Mark Mulville has really been on a roll lately. He recently got a watch sponsor, a bike shop sponsor (edit coming soon) and a fresh new signature Profile colorway. Now on top of all of that, you can add Vans to the list of good things coming to this rad dude. He hit up the Oviedo, Florida Skatepark with Shadow filmer/TM Ryan Chadwick to kick it all off.
Vans – Dillon Lloyd Welcome Edit
What happens when you give Dillon Lloyd some fresh Vans and team him up with FFWD‘s Mike King? You get a phenomenal welcome edit that you cannot miss! Check out Dillon absolutely destroying street spots and cement parks in this!
“After three weeks of uncooperative weather, torn ligaments, moved cartilage, flat tires and Rambo movie marathons, Dillon Lloyd came away with a dialled edit to officially welcome him to the Vans team.
You can read all about the up and downs filming for this video in an article titled ‘What Would Rambo Do?’ featured in the latest issue of Ride UK (177)
Filmed and edited by Mike King
Song: Broke For Free – The Gold Lining” – Mike King
Vans X Haro Collaboration – Out Now
“Vans joins forces with renowned BMX brand Haro to commemorate a history of classic BMX design and originality. The fated partnership between the two brands brings forth a memorable collection of Vans x Haro footwear, apparel and accessories influenced by the early days of BMX style and the birth of the first freestyle BMX frame, the Haro Freestyler.
With more than 30 years of innovation, Haro Bikes champions an iconic heritage in BMX product design. With the introduction of its first top-of-the-line Freestyle BMX bike in early 1984, Haro ignited a revolution in the growing sport of Freestyle, paving the way for radical tricks and inventive style. The partnership between Vans and Haro celebrates a strong dedication to BMX.
The original Haro Freestyler Master informs the Vans capsule with vintage Haro accents and signature color schemes straight from the bike frame. Once worn by freestyle BMX riders in the 80s, the original Vans Era and Sk8-Hi Reissue boasts Vans’ classic checkerboard print popular among BMX athletes, along with Haro’s signature green and blue colors taken directly from the Freestyler Master.The collection also includes a retro long sleeve t-shirt and racing pant emblazoned with the unforgettable blue, green, and white racing stripes. Two custom Vans x Haro logo tees and a poison green snapback finish off the collection.
To celebrate this master collaboration, Vans and Haro teamed up to recreate the Freestyler Master in a limited run that will only be available in Vans.com, Vans Facebook and Vans retail store giveaways. Visit vans.com and facebook.com/vans through the month of July for more information.
The entire Vans x Haro collection hits stores July 1, 2013 and will be available at vans.com/haro.”
Summer Session at Vans
Summer Session at Vans – More BMX Videos
A bunch of Vans Skatepark locals get some shine in Vital’s newest edit. The riders are mostly unknowns or at least lesser known (to me at least), but Broc Raiford is one note worthy name that I recognized.
Vans Dirt and Roll Promo
The Vans Dirt & Roll dirt contest is going down June 28th and 29th in the Czech Republic! Check out this video showing you some of the wild riding that went down last year and then hit up the Dirt and Roll website to find out more about this contest.
BMX Returns to the Vans U.S Open For The Van Doren Invitational
It looks like after a year hiatus from the U.S Open of Surfing, the annual BMX contest has been re-introduced as the Van Doren Invitational bowl jam. Below is the full press release with all the info, but it sounds like it’ll be a hell of a good time! Plus… There’s a lotta girls in bikini’s to check out, haha.
“Huntington Beach, CA (June 26, 2013) – Vans is excited to announce the return of BMX to the Vans US Open of Surfing. As part of the inaugural Van Doren Invitational bowl jam, Vans kick starts the weekend with top-notch BMX competition on July 26 and 27, against the famed backdrop of the Vans US Open of Surfing. With $30,000 on the line, thirty of the greatest BMX riders will go head to head in the first-ever all cement bowl on the beach, the Vans Pro Bowl, inspired by the original bowl riders’ mecca, the legendary Skatepark du Prado bowl on the beach in Marseilles, France.
The Van Doren Invitational will host the cream of the crop in BMX talent including Vans’ own Scotty Cranmer, Ryan Guettler, and Gary Young, plus seasoned contest specialists Ryan Nyquist, Daniel Dhers and Dennis Enarson. Upping the ante for this year’s contest, competitors will be challenged to prove their skills during their entire jam based on a new scoring format that ranks riders for overall performance. And to turn up the heat even more, competitors will also have the chance to snag cash prizes for Best Line and Best Trick honors. As a tribute to Vans’ storied heritage and dedication to BMX, Vans is thrilled to bring the sport back to the Open as an essential feature of the largest youth culture festival in the country!
“Steve Van Doren and the crew have a had long history in BMX and it will be exciting to see Vans bring it back to Huntington Beach this year,” said Gary Young, Vans BMX team rider, “Vans was the first to support BMX and the Van Doren Invitational will be another great contest for all of us to be a part of!”
The Van Doren Invitational BMX bowl jam is free to the public and runs Friday and Saturday, July 26 & 27 at Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, California. Stay tuned to www.vansusopenofsurfing.com for webcast information, contest info, schedules, confirmed athlete lists, rider profiles, photos, videos and more.
The inaugural Van Doren Invitational bowl jam featuring skateboarding and BMX is just one more exciting and action packed event for fans to experience during the Vans US Open of Surfing. The main surfing event is a pivotal point on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour for both the men’s and women’s events earning valuable points towards seeding. Alongside the ASP World Tour stop, Vans will host the ASP Pro Juniors for men’s and women’s as well as the Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational presented by Pacifico.
For the time in between the surf, skate and BMX action, Vans is proud to introduce the House of Vans, the company’s roving music venue that echoes Vans’ Brooklyn-based cultural hub, to the Vans US Open music stage for an exciting two-night concert series of original and creative music acts. In addition, new to the Open is the Van Doren Village, the ultimate destination for Vans’ cultural festivities including 100 interactive exhibits, autograph signings, DJs, giveaways, movie nights and more!
The 2013 Vans US Open of Surfing, owned and operated by IMG, will run from July 20 to July 28. All events are free and open to the public. Live webcast can be viewed at www.vansusopenofsurfing.com and via the US Open app starting July 22. Having initially broken viewership records over the past two years, last year’s event garnered momentum bringing the viewership to 1.5MM+, with the expectation to grow even more worldwide this year.
The Vans US Open of Surfing is proudly sponsored by SIMPLE Mobile, Fiat, Paul Mitchell Salon Haircare, Casio G-Shock, Pacifico, Red Bull, iON Cameras, Casio G’zOne, 7-Eleven, and Ride BMX. The Vans US Open of Surfing will air on Saturday, September 7 at 2:00pm EST on NBC as part of the Red Bull Signature Series.” – Vans
Vans – Lahsaan Kobza Edit
Man… Lahsaan Kobza just keeps getting more and more dialed with every new video. This time around he comes through with some damn good riding for Vans that you gotta check out. Everything from the street riding that he makes look effortless to the trails footage (Yeah, Lahsaan shreds trails too!) is awesome. Hit that play button!
Filmed and edited by Greg Moliterno
Cult – Free Vans Grips On Orders Over $50
Cult have a hell of a deal for you guys! For a limited time only, all orders over $50 in the Cult Webstore comes with a free pair of their Cult X Vans grips! Hell yeah!
