Author: davidread

The DC Super Tour is back! Dropping in this month to Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney.

The Berle Pro featuring Vans WaffleControl. Launching worldwide on February 9

Another epic day of shredding in Magical Mangawhai. Here are all the highlights from the 8th Annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam.

Salvaged videotapes of legendary New Zealand skateboarder Andrew Morrison and friends in the late 80s to early 90s.

Late last year Hawkes Bay local and Converse New Zealand rider, Quest Kara, made a trip up to Auckland for the weekend to test out the latest offering from Converse CONS – the Louie Lopez Pro Model shoe.

Lenard Tejada could be the first skateboarder to represent New Zealand on the Olympic stage. He's used his own funds to go to Rio, Brazil to attend a qualifying event. Do the right thing and support him on his Give A Little page.

This is Louie's vision—every element he needs to skate at his best. Inspired by retro tennis silhouettes, with all the necessary trimmings to make it a shoe that is built specifically for skateboarding.

A full-length video part from Hamilton, New Zealand based skateboarder Yorlin Phillips (AKA Chur My G). Compiled over the last two years.

A bucket load of baggy-pants-small-wheels 90s goodness from St John. Released for the 40th anniversary of Cheapskates Khyber Pass. Featuring a cast of Auckland’s skateboarding glitterati.

Bowlzilla is back this coming March, 2019. Lock in your leave, and make plans for Wellington’s finest skate event of the year. Competition date is 9th March, 2019, with the festival running 7-10th March, 2019.

The Taranaki skate community christens their lush new bowl with a session for all ages this January 11th.

Vans Asia rented a “Shikumen”, an old Shanghai lane house, for a month and invited the Vans team from all over the world to explore the city.

Power and modern-day prowess make for a well-endowed solo part. Tanner Van Vark is an am' who is showing all the right signs. These four packed minutes are a good sign of greatness that's yet to come.

Jack Fardell, Clay Kreiner, Alex Perelson and Sam Beckett introduce their new board brand out of Dwindle.

This event has now been fully booked – please check back regularly for updates on more similar events.

Volcom are bringing their Road Rager tour and Give Jeans a Chance program to New Zealand this August and September. Stopping in at Auckland, Raglan, Queenstown, Cardrona and Wanaka.

Partially responsible for its revival, Sean Pablo scribes his mark on the CTAS Chuck Taylor. His version of the timeless classic is limited in numbers, but brimming with style.

The Gathering of the Govs "A tale of eleven Governors". The New Balance Numeric team travels through New Zealand in search of the perfect bump to bar.

The Primitive guys spent less than a week in the UK and came back “Massif” featuring Charlie Munro, Marek Zaprazny, Roman Lisvika, Trent McClung and Wade Desarmo.

Renowned Pro Tony Trujillo marks his 7th signature shoe with Vans since 1997.