Ravioli and R & D

Yesterday on the plane they served some ravioli, nice and dry just how i like it hahah, i had 7-up to drink.

Brittany Bowe picked me up from the airport- I left my car at her place in boca raton while i was in colombia. When we got back to her place i had some dunkaroos... i haven't had them since i was in 4th grade, if you don't know what they are then I'm sorry your life has gone on thus far without the experience lol

This morning i woke up and drove to Dave simmons' house because we're working on creating a new stock last (a last is the shape that each stock is made out of) that is based upon my shoe and incorporates all the little tricks that i like in my boots. I have to say, the guy is pretty amazing at what he does; he is an artist when it comes to shaping a last. We grabbed lunch when i got in, this cool place on the water called the joint- i had a turkey club with pasta and water. Dinner was taco salad courtesy of chef jen simmons lol.

The progress of this stock design is coming along great, i want to get it to where I'm confident enough in the quality and shape of the design that i will be able to grab one off the shelf, put it on, and race with comfort and efficiency. I feel like people don't know what a great boot is 'supposed' to feel like, thats what Dave and i want to change. I have some new interests in the importance of pressure points related to power transfer into the skate, all of which will be incorporated into this design.

The upper (upper is the leather on the outside) is still being designed, but i fooled around with a gold marker and kinda liked the outcome...

The plan is to have a black and gold frame packaged with the boot. Should be pretty cool. I've been on my simmons for a while now, but wanted to see what other boots felt like so i did this...

Jokes aside, some are turned off by the price of a simmons, but i can assure you that it is a work of art. Would you rather spend less money on a boot that will give you countless head aches, falling apart and breaking in a year, or pay the worth of a quality product that you'll love and be able to re-sell or pass down?