Tag Archives: New York

New Yorkers are always on the go so traveling with their gadgets is a must which makes a good phone case or protective gear for their electronics essential to battle the concrete jungle. So in the last week Hex hit the streets and blessed some notable New Yorkers, influencers, and friends with some goodies. Above is the NYC skate OG Alex Corporan rocking the Academy laptop sleeve. Alex was one of the founding crew members that started Supreme and currently works for brands like The Hundreds, Chrome, and is co-creator of the book Full Bleed.

Check out Brooklynite, actor Michael K Williams with the Academy Laptop Duffel & Axis wallet. You might recognize him as Omar Little on the HBO drama series The Wire, and of Albert "Chalky" White on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. His next project is a bio piece on Old Dirty Bastard. We're looking forward to that one.

Next up is Ray Mate from Mighty Healthy and NYC street Photographer Ricky Powell. These two are on board with the Hex movement.

Founder of JackThreads, Jason Ross was due for a laptop sleeve so we hooked him up.

When Tim Brodhagen isn't busy with Radcollector, filming for Dose or living TheGoodLife!. You can find him instagraming and rocking the Axis wallet.

Pat Conlon is an NYC bred surfer, artist, and owner of the LES bar Epstiens. Nowadays he works for Supra & Krew and reps with the Hex x Supra Core case.

"Hawaii" Mike Salman is a man of many trades but primarily for the last 15+ years has been a marketing brand consultant for companies like Nike, Mtn Dew, Capcom, and Motorola. Currently Hawaii manages BMX phenom Nigel Sylvester.

Erik Ellington isn't from NYC but does spend a lot of time there skating and chilling. Peep him getting a little work done in style with the Code Folio iPad case.

Brooklyn based dj/rapper Jasmine Solano is a staple of the downtown music and party scene. Right before she got on the tables an upgrade was made to her phone. Not a bad look.

Come check us out if you will be at Project or Agenda later this summer and through August. We'll be more than happy to see you and you never know what little swag you may take home, not to mention feasting your eyes on our new line...

Every year in New York on Broadway between 42nd and 43rd streets, the BMX and Skateboard worlds descend upon the famous Times Square for a contest unlike anything else. For one day, the two jumbo-trons that usually cast fledgling stock prices and current world events upon unsuspecting tourists from all over the US are turned off and re-wired to bring you the insane action that unfolds at the "Air in the Square" triples MegaRamp event. As 20 of the top BMX and Skateboard athletes from around the world duke it out for the curious, Midwest bystanders viewing pleasure one cannot help but become truly entranced at the spectacle that is the MegaRamp...and the few brave souls who give life and limb to hit it. This year, the action unfolded on a one-of-a-kind 195 foot long course, expanding across the entire city block, and featured a 25 foot high roll-in-ramp with two 25 foot wide jumps and a course ending 14 foot high quarter pipe.

The event kicked off with a head to head battle elimination style BMX competition. The BMX Riders competing included: Ryan Nyquist, Daniel Dhers, Mike Spinner, Brett Banasiewicz, Steve McCann, Zack Warden, Austin Coleman, Pat Casey, Vince Byron, James Foster, Colton Satterfield and Rob Darden. Colton Satterfield, the “Lucky Loser” from Salt Lake City, Utah, won the final spot in semi-final battle against Brett Banasiewicz. Satterfield proved to be victorious and won the final round of the BMX competition against competitor Pat Casey. Immediately following the BMX Competition was the skateboarding contest. The contest consisted of a 20 minute jam session, in which the skateboarders were given 20 minutes to showcase their best tricks on the MegaRamp. The skateboarders competing included: Bob Burnquist, Pierre-Luc Gagnon (PLG), Andy MacDonald, local Elliot Sloan, Adam Taylor Mitchie Brusco, Lincoln Ueda, Jett Eaton and Jagger Eaton. When the screams settled the pubic declared Mitchie Brusco from Kirkland, Washington the winner of the contest. So, there ya have it, with Brusco being one of the youngest competitors at just 14 years of age and winning the thing, the future of MegaRamp Skateboarding in undoubtedly heading in the right direction. Until next year...