Pass the Bucket (Vans): Jeff Ament, Danny Simmons

"It's about getting confidence from somewhere".

Please make sure you have seen the whole "Pass the Bucket" series. It is awesome. 

Ride the Bowl. With a Vespa.

Via Death Machines.

Endless Roads (Trailer)

You'll probably remember the "Longboard Girls Crew" from "Carving the Mountains". Here comes another video, showing their passion for longboards. Enjoy.

Via Roamers C.C.

Antifornia

Sean Pointing portrays Dave Dixon. And his state of mind. 

Beautiful.

Via Makr Carrying Goods.

éS presents: John Tanner, A Week In Paris

"Gentleman Shred". Via Makr Carry Goods. Enjoy.

Off The Wall

I still remember the moment I got my first pair of Vans. The sweet smell of rubber which spread out during the unboxing etched itself on my memory. Model: Traditional Skate Shoe, black and white checkered vamp and heel counter, mixed up with red and white checkered quarter. And of course: a foxing with a checkered scheme. Btw, can a checkered foxing still be ordered? If not — Vans should bring 'em back.

I am wearing Vans for over 25 years now. In former times for skateboarding and BMX, nowadays because they are the coolest sneakers in the world. Vans have never had such a sell-off as Converse Chucks had to suffer recently — as every suburb-fashion-dumbass wobbles around in Allstars. Combined with a Ramones T-Shirt, of course. Kinda wannabe-punk-rock-uniform. I would bet any money that most of those people never had heard "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker", "Blitzkrieg Bop" or "I Wanna Be Sedated". RIP, Chuck Taylor.

Ok, I digress. But not causelessly. The reason is I am looking for a clarification why I post those Vans videos. But — stuff it. As I explained: I love Vans. Especially the original low top lace up shoe wit the Vans Sidestripe. And I really dig the courageous philosophy behind those "Pass The Bucket"-videos. Nuff said. 

Hat tip to Tobias Faust for sending me the Tony Alva video. 

Skateboard Awesomeness

Frozen Wave via Design You Trust. 

Oxelo Skateboards via The Fox Is Black.

Wavy Gravy via Paul Kroeker.

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