We dig the lifestyle, not because its completely laid back. From a design and color foundation perspective, the industry is steering so many more of us than we think. Seriously, who doesn’t rock a sweet pair of Vans skate shoes or old converse? This fusion of industry has been showing its rather dumb side by loss of inclusion in our sport. Yeah you hurd me right. Too many politics and jerking each other off to really notice? Even though the core grass roots is still poppin hard, it would be a shame to turn an industry away that actually influences our sport in such a tremendous way. Check this video, found from the depths of the grass roots skate movement. Lets us find out where we go from here.