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Reflecting an Off the Wall flavour that defines the original House of Vans in Brooklyn, NY - the platform known for creativity and self-expression hits the road to take over Commonwealth Bar and Stage for a night of celebration during the Sled Island music festival. House of Vans at Commonwealth brings Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks), Dimitri Coats (Burning Brides), Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) and Mario Rubalcaba (Hot Snakes/Earthless/Rocket From The Crypt) as OFF! It sounds like ’78 and smells like the real deal. The attitude is there. And that one guy up front? He looks mighty familiar ...

New Schedule Announcement* 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Masters Pool Jam (Prelims) 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Pro (Prelims) 7:15 pm - 7:45 pm Masters (Finals) 7:45 pm - 8:25 pm Pro (Finals) 8:40 pm Awards *Due to an increased number of Pro invitees, the schedule has been adjusted to run half an hour earlier than previously stated. Creative juices fueled last night's Pool Party qualifiers during the Love + Guts art exhibition held at the Vans Skatepark. Pat Ngoho along with Love + Guts co-founders Lance Mountain and Steve Olsen presented a unique collection of ...

The 9th Annual Vans Pool Party presented by PRO-TEC and hydrated by vitaminwater returns to the Vans Skatepark in Orange on Saturday, May 11th for another action-packed Combi competition. Bringing the world’s best skateboarders and Combi masters into one pool, this year’s contest offers a talented Open Division led by defending champ, Vans’ own Pedro Barros along with past winners Rune Glifberg and Bucky Lasek. In the Master’s division*, Vans’ legendary Steve Caballero turns up the heat as defending champ, seizing the chance to claim the title two years in a row. The 9th Annual Vans Pool ...

Vans Canada proudly welcomes Joey Larock to it’s National footwear and apparel skate team. Montreal based Joey Larock joins Antoine Asselin, Riley Boland and Russ Milligan on the Vans Canada National Team. Working hard for the last three years delivering his first part in the Studio skateboards release, ''Mood Lighting'' to his latest in the Dime video ''Turd Season''. It's no secret that Joey’s is on a mission and we anticipate a lot more from him in the upcoming years. In addition to Vans footwear & apparel, Joey is also sponsored by Studio Skateboards, Independent Trucks, Ricta wheels ...

This spring, Vans offers a colorful collection of functional boardshorts including the Vans Era Classic, Era Stretch, and JT Trimline. Underscored by our classic heritage DNA and technical design, the Vans Era Series Boardshorts lead the way in performance, utilizing feedback from our very own Vans surf team. The Era Series embodies Vans' original style, featuring heritage checkerboard patterns and color blocked prints pulled straight from our design vault. The new Era Classic is upgraded with a 2-way stretch quality to improve range of motion and offer a lighter feel. The Era Classic also features a water resistant finish on ...

No matter how progressive we get, surfing is and will always be about the power. Take a look at the best powerhouse surfers of all time at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. This special presentation by OffTheWall.tv celebrates 30 Years of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing and the people behind the iconic event. Be sure to check out the whole series with episodes featuring key players Randy Rarick, Kelly Slater, Sebastian Zietz and more! offthewall.tv

On Saturday March 9th, riders from Montreal and the surrounding area gathered to grab a piece of the $4,000$ prize purse we had to offer. The format of this stop consisted of an evening event during the famous ‘’Nuit Blanche’’ celebration at Bromont Resort in Quebec. Surrounded by numerous festivities, lifts also ran until 2am.
That didn't take the focus out of the talented riders that registered. The hardest crash, known as the Pain Reliever award, went to Tommy Lemaire for not letting his spirits affected with a heavy bail, he got right back and kept charging. The ...

Four amazing days of music and good times drew to a close Saturday night in Austin with the final shows at the House of Vans at the Mohawk. Thousands of music fans joined Vans each day at the beloved Mohawk for an incredible mix of artists rarely seen under one roof while many, many more caught the performances via the live webcasts powered by Seagate. From legends Iggy and the Stooges, Ghostface Killah, The Specials to some of today’s top artists including Japandroids, Middle Class Rut and Sky Ferreira at the Vans Showcase to the onslaught of emerging bands ...

Vans Canada proudly welcomes Russ Milligan to it's National skate team. An icon of the Canadian skate scene for over 15 years, Russ has been delivering innovative video parts and coverage showcasing his unique pop and timeless style. From his early part in the ''North'' video to his latest part in ''Business As Usual'' from Think Skateboards. His skating speaks for itself. “We’re honored to add Russ Milligan to our skate team,” said Vans Canada Team Manager Alex Forbes “He's been holding it down for a long time, he’s not only an amazing skater, but his ...

Vans kicked off four days of non-stop music with the curtain drawing on the House of Vans at the Mohawk in Austin on Wednesday with the Vans SXSW Showcase presented by Fat Possum Records. Iggy and the Stooges, Ghostface Killah, The Specials, Japandroids, Middle Class Rut and Sky Ferreira made for a blistering mix of hip hop, ska, punk rock, indie and synth-pop. The day started with Pitchfork’s Show No Mercy metal showcase going full tilt on both the indoor and outdoor stages, while industry heavyweights such as The Stooges, The Specials, Thurston Moore and Sam Speigel made visits ...