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Skate Like It’s MCMXCIX
Those fun loving Greeks are at it again. First there was naked wrestling with invading Persians, now the Greek design team known as “GREECE IS FOR LOVERS” brings us this “Tougher Than Leather” skateboard design. Looking right at home riding rails along the Parthenon or down to your local gyro stand, this leather urban luge was originally designed for the “7ply Project” exhibition, organised by Propaganda Rolling Co, in May 2008. And yes, I realize those are Roman numerals and not Greek numbers up there but as the old saying goes: “IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME….” (rimshot).
Designer: Greece Is For Lovers Studio
What a load of ignorant..."
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zippyflounder says
It begs the question, have the designers ever skateboarded or talked to somebody who has?
I desiGn stuDio! says
Great looking design…but not really good in practise…some one riding that skate could get really serious ijuries…
wyatt says
wow u sisy everyone who rides a skateboard can get screwed up and hurt
jelly says
wyatt,
you dickhead,
i design had a legitimate comment, that flimsy ass leather sandal support it has going on could cause alot of injuries and you call him/her a sissy, but your right alot of people who rides a skateboard does get hurt sometime.
and that skateboard obviously isnt meant to be ridden, save your ridicule for something worthier.
d says
talk about a complete disregard for research and human factors…
novelty nonsense.
Maximosis says
I mean its great for a display case to maybe get a few laughs from your skating friends, but this thing was obviously not designed to be skated on.
DB says
Amusing concept.
pjay says
The leather design is cool… the foot straps, nope
poliphilo says
I agree.
And please, dont argue about it’s functionality, this is art
tosika says
yes i agree. people just have no idea between art and practical products. yet they still post silly comments. (usually all negative comments)
frank says
I think the stance was of course made in purpose.
The position of the foot straps is the same as a greek sculpture. The shoes comes from spartes (if I remember well).
Very well done only for fun!
jungle tim says
stance is actually ‘goofy’ as opposed to ‘regular’, i think there is a little more thought than first appears in this design, awesome concept,
bar says
If you tie the straps you will slam the floor so hard that the ancient greeks will hear you
Anonymous says
I'd hang this on my wall or put it on a shelf for looks.
But never ride it, Has no grip, the foot straps will be in the way, you gotta kick & push.
Plus if you gotta bail, it'd be impractical.
But a sexy piece of art, not so much a working board.
Anonymous says
I'd hang this on my wall or put it on a shelf for looks.
But never ride it, Has no grip, the foot straps will be in the way, you gotta kick & push.
Plus if you gotta bail, it'd be impractical.
But a sexy piece of art, not so much a working board.
ellenia says
it should be snowboard
ellenia says
it should be snowboard
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