| Since the beginning, 686 has been all about providing the riding community innovative and fashionable outerwear and clothing inspired by the urban and artistic landscapes of Los Angeles and Venice Beach. Founder Michael Akira West loved the street skating lifestyle so much that he did what few others have the courage to do: Figure out a way to make a living doing what you love. Michael set about to create progressively designed outerwear and clothing with an edgy urban flair, merging functionality with artistic design. His creations employ unusual fabrics like waterproof denim, corduroy and herringbone to express the lifestyle that rips through powder, pops a trick, or just hangs out and watches friends ride the pipe. |