CANDY COURTS – Montclair, NJ – The Skatepark Project

Local skaters and advocates worked tirelessly for years to generate the momentum and support needed for the creation of a public skatepark in their town.

Antonello Terran and Skate Essex led the charge and shared the vision for the needed amenity working with the city and obtaining a TSP grant. As the stars aligned, professional skateboarder, Olympian and architect Alexis Sablone was brought in to make this space truly unique.

Check out the opening day festivities and learn from Alexis about how each of these playful and accessible obstacles came to be. Learn more about how to get a skatepark built in your town at www.skatepark.org.

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NORA by ALEXIS | Krux Trucks

Find out the story behind Nora Vasconcellos new pro truck designed by Alexis Sablone. These icons of skateboarding cruise Brooklyn and talk about growing up in New England, art and collaborating on Nora’s new pro line. The Nora by Alexis collection is available in shops all over the world now. Tap in with your local!

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Alexis Sablone | Red Bull SŌLUS 2021 Entry

Ryan Sheckler has once again opened the doors to his skatepark and invited 17 of the world’s most well-rounded skateboarders to battle it out in year two of Red Bull SŌLUS. Each skater has one hour to put together their best line at The Sandlot; no crowd, no other skaters, no distractions – just an internal battle to get the best line possible.

Possibly the smartest skater in the Solus contest, Alexis Sablone has two master’s degrees to go along with her 20 plus year career in the skate spotlight. She is a legend of street skateboarding that commands the respect from the core group of the anti-contest skaters, while still being able to have that same audience cheer her on while she competes in the recent Tokyo Olympics. That’s the range all skaters want.

Alexis skates for Alltimers, Converse, Orchard Skate Shop, Thunder, and Dialtone.

Judges Vanessa Torres, Mike Sinclair, and Jason Rothmeyer will evaluate each video based on style, progression and creativity. Following the judges announcement, you will have a chance to vote on your favorite video part and the fan favorite will be announced on October 20th.

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Converse CONS One Star Pro Alexis Sablone 2020

To release the Alexis Sablone One Star Pro, Alexis has directed a donation to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. The contribution is part of Converse’s four-year commitment to support Black communities.

On the importance of the donation as she releases her latest signature shoe, Alexis says:

“This project was conceived of months ago, but with all of the changes we’ve been experiencing, it feels like a lifetime. I originally thought I might be wearing these in Tokyo next month—I looked forward to that as a potentially life-changing moment for me. But today, as people from coast to coast stand up together for equality, to end racism and make this country a better place, it feels like a life changing moment for us all”. – Alexis

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