ 123 looks a far cry from it's distant cousin - and the fit, feel and functionality could not be more different. Featuring bio-mechanically correct construction with all of adidas' latest sneaker technology, this high mileage trail and road running shoe is just as well prepping for next weekend's 5K or running through the club looking for trim before last call.

Ahhh... sweet mids, how we love thee. Not sure what it is, exactly, but the brown and florescent green colorways on the Greeley Mid is absolutely slaying us. The Classic Vulc II is just that - classic - and we're glad to have lil' buddy back with us. Like the bastard son of adidas' Ciero and a pair of Vans Sk8 Hi models, The Classic Vulc joints are super skateable, tough as two-day old cafeteria steak and have that wonderful retro-without-being-dated look... be sure to check them in the chalk colorway, too.

This is just a sample of the huge adidas drop - click the banner below to get a closer look at the rest.

Don't call it a comeback... they've been here for years.

Sons of Liberty are back at The 'Loop with it's signature threads for the revolution, and this has to be our personal favorite hit so far. Skulls, snakes, the number 13... we're in.

Featuring tees filled with imagery foreshadowing the American Revolutionary War, Sons of Liberty takes it's name from a group of wildin' whigs including John Adams, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams and Herbie- ahem, John Hancock, original gangsters whom you may remember as the motherfuckers that dumped a shitload of tea into the Boston Harbor helping the create that thing we call "America." On behalf of all Bostonians, "you're welcome."

Not for triskaidekaphobics, The 13 Tee (top left) features our favorite number front and center, here representing the original 13 colonies of the United States (are we the only ones who thought that the 13 stripes on the flag were for good luck?), while The Ace Tee (bottom right) displays the preferred mark of the band of rebels known as the original Sons. Our pick of the lot is The Skull Tee (top right) with it's headstone aesthetics and bold "Liberty or Death" print at the left sleeve - 235 years later, and Patrick Henry's words ring as true as when he spat them out during a court hearing centuries ago.

Get a closer look at these gems and more by clicking the banner below. Veni, Vidi, Vici, motherfuckers.

Check out the latest installments to the Altamont Cut From a Different Cloth video series featuring legendary street photographer Erberto Oriol, filmed and directed by his son, Estevan... you might have heard of him.

Every season, Altamont brings together a diverse group of what they lovingly call "creative outcasts" - skateboarders, musicians, artists and designers bent on pushing the envelope of innovation. Otherwise known as folks who make a living doing what they love most, they are, like Altamont, cut from a different cloth. Frequently inviting their direct contributions to the Altamont collection, the goal is to inspire you to pursue whatever it is that you love, and perhaps take it upon yourself to put a pen to paper, paint to a wall, shred a backyard pool, start a band... whatever. Making your own contribution is what it's all about.

For the Fall/Winter '09 drop, Altamont invited Eriberto Oriol to collaborate on a set of tees that had been met with a stunning response - to a degree that they sold out damn near a week after we put them on the site (... but you might be able to find a few here. Shhh...). Check out the video below and go behind the scenes with Eriberto and Altamont to see the making of the tees and hear the inspiration behind each in the man's own words.

Part I

Part II

"Find a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life."

- Confucius

Admit it. You're supposed to be doing homework right now, aren't you? Come on... you can tell us. We're friends, damnit.

As your friends, we really couldn't give a shit if you do finish that term paper on time or not - we're not your parents - but we don't want any of you fine, young folks walking around uninformed or unable to debate the merits of the latest hot-button issue, either. All said, please allow us to introduce Globaloop, a KarmaloopTV news segment that launched late last fall.

Globaloop is YOUR news on YOUR terms; no talking-head psychobabble found on network news, no commercials, no bullshit - and it's just a few clicks of the mouse away.

