Meshing the world of action sports with the automobile industry, 686 in conjunction with Scion has revealed the first-ever vehicle, the "Numeric," dedicated solely to snowboarding. Each feature and part on the car highlights an aspect of the wintertime sport through extreme...

When it comes to time to board that long trans-Pacific haul (sitting in economy nonetheless), you can’t help but think, traveling sucks. Crammed into tiny seats with increasingly ridiculous airline fees, terrible food, germ-infested re-circulated air; Airplane travel doesn’t...

With a lifeline spanning almost two decades, 686 and founder Mike West have fiercely maintained their independent standing. With an insatiable thirst for learning and developing visions through his own means, West and the brand has come to define itself remarkably. This has come...

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...