The DIY concrete skatepark building revolution altered the course of skateboarding forever. Anything is possible when skaters unite and take over. In this episode of The Letters Jeff picked his 5 favorites and talked to the main players about how they got them going and what it takes to keep them standing.
Loveletters Season 10: Natas Love Note | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Natas Kaupas was one of the skaters who led the charge in the mid 80’s away from the backyard ramps to the streets. We wanted to take a moment to insure no one ever forgets how radical and influential NATAS was.
2019 Vans Pool Party Teaser | Vans Pool Party | VANS
May 4th join us in celebrating the 15th anniversary of the greatest pool party in history at the legendary Combi Bowl at the Vans Skatepark in Orange. Watch the gnarliest tranny skaters on earth LIVE at 2019 Vans Pool Party HERE.
Loveletters Season 10: Venice | Jeff Grosso’s Loveletters to Skateboarding | VANS
Back in the 1980’s the skaters of Venice Beach, California had to make due with what they had: an old abandoned pavilion on the boardwalk and a few scraps of wood. What they did with those limited resources helped change skateboarding forever.
The Tony Alva Story-Newport Beach Film Festival Teaser | Skate | VANS
On April 27th The Newport Beach Film Festival hosts the world premiere of the The Tony Alva Story. For tickets click HERE.
Elijah Berle Runs For His Life! | Classic Tales | VANS
The Chocolate team heads south to Nicaragua to visit Chico Brenes’ family home. Elijah is having a blast and decides to go on a beer run but ends up running for his life instead. Shotguns and cold ones.
Introducing The Berle Pro | Skate | VANS
The all new Berle Pro, featuring Vans WaffleControl, is designed by Elijah Berle to be the best skate shoe ever made.
Clash of the Crews 2019 presented by Vans – Full Weekend Edit
30 shops / crews went head to head in a battle to the finish at this year’s Clash of the Crews. Some of them even camped out on the floor. Big thanks to Vans, Ray Barbee, Salt Life Beer and all the crews that came to participate. Check out the Death Race, Best Trick, Concrete Jam and Street Contest coverage right here.
Vans Clash of the Crews 2019 – Concrete Jam
One of the new additions to the Vans Clash of the Crews Shop vs. Shop contest this year was an insane Concrete Jam, where each crew picked their best cement chomper to go all out in the courtyard. As usual, things got way crazier than expected.
Vans Clash of the Crews 2019 – Best Trick Contest
In true SPoT fashion, we added a few extra events to this year’s Clash of the Crews Shop Vs. Shop contest. One of them was a ripping Best Trick Jam that ended with Marcos Montoya blasting an insane krooked grind nollie flip out across the flatbar. Yeah Marcos!
Vans Clash of the Crews 2019 – Death Race
Once again, shops from all over the country come to SPoT to battle it out for $2,000 and street cred at Vans Clash of the Crews. The night before, we welcome everyone to town with an epic Death Race around the Pro Course. This year we added a kids’ race and an actual “Athletic Race” where people just run it…because, why not? Big thanks to Salt Life for hooking us up with some free beer for 21+.
Christian Hosoi | SLS Huntington Beach
The Legend Christian Hosoi breaks down the importance of SLS being in Huntington Beach!