The art of skateboarding has gone through substantial changes since its conception in the late 60's with some of the fathers, Torger Johnson, Danny Berer and Woody Woodward, to about 1975 with the Zephyr team and their sick street skaters, Tony Alva, Jay Adams and Stacy Peralta; three trailblazers staring in one of my favorite movies, The Lords of Dogtown. Through the joint product of The Skateboard Museum of Stuttgart, Germany and Fauxami, skateboard lovers everywhere can gaze at 'Made for Skate,' a 400 page book illustrated with the massive changes skateboarding footwear has made through the years. Even for those who don't skate, like myself, this book will please anyone and everyone. For those who do skate, this book will make you truly appreciate the first signature shoe with Natas Kaupas to the numerous limited edition Nikes on the market today. This book covers every single stage of development on the shoe from Wilson's fat tongued signatures to Fallen's puffy laced masterpieces, and the in between. Skateboarding is emphasized as not just a sport, but a culture. Check it.
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