Blanck decks are the shit(Powell kind) im rocking a blanck with bright yellow destructo's some ricta wheels and bones reds....I think its good Erik Koston switched teams cause he was on his like 6th shoe for es lol, lakai isnt going to get him nearly as much coverage media wise though maby he'll start fading out now. Element makes shoes now Im pretty stoked to try em out I like the whole "hippie" reputation element has......The Firm skateboards are down and out, if you dont know Firm its the company Bob Burnquist, Rodrigo TX, Ray Barbee and other great skaters were riding for...lots of them moved to the flip team im pretty sure.