VIDEOS
Vans Kicks Off a 3-Part Celebration of Steve Caballero’s Signature Shoes
From inventing tricks to developing collections, Steve Caballero’s been an icon of skate culture since the 1970s. There’s plenty of story to tell, and “CUT DOWN: 30 years of the Vans Half Cab, Episode 1: The Full Cab” directed by Patrick O’Dell details the origins of his signature shoe.
For this first episode, they tapped the official Vans historian for details on how 1989’s Full Cab was arguably the very first signature pro skate shoe – the first one that really got its claws in pop culture, anyway. Always a popular style, but lacking in ankle flexibility, DIY-loving street skaters chopped the high top in two. Then, after Steve Caballero tried it himself, the Half Cab was born.
Vans released this first episode with the statement, “Vans celebrates skateboarding’s creative spirit and three decades of an icon that’s influenced culture both within skateboarding and beyond, with Half Cab™ product drops and many exciting collaborations throughout the year.” Hints at a new shoe or a retro style? Time will tell, so check back for the next episodes and product releases.
INTERVIEWS
How to Skateboard Forever? Salba Got the Answers
Santa Cruz Skateboards crew sits down with Steve Alba to get the sauce on how to skate forever in this episode of “True Grit.”
Salba has been skating for 50 years and has inspired other skateboarders like Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, and Jeff Kendall.
VIDEOS
Bones Bearings Presents Daisuke Ikeda
Daisuke Ikeda came to California from Japan for a week and stacked some clips for Bones Bearings. Here’s what he came up with.
VIDEOS
Dickies Fire Station Skate Plaza Opens with a Demo from Pros
Jamie Foy, Jake Hayes, Guy Mariano, Mike Anderson, Christian Henry, Dylan Jaeb, Vincent Alvarez, Adrian Adrid, and Franky Villani graced the grand opening of the Dickies Fire Station Skate Plaza with a demo.
The skatepark in Fort Worth, TX, took a decade in the making. The project started with a group of passionate Fort Worth skaters, with Magnolia Skateshop at the forefront, raising $80,000 to build a one-of-a-kind skate plaza and concrete pump track.
Near Southside, Inc. also pitched in and it was able to secure a $300,000 donation from VF Foundation, the nonprofit arm of VF Corporation which owns Dickies among other brands.
With additional support from the City of Fort Worth, the project was made possible. Now skaters of all levels can enjoy this awesome new spot in the city!
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