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Apache Skateboards

 
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Country: United States 

 

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Description: Apache Skateboards is the power of the past, the key to the future and The Mystery of Now. Support THE APACHE MOVEMENT.

 

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Category: skateboarding

 
Goods category: Skateboards
 

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  • San Carlos
  • Arizona
  • United States
 
 

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Raw, Pure Creativity | Apache Skateboards The etnies X Apache collection is available now at https://etnies.com/collections/apache.... Founded in 2002 by Douglas Miles Sr., a community leader, artist, and muralist from the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona, Apache Skateboards is recognized as one of the first Native American-owned skateboard companies. The brand began when Douglas Sr hand-painted an Apache warrior on a blank deck for his son, Douglas Miles Jr. After a single day of skating, Douglas Jr. returned home saying all his friends wanted one too. Apache Skateboards was born. Over the past two decades, the Miles family and the Apache crew have traveled all over - hosting demos, art shows, talks, and youth clinics, mostly on Native American reservations - spreading skateboarding’s creative and community spirit while spotlighting Indigenous culture through film, art, and design. For this collaboration, Douglas Miles Jr. selected the newly updated Locut and Loot, both now built with full EVA midsoles for improved comfort and support. Douglas Miles Sr. added hand-drawn details across the collection, including a custom tongue label and subtle heritage-inspired graphics around the heel. Completing the line, the Marana Kids allows young skaters to share in the story - each pair packaged with unique footbed art and matching custom shoe box. Douglas Miles Jr. “I like the Loot because of its aesthetic and durability - it’s stable, cushioned, and ready for jumping. The sand color and triangle patterns remind me of the San Carlos Apache rez. The Locut has that OG vibe I love. All three shoes feature embossed mountain designs and stitching that carry our sense of heritage.” Douglas Miles Sr. “Apache Skateboards working with etnies is an amazing way to honor the legacy of two groundbreaking skate brands. Legacy is beyond trend.” Pierre-André Senizergues, etnies founder “I’ve been a fan of Douglas Sr's art and everything he does to uplift his tribe - just like ours - with integrity and vision. He’s one of a kind and inspires many.” The etnies x Apache collection celebrates creativity, community, and shared respect for skateboarding’s deeper roots - connecting generations through purpose and design. Follow the story on Instagram: @etnies | @apacheskateboards1 | @steezyapache | @dmiles1_apache #etniesXApache Filmed and edited by Mitch Buangsuwon. / @buangsuwon ------------------------------------------------------ Shop etnies footwear and apparel https://www.etnies.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/c/etnies Follow etnies on all social media. Facebook: / @etnies Twitter: / @etnies Instagram: / @etnies TikTok: / @etnies #etnies

11/10/2025   |   video icon

etnies visits Apache Nation in Arizona #etnies #BuiltBySkateboarding #QualityFootwear

19/06/2022   |   video icon

Experience Native American Skate Culture With Apache Skateboards | SKATE TALES S2 Ep 3 Douglas Miles Junior is one of the scions of a new wave of indigenous skaters fusing their roots in native American culture with the modern movement of skateboarding. Born and raised in Arizona´s San Carlos Apache Reservation, he was introduced to skateboarding by his father, the acclaimed fine artist Douglas Miles Sr. Doug Sr. had started painting on skateboards as a medium and given the groundswell of interest this created, he founded Apache Skateboards, a brand in which the Apache community could recognise a connection to their own culture within this relatively new form of expression. As a marginalised and often overlooked people, Native Americans have proven incredibly resourceful in developing and nurturing new iterations of their ancient culture, and Doug Junior spent his formative skating years touring other indigenous reservations teaching Native American youngsters how they could become drawn into skate culture without losing sight of their own heritage. Sometimes, when you can’t find space for your own chapter, you have to re-write the book. This Skate Tales is dedicated to skateboarding visionaries: “We are the music makers/ And we are the dreamers of dreams/ We are the movers and shakers/ Of the world forever, it seems” #RedBullSkateboarding #SkateTales #ApacheSkateboards

22/05/2022   |   video icon
 
 

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