August 25, 2009

FTC 2009 Fall/Winter Collection

FTC give us a look into one of their most comprehensive collections to date, introducing the brand's Fall/Winter lineup for 2009. Following the demand of Winter, FTC offers an impressive collection of simple, functional, and practical designs, created in toned down color tones with branding kept to a minimum. Amongst ... more

July 29, 2009

HUF for SLAP x adidas x FTC 7×7 Video Contest

Taking place back in late June for the National Go Skateboarding Day in San Francisco, skate mag SLAP, adidas and FTC held their 7x7 video contest. With entrants spanning the likes of FTC SF / FTC SAC, 35 North / Sasquatch, Skateworks and HUF SF, each group and their 5 ... more

July 27, 2009

FTC x SAG Megatron & Stealth Backpack

With operations including both an in-house label and retail, FTC hook-up with Tokyo bag-makers SAG on a collection of bags. Including the flagship backpack Megatron and the more simplistic Stealth, the colorways feature a solid dosage of gray and red. Availble now at FTCstore.jp. more

March 16, 2009

ESOW x FTC Artist Collab Deck

San Francisco boutique/skate shop FTC hook up with close friend ESOW on a new collection consisting of a skate deck and t-shirt. The Tokyo-based artist/pro skater is highly regarded within the Japanese graffiti scene, due to his fusion of traditional Japanese Yamoto-e art and graffiti. Both items will see a ... more

February 24, 2009

FTC 2009 Spring/Summer Collection

A mainstay in the San Francisco skate scene, FTC holds a rich history within the community both as a supporter of the culture and official supplier of the finest skate goods available. Over the past few years, FTC has slowly developed into a full fledged brand offering their own line ... more

January 22, 2009

FTC x SAG Megatron 2 Backpack

Taking things a step further, FTC rider John Igei wanted to change things up on SAG's previous model, the Megatron. Effectively giving birth to the Megatron 2, the backpack flows seamlessly between the asphalt and snow for a perfect multi-purpose bag. From an aesthetics point of view, the blue bag ... more

December 15, 2008

FTC x New Era OG Logo 505 Fitted Cap

A departure from your usual and often seen 59FIFTY style from New Era, we've seen an increasing amount of Japanese brands apply their aesthetics on the umpire style 505 fitted. FTC is the latest to make the jump with the use of their OG logo on a clean gray/blue color. ... more

December 5, 2008

FTC x adidas Collection

Originally seen at the start of fall, the FTC x adidas collaborative effort encompassing a Superstar, t-shirt and hoodie has been slated for an upcoming release. Featuring a well-constructed colorway featuring red, navy and sky blue on the Superstar, the apparel aligns itself nicely with a strong focus on adidas' ... more

September 26, 2008

FTC Japan x adidas Skateboarding

For many years, FTC has had a huge mark on the retail skate scene and can be linked all the way back to the late 70's as a brand rooted in San Francisco. Its strong presence and respectability led to branch openings in Japan which resulting in this latest collaborative ... more

August 22, 2008

SAG x FTC M-65 Jacket

Two brands with strong affiliations with the he bike world, Japanese bag-makers SAGLIFE and San Francisco-originated FTC have worked together on their own interpretation of the jacket staple M-65. The once military necessity has been adapted for the urban trek and offered in two different colors, solid black and tree ... more