Thrasher Magazine

In a year like no other, the level of skateboarding continues to reach new, incredible heights. Now cast your VOTE for 2020’s Skater of the Year.

Mason Silva and Louie Lopez have more in common than being top pro skaters, they’ve got best friend and filmer Ryan Lee. This is the story of three homies who grew up skating together, made it into a career and what it took to film the gnarliest video parts of their lives in 2020. Watch a very honest picture of pro skateboarding in this special video from Matt Bublitz.

It's that time of year again. Here are the contenders for SOTY 2020. Finalists announced and voting begins this Friday! 

A stacked caravan of A-listers and homies cruised to the drive-in for a late-night showing of Uncrossed. Scroll through to see the park-and-ride of a lifetime.

Alexis Sablone opens the floodgates for a full-scale attack from the Cons crew, culminating with a climactic closing push from Louie Lopez.

Friends and fam of the Cons superstar reveal what makes him tick. See why he's everyone's fave, from the October ‘20 mag.

Combining beautiful bangers with some bloodshed, Louie’s new Cons part proves once again why he’s one of the best.

Mason’s one of the heaviest in the game, and it makes sense once you see his list of inspirations. Read his appreciation of towering figures like Heath, Reynolds, Barbee and a few you’d never guess in this piece from our April 2020 mag.

Cons cruises the Amazon for an unforgettable jungle journey. Manderson, Milton, Louie, Jake, Dela, Bobby, Kauê and more roll with private security, skating shipwrecks and dealing with health disasters. Climb aboard with the dudes in our June 2020 mag.