• January 1986

    January 1986
    Cover: Claus Grabke – Invert Photo: RouseInside This Mag: Skating in Czechoslovakia and Houston Also In This Issue: Skater organized skate contests from the west coast of California to Japan, massive terrain and step by step skate tricksMusic Articles: Misfits, Subhumans, Possessed, Final Conflict, Iron Angel and Powerage
  • December 1985

    December 1985
      Cover: Dave Hackett – Walkover Photo: Valeska Inside This Mag: The Skateboard Plus Pro Am event in Little Rock, AK and skating in New York City Also In This Issue: The best and the worst of photograffiti and step by step skate tricksMusic Articles: The Cure
  • November 1985

    November 1985
    Cover: Christian Hosoi – Head-High Fly Over Photo: Tkacheff Inside This Mag: The NSA wrap up at the Skate Ranch in Del Mar, the Capitola Street Style Classic and a trip to EuropeAlso In This Issue: Skating in Boston and step by step skatingMusic Articles: Bad Brains and D.O.A.
  • October 1985

    October 1985
    Cover: Bruno Peeters – Fakie Ollie Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Skating in London, Germany and SwedenAlso In This Issue: Oceanside Beachstyle NSA event, the Skandanavian Open '85, the Midwest Am Ramp Series, butt shots and step by step tricksMusic Articles: The Lords of the New Church
  • September 1985

    September 1985
    Cover: Lance Mountain – Portrait Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: NSA events in Tahoe and Vancouver and Lance MountainAlso In This Issue: Zines, air terms, ramp theory and step by step tricksMusic Articles: Christ on Parade
  • August 1985

    August 1985
    Cover: Lester Kasai – Backside Air Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Traveling to Virginia Beach and the NSA No. 3 Pro contest, Tony Hawk and Stacy Peralta tells it like it isAlso In This Issue: M.A.R.S., Ocean Bowl Am Contest, step by step tricks and the skate saga of a Navy skaterMusic Articles: G.B.H.
  • July 1985

    July 1985
    Cover: Chris Miller – Frontside Air Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: Sacramento streetstyle, NSA/Variflex Rage at Badlands and skating through LA Also In This Issue: Toke Ramp Jam, New England International Contest League of Skateboaders series, the International Showdown at the Tropica, Wake Up and Smell The Pavement" in the Northwest and step by step skate tricksMusic Articles: Motorhead, JFA and Danzig
  • June 1985

    June 1985
    Cover: Steve Caballero – Frontside Invert Photo: MofoInside This Mag: Inverts, NSA Pro/Am season opener at Del Mar Skateranch and interviews with Mark Gonzalez and Natas KaupasAlso In This Issue: Spot check and step by step skate tricksMusic Articles: Chris Isaak
  • May 1985

    May 1985
    Cover: John Gibson – Frontside Thrust Photo: Kevin Thatcher Inside This Mag: Pipe adventures, an interview with Tony Hawk and the C.A.S.L. kickoff at UplandAlso In This Issue: Pool skatingMusic Articles: Metallica
  • April 1985

    April 1985
    Cover: Christian Hosoi – Andrecht Photo: Mofo Inside This Mag: The 48-hour Thrashathon in San Luis Obispo and an interview with Christian HosoiAlso In This Issue: Snowboarding action and some modern skate comicsMusic Articles: The Afflicted
  • Tyler Bledsoe for HUF

    Tyler Bledsoe for HUF
    Bledsoe inks some threads with his signature style for HUF.
  • Justin Hackel's GoFundMe

    Justin Hackel's GoFundMe
    A beloved Reno skateboarder is in the hospital after his heroic act of tackling an active shooter. Justin's gonna need some support to get through this next phase. Chip in if you can. 
  • Josh Herrmann for Thunder Trucks

    Josh Herrmann for Thunder Trucks
    Josh cruises through San Diego's cutty alleys and notable hotspots with double-threat Dylan Jaeb capturing the magic for Thunder. 
  • Pharmacy Boardshop's "El Toro" Contest

    Pharmacy Boardshop's "El Toro" Contest
    The best have stuck 'em, but nobody's walk away with the make. Pharmacy's puttin' up $10k for anyone that can 360 flip or backside flip the bull. See the video for details.
  • Thrasher Weekend: Vans in Austin Photos

    Thrasher Weekend: Vans in Austin Photos
    From the killer kinks to the world-famous washes, the Vans team brought the heat to Austin's streets and we've got all the flicks to prove it. Jump in with Joe Brook and the gang.
  • Events
    In The Mag
    Jamie Foy Thrasher Cover December 2024
    Handrail heavyweight Jamie Foy delivers a knockout punch to the final cover of 2024—16 down, six up and the grind of a lifetime. We caught up with the former SOTY to talk handrails, contests, and terrain. We got interviews with Brandon Westgate and Chris Russell. Full Death Match coverage, and last but certainly not least, YETI took the gang on a wild adventure to the Oregon Coast. Heavy issue, don’t miss it!