How many snowboard companies are supporting BMX? Only a few. Now Vans isn't really a snowboard company, but they make some great stuff for the slopes. And why not support a company that has been involved with BMX from the very beginning instead of giving it to a snow company. Vans has a lot to offer from snowboard boots to full snow gear and very cool socks. 20 years they've been involved in the snowboard 
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.