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Hypebeast fam Mike West of snowboarding brand 686 hooks up with Karmaloop TV to speak regarding some upcoming releases from his innovative collaborative "Times" project. From a quick look into his history, Mike West delves more deeply into two season releases with both Levi's and Krew and how they've ... more
Continuing on with New Balance and 686's innovative partnership scheme, we see the creation that cradles the lines of both the sneaker and snowboard world. The high-tech performance offerings of 686 can be seen adapted for use in some interesting mediums on New Balance's iconic and once Japanese-market exclusive MT580 ... more
Bringing together two independent American brands, snowboard-centric 686 teams up with New Balance on an upcoming capsule for the 09-10 fall/winter season. Throughout the collection, you'll find relevant touches to each respective brand with the marquee pieces of the collection including an MT580 snowboard boot, two styles of outerwear and ... more
Bobby Hundreds takes us on another office visit as he hits up headquarters of California's 686. The independently owned and operated company headed by our good-friend Mike West features some great artistic works with their custom jackets relating back to their participation in the realm of technical outerwear. Also spotted ... more
The creative mind and driving force behind snowboard company 686, founder Mike Akira gives us a run-down of the company courtesy of the HayFamShow. From its roots to its present state as a highly competitive and innovative snow brand, West delves into a variety of interesting topics. Among the notable ... more
Taking art and his dedication to technical outerwear to new levels of visual communication, 686 founder Michael Akira West began the "in My eyes" as a new outlet for creativity last year beginning with an installation inspired by Lego and International Code flags. Going forward, "in MY eyes" - Installation ... more
Announced earlier this year, snowboard specialists 686 made New Balance the next participant in their Times Line, the companies annual collaboration program. Working up some innovative product releases, both companies look to set a standard in technical design with a limited edition collection slated for the 2009-2010 Winter season. Only ... more
Earlier this year, the Levis and 686 presented a collection that would effectively present an intersection of the world's quintessential denim brand Levi's with the technical, snowboarding-driven 686 brand. Together the two would combine an aesthetic and material choice which has become a staple for many around the world with ... more
For the last five years, the The Times collection has resulted in numerous team-ups on the backs of 686's vision of combining some of the world's most influential brands alongside their very own snowboard orientated roots and lifestyle. While last season featured New Era, the 2008 fall/winter season brings forth ... more
For 686 founder and creative director Michael Akira West, throughout his inaugural collections till now, he always always sought to convey messages and themes for each season. However, new for 2008 he looks to create installations which find relation in 686's most prized asset, their outerwear jackets. The ultimate goal ... more
