Lifeblood Skateboards’ Kevin Kowalski and Cody Lockwood visited Japan in October of 2015 and met up with the Felem Skates crew to tear into an assortment of terrain. It was an amazing adventure skating the sickest spots backed by a genuine hospitality that goes off the charts.
“Unfortunately, upon their return home several of the recorded digital clips either went missing or ended up stuck on corrupt hard drives. Held hostage by technology for over a year, fortunately some of these pieces of digital media have since been recovered and we’re sharing them with you now. So take a look into an action-packed overseas journey that these gnarly cohorts took with their newfound friends when the world was just a bit more carefree. Pave your own path in life, embrace new friendships and long live skateboarding!” – Bryce Kanights (Lifer, Brand Manager and Art Director at Lifeblood Skateboards)
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Kevin Kowalski. Boneless. Photo: Wataru
Cody Lockwood. Stalefish. Photo: @tochka373
Bryce Kanights lays into a carve grind at Gen’s pool. Photo: Cody Lockwood
Gen’s bowl. Photo: Bryce Kanights
Inspiration knows no boundaries. While in Japan, Cody Lockwood shares his influence and skill with the next generation. Speed Shop FUST’s shop ramp. Photo: Bryce Kanights
Shibuya Crossing madness with Cody Lockwood and photo Bryce Kanights
Cody Lockwood frontside kickflips above a front yard turned into a skatepark near Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Bryce Kanights
Kevin Kowalski tests the channel crossing at Annaka’s historic skatepark. Photo: Bryce Kanights
Tsuyoshi from Felem skates with the sake supply! Photo: Kevin Kowalski
Kevin Kowalski feeling the love in Felem town with this full frontal commitment above the safety rail. Photo: Bryce Kanights
Kevin Kowalski dials it in across the custom pool blocks somewhere in Japan. Photo: Bryce Kanights
Cody Lockwood frontside grinds over the light in an epic built to skate pool in Japan. Photo: Kevin Kowalski
More photos at #lockwalskinjapan2015
For full Lifeblood Japan Tour in Confusion magazines issue #13, click here.