Globaloop breaks down for you like this:

Global Journal presents an in-depth look at one specific issue, be it art and activism with Obey's Shepard Fairey or a look at the oppressive regime in Burma;

The Rundown is where MindRite's Jose puts on his best Ron Burgundy face and give you the week's skinny in an ADD-friendly time frame;

Quickies, like a romp in the janitor's closet between study hall and lunchtime, is ultimately dirty yet wholly-satisfying when Red Foxx shows what the news would be like if your batshit-insane older brother locked himself inside the Audio/Visual studio;

Learn Something gives all of you ass-kissing teacher's pets the sheer essentials on subjects like the United Nations and the conflict in Afghanistan in a cram-session setting so you'll be ready to impress other jerks by morning;

And finally, there's our personal favorite segment, Pet of the Week, where Globaloop staff highlights one precious lil' beast currently residing at The Animal Rescue League of Boston just waiting for a loving owner to bring it home.

Check out the last week's Globaloop episode above, as host Dina brings you up to speed on the same-sex marriage debate, and the latest Pet of the Week below with future best friend Lucky Roy... dude loves treats. Awesome.

Check out the latest episode of the Buyer Wire, where our dude Dohnn highlights a Blog-favorite brand, California footwear icons Vans. Ridiculous new styles, the glorious return of a classic and a collaboration with seminal hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies on the heels (pardon the pun) of successful campaigns with the likes of Bad Brains, Slayer and Iron Maiden.
Thrashin' is Vans' business... and business is good.

And away we go...

In what is quite possibly the easiest contest in Karmaloop history, we're proud to announce the latest with our Boston brethren ®Society Original Products and actor Sam Jones III (Smallville, ER, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation); our dude Sam's latest television show, Blue Mountain State, premieres tonight, January 12, on SpikeTV at 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sam will be reppin' ®S.O.P. with The Housing Track Jacket in tonight's episode and once you spot it, send your name, shipping address and t-shirt, hat and sweatshirts sizes to contest@karmaloop.com for your chance to win some free gear!

We're gonna keep this going throughout the debut season of Blue Mountain State as ®S.O.P. will be featured prominently throughout three episodes ("Promise Ring," "Piss Test," and a third mystery episode), so if you miss out on your chance to win some free ®Society gear tonight, either stay tuned or TiVo that shit!

We've got ®Society Original Products tees, hats and sweatshirts ready to go, so check out the video below for details, watch the show tonight, and good luck!

More so than any year past, sweaters have become more and more prominent on the site this winter and the trend has been met with open arms - by not only by us degenerates at The Blogs, but by most of you all as well seeing how quickly these fuckers go out of stock.

For good reason; cardigans are the official new shit, rocking hoodies every day is beyond us (we're some old folks now) and the four gems below are simply too fresh to ignore.

The Rubicon Sweater by Beta Unit is our pick of the lot; composed of 50% alpaca wool and 40% acrylic, The Rubicon is soft enough to be the latest garment your girl conveniently "borrows" until next winter, and the additional 10% of standard wool makes this joint tough enough for your grizzled, old grand-dad to grunt at in approval. Complete with innovative leather belts at the hem and collar with antique wooden button-closure, the vintage aesthetic shares a crazy modern look when the hood is taken into account, and show us a man who doesn't like simple welt pockets at the waist and we'll show you a goddamned liar.

A close second from our dudes at Mishka, The Crest Shawl Collar Sweater is killin' shit with the embroidery. The logo at the chest pops in red, and the giant green-on-green "Bad Luck Skull" embroidery at the back panel features detail deluxe on one of the hottest logos in the game. You should all know about Mishka cut & sew quality by now, but if not, this piece is the perfect introduction to one of your new favorite brands.

From Shepard Fairey and Co. is The Longshore Sweater in Black, a double-breasted style from Obey that exudes more class than holding in a fart throughout a dinner date. Options is the name of the game here, offering a couple different looks depending on your personal style, the elements or the rest of your outfit. We're partial to the fully-buttoned look, but you don't have to take our word for it (we're crazy).

The Perez Henley Hoodie by Comune has been steady catching our eyes since it dropped, and we've warmed up to this one (literally) once we finally got a chance to try it out - craaazy. All the comfort and familiarity of your favorite hooded sweatshirt with the warmth and sturdiness of a sweater, and the hyper-detailed Southwestern-inspired stitching pattern beneath the solid black hood is the clincher.

All these and more live on the site right now - click here to check 'em out.

Our dudes at Flüd came through once again with yet another clean, innovative and simply unfuckwithable line of watches for the winter, sure to heat up whatever climate you're stuck in.

