• January 1990

    January 1990
    Cover: Steve Caballero – Boned Indy To Fakie Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: A totally unknown skater's skate trip through the US, wild predictions for 1990, the Virginia Beach Washout and conversations with tattooed notables Jason Jessee, Mark Mahoney and Art and Steve GodoyAlso In This Issue: Huntsville Underground Skatepark competition, a contest in London and Gran Torneo de Vert in Ensenada, MexicoMusic Articles: Soundgarden, the Pixies and Nuclear Assault
  • January 1989

    January 1989
    Cover: Jay Adams – Grind Photo: Hudson Inside This Mag: Thrash-A-Thon in San Luis Obispo and what skateboarding is all about in 1989Also In This Issue: An overview of contests, demos and other skate-intrusions in '88, pool skating in Cambridge and some snowboarding actionMusic Articles: The Sugar Cubes, Igor's record collection, Suicidal Tendencies and Eek-A-Mouse  
  • January 1988

    January 1988
    Cover: Eric Dressen – Tail Tap Photo: Katz Inside This Mag: The Raging Waters' Boomer Ramp Contest in San Jose, CA, the Olympic Velodrome NSA street and freestyle show in Carson, CA and a survey of skaters known for their lippy maneuversAlso In This Issue: Skaters over 30 who are still on a roll Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, hot ams Mike Conroy, Mike Cresini, Dan Brown, Sergie Ventura, Rob Mertz, Dave Lemieux and Clint Deaton and the Hell Tour with John Lucero, Marty Jimenez, John Grigley, Steve Rocco, Joe Johnson, Mike Vallely and Johnee KopMusic Articles: Dee Dee Ramone and Uniform Choice
  • January 1987

    January 1987
    Cover: Jim Thiebaud – Frontside Grind Photo: MofoInside This Mag: NSA Pro/Am Series in Chicago, the European Championships in Warrington, England and skating in the rain with Tony Guerrero, Marty Jiminez, Chuck Treece, John Lucero, Mark Gonzales and moreAlso In This Issue: Rad sequences, the artist Squeal, the stats on Ken McGuire and the story of skate nomad Rick AshleyMusic Articles: Anthrax, Rudimentary Peni and more
  • January 1986

    January 1986
    Cover: Claus Grabke – Invert Photo: RouseInside This Mag: Skating in Czechoslovakia and Houston Also In This Issue: Skater organized skate contests from the west coast of California to Japan, massive terrain and step by step skate tricksMusic Articles: Misfits, Subhumans, Possessed, Final Conflict, Iron Angel and Powerage
  • January 1985

    January 1985
    Cover: Jeff Philips – Frontside Boneless Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Reports from foreign lands from skaters like Steve Caballero about Japan, France, England, Amsterdam and Germany, pro skating in Dallas and the NSA Huntington Beach Pro/Am World OpenAlso In This Issue: The making of a skate videoMusic Articles: Motorhead
  • January 1984

    January 1984
    Cover: Rodney Mullen – One-Foot Pogo Photo: Friedman Inside This Mag: LA schoolyard skating, shredding in Dallas and a recap of the past year in skatingAlso In This Issue: Milpitas Contest, Elgin Contest, the First Underground Slide Race and the Turkey Shoot at Upland's Pipeline SkateparkMusic Articles: Agent Orange
  • January 1983

    January 1983
    Cover: Lance Mountain – Backside Air Photo: Friedman Inside This Mag: An interview with Lance Mountain and skaters travel to TahoeAlso In This Issue: Turkey Shoot III in LA and the 1983 Thrasher calendar featuring Steve CaballeroMusic Articles: Necros and TSOL
  • January 1982

    January 1982
    Cover: Mike Smith – Backside Air Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: An interview with Mike Smith and Lakewoods' last contest with competitors Billy Ruff, Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Neil Blender and more Also In This Issue: Photograffiti and the Texas Fall Series round-upMusic Articles: Big Boys and Keith Joe Dick and the Goners
  • January 1981

    January 1981
    Cover: artwork by Kevin Thatcher Inside This Mag: Upland Gold Cup Finale, downhill racing at in Capitola and at the Laguna Seca Raceway and semi-secret spots revealedAlso In This Issue: Street shredding and modern skate comics
  • VS: Elijah Berle and Austyn Gillette

    VS: Elijah Berle and Austyn Gillette
    The Instagram beef is squashed, so we got Elijah and Austyn to dish on their friendship, cover stories, past gear choices and much, much more.
  • Braden Hoban's "Reality Sux" Raw Toy Machine Part

    Braden Hoban's "Reality Sux" Raw Toy Machine Part
    Toy gives us an extended look at the missions that went into Braden's Real Life Sucks part.
  • Alexis Ramirez "SK8Mafia" Part

    Alexis Ramirez "SK8Mafia" Part
    Mr Ramirez isn't playing games, but his effortless style makes incredible, top-notch skateboarding feel like a casual cruise. Salute to San Diego’s superlative soldier.
  • Guy Mariano's "The Work" Dickies Video

    Guy Mariano's "The Work" Dickies Video
    Guy breaks down the process of workin' with a hydrant and gettin' the shot for his newest Dickies ad in the mag. 
  • Nikolai Piombo's WKND Pro Surprise Photos

    Nikolai Piombo's WKND Pro Surprise Photos
    WKND pulled out all the stops to break the news of Nikolai's promotion. Go behind the scenes to see how the search for za took an unexpected turn. 
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    Greyson Fletcher Thrasher Cover February 2025
    Greyson Fletcher lets it dangle with a barefoot one-footer high above Oahu's North Shore. In this issue, we've got GX1000 in Japan, Indy in Germany, Atlantic Drift in Kazakhstan. Plus interviews with Shawn Hale, Donovon Piscopo and Greyson Fletcher himself.