Hanging Out With... Asics in NYC

[@i3zd]

Stopped into Cafe Bella a couple years ago having no idea who owned the place and got very confused when the only decoration on the wall was a picture of Gino.

[@dylives7667]

You literally had nothing to lose asking.

[@1991however]

Something non skate related, like hanging out with Gino

[@mattmolloy636]

That’s kind of all I wanted to see, just a regular sit down with Luigi to discuss what’s going on with the Asics family.

[@KavkazVoin]

You should watch some type of vlog channel that isn’t related to skating if you want non skated related content

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Dang this dude just called Gino not skate related_them fightin words

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Dang this dude just called Gino not skate related_them fightin words

[@dylives7667]

Asics Skateboarding team in California doing non skate related stuff be like: Eating at Pizzanista.

[@joak.vintage]

I love this video, 2:40 was crazy! But Asics should've gotten a translator for them. They're in NYC, must be loads of people who can speak both Japanese and English.

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

but bro! he doesn't speak english! that means the rules don't apply to him and he's too dumb to know any better! as if it's any different in america than it is in japan! don't you know how that's how us westerners gotta infantilize everybody like that now? we treat everyone as if they're children!

[@gronos1]

I think that was just psychological warfare against the security guard

[@princequestly2218]

I thought the same thing.

[@andylowe447]

They could also just get google translate on their phone and fully communicate back and forth .

[@joak.vintage]

​@@andylowe447 1:48 "Things were definitely lost in Google Translation", so.. not fully communicating back and forth. It's a shit substitute for a real translator, especially with the difference in English to Japanese. Sure you can say words, but whole sentences.. nah.

[@adolfomurilloam]

this made me want a pair of Asics

[@birdupproductions3175]

Just skated a pair for the first time and they’re pretty damn good shoes

[@matthewwilson8897]

Zander is such a beast! Best style, def one to watch out for

[@b.sunnyortiz]

"It's like better than a Street League trophy" Damn TRUE!

[@jcondition]

Good to see Takuya come back from that leg injury.

[@ch1ll1ng1]

Crazy, didn't even know Asics had a skate team

[@wmcroy3306]

For some months

[@planetchopurcockoff]

one of the best teams atm

[@leo-mf22]

They recently put out a video part on thrasher a while ago kind of announcing it. It's pretty sick! *Edit* It's called TOTAL ACTUAL COMFORT and it's on thrasher

[@skateinspace]

every corporation has a skate team now

[@stutzy64]

O

[@andynonymous2164]

That framed photo of the backside Ollie is at Stony Brook University in Long Island. I grew up skating there and I gotta tell you that bank was steep as hell, short, no tranny at the bottom at all. As far as I know Gino is the only person who ever did anything out of it like that. He also did a BS nose slide on the top of the vert wall. Most people just carved the bank without ever getting to the vert part. It had inside corners and assorted angle hips. I was the only one in my crew to drop in on it and get a lil edger grind on the top of the vert. But to Ollie out of it is totally insane and was unthinkable back then. They bulldozes it years back, but before they did the "Lecture Center" was the shit. Also had a three level pyramid all waxed up nice and tons of other great spots on that campus. Parking garages with Manny pads and curbs when it rained. Also had great live shows there. Saw The Ramones, Biggie, Siousie and the Banshees, They Might be Giants... many more. When I think of the spots there in the context of what skaters are doing nowadays my mind goes nuts with the possibilities. Hubbas all over, stairs, double sets, did my first handrail there as well. I'm stoked he has that photo hanging up. Gino was a local hero along with Ben Liversedge and Matt Bell. But Gino is still Gino.

[@flapstones]

Front tail as well in chocolate tour

[@andynonymous2164]

@@flapstones wow.

[@CRASSsk8s]

Good to see GINO. IANUCCI.💛

[@Tony2Times1]

Bro…everyone coming out of Japan just killin it! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@zacheryamansfield]

Very enjoyable! Thanks a Million!

