Mikey LeBlanc takes a Feath questionnaire

Mikey LeBlanc

Hometown: TOPSHAM, MAINE
Current town: PORTLAND, OREGON
Current Occupation(s): OWNER OF HOLDEN OUTERWEAR, MARKETING AND SALES @ HOLDEN, PROFESSIONAL SNOWBOARDER

What is important to you about clothing?

FIT AND STYLE THAT MAKES YOU FEEL SOMETHING, MAYBE ITS RELAXED, SEXY, TOUGH, WHATEVER. ALSO I LIKE ECO OPTIONS.

Holden, whats it all about and what is in Holden's future?

HOLDEN IS A TECHNICAL OUTERWEAR COMPANY. WE INTRODUCED STYLE AND FIT BACK INTO SNOWBOARD AND SKI OUTERWEAR. WE ALSO INTRODUCED THE WORLD'S FIRST TECHNICAL ECO-FRIENDLY NATURAL FABRICS WHEN WE DEVELOPED OUR WATERPROOF-BREATHABLE HEMP IN 2005. HOLDEN'S FUTURE, WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST STYLISH, ECO-FRIENDLIER, BEST FITTING AND HIGHEST QUALITY OUTERWEAR. WE ARE ALSO LAUNCHING A SMALL BUT BADASS STREET COLLECTION IN FALL 2010.

What is important to you about snowboarding?

FREEDOM TO DO WHAT YOU WANT AND BEING ALONE ON A TOY AND PLAYING.

Whats getting you excited/down about the future of snowboarding?

JUST THAT THE FUN CAN'T BE KILLED, NO MATTER HOW CORPO IT GETS. YOU CAN'T TELL A KID, OR ANYONE THAT ITS NOT FUN.

Top 3 favorite places to be?

1. AT HOME EVERYWHERE
2. THE MOUNTAINS
3. SUNSET AT THE BEACH

Top 3 favorite filmmakers?

1. DAVE SEONE
2. WES ANDERSON
3. SHELBY MENZEL

Top 3 movies?

1. SUBJECKT HAAKONSEN
2. BREAKFAST CLUB
3. THE HOLY GRAIL

Top 3 things to do during free time?

1. EAT
2. YOGA
3. MEDITATE

Last item you purchased?

FRESH MAINE LOBSTER

Whats in the CD player?

LIL' WHEEZY, SELDA, BLACK UHURU, MILES DAVIS AND A BUNCHA OTHER SHIT.

Parting words or shout outs?

RELINQUISH EVERYTHING, THOUGHTS, IDEAS, ETC, AND FREE YOURSELF AND EVERYONE ELSE. SHOUT OUTS TO EVERYONE AND EVERYTHING ALIVE, DEAD AND IN BETWEEN. I APPRECIATE YOU VERY MUCH.



Thanks Mikey, we look forward to anything you do in the future! Be sure to check out Holden's new website dropping Sept. 7 at http://www.holdenouterwear.com/