Established in 2007 by a few good dudes deeply rooted in the streetwear arms-accessory race, Flüd Watches began as an effort to bring the watch back to its rightful place as the ultimate accessory with a goal to create unique, fresh timepieces minus the price tag or douchebagishness that goes along with most high-end watches. Just a couple years and some killer lines later, we would say "mission accomplished," but the Flüd crew is not one to rest on it's collective ass.

Flüd pieces have been seen on a wide array of folks in and around the sports and entertainment industries, including professional ballers Ron Artest and Corey "Homocide" Williams, skateboarding legend Stevie Williams, hip hop icons Grandmaster Flash, Grandmaster Caz, Grand Wizard Theodore, DJ Jazzy Joyce, as well as rising stars Mickey Factz, Curren$y, Charles Hamilton, Keri Hilson, Joell Ortiz, Black Milk, Amanda Diva, and Joe Budden, not to mention radio and television personalities Angela Yee, Dee Vasquez, Lord Sear, Cipha Sounds, JoJo Simmons, DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Teddy Ted, DJ Kay Slay, DJ Drama and DJ Green Lantern... shit, with co-signers like that, who needs advertising?

Highlighting the winter drop are a couple collaborations from the Far East, The Tableturns collaboration with RockSmith and The Cartridge effort with heralded Japanese artist Yasumasa Yonehara.

Photography junkies are sure to recognize Yonehara's name, but for those of you unfamiliar with the man and his work, just look at an American Apparel advertisement - each is a watered-down version of his photographic brilliance featuring far less-desirable models wearing shitty clothes. Want proof?

"I was in Japan with Hiroshi, our Japanese distributor, and he and his wife are old friends with Yone," said Doug Cohen of Flüd. "They brought me to his lab and we just built on it. Yone is an incredibly cool guy and we just hung out - he was really hospitable and he's obviously a genius. He sent us the flicks, we did our thing and that was really it."



The finished product, in both white and red colorways, features Yonehara's work for a Diesel campaign a few years back. Intertwined legs in fishnet stockings fill the band and the face displays Yonehara's signature stamp, making this joint a must for any photo nerd or sucker for sexiness.

The update to one of Flüd's most popular designs, The Tableturns Watch, is now available in swank brown and bronze and killer all-black colorways with a RockSmith x Flüd commemorative emblem on the deck - destined to be a hit with b-boys across the globe from Tokyo to Texas.

"Rocksmith are the homeys," Cohen added. "The entire RS team are some of the coolest guys in the business, bar none. We had wanted to do a limited edition Tableturns for a while, and RS's hip hop vibe is similar to ours, so it just made perfect sense. They freaked the interlocking RockSmith x Flüd logo and the rest is hopefully on your wrist!"



Flüd came through in a big way this winter, and there's plenty more on the brand's page, including welcome tweaks to The Big Ben Watch with interchangable silver and gold and leather bands, and more colorways than a box of Crayolas on the Negative Space, Exchange and new THN models. Click the banner below to check 'em out!

MindRite is back at The 'Loop with it's signature hyper-detailed prints, and with this winter's crack, our dude Jose is set to have you all fiendin' again until the next drop. Following the success of last year's Cake Tee featuring Lil' Wayne is The Boss Tee, featuring fellow Southern rap kingpin Rick Ross as "Bawse Hogg" with inspiration drawn from The Dukes of Hazard. Next up: Trina as Daisy Duke (we wish). Also stocked for the winter drop are takes on the source of the H1N1 virus (like you didn't know) and how the MindRite CEO sees himself in the mirror every morning. Check 'em out:

The Think Big Tee

The Boss Tee and The Swine Flu Tee.

Punkers love Cake:

The Cake Tee

I'm gonna go out dancin' every night,
I'm gonna see all the city lights.
I'll do everything silver and gold,
I got to hurry up before I grow too old.

The Propulsion Hi Sneaker and The Jetpack II Sneaker (Android Homme).

The LTD Edition TK Society and The Skytop in Distressed Black (Supra).

The Dicoco Sneaker and The Milano Hi Premium Sneaker (Creative Recreation).

The Stan Smith I Style Sneaker and The Nizza Lo Sneaker (adidas).

