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Upcoming éS video shows Skateboarder Bobby Worrest giving his new pro model shoe a proper beating

If a skate shoe can’t stand up to the pavement, it’s not a skate shoe. To prove the durability of Bobby Worrest’s latest pro model, The Edgar, éS will release a new full video showing how Worrest himself abused the shoes. The “Man vs. Shoe” battle spanned nine consecutive months of skating to “ensure that the shoes bearing his name were ones he thoroughly tested himself, the old fashioned way.” Eschewing the trend of investing millions in labs to test skateboarding products, éS brings it back to the basics with this wear test.

Leaving Worrest’s skating mainly to the imagination, the teaser builds hype around the upcoming full video and includes an effective time-lapse of the shoe’s wear pattern. Look to éS next Monday, 15 August 2011, to watch Worrest’s skateboard wizardry versus his freshly-designed shoe.

Pick up your own Edgars (available in blue, maroon, grey and black) through éS, starting around $60 a pop.

Five improvements on the traditional tee

Versatile and universally appreciated, few garments are as modern as the good old white tee. The staple crosses nearly every genre of personal style, from hip hop to hipster, holding a permanent place in closets everywhere. To add a little creativity to the classic James Dean look, here’s a short list of our current favorite variations on a whitey.

A premium alternative to the sandpaper-like quality of department store three-packs, RIC’s better-fitting white tees come in two basic cuts—crew and V-neck. Both are clean, simple and extremely soft. Plus, the v-neck doesn’t droop down to your stomach.

Made in the USA with preshrunk cotton, the three tees come in a bag made from jersey remnants, are available in black and grey too, and sell for $50. RIC also sells them individually for $23 through their online shop.

For a similar feeling to RIC but with a slightly more refined cut, check out Orlebar Brown’s Bobby V. Lightweight cotton makes the V-neck comfy, while the curved front and rear bottom hems makes it fit and look even better. A slender but not-too-skinny silhouette loans the Bobby a stylish enough look to wear alone or as a perfect undershirt. Look online for a list of international stockists where the Bobby V goes for $85.

A ’90s favorite, the pocket tee takes any white tee from undershirt to everyday shirt. Few do the look as well as Comune’s domestic pocket tee. The thin collar and long slim fit give the shirt a clean contemporary look unmatched by its more traditional counterparts. With soft 100% cotton construction and a $25 price-tag, head to Amazon to snag one for yourself.

Taking the pocket concept one step further is Los Angeles brand Tantum. The simple idea adds flavor to a regular fit white tee with an unusual pocket detail. Crafted in California, each one-of-a-kind shirt has a different fabric—from camo to Native American-inspired prints and their most recent patchwork designs. Head over to their Tumlbr for more information, and find a selection selling for £50 each from End.

Bl33n‘s monster tees turn the everyday staple into a subversive statement. Flip the shirt over your head like you just scored a goal in the World Cup to reveal your wild side within. The screen-printed unisex shirts, made in Los Angeles, sell for $100 through Bl33n’s webshop.

via Out Magazine

New add-on compartments from the makers of military-grade gear

The expectations for any great backpack are simple—strength, functionality and dependability. Goruck was born from a career Special Forces member’s experiences in the field. Based on the necessity for high performance gear in extreme situations, Goruck has brought that military toughness to a consumer level. Today, going a step beyond their more traditional rucksacks, Goruck debuts the latest edition in their line, a modular add-on for organizing stowage.

The Brick Bag is a result of the Goruck Challenges, up to 10-hour-long team endurance events where participants carry Goruck bags filled with bricks as they engage in physically rigorous activity. During events they needed a way to separate the bricks they were carrying from the other contents of the bag. The solution was the creation of a new bag-within-a-bag thats lets the user customize their gear, creating additional compartments on the fly.

In addition to acting as a stuff-sack, the bag can also be used as a compression bag—allowing for squishing down of clothes or other soft materials to a more manageable size. The Brick Bag reflects the strength, simplicity and military-styling of the entire Goruck line while maintaining their modern design.

The bag is available from Goruck’s online store for $95.