Skate Spot: Carlsbad Gap

The Carlsbad Gap is an 11 stair set skateboard spot located in Carlsbad, California at Carlsbad High School. It first gained prominence in the early 90s after several pros started skating over it in addition to the stairs right beside it. Unlike many spots, the landing is an uphill one which adds to the difficulty.

Here are just a few of the tricks that went down at the Carlsbad Gap. This is only a partial list of who threw em down and what they did.

Andrew Reynolds – Backside Cabaleriall
Chris Cole – Switch Frontside 180 Heelflip
Brandon Turner – Switch Hardflip
Erik Ellington – Backside Bigspin
Tom Penny - Switch Frontside 180 Kickflip

A little about the introduction for the Ride The Sky video from Fallen Shoes
With a song of the same name as the video, what more could you possibly ask for in an intro? Set into motion by the use of some fantastic time lapse cloud shots, the intro lets you know exactly why you picked up this video; theres some big stuff getting ready to go down, coupled with some crazy speeds. While the song is not my favorite, Brian “Slash” Hansen’s epic pivot fakie is, and additionally the handrail ollie to lipslide the next set and Gilbert Crockett’s four beautiful intro clips will leave your jaw slack. Why those clips weren’t in his part is beyond me. Marks and Sandoval also throw down some hammers to wrap it up. Turns out T-Sans can fs flip anything he wants. Also lots of bonus footage plus a whole montage in HD, if you have a high def TV pop in this DVD and drool to the quality of this montage. I also love the menu for the extras, its a super artsy clip of Josh Harmony chucking his board into the sunset.

Fallen Shoes Ride The Sky Video Review

As a summary, this video is definitely a good investment, I saw the premiere of it over the summer and since then I’ve had a certain love for this video. While dominated by handrails, stairs and gaps, there’s still plenty of different spots and tricks and even a good dose of originality in there to keep any type of skater entertained, and also to reassure everyone that being ‘gnar’ isnt just about crook grinds, kickflips, and feebles. Indeed, this video caters to a more down to earth, classic mood for its presentation, and doesnt feel temporary in the least, especially compared to counterparts such as Nike’s Nothing But The Truth and Lakai’s Fully Flared, which both sport an ultra-modern feel. Top three parts for me are the young guns; Tommy Sandoval, Gilbert Crockett, and James Hardy, but there’s plenty else to get excited about. Go grab a copy of this DVD, and support a company that has skateboarding held deeply in its heart.

In all actuality, Fallen Ripper skateboarding shoes are tough and well made. At first glance, they appear to be a little too simple, however that is part of what’s so great about them, you will get every single thing that you need, without having to worry about all of the extras of glam-rock. The upper portion of the shoe is well stitched and tough, with some extra reinforcements located around the edges, and there is an added layer to the toe-cap. Just as everything else, the upper laces also have some extra reinforcement. Not to mention the soft, light inside and the tongue that is moderately padded which both single this skateboarding shoe out for some serious measures of shredding, with a low-profile style and comfort.

Pros

• Comfortable, Soft and Low Profile
• Upper portion made with strong suede and extra reinforcements
• A signature model by Chris Cole

Cons

• The lower laces are exposed.

Description

• Signature Model by Chris Cole
• Resilient and soft suede on the upper portion.
• Tongue and collar padded with light foam for support and comfort.
• Soft EVA insole that has a full length latex layer as well as a gel heel used for impact cushioning.
• Available in white, red, gray, brown, black & red, Fallen Black accompanied by white logos.

Basic Overview

The skateboarding shoes by Fallen Ripper are the signature model for Chris Cole. There are many people out there that may question whether or not having a professional skater’s name of the shoe really means that the shoe is that much better. Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Having Chris Cole’s name anywhere on the shoe means that Chris Cole has picked out the overall style, and that he also wears them. Chris Cole, as a pro-skater, wouldn’t desire to wear anything other than the best, not to mention that as a pro, he also knows what is going to work and what is just considered to be extra fluff that in the long run will only get in the way. Once you have the skateboarding shoe by Fallen Ripper, you are going to see exactly what he means.

With Chris Cole’s Fallen Ripper skateboarding shoes, there is nothing there extra that is packed in, in order to make it sound cool or look fancy. It’s nothing more than a pure skateboarding show. The simple old-school shape and the low profile accompanied by all of the extra reinforcement and durability, these skateboarding shoes are made specifically for ripping, plain and simple.

However, you shouldn’t think that simplicity is going to make this a bad shoe. The Fallen Rippers are considerably comfortable, hold together, fit nicely, and they won’t weight you down. There are many professional skaters out there and regular ordinary skaters out there that will recommend them to anyone that they know. All-in-all, there may be one single drawback to the shoe and that is the laces because the lower laces are exposed.

The skateboarding shoes, Fallen Trooper by Chris Cole, are really excellent shoes. They feel sincerely comfortable and they offer plenty of available space. The Fallen Troopers are just as strong as one desire with some extra stitching and layers and they have the name Chris Cole right under the shoe’s tongue. And, to top it all off similar to icing on a strawberry cheesecake, they are a whole lot cooler than most skate shoes that are available on the market.

Pros

• Durable- these skateboarding shoes are built from some really strong stuff and they have extra reinforcement and are well stitched.
• Comfort- the Fallen Troopers skateboarding shoes are fully padded, nice and wide, and above all else, comfortable.
• Style- All of these skateboarding shoes comes in the sweetest colors available.
• Pro-Model- this is Chris Cole’s signature skate shoes.

Cons

• The Fallen Troopers don’t bring anything that is new to the playing table, basically they just do what needs to be done and they do it very well.

Description of the Fallen Troopers

Chris Cole’s signature model of skateboarding shoes is made with strong action and soft leather on the upper portion and the collar and tongue is padded with foam. There are also tongue stabilizer straps as well. The EVA insole that has full length latex as well as a gel heel for a little impact cushioning is also part of this shoes appearance and wearability. These skateboarding shoes are available in nine different color patterns.

Brief Review of the Fallen Troopers

First and foremost, let it be said, that the Fallen Troopers are Chris Cole’s signature skate shoes, having said that, that should be enough to let you know everything that you need to know about these skate shoes. Now, honestly speaking, that doesn’t make these skateboarding shoes any better in relationship to any other skate shoes available on the market. However, there is one exception, and that is the fact that the signature models is that you already know that someone like Chris Cole is greatly involved in the creation of the shoe by making absolutely sure that they are actually very high quality shoes. Not to mention the fact that Chris Cole is a rather amazing skater, at the X Games 12, he won the gold medal for street skating.

So, mainly the question is, did the Fallen Crew and Chris Cole do a very good job when it came to designing these skateboarding shoes? This is a very easy answer, yes. Even though they haven’t done anything that is really new or considered revolutionary, they did do something that everyone wants and they do it extremely well. These skateboarding shoes are wide and comfortable, and they have a relative good quantity of padding locating in the heel collar and tongue. They are also strong, around the toe cap that is a wrap that is triple stitched and it makes it way up with a very nice and thick leather slab that has stitching completely all over it so that it protects all of the lower laces.