the homebase x chris cole s wear test giveaway

Tore through the shoes you got for Christmas with all this Spring-like weather? Maybe you flat spotted your wheels on some cinders during a session? Well thanks to DC and Chris Cole, we’re going to hook-up a Homebase shopper this February.
Step 1: Stop by Homebase and pick up Chris’s new pro model, The Chris Cole [...]
5boro “join or die” premiere in nyc & the 610

5Boro Skateboards and Homebase’s 5Boro pro, Dan Pensyl proudly presents their newest full length skate video, “Join or Die.” The NYC World Premiere is on February 16th at Santo’s Party House so get your ride to the Big Apple ready now. The local 610 premiere will be at Homebase on February 24th for those who [...]
the secret fatty goes to agenda again. part 2

*I’ve actually written and lost this post 2 times. It’s super late, Agenda NY is already done, you’ve already seen all the coverage from the HUF x Haroshi party on other blogs so let me give you the shortened version of the trip. AKA- Mostly, the stuff I ate.
Agenda Long Beach was done. Headed [...]
huf x haroshi x here. . . get here.

The HUF x Haroshi x DLX collaboration is now available at 15 shops in the world- including Homebase. We’re giving our dedicated in-store customers a chance to pick up what they need and then after this weekend we’ll put the remaining stock up on our online store.
If you’re out of town and looking for something [...]
huf x haroshi x homebase: dropping on saturday

Homebase is proud to introduce the HUF x Haroshi x DLXSF capsule pack to to you. We’re honored to be one of 15 shops in the world to carry these products.
The HUF x Haroshi x DLXSF pack will drop on Saturday January 28th. Our in-store customers will be the first to purchase the pack and [...]
big things are coming…

Out here at Agenda Tradeshow NY taking care of business and big things are coming. It’s going to be so much more than just shoes for the shop too . . .
bobby hundreds on sopa

I was working on the 2nd half of my Agenda post when I went on The Hundreds blog to find all the images were blacked out in protest to the Stop Online Piracy Act. Instead of looking at photos of my trip to California, take some time to read one person’s take on SOPA and [...]
the secret fatty goes to agenda again. part 1

A week has past since I got back from the Agenda Tradeshow in Long Beach. I admit I miss the 75+ degree and sunny weather a little compared to the 12 degree nights we’ve been having out here but what I really miss about being out West is the food. No surprise here.
Yes, I [...]
while you were sleeping: 10th anniversary premiere of “city without spots.”

“Thanks to everyone who came out last night to celebrate a video project that set me on a 10-year path to try and do-right by the skateboarders of the Lehigh Valley.
Skating, traveling and becoming life-long friends with guys like Eric Potts, Andy Mack, Steve Hencheck, James Gleason, Dave Hill, Josh Novak, Matt Kayes, Ray [...]
10th anniversary premiere of “city without spots” tonight at homebase

Andy Vasquez literally made this happen. He reminded me 2012 was the 10th anniversary of the “City Without Spots” premiere.
V’s been working on the second issue of his ‘zine, “Equivalents” featuring drawings based on the Bethlehem Skateplaza. The ‘zine will be given out on Friday night at the 10th Anniversary premiere of “City Without Spots,” [...]
10 years of getting to know knowno

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of my closet friends since way back.
Since Liberty High School courtyard sessions, since trips up to West End Skatepark, since homemade Hometeam610 t-shirts, since filming for City Without Spots, since weekend trips to Boston posting up on Erich Hornungs stoop watching Steve to Lu-Kang kicks, since Styles West slanging Timberland [...]
city without spots: 10th anniversary premiere

For those who were there, those who have come into the fold and for those who will be here for the first time. Thanks to Andy V for reminding me what we were doing this month 10 years ago that brought us to where we are now.
Words by Andy Vasquez:
“It’s hard to imagine skateboarding [...]
huf x haroshi x homebase

HUF partners up with Tokyo-based Artist Haroshi and bay area skateboard distributor on a limited edition collaboration. This collection is being carried at only 20 selected spots in the United States so we’re very honored that Homebase was selected to be a part of this project.
Haroshi has a beautiful process that has taken him [...]
we out here.

Just in case you were super worried about John and I flying out to California today. . . . WE OUT HERE and it’s in the high 70’s.
John with a proper L.A. wallride complete with palm tree and blue skies.
thank you for giving.

Over the Holidays we had a Homebase supporter come in with a very generous proposal. He wanted to make a donation to give two young skaters in need a complete skateboard for Christmas but he wasn’t sure how to go about making the donation.
I suggested we us Homebase reach online to ask skateboarders in the [...]
read the fine print: the homebase closing sale.

THIS IS IT.
Your last chance to get that jacket or those shoes you’ve been eye balling all 2011 for cheap. HOMEBASE IS CLOSING. . . . for our end-of-the-year inventory.
I hope you didn’t have a heart attack. Don’t worry, Homebase is here to stay in 2012 and beyond.
The mayhem starts Monday and we’re open [...]
see you in 2012

Thank you for all your support and patronage in 2011. Regardless what may come in 2012, we’re planning to keep supporting skateboarding, adding onto the skateplaza and expanding Homebase. BE SAFE OUT THERE TONIGHT. See you next year.
the week after sale & new year’s store hours.

For all those who slept on yesterday’s Day After Christmas Sale. . .
the day after one day sale.

EVERYTHING YOU CAN WEAR IS ON SALE. FOR ONE DAY ONLY. Get those Homebase Gift Cards and Christmas cash ready . . .
The sale excludes skateboards and hardgood parts but we still have plenty of local and independent brands of decks on sale for 2 for $75.
Then the WEEK AFTER SALE continues from December [...]
wishing you a very merry christmas 610

The 2nd Biggest Sale of the Year begins the day after Christmas. . . .
know a skater in need? we know some people who want to help.

Do you know a young skater who absolutely LOVES skateboarding. The kid who is always out skating even if their board is totally thrashed but never complain about it? They don’t say much because they’re so focused on learning new tricks regardless of how many times they fall?
Maybe their parents are going through a hard [...]
wedding bells.

Congrats to my little sister, Jade Po and her fiance’ Craig Miller on tying the knot today. It’s been a long time coming.
Made these up for the wedding guests but since everyone else wanted one (a non-wedding version), they’re now available to Homebase.
the procrastinator’s countdown sale: perfect gift ideas under $100

Waited til the last minute to get gifts for the skateboarders in your life? Well we have 10 gift ideas that they will definitely be hyped on come Christmas morning and they’re all under $100.
$40 Gift Pack: HB Hoody & a 2 T-Shirt Mystery Grab Bag ($85 retail value)
$50 Gift Pack: HB Deck, HB Wheels [...]



