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Vans – Dakota Roche “Seeking Liberty”

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Dakota Roche in Philadelphia!

It’s always a good day when a new Dakota Roche video drops! Here’s his new “Seeking Liberty” video from Vans filled with a ton of amazing riding from some time he spent cruising Philadelphia after not visiting the city for 8 years! You already know everything about this is an absolute MUST SEE! After you give the video a watch, then make sure you check out Dakota’s new signature Vans Slip-On BMX kit!

“The first time Vans BMX’s Dakota Roche had the opportunity to ride Philly was 13 years ago and since then, it’s held a special place in his heart. Although Dak grew up on the west coast, he has always had a love and fascination with the style of spots on the east coast. The grittiness, character and architecture just speaks to BMXers differently than anywhere else in the world… After 8 years since Dakota’s last visit(and being cooped up for most of 2020), finally being free to rip around The City of Brotherly Love once again felt better than he could have imagined, and having the first ever Slip On BMX was the icing on the cake. Hope you enjoy the visual representation of Dak’s time spent in Philadelphia, seeking liberty.

For more on Dak’s collection go to Vans.com/BMX

Directed by Calvin Kosovich

Filmed by Calvin Kosovich & Dan Foley

Music Credits:
Song 1 – Intro by Calvin Kosovich

Song 2 – St. James & The Apostles
“Not Above, Not Below”
From the album “Black Psalms”
Ghost Imprint” – Vans

Vans – Dakota Roche Signature Slip-On BMX Shoe

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Check out the new Vans Slip-On BMX shoe in Dakota Roche’s signature colorway!

Here’s some news we’ve been getting some hints at for a little while now that we’re stoked to see is finally out! Vans have released their popular Slip-On shoe with a huge upgrade to use the BMX specific wafflecup sole! They’ve given Dakota Roche the very first signature shoe for this model and it turned out awesome. The Vans Slip-On BMX takes the look of the classic slip on, and pairs it up with the sole that was designed specifically for BMX with proper grip and durability, along with rubber toe caps for added strength and the PopCush sockliners to give you plenty of comfort. Dak’s shoe is available now in this clean Black and White color combo with an embossed logo on the top and graphics on the insole inspired by Dakota. These shoes are simple, and will be able to hold up to any session!

The shoe is available in size 3.5 all the way up to size 13 for $75.00 through BMX shops and mail-orders that carry Vans, and direct from the Vans Website now!

Check out more photos and learn more below!

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Source BMX – Battle of the Brands: Best of Street

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The Source BMX “Battle of the Brands” video contest put Subrosa, Fiend, Cult and BSD head to head and it lead to some awesome videos. Here’s a compilation of the best riding from all the teams packed into a video for the street clips (although there are some park clips mixed in there). Even if you watched all the team videos, this is a super good watch. It’s easy to forget how many bangers went down for this. Take a look!

“Source BMX presents: Best of Street Edit from Battle of the Brands! Subscribe for more BMX videos like this! We compiled the best tricks from BOTB in one video. Featuring Garrett Reynolds, Colin Varanyak, Matt Closson, Johnny Raekes, Kriss Kyle, Dan Paley, Alex Donnachie, Sam Jones, Dakota Roche, Chase Dehart, Corey Walsh, Brandon Begin, Mark Burnett, Jabe Jones, Matt Ray, Lewis Colascione” – Source BMX

BTS Vans X Cult “Trying Times” Trip

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Angie Marino coming through with a raw cut behind the scenes video from the VANS X CULT “TRYING TIMES” – SoCal To Las Vegas trip. This is second angles, unseen footage, a bunch of laughs and good times, and more! Hit play and take it all in, then go rewatch the full edit down below!

“BTS of our trip to Las Vegas back in October to film for the Vans x CULT shoe collab. This trip was so fun! It was rad to be in the van with the guys for the week. The trip was full of laughs and the guys pushed me to ride hard. Link to video below!

Link to buy the Vans x CULT shoes

FRIENDS IN VIDEO
Dakota Roche, Sean Ricany, Chase DeHart, Brandon Begin, Veesh, Javee, Jeremy, Cody Nemeth, Robbie Morales.” – Angie Marino

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VANS X CULT “TRYING TIMES” – SoCal To Las Vegas

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The Vans X Cult “Trying Times” video has arrived!

Here it is! The new Vans X Cult “Trying Times” video from a road trip that took Dakota Roche, Angie Marino, Sean Ricany, Chase DeHart, Brandon Begin, Richard Hernandez and Robbie Morales from SoCal to Las Vegas! As expected, these guys came through with amazing riding on a ton o great spots, with excellent film work from Veesh. This is an absolute MUST SEE, so get on that play button!

“Vans & Cult reunite for the new mild-melting film, Trying Times, which chronicles the experience of a shared crew of BMX riders road tripping from Southern California to Las Vegas. Managing to keep things light and easy despite the currently challenging landscape, the film captures the camaraderie, core tenets of each brand and the iconic riding that backs it up. The team, including Dakota Roche, Angie Marino, and Sean Ricany, kept spirits high throughout the project, which is punctuated with CULT’s bold signature aesthetic.

Despite the level of uncertainty that has permeated 2020, the project brought a new level of stoke:

“Through it all, the one thing that remains unshaken is the love and passion for what we do. We will continue by any means necessary. 2010 UNTIL THE END.”—Dakota Roche

Filmed and Edited by Veesh

Music Credits: Veesh

Photo: Jeff Zielinski

Chase DeHart, Brandon Begin, Richard Henandez, Robbie Morales.” – Vans

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Cult – Source BMX Battle of the Brands Riding Video

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Cult loaded up Dakota Roche, Chase DeHart, Corey Walsh and Brandon Begin for the Source BMX Battle of the Brands video contest. Here’s the video we’re sure a bunch of people have been waiting for giving us a look at what they stacked for riding footage while cruising spots all around Los Angeles. You better believe these guys brought the heat! Hit play and take a look at what went down!

Filmed and edited by Veesh

Vote for your favorite video on the Source BMX Battle of the Brands website!

Watch the Source BMX Battle of the Brands: Cult – Challenges Video

Cult – 3X Dope

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Cult coming through with a fresh banger featuring Dakota Roche, Sean Ricany and Brandon Begin going to work on street spots, pools and more out in California! You already know these guys brought the heat and this BMX video is too good to miss. Hit play and take in all 7 minutes!

Filmed and edited by Veesh
Song: Three Times Dope – Who Is This?

Source BMX Battle of the Brands: Cult – Challenges Video

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The Source BMX crew have begun uploading the Battle of the Brands Challenges videos! Here’s a look at the first one featuring the Cult team knocking out a ton of challenges. Oddly, this only got them 4th place, so it will be interesting to see what the other teams did to stack the points! There’s also the riding video that’ll be dropping in 5 days, so keep an eye out for that video as well! Hit play to see what the Cult team knocked out for challenges, along with plenty of laughs and good times all along the way!

“Source BMX / CULT Crew / Battle of the Brands / CHALLENGES Edit 2020
4th place!

Dakota Roche
Chase Dehart
Corey Walsh
Brandon Begin
Locations: LA
Filmer: Veesh

Cult Crew Riding Edit: Coming October 12th!”