I'm gonna take a trip around the world,
I'm gonna kiss all the pretty girls.
I'll do everything silver and gold,
And I got to hurry up before I grow too old.

Our Hong Kong crew at Know1edge will have you lookin' wicked fuckin' smaht, ked. Check out the cold-as-ice Holiday '09 drop:

The Max Beanie (left); The Spade Fedora.

The Terence Scarf in Black (left) and Red.

The Claravall Sweatshirt (left); The Brook Buttondown Shirt.

The Bombs Tee (left); The Loco Tee.

The Mbo Jean in Indigo (left); The Tim Pant in Black.

The Bling Belt (left); The Kaliente Belt in Red.

The Landi Bag in Black (left) and Brown.

Via Complex:

"In street-wear, it’s all about consistency, and if any brand has remained consistently awesome throughout the years it’s NYC-based label 10.Deep. Creative Director/Founder Scott Sasso and Co. have managed to grow the label out of their Brooklyn office into an international company that’s known as one of the top street brands in the game, while offering a proven mixtape platform for rappers like Kid Cudi and Donnis to launch their careers.

For the latest installment of our “Cut & Show” series, we spent a few days in Brooklyn with the 10.Deep collective and got insight on how the brand was started out of Sasso’s dorm room, as well as a glimpse into the making of the brand’s paintballin’ Holiday lookbook."

Click the image above to check out the video!

We're gonna roadtrip up north and fuckin' hurt ourselves!

There is nothing - nothing - like the freedom one feels hiking up to the park run after run (to hell with lift tickets) and going big, getting inverted, finding your spot and stomping that shit like you're J.P. Walker. The sound of a board screaming down handrails is music to our ears, the smell of clean, cold, fresh air is second only to the smell of ridiculous hydro - even the force of a face-first bail after underestimating the landing and hearing your buds scream on your behalf holds a special place in our shriveled black hearts. Throughout our short holiday break coming up, it's time for livin'.

We know there are more of you out there who daydream of flawless runs, fresh powder and untouched backcountry while suffering from inner city blues during the work week, and Karmaloop has primo shit from some of the market's best and most reliable brands. Allow us to give you a chance to dream a little longer this afternoon and check out some of the latest snow gear that's dropped here at The 'Loop.

From the brand that started it all, Jake Burton Carpenter and company have been doing it since before they even knew what they were doing.

Founded in 1977 after improving on a children's toy called a "snurfer," Burton started the revolution and damn near 30 years later, they are still the undisputed kings of the mountain. The company is filled with dedicated snowboarders, and their experiences riding before, during and after work around the company's Stowe Mountain-based offices go into each and every product, from the hardware to outerwear. For beginners and established pros alike, Burton gear is simply unfuckwithable.

The Burton Traction Jacket

The [ak] BK Insulator Jacket

Providing style, performance and protection wherever your adventure takes you, be it the backcountry, glades, parks, snowy stairways or trooping through the elements on the way to the subway during your morning commute, Isaora is challenging stereotypes by creating high-end snowboard apparel designed “with an elevated aesthetic” that performs both on the slopes and the concrete streets. We love these folks since they are all about living on, and for the edges – a good challenge is what makes life so worthwhile after all, and Isaora has met all challenges head-on, producing some of the snow scene’s cleanest jackets with the most innovative fabrics on earth.

The Mercury 3L Hard Shell Jacket

The ISA-ID 2-L Printed Tech Jacket

What started as just another hustle in 2002, purchasing blank beanies, hats and headbands before marking each with hand-painted logos, Shaun Neff’s fledgling headwear brand found notoriety soon after after linking up with pro snowboarder Nate Bozung on the fresh glades of Utah’s picturesque slopes.

Realizing a very particular niche could be satisfied after getting props from the likes of Travis Rice, Likka Backstrom, Lauire Heiskari and skateboarders Lizard King and Adam Dyet, NEFF was born as the first authentic, market-specific headwear company for snow and skate and has since gone global with it’s aspirations.

The Jessie (left) and Daily Beanie

The Fold (left) and Trio Beanie

Hope to see some of you on the mountain this weekend! Here's to wishing you all a very happy holidays from your friends at Karmaloop - have fun, be safe, and you'll be hearing from us on Monday!