A symbol of rebellion, a cultural driver. Catherine Acosta’s exhibit Noise From the Archive takes a closer look at the cultural impact of the Old Skool and its significance in skating and music.
Vans Authentic High Andrew Allen | Directors Cut | VANS
Come on down to your local skate shop this Thursday, Feb 13th and grab yourself the Skate Authentic High & apparel collection by Andrew Allen.
The Platfrm First Person: Bucky Lasek Reflects on Vans Combi Bowl a Skateboarding Mecca
The lore of the Combi Bowl has been a proving ground for skateboarders to push their limits and flaunt their style, turning the Vans Pool Party event into a legendary stage that has become part of skateboarding’s history. 2025 marked the last go at the Combi inside the Vans store in Orange, California, making some of the best transition skaters reacquaint themselves with its twelve-foot walls. To truly understand the intensity Combi brings out, we tap in with three-time Vans Pool Party champ Bucky Lasek in First Person to view the preparation, mindset, and impact this bowl has made on skateboarding over the past two decades.
The Platfrm In The Mix: The Legacy of Combi and Impact of Vans Pool Party
The Combi Pool is truly one of a kind—a legendary spot where an eclectic mix of park, pool, and vert skateboarders come together under one roof. Spanning generations, from the original Combi at Upland Skatepark to today, it’s a space that has witnessed the evolution of skateboarding. Icons like Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, Steve Alba, and many more share the same terrain with the newer wave of skaters, including Arisa Trew, Tom Schaar, Greyson Fletcher, Lilly Erickson, Moto Shibata, and other rising rippers. As the late Jeff Grosso, who embodied the true spirit of Combi, once said, “I am so grateful to be a part of a group of fucking individuals that helped to shape and form it. If you ride a skateboard, I just want everyone to remember how awesome it was and how awesome it is.” The Vans Pool Party was always more than just a contest—it was a gathering everyone anticipated. Now, as we close the chapter on this legendary era, it’s a bittersweet moment for skateboarding. To honor its legacy, check out Platfrm’s latest In The Mix video, where skaters share their closing remarks on what Combi and the Vans Pool Party meant to them.
Vans Pool Party Combi 2025 Legend’s Final Highlights
The true legends of skateboarding reunite for one final session at the iconic Combi Pool in Orange, California. Each of these skaters has been a cornerstone of vert and pool skating, shaping skateboarding from the very beginning with their unique styles, boundary-pushing tricks, and a passion that still drives them today. Watch as Steve Alba, Christian Hosoi, Steve Caballero, and more tear up the Combi coping in the 2025 Vans Pool Party Legends division highlights.
Vans Pool Party Combi 2025 Masters Final Highlights
Being part of the Master’s division at the Vans Pool Party is more than just a title—it’s a testament to being an icon of transition and a true master of the craft. Each of these master rippers has earned their place through years of experience in the pro division, with some having competed since the very first Combi Pool Party in Orange. Watch as they make their final mark in the bowl, surrounded by fans, friends, and family, in their last session at the Combi.
2025 Vans Pool Party: THE FINAL COMBI | VANS
We said goodbye to an old, great friend, the Combi Pool, with one final Pool Party in Orange. Thank you to all the skaters, friends, family, and fans who rolled out one last time to bring the energy and excitement that has made the Pool Party such an amazing event and contest for all these years.
Huge thanks also to all the past pool partiers for adding their own pieces to the legacy of the Combi Pool. While the pool may be gone, we’ll have and cherish the memories we’ve made there forever. – Vans
Vans Pool Party Combi 2025 Men’s Final Highlights
This past Sunday, January 19th, 2025 marked the last Vans Pool Party at the Combi Bowl in Orange County, California. The highly regarded Pool Party competition series closes out 20 years at the indoor Vans skatepark with a final ride as the infamous Combi nears its inevitable filling-in.
Watch the men’s pro final highlights from the last Vans Pool Party at the Combi featuring Greyson Fletcher, Moto Shibata, Hampus Winberg, JD Shanchez, Tate Carew, Luigi Cini, Kiko Francisco, Cory Juneau, Tom Schaar, and a handful of legends watch from the sidelines.
Skate Old Skool 36+ by Carpet Company | VANS
Inspired by the 1977 Style 36, the Vans Skate Old Skool 36+ by Carpet Company coming soon.
3rd Annual Giant Can Drive – SKATEJAWN
On Friday, December 13th SKATEJAWN held their 3rd annual giant can drive with Vans and Village Psychic at Space 198, along with releasing our 2024 Photo Issue.
Eat, Pray, Slam – FA WORLD ENTERTAINMENT
FA & Vans edit featuring Anthony Van Engelen, Aidan Mackey, Elijah Berle, Curren Caples and Diego Todd.
2024 QUARTERSNACKS CUP | VANS
Fast times in Brooklyn last weekend with sixteen of the world’s best on the track for the 2024 Quartersnacks Cup. Congrats to Nick Michel on becoming the first ever Quartersnacks Cup champ