Highlights: Men’s Street Semi-Final | Rockstar Energy Open Portland 2024

Following the men’s street VQS qualifier, the top six moved onto the semi-final, where they were met by seventeen skaters, making for a total field of twenty-three. This was the largest and longest contest of the Rockstar Energy Open and the most important for street skateboarders to make it in the top ten to advance into the final. Nevertheless, the fans who packed the bleachers, sidelines and climbed trees were in for a show. Watch the best of the best that went down in the men’s street semi-final highlight video above featuring: Sebo Walker, Josh Douglas, Julian Lewis, Johnny Purcell, Marcos Montoya, Gabe Vigliotti, TJ Rogers, Julian Christianson, Dominick Walker, Felipe Gustavo, Tyson Bowerbank, Chris Joslin, Zach Saracheno, Braden Hoban, Maurio McCoy, Alec Majerus, Dashawn Jordan, Cordano Russell, Vincent Milou, Lazer Crawford, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Kelvin Hoefler, Jake Ilardi.

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Side Hustle: Eui Joo Denim by Julian Lewis

In this new series, Side Hustles, Platfrm explores passion projects, avocations, and other extracurricular pursuits. First up, we have Julian Lewis, who you may be familiar with for his big handrail skating from video parts in Foundation’s Splender, and is one of the Rockstar Energy VQS qualifiers. Skateboarding aside, Julian has grown an admiration for clothing styles and how they complement a person while on their board. Drawing inspiration from vintage clothing, Julian creates handmade and sown clothing under his Korean birth name, Eui Joo and has slowly progressed to become a niche purveyor of denim items. Check out how Julian hand-makes it all in his corner space in a studio to the clientele that seeks him out for alterations and how pants play a crucial aspect in his skateboarding.

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SLS Resurrection: Wilshire 15

This is SLS Resurrection; where street spots of the past are brought back to life. Spot 02: Wilshire 15, a Los Angeles classic. Enjoy this special winner-take-all session, hosted by Sean Malto & Andrew Cannon, presented by Accelerator Active Energy. Featuring Jamie Foy, Filipe Mota, Chris Colbourn, Ryan Decenzo, Dominick Walker, Dane Burman, Kento Urano, Art Cordova, Toa Sasaki, Jonny Hernandez, Raimu Sasaki, Lazer Crawford, Kwesi Holloway, Julian Lewis, Toby Ryan, Jhancarlos Gonzalez, Cordano Russell, Gabriel Fortunato, Alec Majerus, Kyle Walker and Christian Dufrene.

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Welcome to the Team Julian Lewis – Etnies

Originally from the East Coast, Julian is currently living in Long Beach, CA – a place with lots of friends to meet up with and skate. It’s obvious he’s been taking full advantage of the great West Coast weather and filming non-stop. Julian had the opening part in Foundation’s Star & Moon, and followed that up with the heavy closing part in the latest Foundation Splendor video. Etnies proudly welcomes Julian Lewis to the team!

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