The unstoppable Pedro Barros demonstrated another breathtaking feat of talent, blasting through huge airs in lightning fast runs to win his third Vans Pool Party championship title to date! Here’s how Pedro took 1st place.

Here’s how Darren Navarette, the Vertical Vampire, took 1st place in the Masters division at the 2016 Vans Pool Party with his perfect first run.

In an unforgettable performance, Bones Brigade legend Lance Mountain earned his first Legends win at the 12th annual Vans Pool Party. Edging out podium veteran Steve Caballero, who placed in 2nd, and unseating nine-time Pool Party title-holder Chris Miller, who finished in third. Here’s how Lance Mountain took won the Legends division at the 2016 Vans Pool Party.

The Vans Pool Party never lets down as possibly the best contest of the year. The energy. The skating. The legends and legends in the making. It just doesn’t get much better. With Pedro Barros blasting his way to a win in the Pro Division, to the upset by Lance Mountain to win the Legends division edging out 9 time winner Chris Miller. Holy shit. This one was for the books.

PHOTOS / @jaimeowens

 

FINAL RESULTS

 

Pros

1^st  Pedro Barros

2^nd Cory Juneau

3^rd  Bucky Lasek 

 

Legends

1^st  Lance Mountain

2^nd  Steve Caballero

3^rd Chris Miller

 

Masters

1^st  Darren Navarette

2^nd  Bruno Passos

3^rd Jed Fuller

In an unforgettable comeback performance, original Bones Brigade member and certified legend Lance Mountain fueled the ultimate shakeup as he earned his first championship win at the 12th annual Vans Pool Party earlier today. Edging out podium veteran Steve Caballero, who placed in 2nd, and unseating nine-time Pool Party title-holder Chris Miller, who finished in third, Mountain powered through his runs combining his timeless style with an incredible mixed bag of tricks to win the title.

Underlining an epic journey of Combi pool domination, the unstoppable Pedro Barros demonstrated another breathtaking feat of talent, blasting through huge airs in lightning fast runs to win his third Pool Party championship title to date. Rising star and pool ripper Cory Juneau sneaks in second with a game-changing final run, while Bucky Lasek utilized a clean, technical approach to secure third. Finally, closing out the Masters division, Darren Navarette took flight and put together a flawless run in classic Navs style, ousting last year’s winner Bruno Passos. Video and photos coming soon!

FINAL RESULTS
Pros
1st Pedro Barros
2nd Cory Juneau
3rd Bucky Lasek

Legends
1st Lance Mountain
2nd Steve Caballero
3rd Chris Miller

Masters
1st Darren Navarette
2nd Bruno Passos
3rd Jed Fuller

As a prelude to Season 7 Vans brings us a classic “clip show”- Vans and Grosso reach back into past episodes to remind you who did what, when (some of the info is even accurate!). Grosso sits down with Pool Party veteran Omar Hassan to talk about the contest and other useless information.

Vans is excited to unveil the introductory signature apparel line by pro skateboarder and Vans team rider, Chima Ferguson, available now worldwide. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Chima Ferguson has earned global recognition as one of the most influential professional skateboarders today, combining effortless style with jaw-dropping maneuvers. Chima’s colorful persona shines through in the all-new Vans signature Chima Ferguson collection, offering new apparel staples, stunning summer accessories and two of Vans’ best-selling footwear silhouettes to date.

Vans’ Chima Ferguson signature apparel collection takes cues from his own skateboarding, fusing tailored skate style with functional apparel. With a design perspective heavily influenced by athletic sportswear, standout apparel pieces include a mesh soccer polo featuring engineered yarn dye stripes, patch embroidery, and Vans’ Wicked Dry innovation, a moisture-wicking, cooling, and quick-dry technology. Supporting pieces include a pair of walk shorts, a snapback, a French terry pullover, and a tee. The Summer ’16 Chima Ferguson Collection is unified by classic blue tones and signature wolf logo patchwork found across the collection.

