Skateboarding’s Most Iconic & Controversial Sneaker
The Osiris D3 is one of the most successful yet divisive skate shoes of all time. The shoe was adored by the masses, but was also considered ugly and impractical by many skateboarding purists. It’s unsurprising that the story behind the creation of the Osiris D3 has just as much drama as the shoe itself. VICE met creators of the Osiris D3 to learn how the notorious sneaker came to be and the fallout that resulted in the wake of its success.
Street Skateboarders of Singapore (360° Video)
VICE meets up with Hafiz Salleh, one of the co-founders of Skate SG, a community based project that empowers kids to take up skateboarding as more than just a hobby. We also meet Ooloo Island, an up-and-coming crew in Singapore – who show us around a couple of skate spots, talk about the culture and what the future of skateboarding in Singapore looks like.
VICE – Building a Skatepark of YouTube Comments | Can You Skate It?
Taji’s skate videos have received some hate in the comments. 🙁 In this episode of Can You Skate It?, Taji and veteren pro-skater Fred Gall turn your negative comments into a DIY skate park… to skate the hate.
Pro Skaters break in to an Abandoned Asylum | Can You Skate It? – VICE
Taji Ameen and pro skaters Eby Ghafarian and Leo Gutman head to explore the remains of an abandoned mental hospital at an undisclosed location in search of answering the age long question: can you skate it?
I Visited the Anarchist’s Skateboarding Utopia – VICE
Taji has always dreamed of visiting Skatopia, the skateboarding mecca in the middle of 88 acres of farmland in Ohio. Today his dream becomes reality.
Pro Skaters Rush Area 51: Can You Skate It? – VICE
Taji Ameen takes a team of professional skaters including Riley Hawk, Taylor Kirby, and Richie Jackson deep into the deserts of Nevada to answer a critical question: Can You Skate Area 51?
Preparing Professional Skaters for the 2020 Olympics – VICE
With skateboarding now an official sport in the 2020 Olympics, unofficial assistant Coach Taji brought legendary Olympic Coach Ron, who has coached more than 40 Olympians over the years. Can Taji and Ron get these skaters prepared for the big day?
From Skater to Stunt Double – Vice
Ever since he was a kid, William Spencer has been pushing the boundaries of what a skateboarding trick can look like—using discarded barrels, rusty ladders, and lengths of chain to pull off one-of-a-kind tricks. Now, he’s turned his hobby into a career, going from an amateur skateboarder to a professional stunt double.
VICE met up with Will in Los Angeles to hear what inspired him to become a stuntman full-time, and to find out how he made it from the streets of LA to the glossy sets of Hollywood.
Luo Jian Shen Is a Small Skater Known for Big Tricks
On this episode of ‘VICE INTL,’ we head to Guangzhou, China, to meet up with pro skateboarder Luo Jian Shen—known for landing some of the biggest tricks in the business, despite his relatively small stature.
Why Pro Skater Neen Williams Got Sober
Neen Williams spent years partying through his nights and sleeping through his days, finding less time to skate. Now, the pro has gone completely sober, eating healthy and working out to make sure he remains one of the best skaters in the business.
Dan Leung on Falling In and Out of Love with Skating
On this episode of ‘VICE INTL,’ we check in with Dan Leung, a pro skater who’s been shredding in Shanghai for more than a decade. But after taking a three-year hiatus, Leung wondered if he’d ever ride again. Now, he’s back into the sport, and trying to turn a local Chinese skateboard mag into the next ‘Thrasher.’
Brian Anderson on Being a Gay Professional Skateboarder
The skateboarding community worships Brian Anderson as a god, but for many years kept his sexuality a secret from nearly everyone in his life. Our guy Reda sat down with Brian and some of his closest friends to talk about being gay in the professional skateboarding industry and why he chose now to come out.