Quiksilver and Urban Outfitters Are Back On The Boardwalk
There’s a certain je ne sais quoi to early-2000s skate culture that makes it utterly timeless. The vibes are heady: a sun-faded confidence that drifted from California car parks to city curbs. Loud but unbothered, rebellious but without agenda. Many have attempted to recapture that feeling and reproduce it as nostalgia for the era has become en vogue. But why turn to attempts at recreating when the OG is stepping up to the plate and reminding us who’s boss?
Quiksilver has teamed up with Urban Outfitters to bring back the best parts of the era through a new capsule built for both asphalt and shoreline. The collection channels the bold visual language that once defined it, turning nostalgia into a tangible, refreshed, and contemporary uniform for now. Boxy tees flash the reworked Quiksilver logo, first reshaped by skate legend Natas Kaupas two decades ago. Hoodies fall soft and oversized. Jackets glint in sunlight.
What stands out when looking at this capsule collection is its sense of ease. It’s transporting us to a place where the world feels a bit analog, and where a board and sunshine are enough. Unsurprisingly, the palette leans warm and worn, a fade that mirrors old magazine spreads and late-summer pavement. The brand’s return through this collaboration shows that authenticity in youth culture never truly disappears. It just waits for the right generation to rediscover it.
Quiksilver and Urban Outfitters’ latest collaboration serves as a preview of the action sports brand’s upcoming Young Guns Collection. Inspired by the legendary 2004 Indonesia trip that helped shape some of the world’s best surfers—a legacy the brand continues today—the collection is steeped in the visual identity that made Quiksilver a household name. It’s a throwback to the best of the Y2K era: bold logos, fresh cuts, and an enduring belief in the next generation.
Quiksilver’s Young Guns Collection is already available in Australia at quiksilver.com.au. For the rest of the world, stay tuned—the collection will launch globally in Spring 2026.
