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Koston Off Lakai ?

As of today, Eric Koston will no longer be a part of Lakai Footwear. Lakai has arrived at this decision mutually and believe it will ultimately create a better situation for all parties involved. Lakai thanks Eric for his contributions over the last three years and wish him well wherever his path may lead.

Good Luck Koston!

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Reader Comments

Posted Mon Apr13, 2009, 6:28 PM — By Vinicius DINO ( Brazil )

I'm Really Really Sad About This Koston And Lakai Was The Most Famous Parcery In The World Of Skate ,, When Someone Says Koston ,This Simultaneously Come On My Mind LAKAI I'm Ansious 2 Know Whats The New Sponsor Of Koston , And I Have Fear About The Parcerys ( GIRL , FOUR STAR , ROYAL) Cause This Is Distributed By The Same Distribution ... So ,,, Good Lucky Koston

Posted Mon Apr13, 2009, 6:40 PM — By Kevinn

koston and lakai belong together. i just can't see koston riding for dc or duffs. its just doesnt seem right.

Posted Mon Apr13, 2009, 8:56 PM — By Steveman

I really cant see Koston on any other shoe team, hes been a influence to a lot the skaters on Lakai, hes been on it for so long.

Posted Tue Apr14, 2009, 1:51 AM — By Jason

you act like he's been on lakai his whole career. he was on 'es for a long time when no one cared about lakai

Posted Tue Apr14, 2009, 8:41 AM — By Koscso

Etnies has been fixing their roster. Sean M., Tyler B, Mikey Taylor,... now introducing Koston son. Etnies stacked up on that green from you mallrats.

Posted Tue Apr14, 2009, 10:24 AM — By aaron

I think if Koston really left he would be probably make his own shoe i dont think he would leave Lakai for a shoe company like Etnies or a brand that sells less product than companies like fallen, Emerica, or Vans... i think its just a joke cause right now everyone is switching companies for example how Leo Ramero went from baker to Toymachine... i dont think Koston will go to Etnies cause its a less Popular Brand anyways usually when skaters change companies they go to more popular companies that will pay them more.

Posted Tue Apr14, 2009, 2:41 PM — By Etniesshoesareoffthehook245

http://www.lakai.com/team/koston/

Posted Tue Apr14, 2009, 3:53 PM — By Parker

I think that he should make his own shoe. Maybe with the Berrics. If not he should ho to somebody like vans.

Posted Wed Apr15, 2009, 2:42 AM — By 22

back to es ?

Posted Thu Apr16, 2009, 8:57 AM — By cooldude

i cant believe koston is off lakai. he changed the future of skateboarding for alot of kids. his part in fully flared made people want to go out and skate. i really cant see him anywhere else, maybe on dvs, but its besides the point, koston helped make lakai what it is today, but i hope the future is bright for koston good luck

Posted Thu Apr16, 2009, 3:13 PM — By jed walters on 101

since lakai's team is so huge and they don't want to lose more fresh or soon to be pros because they can't afford giving them all promodels - guess what? the missing paychecks for a hotshot like koston are providing space for three other pros to get a promodel. i guess he's leaving for the better of the whole lakai team, if not even taking some of them with him to start a subdivision of lakai under a different name. duh huh

Posted Thu Apr16, 2009, 10:42 PM — By jeremy

hes going to get on nike probally for the money

Posted Sat Apr18, 2009, 4:36 PM — By lvs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDAzjsEyKN4

Posted Sun Apr19, 2009, 12:52 AM — By ryan

if its true and not just a huge joke he'll probably go to es

Posted Tue Apr21, 2009, 1:47 PM — By fraser flave

I can see him moving anywhere, everyone is overreacting, it didn't get this much attention es'.

Posted Wed Apr22, 2009, 7:26 PM — By Kristopher Meyer

Eric Koston wouldn't leave Lakai For reasons that would hurt him, Nor would he leave a company without something already Lined up, Granted he came out with highly influential shoes on eS we can all agree the company couldn't really offer him what he wanted, which showed when he went to lakai releasing 2 pro models initially and releasing two more within 3 years, Lakai was were I personally believe he wanted to be but he's getting up there in years, and Lakai is stacked and he left them more popular than ever but there needing room for there up and comming pro's and i think it was time for them to part, i really don't think he'll go anywhere except his own shoe company through crailtap... NO DVS but him and Tim Gavin I believe will start there own gig, and quite possibly see the return of a modern K3, either way he's koston!, possibly the best to ever step on a board and you know he's got something for us... watch for something in JULY

Posted Mon May 4, 2009, 1:09 PM — By billy

all u guys dont know shit

Posted Tue May12, 2009, 12:29 PM — By yuuup

Dvs.

Posted Wed May13, 2009, 9:34 PM — By sk8erX2fly

WTF!! .....he cant leave lakai .....its like this lakai is a big part of girl - and koston has been riding girl for ever ,he's praticly is girl(on homo)(on offence)....

Posted Sat May16, 2009, 3:27 PM — By Anthony

Okay any one who said he was going to nike is retarted he was all butt hurt when prod left es for Nike so he won't go there idk what he's gonna do but I hope crailtap is involved!

Posted Wed Jun 3, 2009, 9:14 PM — By rory

i can defantly going to adidas or convers the new cons shoes are actually good and i love adidas but he was kinda perfect for lakai

Posted Tue Jun 9, 2009, 6:04 PM — By lawrence

Where are you going now what about fully flared.

Posted Sun Sep 6, 2009, 9:01 AM — By Cameron

i'm mad that he left lakai i loved his shoes. but i was just watching battle at the berrics 2 and i noticed Koston had a nike sb shirt on

Posted Sun Sep 6, 2009, 9:04 AM — By Cameron

i'm mad that he left lakai i loved his shoes. but i was just watching battle at the berrics 2 and i noticed Koston had a nike sb shirt on

Posted Fri Nov 6, 2009, 2:41 PM — By Matt

I don't even like Koston as a skater, but even I kept up with what was going on. Before this thread was even posted on this site, he was already working it out with Nike. There's an old interview with Koston where the interviewer asks, "What would it take for you to get off Lakai?" Koston's response, "A larger pay." That's the main reason I don't like Koston.