Aspen Open Update from Erika Vikander

Posted by Suz on 02.29.2012

Erika Vikander has been traveling so much this season that she has hardly had time to sit still…. a small injury during the Rev Tour forced her into a little bit of R&R, but after just a week, she’s back on the road. Here’s some deets from her travelling last week. She’s out at Mammoth for the Grand Prix this week, so check back for the results on that!

Erika Vikander at the Aspen OpenMain Street in AspenAfter a much needed week off to let my body do … Read More

One-Off Items Added to Shop

Posted by Suz on 02.23.2012

Handmade custom beanies, scarves, shirts, and more

Around the Akinz workshop, we make most of our items by hand. So, when we’re trying to develop a new season’s lineup, we end up with lots of experiments that we like but may never make it to our shop. To help encourage creativity, we thought we’d share our little experiments with the world instead of them sitting in the shop.

So if you’re looking for something unique that will be different than what everybody else has, then check out … Read More

Erika Vikander’s Update – Cholula Triple Air & Dew Tour

Posted by Suz on 02.15.2012

Erika has been traveling and competing over the last month and managed to bang herself up pretty good. Here’s her update on her experience at the Cholula Triple Air and Dew Tour in Snowbasin.

Erika Vikander and Max Peters at the Dew Tour Snowbasin
After a rough couple of days traveling back from Southern California from the Cholula Triple Air, where I bruised both heels and my tailbone severely, I was more than disappointed to know that I wouldn’t be totally healthy for the last stop of the Dew Tour.… Read More

3rd Annual Sunglasses at Night Party

Posted by Suz on 02.14.2012

For the third year of Akinz Sunglasses at Night Party, we’re bringing the party to 2 different cities, both in Steamboat Springs & Fort Collins. Two different parties, two different nights, twice the fun. Details for the Steamboat Springs party below, Fort Collins party details coming soon.

Steamboat Sunglasses at Night Party

Friday, February 24th

RSVP on Facebook
Location: Sweetwater Grill
Time: 8pm – close

$5 gets you:
-a pair of our new colors of sunglasses
-a chance at Akinz … Read More

Raise a PBR for Akinz!

Posted by Suz on 02.8.2012

We’d like you to join in a toast with us! Not only are we about to take a bigger step into the wholesale world and hire some staff, but we just got our numbers back for the year and Akinz grew 5X from 2010 to 2011!! That’s crazy talk. If we grow another 5X from 2011 to 2012, then maybe I’ll be able to take a paycheck! haha. But seriously, we’re stoked and we’re so thankful for all the support. … Read More