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Camerawork: Tortoise, Miguel Huerta
Edit: Tortoise
Camerawork & Edit: Chris Elvira
Celebrating Sapient boards on the walls at Uprise, the crews got together to skate, BBQ and jam with Garbige Can. It was hot as hell and the vibes were high!
The session celebrated Sapient boards being available at Uprise but we'd like to recognize the Sapient crew's full contributions to Chicago skateboarding - from manufacturing decks in Chicago 100% from the ground up to backing & hosting multiple events every month (Wilson Wednesdays, Montrose Hurdle, etc..) to facilitating DIY projects around the city, this crew goes non-stop for the community.
That full-follow-through mindset translates to their board production too - well thought out techniques, tested and revised molds and processes, with years of development before hitting retail. Check out Sapient decks on the walls at Uprise or on upriseskateshop.com, a variety of shapes, sizes and wheelbases available, made in Chicago...
Thanks to all involved, now go grab a deck 100% made in Chicago and hit the streets! (click to shop Sapient decks online...)
Photos by Matt Perez
Timmy Johnson & Nick Matthews introduced the Nike SB Dunk Low Varsity Red J-Pack to the world repping Chicago and Uprise. Filmed in a week during September 2020.
camerawork and edit by Blake Matthews
beats by Stevie Dread
Uprise and Quiksilver teamed up for the Chicago Union Workman Collection - 2011.
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Uprise & Spitfire collaboration from 2012.
Burners: Paul Ruta, Mike Ruta, Ken Keistler, Kevin Kuczkowski, Carlos Cantu, Graham Thoms, Emmet Duffy, Neal Erickson, Dave Ruta, Chuck Ruta, Matt Ruta, Brad Hendrickson, Edgar Corona, Larry Brazeau, Justin Edwards, Ben Skrzypek, Adam Akins, Jesse Neuhaus, Ryan Walter
Originally released in 2007.
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