It’s been 13 years since the LORDZ crew shocked the world with the video They Don’t Give A Fuck About Us and Flo Marfaing hasn’t slowed down one bit. After dropping two full parts already this year here’s a remix edit featuring some of the highlights from both parts.

Chris Russell’s winning run.

Russell, Barros and Kowalski Take Top Three in First Ever Global Points Series in Park Terrain
Cory Juneau Leads Qualifier Series Rankings on the Road to the World Championships in Malmö, Sweden

Vans Park Series Global Qualifier, Melbourne Results
1^st – Chris Russell
2^nd – Pedro Barros
3^rd – Kevin Kowalski
4^th – Cory Juneau
5^th – Ben Hatchell
6^th – Tom Schaar
7^th – Ronnie Sandoval
8^th – Alex Sorgente

Global Qualifier Series Rankings
1st – Cory Juneau
2^nd – Tom Schaar
3^rd – Alex Sorgente
4^th – Keegan Palmer
5^th – Brad McClain

GLOBAL WEBCAST TIMES
Los Angeles – Friday 4/15 9PM
New York – Saturday 4/16 12AM
Rio de Janeiro – Saturday 4/16 1AM
London – Saturday 4/16 5AM
Melbourne – Saturday 4/16 2PM

The Vans Pro Skate Park Series, skateboarding’s first-ever world championship park terrain series, debuts April 16 on vansparkseries.com. Live from St. Kilda skatepark in Melbourne, Australia, the global Webcast will showcase 12 exclusive Park Series Select Pros as they meet the top 8 park terrain challengers from open qualifiers proving their ranks in pursuit of the first World Championship title in park terrain skateboarding.

With five coveted spots to be claimed for the Men’s Park Series World Championships this August, the exciting world title points race begins in Melbourne. Watch the action live on vansparkseries.com and follow daily updates on Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat at @vansparkseries.

Park Series Select Pros – Confirmed
Aaron Jaws Hamoki
Ben Hatchell
Chris Russell
Curren Caples
Greyson Fletcher
Kevin Kowalski
Oskar Rozenberg Hallberg
Pedro Barros
Raven Tershy
Riley Hawk
Ronnie Sandoval
Rowan Zorilla

As part of the Vans 50th Anniversary celebration, the Skate Team made the trip to Toronto, Canada for a House of Vans event that included a demo with some of the local team. Check out Daniel Lutheran, Chima Ferguson, Gilbert Crockett, Elijah Berle, and Rowan Zorilla. #Since66

This past Wednesday night in New York City, Vans celebrated their 50th Anniversary at the House of Vans as part of the year long celebration of one of the most iconic skate shoe brands of all time. The place was packed with Vans history, riders, legends, and fans, that were all treated to burgers, waffles, beers and a killer concert from Yeasayer and the legendary Nasty Nas. Congrats to the whole Vans family and everyone involved for supporting skateboarding from day one. Skateboarding wouldn’t be the same without you and we thank you!—Jaime Owens

PHOTOS / @jaimeowens & @mehringsbearings

Last night Vans honored its 50-year heritage alongside thousands of guests who gathered at the House of Vans in New York and Austin to celebrate five decades of cherished “Off The Wall” memories. On the heels of the newly released campaign The Story of Vans, Brooklyn mainstay House of Vans and beloved SXSW pop-up House of Vans at the Mohawk, were transformed to showcase an imaginative representation of iconic moments from Vans’ legacy. To top off the enthralling Vans’ experience, Erykah Badu, Nas and Yeasayer galvanized the crowds for a night that will forever go down in history.

