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Vans Park Coming to Huntington Beach

December 13, 2012

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Live near Huntington Beach, California? Get stoked because it looks like Vans is opening up a new skatepark this coming spring that looks dialed as hell. Check out the press release below along with two more photos after the jump. I want to ride this place!

“VANS’ OFF THE WALL SKATEPARK AND
GARAGE SKATE SHOP COMING TO HUNTINGTON BEACH SPRING 2013
Featuring Huge Lit Bowl and Street Skate Plazas, the Park will be Free to the Public
Huntington Beach, CA (December 13, 2012) – Vans and Jack’s Surfboards today began construction of a 30,000 square foot Off the Wall Skatepark and Garage Skate Shop with a “ground breaking” ceremony in Huntington Beach. The park complex, expected to open in early spring, will be free to the public and features two lighted skate areas catering to both bowl and street skating, the Garage Skate Shop combined with a skate park pro shop and snack bar, landscaped seating areas, restrooms and drinking fountains. Vans is making a long-term, multi-million dollar investment in the Huntington Beach community with the project.

“We’re excited for the opportunity to work with Jack’s to bring a world-class skate park to Huntington Beach for the entire community to enjoy,” said Vans President Kevin Bailey. “Vans and Jack’s are both Orange County-grown originals and the Off the Wall Skatepark underscores our commitment to skaters and BMX riders in the area.”

“Although known as ‘Surf City,’ Huntington Beach is arguably the Action Sports capital of the world,” said Doug Palladini, Vans Vice President, Marketing. “We appreciate the City of Huntington Beach and especially the City Council giving us the opportunity to build this incredible park that will inspire the next generation of skateboarders and BMX riders.”

Located on Center Avenue just east of Gothard Street, Off the Wall Skatepark design will combine street and transition features within the 30,000 square foot lighted park. The park includes a 15,000 square foot bowl area with a competition, backyard, and beginner bowl and a 12,000 square foot street plaza with enough features to please every type of rider. Vans skateboard legend and Huntington Beach resident Christian Hosoi contributed to the intricacies of the bowl design in collaboration with California Skateparks who designed the overall park layout and will direct construction.

The on-site, 3,000 square foot Garage Skate Shop will double as a fully-stocked skate shop featuring Vans and other top brands and a pro shop with skate equipment and rentals. The building design strives to minimize environmental impact utilizing re-purposed shipping containers in its construction. This will be the third Garage Skate Shop following the Huntington Beach Main Street store and a location in Dana Point.

The Off the Wall Skatepark is Vans’ second skate park in Orange County, following the Vans Skatepark built in 1998 at the Outlets at Orange.”

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Vans – Michal Mycek Welcome Edit

December 9, 2012

Michal Mycek has been on fire this past year. It’s no surprise that Vans Poland have added him to their team. Check out this dialed welcome edit loaded up with street and park goodness. You won’t be disappointed in this one.

Behind the Brand – Vans

December 7, 2012

This is awesome. Karmaloop did this profile on Vans where they talk to a bunch of the people who run things behind the scenes and explain the brands mentality. Vans has been doing things right for a real long time as a whole and for BMX, so I truly believe what they talk about in this.

“Vans is a classic brand in the skateboarding and fashion world. With virtually infinite color ways and patterns you could never have enough of them. They also managed to transcend action sports and make their way into a bunch of different subcultures. Watch as the Vans crew give you insight into the history of this iconic brand on our mini-documentary, Behind the Brand.“

Cory Nastazio – Classic Tales: Season 1 – Episode 6

November 19, 2012

Vans caught up with Cory Nastazio for a little story time. Needless to say, Cory brings out a real interesting one and I’m 100% confident this is a true story and that he’s got at least 100 other funny ass stories like this. Check it out.

Sneak Peek: Haro X Vans – Limited Edition Freestyler Shoes

November 16, 2012

It looks like Vans and Haro have teamed up to do some limited edition Freestyler shoes. Pat Casey posted these shots of the shoes up on Instagram giving you a look at two versions, an old school high top with the classic Vans checkered pattern and the old Freestyler logo, and then some classic lows with the same checkered pattern. No word on the release, but I’d imagine it won’t be long before you will be able to get yourself a pair or two.

Product: Texas Toast Jam Vans – Out Now

November 10, 2012

Were you digging the limited edition Texas Toast Jam Vans? Well, here’s your chance to get some for a real good cause. Get in on this!

“e teamed up with VANS to create 100 custom limited edition pairs of “Authentics” for this year’s TEXAS TOAST JAM. These “Toast” Vans were only available during the event, which successfully went down on October 13-14.

If you missed out on these, now is your chance to grab some for a good cause. We have a very small amount left in various sizes available now, with 100% of the proceeds going to ARF (THE ATHLETE RECOVERY FUND). ARF provided medical staff for this years Texas Toast Jam and has helped many riders with health care in their time of need.

These are the LAST Texas Toast Jam shoes in the world, so take advantage of this extremely limited offer. Your purchase not only lands you some sweet and rare Vans, but shows you support BMX and its riders too.

Texas Toast Jam Vans shoes are available HERE.

Thank you.” – Odyssey

Vans – Nicolas Badet Edit

October 29, 2012

Nicolas Badet has a full feature in the latest issue of Soul. While shooting photos for the interview, they were filming for this new Vans edit that’s loaded up with some freecoasting goodness and some damn steezy pedal grinds. This is a definite must see!

Filmed & Edited by GreenFilms

Vans – Camilo Monsivaiz Street Edit

October 25, 2012

Check out Camilo Monsivaiz’s latest edit of him slaying some rails and street spots around Monterey for Vans. There’s a bunch of real good clips in this one for sure.