Jo Howard, a sponsored snowboarder riding for Skullcandy has given us a run down on another of his headphone collection. This one about his Skullcandy Icon headphones

Model
Skullcandy Icon Headphones

Who Are You?
Jo Howard, sponsored snowboarder.

Why did you choose this model?
Nice simple. Look cool.

What do you like about this model?
Really light. Good sound. Well made

Anything else?
I think the Skully’ symbol is really cool and original. With the big headies Skullcandy sometimes don’t really include the symbol much which sucks cos its so cool. I bet the icons are the best seller but I don’t think it’s ‘cos they’re cheap, I rekon it’s ‘cos the symbol is slapped right on the side right in your face.

Is there anything you dislike about this model?
It’s weird that the ear bits are tilted to one side. I like wearing my icons with the head bar round the back of my head and with the tilted ear bits its odd.

Overall conclusion?
They’re simple, look cool and the most popular I think.

Jo Howard, a sponsored snowboarder riding for Skullcandy has given us a run down on his Skullcandy GI headphones…

Model
Skullcandy G.I. Headphones

Who Are You?
Jo Howard, sponsored snowboarder.

Why did you choose this model?
Wanted a nice big pair of headies [headphones], loved the camo graphic, and the bullets on top.

What do you like about this model?
Light, flexible, didn’t obstruct movement or vision. great sound and bass. Look pimp.

Anything else?
The graphic changed between models. The G.I.’s I have are very different from my mates. Mine are simpler and I preferred his.

Is there anything you dislike about this model?
They aren’t as well put together as the T.I’s. The plastic, adjustable inserts that connected the earpiece to the headband snapped on both sides. They are advertised as able to go over your helmet and they do, but if you adjust them to fit over your lid they’re not strong enough to survive an impact where as they would be if they were not extended.

Overall conclusion?
Great all-round headie [headphone]. Ace for travelling and riding. They just need to be a bit stronger.

I was first introduced to Skullcandy headphones by some friends. They are now distributors for Skullcandy in the UK, but at the time they were still evaluating the product. Since then, I’ve grown into a loyal fan and fully support; the headphones, the brand, the image and the company behind it all. This will undoubtedly make me biased but I will try and give an objective overview.

Skullcandy is now one of the hottest new brands in the Action Sports industry and the popularity of the headphones in the UK in the last year has been astronomic. This is not my opinion, nor is it the opinion of the sales people behind the brand. Feedback from the shops that stock the headphones and from customers who use them points me to this. Anyway, I wanted to tell you as much as I can about Skullcandy headphones without blatently pitching a sale. I will touch on the quality of these headphone, the campatibility with mp3 players and mobile phones including some exciting innovations that separate Skullcandy from the rest. Read the rest of this entry »

Realm, a core surf brand that started back in 1997 focusing solely on surf fashion and lifestyle. Realm is probably better know round these parts for their wetsuits as opposed to their clothing but, like their wetsuits, the clothes are made from top quality materials. Personally, this is one of my favourite brands - if not ‘the favourite’ brand in my closet.

Realm designs are classic and timeless and suit me perfectly. The clothes are not extravagant but the quality is what separates them from the pack (as well as the very competitive prices). For top value surf wear this is the brand you should be looking at. With roots firmly planted in the surf lifestyle, and their continued focus on surf fashion “created for surfers, by surfers” I am comfortable with this brand.

The Realm logo of three cresting waves is supposed to represent the unison of the three major oceans, and quite frankly, I like it.

“The three cresting waves of The Realm’s tri-wave logo represent the Saltwater Fusion of the surf lifestyle in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Our history and heritage comes from the beach and the life of being a surfer. The Realm designs reveal themselves to the true surfer in everyone. ”

For more about realm, you can checkout the realm website. And on our website you can see the Spring/Summer 2008 range of Realm Clothing.

Are you a fan of Realm? Have they hit the mark again this season or have you lost faith in this brand. Discuss this below in the comments.