Vans presents CREDITS: An All-Women’s Skate Film by Shari White

Vans is proud to present Credits, a full-length skateboarding film featuring an all-women’s cast, shot and directed by filmmaker and skateboarder Shari White. Watch the live world premiere and Q&A session on Youtube.com/Vans beginning 4/21 at 12pm PST.

Just under a year in the making, Credits celebrates the diverse energy and personalities of the global women’s skate community. With a talented cast led by three underground favorites — Una Farrar, Breana Geering, and Fabiana Delfino —the film highlights the unique, individual style and expression of a group of friends that skate, hang and travel together.

Credits marks an important milestone for the women’s skateboarding community, exposing a title that in jest challenges the idea that women have often only been showcased in the “credits” section of skate videos. Here, in stark contrast to the former status quo, Una, Breana and Fabiana emerge, gracing the screen with full, complete parts in their own major video.

“Everyone had the opportunity to film their best skating over the past year, with their homies cheering them on,” film director White said of the project. “That is what skateboarding is all about! The laughter and friendship, along with the battles—I hope viewers get a sense of that feeling.”

The film includes cameo appearances from Vans team riders and friends, Beatrice Domond, Cher Strauberry, Clara Solar, Poppy Olsen (who also serves as the film’s art director), Helena Long, Adelaide Norris, Dayana Young and director Shari White herself.

Credits is just some best friends having a good time and making a skate video,” added Geering.

Credits was shot in 4:3 with a mix of HD and Super 8, with footage captured across the US and Canada, in addition to Melbourne, Australia and Barcelona, Spain between April 2019 and March 2020.

To learn more about the Vans skateboarding program, visit vans.com/skate.

LBIFBACK Review: Vans Surf x Pilgrim Surf+Supply Classic Slip-On SF (Orion Blue/Marshmallow)

You already know what it is.  LBIFBACK with a few new reviews of the Pilgrim Surf + Supply collection.  This is the first time that we get to see the Pilgrim shoes sold outside of their own stores, and that’s super dope!  Check out the Authentic SF review below as well!

LBIFBACK Review: Vans Vault Originals OG Authentic LX (Canvas) Black/True White [OG 2.0]

You know what it is!  The homie Daniel @akamedaniel LBIFBACK brings us another review, this time of the latest Vans Vault Originals OG Authentic LX, in the classic black & white colorway.  He goes into detail on some of the changes that were made to the Originals line.  He’s really good at articulating this shit, so peep it out and learn something new!

LBIFBACK Review: Vans Vault OG Classic Slip-On LX Suede/Shearling (Bison/Chipmunk)


Once again, another awesome review by the official LBIFBACK.  First of all, I wanted to congratulate him and his wife Heather, on their new little one, and I hope all’s well bro!  This time he brings us the Suede/Shearling OG Classic Slip-On LX from Vans Vault, in the Bison/Chipmunk cw.  Our homie Daniel brings the best reviews in my opinion.  Very informative, precise, and he knows what he’s talking about.  An Under The Palms OG, who we all can vouch for.  100% certified Wafflehead!

VANS Sk8-Hi – CUT IN HALF (Video Review by Rose Anvil)

Check out this dope video by Rose Anvil, who make fine leather goods, where they dissect a general release version of the Sk8-Hi, by cutting it in half, exposing all of the layers that make up the insole, and the uppers of the entire shoe.  This type of stuff is always fascinating to me, and just figured I’d share it with y’all.

Vans For Homeless Youth of Orange County (GoFundMe campaign)

Attention!! Calling on everyone in our Vans community and beyond! I’ve got an important mission that I’m hoping you all can get behind me on.  I wanted to do something special for a special group of kids down in the OC, with a few of my friends from Waves of Grace, @ofthesamevein and @thelab_bp. These kids’ situation sucks, to put it lightly.  If you have HBO, please search for the documentary “Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County”.  The doc is about 10 yrs old, but the school still exists and supports new kids each year through their charity Hero For Kids.  Let’s get together and show these kids that we fully support them and just show how amazing our Vans community is!

DONATE HERE!

Vans Sidestripe Sessions – Anderson .Paak

Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, is proud to have Grammy Award Winning Artist, Anderson .Paak perform his hit singles “6 Summers” and “King James” as part of Vans’ global music content series, Vans Sidestripe Sessions

Sidestripe Sessions features different artists across all musical genres ranging from punk, experimental, indie to hip hop all filmed in a giant Vans shoe box with a rotating backdrop of art installations. Celebrating creative diversity in music and art, the video highlights Vans’ extended family of musicians through a two-song performance. Vans welcomed Grammy award-winning artist, Anderson .Paak to step into the shoe box to perform “6 Summersoff his third studio album, Oxnard and a live rendition of “King Jameshis latest single from the highly acclaimed album, Ventura alongside members from his band, The Free Nationals. 

As part of the experience, Anderson .Paak has selected visual artist, Dewey Sanders to transform the Vans shoe box with a Venice fueled art installation using his personal brand of psychedelia. With a pastel color palette, and bizarre juxtapositions, Sanders arranges a collection images that pay homage to the city that Anderson .Paak calls home.

Tune in to Vans Sidestripe Session at youtube.com/Vans now to catch his latest performance.

Vault By Vans x Sole Classics – “One Night (Panties)” by The Sole Classics (Collection Releases Tonight and Tomorrow!)

Here’s a dope music video by The Sole Classics, the funk band formed by Ohio’s very own Sole Classics, who put together an awesome LP for the Vault By Vans collab that is dropping tonight in NYC, and tomorrow online and at the Sole Classics Dublin location.  Don’t sleep, and give this a view or two!  It’s so sick.

Meet The Waffleheads – Charlene Holy Bear @c.holybear

“We’re artists, we adapt with the times. “
As a member of the Lakota Sioux tribe, Charlene has a message for anyone with a preconceived notion about Native American art: artists adapt with the times, and they’re not going anywhere. By doing traditional beadwork on Vans, