The November 2008 issue of Thrasher (Issue #339) features David Reyes on the cover, captured mid kickflip wallride by Burnett. Inside, the mag kicks off with a nod to his name—“Reyes” means “King”—tying into the explosive Bust or Bail feature where Luis "Moose" De Los Reyes hurls a massive backside 360 “down and over” like a commando on a mission. The full Bust or Bail event is chaos in motion, packed with energy, hammers, and Hammeke’s RIP-worthy sequences. A tribute to Van Wastell also adds weight to the issue, offering a somber counterpoint to the usual carnage.
Lance’s Pro Pool checks in with Mountain’s infamous backyard setup (“Why on Earth did you build that?”), and HUINX INC. brings Johnny Sidepipe energy to the spread. In Heads, skaters who beat the system get their shine, while Trash Talk keeps things grounded with the motto “Life’s too short for day jobs.” Music content rounds out the back pages: Isis comes in heavy (“Save the Vicodin”), King Khan gets wild with “German girls,” and Chromeo flexes electro-funk flair (“Taller than Daryl Hall”). Other noise includes Landmine Marathon, growling their way in with “Black-plagued throat.”
Departments keep the rhythm tight—Mail, Photo-G, Notes, and Trash all deliver on attitude and insight. Whether it’s the brutal tricks, strange quotes, or raw portraits, this issue holds a firm place in late-2000s Thrasher: chaotic, creative, and unapologetically gnarly.