House of Vans Brooklyn captivated eager attendees through a striking checkerboard threshold, in an entrance where they were immediately transported into the world of Vans. A retrospective look at the brand’s history was blended with a curated selection of Vans footwear highlighting the design progression over the last 50 years. Throughout the venue, The Story of Vans came to life through towering cutouts and displays, engaging guests who were treated to custom made, embroidered Vans checkerboard Slip-Ons. A crescendo of energy peaked during the obligatory birthday cake reveal, as Vans’ own Steve Van Doren graced the stage, joined by Vans athletes and extended family, to toast the once in a lifetime moment. The pinnacle of the event yielded an unprecedented hit-after-hit performance of classics by New York hip hop legend Nas, with a melodic supporting show by local indie-rock favorite Yeasayer.
Vans continues its celebration with more House of Vans 50th anniversary events scheduled in London, Sao Paulo, Toronto, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. These events are just the beginning as Vans looks to expand the House of Vans experience around the world to further cement Vans’ dedication to fostering creative expression through action sports, art, music and street culture. Throughout 2016, Vans will host a variety of activations including skateboarding demos, music events, interactive design workshops and art installations within the House of Vans, all to continue to encourage the creative communities that have supported Vans for the past 50 years and that will continue to support Vans for years to come.
Visit houseofvans.com to learn more and check out vans.com to watch The Story of Vans.

Vans is pleased to announce the global launch of The Story of Vans on this historic day, Vans’ 50^th anniversary. On March 16, 1966 Vans opened in Anaheim, Calif. as a small family-owned brand with big dreams. 50 years later, the Van Doren spirit lives on as one of the largest youth culture brands in the world, fostering a culture of creative expression through action sports, art, music and street culture. Vans commemorates its rich heritage with The Story of Vans series – a visual campaign that is truly the first of its kind – combining a mix of artistic methods to highlight iconic moments from the brand’s 50-year history.

Always original, Vans introduces a campaign that is innately imaginative and one-of-a-kind in honor of its 50^th anniversary. The Story of Vans blends diverse animation methods to create one distinctive visual treatment in a groundbreaking campaign that illustrates the brand’s origins in action sports, art, music and fashion. In a never before seen combination of techniques, The Story of Vans uses forced perspective drawings, traditional cell animation, paper cut outs and timeless Vans footwear, which are all stop motion animated in an intricately choreographed celebration of the brand. Directed by Reza Resoli from Pet Gorilla, The Story of Vans is brought to life through whimsical black and white illustrations by French artists Mrzyk & Moriceau and a soundtrack produced by music house Beta Petrol, who brought together different musical collaborators ranging from Tortoise’s John Herndon to Wayne Kramer from the MC5. The campaign is made up of a series of five short stories, one which tells the journey of the Vans brand, and four additional spots that emphasize Vans’ core forms of creative expression and define the mantra of living “Off The Wall.”

Each story is narrated by a renowned individual and long-time Vans enthusiast. Professional skateboarder and historian of the sport, Jeff Grosso, voices the leading story while iconic skateboarding legend Tony Alva speaks to his own history with the brand in the action sports short. Artist and musician Ray Barbee, Chuck D of Public Enemy and fashion icon and actress Chloe Sevigny lend their vocals for the art, music and fashion shorts, respectively. Visit www.vans.com to watch The Story of Vans and share your own Vans story using #since66.

Vans Cements 50 Years of Heritage and Progression with the Vans Pro Classics Anniversary Collection Releasing Worldwide on March 16

Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand, commemorates 50 years of heritage and progression with the debut of the Vans Pro Classics Anniversary Collection, available worldwide on March 16. The most iconic footwear silhouettes from Vans’ history return to the spotlight, enhanced with innovative performance features that provide upgraded cushioning and durability exclusively designed for skateboarding.

With decades of proven performance evolution supported by an illustrious team of skateboarding icons and future legends of the sport, the Pro Classics Anniversary Collection is modernized with Vans’ Pro Skate performance technology, featuring supportive ULTRACUSH HD sockliners for resilient cushioning and advanced comfort, and DURACAP reinforced underlays in high abrasion areas for premium durability and consistent fit. Embodying a slimmer shape for a closer fit in the heel, arch and forefoot, Vans Pro Classics are engineered to withstand the everyday wear and tear of modern skateboarding.