June 17, 2009

Lakai “My Way” Telford

A contest that took place last summer, the Lakai "My Way" contest gave everyday designers the chance to create their very own colorway for Lakai's popular flagship, the Telford. Fast forward almost a year since the winner was announced, the shoe has landed at various outlets with a suggested price ... more

May 5, 2009

Lakai Telford Black Leather

New drop from Lakai for the season brings us a clean and timeless version from their flagship model, the Telford. Different tumbled and wrinkled leathers all in black make up the upper with just a bit of color seen along the Lakai midsole logo in gold. Check your local Lakai ... more

April 13, 2009

Breaking News: Eric Koston leaving Lakai Footwear

Three years after leaving long-time sponsor eS and joining Lakai, it looks like Eric Koston has once again changed his mind. The news officially broke today via Lakai's website. The brand says the decision was mutual and even held a press conference to give their comrade a proper farewell. No ... more

January 20, 2009

Lakai Final Flare Outtakes Animation Video

Crailtap held a Lakai Final Flare edit contest last month with the winning entry being a animation short by Cosme. Although the video came out a few weeks back, its always cool to see innovative videos like this. Check it out! Source: HUF more

September 11, 2008

Bal x Lakai Manchester Select Low

Hooking up with Japanese streetwear label, Bal, Lakai creates a cool silhouette not seen too often on their shoes. With a mostly black base, the side panels get a colorful collage treatment alongside a clear Lakai logo. Stepping away from their usual, the Manchester Select is a nice change from ... more

September 4, 2008

Lakai Fully Flared Intro T-shirts

With many claiming it as one of the greatest intros to any skate video ever, the Lakai "Fully Flared" video has taken things to a t-shirt level as they incorporate choice scenes into a series of t-shirts. The intro (seen after the jump) features a slow-motion progression with prolific explosions ... more

August 13, 2008

Lakai “My Way” Colorway Contest Winner

A few months ago, Lakai launched their "My Way" Colorway Contest which enabled fans of the brand and budding colorway specialists to offer up their own renditions in hopes of being chosen as a winner. The winning entry will see their final products seen in Lakai's 2009 fall/winter catalog and ... more

July 30, 2008

Lakai “Where The Wild Things Are” Collection

The classic children's book by Maurice Sendak "Where The Wild Things Are" is currently being adapting into a feature film by awarding winning film and skate video director Spike Jones. Since Spike is always wearing the Lakai MJ3's, Lakai decided it would be fitting to make a shoe to tie ... more

July 18, 2008

Lakai “My Way” Colorway Contest

Lakai has opened the lines to sneaker creatives, skaters and just people with time on their hands in general to participate in their recently launched "My Way" Colorway Contest. The subject at hand are both the Telford and Manchester Select with a template available for download. Winners will receive a ... more

May 21, 2008

Lakai 2008 Election Series

To coincide with the exciting United States election year, Lakai has designed a series of sneakers, featuring models from four of their top pro riders. Mike Carroll, Rick Howard, Eric Koston and Marc Johnston each had a chance to offer an election twist to their signature model. Each shoe was ... more