Jim Muir comes from a time when the shape and dimensions of a performance skateboard were changing as fast as skateboarding was progressing in its maneuvers and terrain. In the ’70s, Jim discovered that the boards on the market, at the time, were not able to handle the type of skateboarding that he and the Z-Boys were doing and thus, Jim Muir the board builder, was born. Through the ’80s, Jim and his crew were pushing the limits of possibility on all levels and Red Dog was able to create boards and graphics, which are still sought after and very relevant today. Ric Clayton hand drew some of the most iconic graphics in skateboard history for Dogtown and there is no better artist to continue this tradition for this new collaboration. Dogtown has had some of the most celebrated skaters in history on its roster and this collab with Branch includes Scott Oster, John Cardiel and the man himself, James Muir. This collab is also a family affair including Jim’s brother, Mike Muir, and a Suicidal Tendencies limited edition offering as well. Props to Branch Distribution for recognizing the value of the history of skateboarding and for keeping it real all these years Johnny S. knows what’s up. Click on the links below to learn more. – REVIEW BY DAN LEVY
PRESS RELEASE:
Exclusive collection curated by Jim “Red Dog” Muir, creator of Dogtown, proudly presented by Branch Distribution. This limited edition board was hand painted by Jim “Red Dog” Muir, then hand screened locally. Only 75 of these boards were made, and signed by Muir, each a truly one-of-a-kind collectors board.
Original art was created by Ric Clayton aka RxCx, the artist behind the iconic graphics of the past and integrated into three pro model skateboards featuring Jim Muir, John Cardiel and Scott Oster, honoring the multitude of Dogtown eras. The collection rounds out with a limited edition Suicidal Tendencies compilation, which has become the soundtrack of the Dogtown culture, and for skaters all over the world.
Here is a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HshEfN3_h8Y
John Cardiel Rock of Ages Deck
Scott Oster Dragon
Here is the link to the additional info: https://us.elementbrand.com/mens/content/post/branch-distribution-x-dogtown
One Response
Not sure why Jim did this without the REAL DOGTOWN OG artist Mr Wes Humpston.. Yo JIm, get Wes to do some art on these board and they might mean something. Until then it’s not OG DOGTOWN.