
Randy’s new Function shoe in black suede and gum. Out in September. Click to enlarge.

Randy’s new Function shoe in black suede and gum. Out in September. Click to enlarge.
A big shout out to Corey Martinez and Kevin Porter for 5 great years working with Orchid Footwear. Coincidentally they’re moving on to new opportunities at the same time, both for different reasons (which I’m sure you’ll hear about soon, I’ll leave that to them to announce). 5 years is a lifetime in the bmx world, so I want to thank them for a long haul. It’s been a blast and we wish them both the very best. Even though we’ll miss working with these guys, in the long run maybe it’s a good thing for all of us. Corey and Kevin get to try something new, while Orchid will be able to do more for the current team riders and maybe even pick up some new guys. The future is cool. Here’s a couple of web videos we did with Corey and Kevin, good stuff. Thanks guys!!

Derek Adams, FDR by Jonathan Barkat.
I was riding down at FDR last month and this dude Jonathan Barkat was there shooting random photos for his portfolio. He asked if I wanted to shoot a photo so I popped over the spine a few times for him. He just sent me the finished photo, nothing crazy, but I thought I’d throw it up here to show the old man can still get down. Click to see full image. Also, check out Jonathan’s website for some amazing still photography.


Niki Croft sent over a couple of pics from the UK. These were shot by Charlie Jobling at Grandma’s jumps.
Video coming soon. There’s a few clips from the Orchid trails in here.
This is Randy Brown’s new shoe The Function shown in Turquoise suede. Click to enlarge. They will be out next month in limited quantities. Here’s a link to our dealer list. If you have trouble finding Orchid shoes in your area e-mail us and we’ll help you find what you’re looking for.

Right here on Defgrip.
Geoff Slattery = rad. Vid courtesy of United.
We all know flatland and fixies are for girls, but this video proves it. Unreal skills..!!


New Brian Hunt photos. 1). Turndown at Tigard Park, Oregon by Jared Souney. 2). Riding side saddle, Area 51 trails in Pittsburgh. Pic by Mike Cottle.