We Love Wandile

Yep, that would be the guy with an unrivaled passion for skateboarding and comfortable sneakers. That would be the dude who decided to get up, get out and get something for himself and other kids - yes, the black people as well as the white kick-pushers. That would be the dude who is making power moves, ever so subtly though, with headphone powerhouse and skate culture mavericks, Skullcandy. That would be the kid who had dreams of making his own boards - and he did it (but more on that in the next entry). That would be Wandile Msomi to you.

He chops it up with theblagg and breaks down who he is and how he got to where he is today. Plus he and Skullcandy are giving away a pair of super dope headphones. So watch the interview, listen out for the competition and enter! Don't say theblagg never puts you on. Yes, StreetBoss, that means you too!



UPDATED TO SAY: Send your Skullcandy Competition answers to theblaggtv@gmail.com before July 15.
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We're All For Functionality

But what the heck is this? A pocket on the back of the hi-top? Yes, we know we just said "heck" - who still says that? - but look at the bigger picture here. Yeah that luminous yellow one!



Raf Simons is a men's fashion brand that is loved by the "fashion-forward" folks like Kanye and Diddy. And while we understand that people follow what these celebrities wear closely, why exactly would someone want these Astronaut Pocket Sneakers? Even the black ones don't pass.

But maybe these green and grey (don't hate on us because we don't work for Dulux) ones might... Hm.





If you were paid to rock these sneakers (and look like the guy wearing the pretty black Yohji Yamamoto jacket above who was snapped in Tokyo). And maybe given a day off from the nine-to-five too - with a bag of Mr Sweet Jelly Beans thrown into the mix, would you wear these? And if you would, what exactly would you put in the pocket