Agenda Long Beach : Fall '16

Jan 12 2016

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The biannual west coast Agenda Show took place at the Long Beach convention center last week. Get a peek at what the surf and skate industry is up to and take a glimpse of what's to come from Fall '16.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

Edgy slogans for food vendors let everybody know that this is not your dad's industry seminar.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

It's not uncommon to see brands dressed together in uniform. This two man team is geared up and ready to make some connections.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product matching dog outfit

The show floor is abuzz with industry talk, meetings, reunions, shmoozing and all matter of not skateboarding or surfing. Each brand takes advantage of their booth space in a different way. Clearly, some are at least trying to bring the beach to the show floor.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

Once the business is done, the show is basically an excuse to hang with work friends and blow off steam. Arcade facilities in the Flexfit lounge included air hockey, Jurassic Park pinball, Galaga, The Simpsons and more all within steps of a fully flowing bar.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product Flexfit arcade

Once more, each brand uses their space to define their image, and / or just party.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

Agenda is the best place to spot rising trends before the masses catch wind. The scene heats up on the mini ramp this year's only venue for actual skateboarding. Texas plants to come from the overall guy.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

A message to the big brands? Love: the little guys.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

More from this awesome campaign from Stance and their new underwear line.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product Stance Lizard King Underwear Fire

Captain Fin does it right with sweet photographs and California vibes galore.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product Captain Fin

Speaking of California: The Sector 9 crew was in the house, as always.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product Sector 9

More woodsy themes to come in '16 from Nixon watches and basically everyone else...

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product Nixon Watches

Except for these guys, who were coming original with a half-court, some bicycles and a fully red booth that was an effective way to stand out.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

Other unique happenings on the show floor:

Agenda Long Beach Surf Skate cat alien Rip n d

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

Getting trimmed up by Uppercut Deluxe's own Dane Hesse at the Absolute booth.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

NHS with the no-nonsense approach and product to back it up.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

What's old is new and chainstitch isn't for your grandmother's sewing club anymore.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

Vans celebrates 50 years in the waffle biz' with an exclusive collection, paying tribute to the decades that earned the brand their #1 skateboard shoe rep. Look for the Vans 50th anniversary shoe collection in stores soon.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product Vans 50 years

Some live painting from Michael C. Hsiung, capturing the important things in life onto the canvas: old dudes, pizza, motorbikes, skateboards, palms, ghetto blasters, cactus and beer.

Agenda Tradeshow Long Beach Skateboarding Surf Product

See you next time!

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Way ahead of us all, on that Agenda '18 tip.

Agenda Long Beach Show Surf Skate Mohawk Spitfire

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