[@fattzo_films]

“Better than a Street League trophy”😂😂

[@鈴木ついてる]

ASICS shoes are of high quality and are truly the best.

[@MarshallLundberg]

Glad you guys chose the first song.

[@sean78745]

"he doesn't speak any English" well you tell him. "I don't speak Japanese either" LMAO

[@Kai-dl9cp]

Let’s go! Kyota clips🙌🙌🙌😎

[@l.kokiko]

Kinda crazy someone somewhere in the pipeline (Asics, jenkem, a fuckin local) didn’t get a translator involved; it’s NYC every language in the world is spoken here, it’s just kinda inconsiderate and alienating to willfully bring these homies around strangers and a new city and not do all you can to get em more fully integrated

[@bassyey]

Asics, a Japanese company with branches around the world. It's insane lol. Just get the cheapest translator, wtf are these guys even thinking.

[@LouisPhillips]

how did he not completely destroy this knee on that bail, that was insane!

[@Thisisdarkdata]

Totally, I thought he was done done for the trip after that fall. Ahhh to be young

[@Mardinovic]

@@Thisisdarkdata young and Japanese. they're built different.

[@franciscoramirez9867]

3:00 super rare bail the front splits_especially for steezy mcgee over here

[@samueldahl9790]

5:55 almost came watching the nollie flip and noliie heel

[@brunorocha4610]

"better than a sls trophy" sure! hahah soo good

[@leo-mf22]

Joey da goat!! Jucuzzi is killing it!

[@funhaos]

Lovin this Japanese swag. All sends clean ❤

[@williamfkc9820]

You need somebody like me on the team, speaking fluent Japanese, English, and another Asian language, U.S. educated, MBA degree, skating for 20 years.

[@hostsofmichael]

came for the Zander

[@LuisGarnica]

dope team. last comment, gold.

[@emanttnf]

That song at 4:25 is suuuuuch a throwback damn

[@rossmoniz5032]

Takuya!!!! So good

[@mikeegbert6584]

Discovered that Mark Humienik a few months back. Wow, what an excellent skateboarder.

[@gronos1]

Joey blunt kickflip .. Oh my days

[@GizmoMaxx]

GREAT VIDEO AND VIBES, KEEP IT UP 🔥

[@rnbwsmtl]

zander mitchell steady killing it

[@michaeljohn8905]

I remember skating that big ass handrail at 1 POLICE PLAZA. same thing cops tryin to kick you out & I watched Harold Hunter just blasted the nicest nose slide down it … this was the days just as Zoo / Supreme days was startin to blow up. Good memories.

[@ihavecomputer10]

how does jenkem not have access to even one japanese guy in new york to hang out with them for a day

[@RealSkateStories]

Really loved this video 👏

[@YouilAushana]

1:04 that tre flip got lost in the 4th dimension

[@shindeirunani]

keep them coming

[@ryanrowe1975]

Zander is on a another level! I am just subscribed to your channel from The Nine Club 💯👍🔔

[@chreath5746]

Music selection on this is fuckin nice 👍

[@T.TEXAS.TILLER]

Tremendous !

[@sk8kr8siiiiiii]

The end 😂

[@crwn_munkz]

Just tell Asics to bring the gel-vickka pro black/white back! I need those shoes and cant find em anywhere!!!!

[@guillaumekc167]

the noise of the first olie 😯

[@petehalupka1]

Zanderrrrrrrrr

[@guntherross]

Joe Bataan! Much respect

[@clyde19788]

how did you not find someone who spoke japanese to translate? you know asics has the money.

[@fadul9991]

haha adds an element of adventure i guess

[@fackjanning]

Wait so his knee is fine right

[@kidsnas504]

100%

[@OlympiaUnlimited]

Couldn’t understand each other but it didn’t matter. Skateboarding is a universal language.

[@nicky91y]

hope to see a zander shoe in a couple years

[@crumbsoncrumbs]

"He doesn't speak any English." "Well then you tell him!" "I don't speak Japanese either."

