Vans Shop Night Party
Vans threw a party for local skateshops at their Huntington Beach park and an epic crew of sponsored ams, current pros and living legends came out to shred. Here’s photos and a video from an amazing night.
I had been hearing rumors that as of April 1st, Vans switched up their liability waivers to no longer enforce people over the age of 18 to wear a helmet. I thought it was going to be another April Fools' gag but Johnny Layton invited me to come check out the party Vans was throwing for the local shops and told me the good news. Skaters from shops all over Southern California showed up as well as a handful of legends and not a single skull was harmed. Thanks, Vans! —Ben Karpinski
J-Lay on door duty
Omar and Hosoi. Check out that new shape!
Tyler Mumma, back tail
Brock Kreis floats an ollie
Jeremy Ponce yanks in a nosegrind
Corey Glick, off the wall
Did I mention there was pizza?
Tre Williams, front crook
Riverside rolls deep. Nolan Miskell, Smith
Cody Hager landed bolts for Iggy
Didn’t know Roman was the ATV type
Office legs my ass! Of course Johnny’s still going to switch tré the biggest thing in the park
Finally made my way to the bowl just in time to catch Omar and Alex
Joseph from Pawnshop can dip a back Smith
Cedric Pabich has a part coming out this month on the Thrasher site. With moves like this noseblunt, I cant wait
Off duty but still at the park. Big night for Wes Lott
Black Label selfie
Master lensmen everywhere!
Omar Hassan, Christ air to fakie
Roman Pabich standing tall on this Eggplant
Good shit, Roman
Spotted Ed on the way out reminiscing over the HB park flat bar
Bro Styling with Grant
Just like old times
Thanks again for cutting out that rail, Ed
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