CCS spends the day with pro skater Justin Henry in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio as he shows off his brand new Vans Wayvee shoes. He was kind enough to talk a bit about his design inspiration for his earth-toned colorway and then give ’em the full wear test while showing off his 5 favorite Columbus spots.
Vans Skateboarding Presents: Justin Henry’s GAMETIME | Skate | VANS
Vans Skateboarding Presents a fresh look inside the life of Vans Family member, Justin Henry, on the heels of turning pro with Quasi Skateboards. Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Justin is all about giving back to his community. Quasi’s unique approach to announcing Justin’s pro status with a billboard in his hometown kicks off this personal look at his days post-pro and features newly released footage from Quasi’s archive.
Vans Skateboarding Presents: Nice To See You | Skate | VANS
Vans proudly presents Nice To See You, their first-ever globally collaborative skateboarding film that was created with help from the Vans skate team and talented filmmakers around the world. Nice To See You expresses the shared feeling of solidarity and commonality amongst skateboarders everywhere, regardless of location, background or identity. The film was produced under the guidance of Los Angeles-based renowned filmmaker and photographer Greg Hunt, with support from creative talents including Tommy Zhao, Shari White (who directed Vans’ Credits), Paul Labadie and Max Pack (who directed Vans Europe’s Tom’s Tales), George Kousoulis, Daniel Dent, and Kyota Kamei.
Nice To See You stars Adelaide Norris, Alexey Krasniy, Breana Geering, Chima Ferguson, Daiki Hoshino, Diego Todd, Digby Luxton, Dustin Henry, Etienne Gagne, Nick Michel, Notis Aggelis, Pedro Delfino, Rio Morishige, Ronnie Sandoval, Shogo Zama, Simon Zuzic, Una Farrar, and Wang Guohua, with appearances from many other Vans Family members.
Vans x Magenta Skateboards
Introducing the Vans x Magenta collaboration, now on the menu in the finest skateshops worldwide. Check them shoes HERE.
Vans Skateboarding Presents: Tyson Peterson | Skate | VANS
Vans Skateboarding presents the story behind Baker Skateboards pro Tyson Peterson’s journey from 11-year-old Florida skate prodigy to a true trailblazer in skateboarding. Tyson had some help along the way, from influential skaters to a support system of friends and family, ultimately getting him to where he is today. This short film delves into Tyson’s ascent to pro and the community that was behind him every step of the way. Directed by Patrick O’Dell.
Vans X Olivia Krause | Painted Skate Ramps | VANS
Olivia Krause is a multimedia artist based in Oakland, California, who explores abstracted moments of the human experience in her art. Through expressionistic and colorful recordings, they tell a story of gathered experience. For this project, she painted two skate ramps, which she then donated.
Welcome to the Family: Felipe Nunes | Skate | VANS
Vans Skateboarding proudly welcomes the addition of adaptive skateboarder Felipe Nunes to the Vans Family. At just 21 years old, Felipe has already achieved more than most of his non-adaptive counterparts. Hailing from Curitiba Paraná, Brazil, he lost his legs at age six in a train accident. But by age 13 he had found freedom and a creative outlet in skateboarding and quickly began gaining recognition from the global skateboarding community. In a short four-year window, Felipe won multiple contests, receiving a nod from Tony Hawk by officially turning pro for the Birdhouse team and landing the coveted Thrasher Magazine cover.
Grosso Forever: Japan Love Note: Japanese D.I.Y. Scene | Skate | VANS
Japan has as great a DIY spot building scene as any place around the world. This Love Note is an expanded look at the scene and the main players making killer spots.
Japan has a long and radical skate history. With so many eyes focused on Tokyo in 2021 Vans wanted to make sure that the rich skate culture and storied history didn’t get lost in the hype of The Games. Japan has a great skate scene that should championed and celebrated long after this moment in history.
This is the last trip the Loveletters crew took with our beloved Jeff Grosso before his passing. Jeff and the crew had a blast meeting the many Japanese skaters from every generation.
Vans Europe Presents: Iberico | Skate | VANS
Vans sends Afonso Nery, Alex Furtado, Arnau Truque, Ben Skrzypez, David Sanchez, Dubann Machuca, Florentin Marfaing, Gelek Gonzalez, Ibon Mariño, Joscha Aicher , Martino Cattaneo, Nuno Relogio, Pedro Roseiro, Pol Amadó, Rafa Cort, Roberto Alemañ, Tania Cruz, and Victor Pellegrin to Alicante in October, followed by Barcelona in November, and then straight to the other side of Spain with Cadiz and Madrid to finish the trip!
Vans Europe Presents: Cracow DIY Adventure | Skate | VANS
Vans Europe’s Polish skate team joined forces with the Skate or Die skateshop crew to rediscover some of their local gems for Cracow DIY Adventure.
Vans Skateboarding Presents: A Look Inside Alright, Ok | Skate | VANS
Vans Skateboarding takes a look inside the making of Alright, OK, with an intimate conversation between global signature team riders Elijah Berle and Gilbert Crockett and acclaimed filmmaker Greg Hunt. Elijah Berle opens up about the challenges he has faced during the two years of making the film while Richmond native, Gilbert Crockett, shares his point of view on the art of creating video parts.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater: Behind The Scenes | Skate | VANS
To celebrate the launch of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+ 2, the game’s iconic Warehouse level was re-created in real life, so Tony could skate this famed virtual spot in the real world.
Vans went behind the scene to capture what it took to be able to allow Tony to shred the physical re-creation of this virtual industrial paradise. From Covid restrictions to Chris Gregson’s key shot nearly being shut down; it was equally dramatic on both sides of the camera. Take a peek behind the curtain to understand everything that went into bringing this once-in-a-lifetime moment to life.