Lakai's new collaboration with their friends at Cuba Skate (a 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba) is available now and to hype it up, they sent James Capps, Vincent Alvarez, and Cody Chapman out to rip the streets of Havana and hang with the locals. Take a look:
The spots they skate are epic. The soundtrack is on point. The vibes are high! Looks to me like these dudes had a great time out there. And the fact that they all mixed up some cement and put in work at Cuba Skate's ongoing DIY project makes it all that much better. These guys aren't afraid to get down and dirty! And they certainly had their way with the spot once it was time to rip.
"This collection features custom colorways of the Cambridge and EVO 2.0," Lakai mentions in the caption. "Along with a special Bodega Tee illustrated by Cuba Skates art team, and a baseball jersey."
A portion of proceeds from the collection will go straight to Cuba Skate to help fund upcoming projects, which is super rad, and I'm sure they'll keep chipping away on that already epic DIY spot, too—a major win-win.
Cuba Skate is an awesome organization that provides locals with programs focusing on everything from youth development to international diplomacy to sustainability. They do a lot for their community—far beyond just skateboarding—and I think it's awesome that Lakai partnered with them for this collection.
And the gear looks rad! Check it out here.
Video / Robin Wilson
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