“HHF has worked with Element for many years, including sending HHF skaters to Element’s skate camps where they learned valuable life lessons and experienced nature and a world beyond NYC,” said Ray Mendez, HHF Creative Director. “HHF is now in its 15th year of serving NYC youth. We’ve seen first-hand that skateboarding has the power to transform lives, and we’re extremely grateful for Element’s support as we continue with our mission.”

Body aches? Too much stress? Element pro Jaakko Ojanen has the solution: pack an ice drill and a saw, drive 115 km away from Tampere, Finland. Dig hole. Jump in. Another routine winter day in the life of a Finnish skateboarder...

Element has partnered with National Geographic to create a capsule collection aiming to help people better understand the world & push the boundaries of their knowledge.