Crooks & Castles Denim

We just got our second shipment of the Holiday Denim collection from Crooks & Castles. Available in Ash Grey and Raw indigo dyed selvage.

SHWOOD Experiment with Nature

Back in stock! 

These shades are hand made in Portland Oregon.

100% natural wooden frames with high quality polarized lenses.

Super Dope...

RUB & SCRIBE

Just found this flick of Rub and Scribe on Bills Wheels wall.

Scribe came through to do an art show at the Krate last year and we lined up a few spots for him around town. He crushed them all to say the least. One of the spots included Santa Cruz High School.

The Cruz "Getting Dipped"

 Come Out and Playay!!

now available Here.

The "CRUZ" Snapback is here!!!

SOLD OUT  !!!

The Snap Back Rack

Snapbacks Snapbacks Snapbacks!

Stroll by the shop and check out our new beautiful cap rack we just finished building

to house our enormous snapback hat selection. We carry vintage NWT (new with tags), snapback hats by Sports Specialties, New Era, Logo 7, The Game, Starter and many more.

We also have a nice selection vintage Starter Jackets

Manifest Winter T-Shirts

Manifest Winter

Classics and new Joints!

Krate x New Era

 BACK IN STOCK :

 The Classic 

"KRATE" bar logo New Era

Giants Torture T-Shirt

In ode to our favorite Bay area baseball team we created this exclusive design only for the hardcore fans.

Available exclusively at The Krate 831-466-3865..

or online here

                                                    

Gettin Laced Up!

We decided to take the day yesterday to head up to the city and say hello to some friends. Our first stop was in Colma to visit one of our favorite Bay area rappers, ABS. We hit up Faro for lunch and then made our way into the city to visit our friend John at Fully Laced.  In case you don't know about these guys, they are doing big things across the board! They have one of the most comprehensive vintage and deadstock hat collections we have ever seen.  We did some big time shopping and brought back many amazing hats, beanies, custom belts, and shoe laces to showcase at The Krate!

SC New Era 5950 Fitted

Support the home team.

Available in limited supply 

New Upper Playground Designs..

Available now at The Krate! Classic albums, classic flips by Munk One..

Day of the DEAD STOCK ....

You like snapbacks? We do. The Krate just unearthed a stash of OG early 90's deadstock hats. These will go fast. Here is NWA's Straight outta Compton, featuring some sought after snapbacks. 

Huf Footwear Now at The Krate

Huf Spring 2010 is now available at the Krate! Call or come down to check for size availability..Check out the dirtbag crew in SF...

Freshjive Fall 2010

After 20 years as one of the most controversial streetwear brands, Freshjive is not only denouncing their own name and branding beginning in 2010, but is altogether abandoning many of the aspects that previously classified them as a streetwear brand. They have taken full creative advantage of the versatility of debranding and have reintroduced the line combining a mix of classic and contemporary styling, with a strong focus on garment design. The t-shirt line has taken a surrealist angle, while still expressing their particular take on culture and the world at large. We like the direction for Fall 2010, a collection featuring lots of interesting cut-and-sew pieces, overall reflecting a maturing Freshjive.

KRATE X NEW ERA

Whats black and white and read all day ?

KRATE BAR LOGO NEW ERA

Upper Playground X Grotesk

        

        

Takin it straight back to the yard with this classic old school shoe lace joint and the Reggae DJ sound system clash inspired designs. 

10 Deep Fall Delivery 1

Click HERE to view 10 Deep's Fall Lookbook/video.  Always classy, always quality. We are just starting to get fall now, come in and see for yourself!

Magic Las Vegas 2010

Caught this photo of Retna doing his thing in Vegas joined by Ewok, and Norm.. An amazing 50 ft long installation, I will try and upload a video for yall to see.  This year we set out to be on point and focused at Magic and link with some classic and progressive new companies.   We did just that, and are excited to be hosting many of our favorite brands for Spring 2011! Be very ready for the whole enchilada, shoes, glasses, vintage and deadstock gear, jewelry,  and lots of custom Krate gear.   Updated brand list coming soon!!  

Freshjive Hellions Troubadour Denim

The Hellions Echo Jean is made from 100% cotton, featuring a slim straight fit design, a button fly closure, a 5-pocket design, a leather belt patch, and signature buttons and rivets throughout. Also comes in a wash lighter blue..

Rebel 8 Summer..

We are lucky enough to still have some Rebel 8 Summer gear still in stock! Stop by, or call to check availability on some of this summers hottest shit..

New Krink K-12 Marker in stock

The Krink K-12 is a unique paint marker featuring a durable steel fine-point tip with a squeezable body. Filled with 12ml of rich, opaque ink that can be used on light or dark surfaces. Writes on most surfaces: metal, canvas, painted surfaces, wood, glass, plastic, and paper.  Great for a wide variety of art, craft, and industrial applications.
Quick drying, highest quality, made in the USA.
The K-12 is now available in black, silver, red, and purple.

We welcome back Ashley Montague!

The Krate Posse Thanks all our friends and family that showed up for our first art show in the new beautiful space at 1101 Pacific Ave. Suite Z  Featuring Ashley Montague.  Inspired by music and nature Ashley's art is a visual romance, come on down and see it as it will run through September.

The Krate Part Deux..

Happy to annouce that The Krate has reoppened at our new location 1101 Pacific Avenue Ste#Z...Come buy and say hello and peep the new steez!

Rebel 8 x Dickies Collab!

That's right kids, we just recieved our limited edition Rebel8 x Dickies work jacket! This piece is  definitely work of art, with custom liner, embroidery and some other secrets that you'll have to find out for yourselves. This creative look from Mike Giant and friends is also combined with the solid twill construction that Dickies has provided our workforces since 1922. Here's a couple of flicks...Of course nothing beats the real thing, so head on down to our new location at 1101 Pacific Avenue Suite Z and check em out while supplies last!

Movin On Up! The Krate Steps it Up..

We are very excited to announce that The Krate has moved on up! Yes, just like George and Weezy we have moved on up, to our new Pacific Avenue location 1101  Ste.Z.  We are currently doing construction and plan to open as soon as possible! We are going to be bigger, badder, and funkier than ever before so please get ready for our new beautiful showroom.  We will be unavailing new brands and designs that we know you all will enjoy..Thanks for all your support and love over the years, it has allowed us to grow and evolve into this new space!

Skinner Comes to The Krate!!

We are so stoked to be bring Skinner to The Krate for our next art show! Don't miss this opportunity, to meet the man and see his new works that have recently been featured in Juxtapoz magazine, and will soon be in White Walls Gallery in San Francisco!

Rebel 8 Spring 2010 Has Arrived!

The Worlds Best Photographer Hits the Krate!

Big props to Travis Jensen on his recent photographs of on his last visit to Santa Cruz. Travis posts photos on the CALIBERSF website, his Flickr account, and TravisJensenSF.com. The shot was also featured on the CBS 5 website and the SF Weekly website!

Photo of Leland Ware at The Krate!

Vintage Krylon Collection

UPCOMING ART SHOW AT THE KRATE!

JOSHUA MAYS - NEW ART - 1ST FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 2010

Please join us every 1ST Friday at The Krate, 803 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz

New 45's Funk Soul and Rock

Lots of great new 45's just went out today! Lots of Soul and Funk titles..