The Vans BMX Pro Cup Series is the world’s definitive platform for BMX park terrain competition, showcasing the most talented BMX athletes from across the globe! The second stop of the series, we head to Waiblingen BMX Park in Stuttgart, Germany June 14th - 16th, 2019. Keep your eye out for highlights!
Since 1966, Vans has been producing its iconic sneakers using traditional methods. Each year the company manufactures about 70 to 85 millions pairs of shoes around the globe. Here's an inside look at how the beloved sneakers are made.
Scotty Cranmer decides during a contest run he is going to try the hardest trick of his life. He goes for it 110% and ends up with his face taking 111% of the impact upon landing. He wakes up toothless and it just gets grosser from there.
The third and final episode following Kevin Peraza celebrating the launch of his signature Vans Old Skool BMX Pro shoes with a tour around Europe visiting Holland, France and England, meeting locals and Vans teammates along the way, to hang, ride and chat about BMX, life, the Vans WaffleSole and his new shoe. In this episode the crew hit England's capital - London, and the House Of Vans.
Kevin Peraza celebrated the launch of his signature Vans Old Skool BMX Pro shoes with a tour through Europe visiting Holland, France and England, meeting locals and Vans teammates along the way, to hang, ride and chat about BMX, life, and of course his new shoe. We went along for the ride to catch all the good stuff.
The Vans BMX Team is excited to welcome Dennis Enarson to the family, island-style. Known as one of the most versatile, multi-terrain BMX riders in the industry, Enarson truly needs no introduction. As a triple-threat specialist in Dirt, Park and Street, Enarson has packed a long list of accolades from over a dozen earned medals and contest wins to multiple acclaimed video parts. He is a two-time Vans BMX Pro Cup event winner, having claimed back to back victories in Huntington Beach in 2017 and 2018. Enarson’s inimitable freestyle approach and positive attitude brings creativity and style to a new level in BMX, and further amplifies the energy and talent of the Vans global BMX team in 2019.
After an amazing journey with 5 UNFILTERED episodes, Rich Forne closes the series chapter with FILTERED. All strictly bangers for an "in your face" mash up of all 10 riders and 5 destinations.
Name: Paul Thölen
Age: 20
Hometown: Viersen, Germany
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Redbull, Vans, Tall Order, Sport Import Distro, Reell Jeans
The favorite list:
-Spot to ride: Ruben Bowl Malaga
-BMX video: I rewatched Ruben Alcantara’s grounded part a few weeks ago, and it still blew my mind.
-Website: FATBMX, Freedombmx, Vitalbmx
-Food: I Love Kebab, but mom's food is pretty good too.
-Twitter to follow: I don’t have twitter
-Travel destination: New Zealand for sure.
-Riders to ride with: All the Viersen Locals. And basically everyone else.
-Car: I love old VW buses. If anyone reads this, please give me one.
-Movie: Chasing Mavericks
On the heels of Led Zeppelin’s historic golden anniversary, Vans the global icon of creative self-expression partners with rock and roll legends, Led Zeppelin to celebrate their debut, self-titled album, Led Zeppelin. The Vans x Led Zeppelin long sleeve tee kicks off the collection to showcase the original album artwork, which carries over to an adjustable trucker hat. The Era features the band member’s individual symbols arranged across a premium leather construction with white tonal Led Zeppelin and corresponding symbols printed on the sidewall. Vans’ Sk8-Hi utilizes suede and canvas uppers to showcase the Led Zeppelin album art printed with silver metallic hits on the quarter panel. The Sk8-Hi is complete with a black leather Sidestripe, black tonal laces and a tonal alphabet printed sidewall. Led Zeppelin fans can unveil each of the band member’s symbols on the woven label on the
The BMX Support Group visited Eindhoven on a Monday night. People going through a bad time could share their sad stories of being addicted to drugs or alcohol, losing their jobs, hitting rock bottom and simply needing a shoulder to cry on. Actually it wasn't anything like that. Kevin Peraza, Sergio Layos and Courage Adams had made it to town to ride with the locals and to promote Kevin's new BMX shoe. The round circle talking session was more of a live interview with KP himself and those present used the time to ask Peraza anything they wanted. The interest for his new shoe was definitely there and Kevin explained how they've been testing the new sole for a year and a half and how stoked he is to get a signature shoe. The vibe was positive and no sad stories were shared and
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.