Video / Australian Video Vans Kyle Pro 2 Wear Test — Chiggy’s Skateboarding The Vans Australia team take grip of Chiggy’s indoor skatepark on the Sunshine Coast for their Kyle Walker Pro 2 wear test. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Sep 2020
New Zealand Video Yorlin Phillips — “2019-2020” Video Yorlin Phillips (AKA @chur_myg) delivering the smoothness with this two-years-in-the-making feast of skateboarding badassery. CHUR My G. by Manual Magazine Posted 07 Sep 2020
Video / Australasian Video Digby Luxton – “Cold Cat” Video Part Melbournite, Digby Luxton, murks the streets the Victorian capital in his “Cold Cat’ part. Using his laser focus and fast feet to cut his mark. by Free Skateboard Magazine Posted 18 Aug 2020
Video / New Zealand Video The Grifter of Palmy Turns 50 Celebrating the halfway mark. Jam on the mini, bash in the bowl. Joined by Palmerston Northʻs finest, and friends. by Manual Magazine Posted 27 Jul 2020
Skateboarding & Art Competition The Vans Showdown — Meet the Crew of the Future Skate shops from around Asia Pacific video-off in this battle for showdown supremacy. An art competition to boot. Apply within. Press Release Posted 22 Jul 2020
News / Press Release Celebrate the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso — Live Vans Celebrates the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso Live on Vans’ YouTube on April 29th at 5am. The virtual memorial will look back on the icon’s life and devotion to skate culture. by Manual Magazine Posted 27 Apr 2020
News / In Memory of Jeff Grosso R.I.P. (1968-2020) Word has spread that iconic skateboarder Jeff Grosso has passed. We are unsure of details, but our thoughts go out to Jeff’s family, friends and the wider skateboarding community. Jeff was one of a kind. He’ll be missed. by Manual Magazine Posted 01 Apr 2020
Video / Pro Announcement The Louie Lopez for FA World Entertainment Purveyors of chainsaws, chrome, childhood dreams and all the dipped goods you could ever want just got stronger. Fucking Awesome welcomes The Louie Lopez. by Manual Magazine Posted 25 Mar 2020
Exclusive / New Zealand Video “Bell Hill” by Majick Templeton Smooth skateboarding from the rough streets of Dunedin. Courtesy of Majick. by Manual Magazine Posted 16 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Shoe Review The Rowan Pro Wear Test: Birkenhead Skate Park The Vans New Zealand crew hit up Birkenhead skate park in Auckland to try out the new Rowan Pro skateboard shoe. by Manual Magazine Posted 12 Mar 2020
News / Qualifying for the Olympics Sky Sport Next: Street Oceania Continental Championship Possibly the first time a bunch of skateboarders from New Zealand have traveled with their own dedicated physio and high-performance diet. Theo, Cato, Kobe, and Lenard travel to Melbourne for Oceania Continental Championship. by Manual Magazine Posted 05 Mar 2020
Exclusive / Event Information Capital of Fun: Bowlzilla™ Wellington — March 7, 2020 The fifth year of BOWLZILLA™ Wellington Festival is upon us. Wellington will be the Capital of skateboarding in New Zealand all week. Event date: 07/03/2020 11:00 am by Manual Magazine Posted 01 Mar 2020
News / Sneaker News Copa Nationale: The Next Evolution of Skate Footwear This new modern cup-sole from adidas Skateboarding draws inspiration from their rich soccer heritage. Press Release Posted 26 Feb 2020
Video / Skateboarding Video HUF Welcomes Mason Silva To The Team In the words of HUF founder Keith Hufnagel, “Mason is a powerhouse. Skates fast, big spots, great style... Another addition we’re stoked to have on the team.” Big words coming from Huf himself. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Feb 2020
Video / Skateboarding Video Emerica’s “Green” Video Dakota Servold and Jon Dickson deliver stunning bookends to this incredible collection of pure skateboarding. Servold’s rail form is unwavering. Dickson takes tech and brawn to new places. The Emerica team joins in to drive home their no-nonsense ethos. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Skate Competition VMorg X Empire: Skate Competition, Lower Hutt Only in Lower Hutt can you skate a plaza and be in to win a car. This Sunday, February 23. Event date: 23/02/2020 9:30 am by Manual Magazine Posted 18 Feb 2020
News / Behind The Scenes Vans Rowan Pro: Scoring the Track Rowan, Sweeny and Theodore score more than new shoes. by David Read Posted 18 Feb 2020
Video / Bobby is Pro for Quasi Bobby de Keyzer Skates For Us Now (Quasi) Impeccable ledge lines and pop to die for, Bobby de Keyzer makes himself known. In Quasi Vision. by David Read Posted 13 Feb 2020
Exclusive / Event Coverage 2020 Vans Mangawhai Bowl Jam: Event Wrap Up There were record crowds and stoke at the 9th Mangawhai Bowl Jam competition. We were there to witness all the epic skateboarding. Check out the video highlights and all the best photos from the event right here. by Manual Magazine Posted 11 Feb 2020
Video / Vans Presents Eye Of The Storm Vans is proud to present “Eye of the Storm” featuring our Vans APAC skateboard team as they skate through Typhoon Ling Ling in Seoul, a heatwave in Guangzhou and a smokey haze in Kuala Lumpur so thick you couldn’t see the tops of buildings. by Manual Magazine Posted 23 Jan 2020