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​Ben Hennon has been there and done pretty much all of it, and made it look fun every step of the way. He recently stepped away from being a Pro BMX rider so Vans thought it only right to celebrate ten years of partnership and edited together some of the best moments they've had together along the way. Whether it was touching the roof at contests or ripping his local setup, everything has always been 100% with Ben.

The Vans checkerboard Slip-On Pro has become a go-to style for Vans’ global BMX team rider and fan favorite, Scotty Cranmer, and is one of the most beloved classic Vans silhouettes to date. Featured as part of the Pro Classics collection, the checkerboard Slip-On Pro offers a trifecta of performance technologies providing unrivaled Duracap functionality, UltraCush HD cushioning and Vans’ original waffle outsoles cherished by BMX riders worldwide.

PRO CLASSIC BENEFITS

DURACAP DURABILITY: Constructed with reinforced rubber underlays in high-abrasion areas to provide long-lasting, unrivaled durability that’s able to withstand the abuse of the Vans global BMX team.

ANOTHER DAY - NICO BADET IN CALIFORNIA: VANS BMX

Day five was a travel day. Day six was epic. We got massaged by a waterfall, almost bit by monkeys, saw an epic cave, and met a ton of awesome locals...100% one for the books. "Street Dragon Tour - Seoul, Korea - Day One I'm gonna be on the road with the Vans squad for two whole weeks going from Korea to Malaysia to Singapore, so why not go hard with the daily content?

Day four. The first day of nice-ish weather in Korea, we spent pretty much the entire day driving around getting booted and driving around more. At times the crew was pretty frustrated, but at the end of the day, both Dak and Ty stacked more than a few heavy clips. We're off to Malaysia and it's pretty much a full travel day, so expect a delay with these videos, but we'll be back.

Day two was filled with copious amounts of weather, so we headed to an amazing spot under a bridge. But even that couldn't save us from the side rain that soaked the spot, so we made up for it by heading to the local Vans store to grab some free stuff...

Highlights from the 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational Qualifier featuring Johnny Raekes, Lewis Mills, Gaspar Guendulain, =Johnny Atencio, Josh Clemens, Antonio Chavez, Markell Jones, Eddie Peraza, Mike Gray, Timmy Theus, Ryder Poye, Denim Cox, and more!

Highlights from the 2018 Vans BMX Street Invitational Final featuring Garrett Reynolds, Chad Kerley, Felix Prangenberg, Anthony Perrin, Devon Smillie, Bruno Hoffmann, Ty Morrow, DeMarcus Paul, Travis Hughes, Colin Varanyak, Johnny Rakes, Kilian Roth, Andy Garcia, Ethan Corriere, Kevin Pedraza, Matt Ray, Dan Kruk, Dakota Roche, Richard Hernandez, Gaspar Guendulain, Dillon Lloyd, and more!

This spring, Vans partners with global BMX team rider Dakota Roche to deliver a new colorway of the Style 112 Pro. Part of Vans’ For The Search collection, the custom Style 112 Pro integrates classic design and modern technology to support the needs of BMX’s most dynamic street rider, Dakota Roche. Built tough to withstand Dakota’s relentless riding, the Dakota Roche Style 112 Pro is engineered with Duracap reinforced underlays on the uppers and is upgraded with new exposed medial Duracap support below the inner ankle for enhanced pedal protection. For a premium feel, flex and traction, the Style 112 Pro incorporates Vans original waffle outsoles, UltraCush HD sockliners and Vans Vulc Lite construction to help keep the foot close to the pedal while providing the first-rate impact

World Traveler, World Champion. Matthias Dandois cut his BMX teeth in the suburbs of Paris, France and has become one of the best flatlanders in the world. Matthias has been welcomed to a member of the Vans BMX Global Team family. Matthias flew to San Diego to escape the cold Paris weather and enjoy some new views in San Diego.