[@Marty_Wojahn]

Ariel pink 🎶 👍🏼

[@user-zc9zt2vl5s]

Anyone know what pants he's wearing at 1:08 ?

[@lowek7773]

clip at 6:21 takes the crown for me ima have to try that one

[@shred2deth]

Asics Onitsuka Tiger baby!!!!!

[@benjaminkyle849]

Zander solo part when

[@lowbudgetproductions1290]

dude the street league shots haha

[@SOLOIIguru]

What ASICS are they skating? I collect gel lyte V models with the one piece tongue but didn’t know they made skate shoes!?

[@Parda.Fiera.]

Cool! Was it filmed with the AX100?

[@akidthatskates284]

The overcrook was cool

[@GunnarSigma]

Anyone know what the songs were called?

[@Subterranean_wind]

What Gino said is worth his body weight in gold

[@Andruwjonesrichar]

Ariel pink ❤

[@sebastianperry9481]

Where the hell do you get those black and white ASICS. I need them but can’t find them anywhere!

[@typerightseesight]

do they even sell these in the states?

[@jasonlu9253]

guess half the vans team is on asics now thanks for lmk jenkem

[@Prognosisnegative90]

Didn’t know Gino’s girl had a cafe here, gonna peep that shit tomorrow

[@jethroarcangel]

Tak!

[@JawnCoaltrain]

Joey!!!

[@chuy7700]

Anyone know where that long c ledge is at in NYC?

[@yoitsraul15]

Who is ripping at 5:57 ?

[@bluebooper]

Zander Mitchell

[@jonahyuki]

best shoe spons rn they got late nite stars and kyota

[@res9787]

FACTS

[@Aminormaze]

Asics and last resort are the future

[@tiarnan2628]

Not comparable

[@slcbunk9016]

Does ASICS make their shoes in sweatshops? Asking for a friend

[@lukeolazabal]

top tier

[@Burgerss]

Takuya is so fucking good

[@b.b.bronco6732]

Where‘s Walker? Would be such a addition to the edit.

[@chuy7700]

Walker moved from NYC late in 2023 and I think he moved back to his home town. He would of made this video Soo great I agree

[@slouch9510]

Jenkem always has a great soundtrack. Not enough Ariel Pink in skate clips

[@phoenixclubb]

that was a treflip right

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

Evan Wasser is sick!

[@coreyquinn3864]

shout out ready set truck

[@BetterSkateThanNever]

Zander, Wasser, Alan Bell, bunch of rippers

[@thestfuchannel6090]

Is he actually on avenue and son

[@leo-mf22]

Those Japanese dudes can f*cking skate! Holy sh*t! 🤯🤯

[@darkmarkuhs]

Where is akwesi

[@RedVelvetUnderground333]

They my gym shoes

[@oopsydaizi3s824]

The GangCorp rail claims another one.

[@planetchopurcockoff]

alan bellllll

[@drftwitstyle7]

Ginoooooooooooo

[@NickRicciardi]

i did that kickflip in 2011

[@abinari]

lmfao Ian

[@light-vw5rj]

Why isn't my favorite shay sandiford here?

[@Virtualspliff]

The headphone kid from new Jersey 🤕🤕💀

[@souluti0n]

If the Japanese language is the issue, why not bring @LuisMora from Erased along for the trip. ❤

[@Pr0d3gi]

first time I've seen a non-Asian repping erased

[@Pr0d3gi]

lol nvm dude is japanese

[@bluntfullofmid]

LMAO how yall gonna spell Alan's name wrong when youve posted his stuff before

[@mo-kw6pe]

i'd rather watch gino sit in a cafe. jk. the zander night line was sick

[@indubtalo]

今度俺翻訳してあげるよ

[@aslanbc]

Didn't even know Asics made skate shoes... Everyone tryna hop on a wave smh

[@Prismdub]

well that's what happens when you don't film the beach montage you wanted using Kitchen Witch by Ariel Pink.... someone else will use it! remember kids!