Gear Check with Blake Johnson

Calling Santa Cruz’s Blake Johnson a powerhouse would be an understatement. Blake is one of the most powerful skaters out right now, but he manages to stay light enough on his feet to get into some pretty technical skating. Coming out of Venice Beach, Blake has been killing it forever, but in the last year he’s really popped up on everybody’s radar. He’s riding for Santa Cruz, Independent, Ricta, Bones Swiss, Crap Eyewear, and Adidas. Watch him manhandle his setup at the Venice Beach Skatepark and then grab