Style - Fresh Sesh

Pro skateboarder Kevin Fedderson shows off Banana Republic's new spring line, proving he's got style on and off the board.

Left: Suit Jacket $350, V-neck $29.50, Trousers $98.50 // Right: Shirt $79.50, Tie $59.50, Sweater $59.50, Suit jacket $350, Suit pants $150

Left: Shirt $69.50, Cardigan $89.50, Tie $59.50, Straight fit jeans $79.50 // Right: Shirt $79.50, Tie $59.50, Crewneck $39.50, Trench coat $250, Trousers $79.50

Left: Shirt $79.50, Tie $59.50, Leather jacket $350, Suit pants $150 // Right: Shirt $79.50, Tie $59.50, Sweater $59.50, Suit jacket $350, Suit pants $150, Shoes by Element

20-year-old pro skateboarder Kevin Fedderson, known best as K-FED, fell in love with skating nearly nine years ago, watching his brother and his friends skate.

“My brother gave me just a used deck without trucks or wheels and I would try stuff on the lawn. One by one my brother brought me pieces like wheels, bearings, etc., until I finally had my own set up. I haven't stopped since then.”

K-FED was raised in Sandy, Utah, but currently resides in Draper, which he refers to as his “sanctuary.”

When it comes to style, K-FED says he hasn’t gone through fads like most twenty-something year olds. Rather he has stuck with the same skater, care-free attitude style of clothing over the years.

“When I am going to film or street skate I will throw on anything,” he says. “I know I am going to get thrashed and beat up [and] I can expect the clothes I am wearing to get rallied that day. During contests I like to throw on the fresher gear and make it stand out.”

As far as what he’s rocking to in his headphones while he skates? Probably not what you might have guessed.

“I get weird looks for my music choice,” he says. “I will listen to and get stoked on anything from rap, country, rock, anything. I love all types of music and try to expand on what I listen to. I love love love music from the 90's; the stuff I grew up listening to. I am obsessed with The Veronicas, TATU, Garbage with Shirley Manson, Avril Lavigne, Ace of Base, and Spice Girls. I listen to and rock whatever gets me hyped.”

Look for K-FED this summer at the annual Dew Tour.

Written by Spencer Flanagan
Photographs by Matt Clayton
Feb. '11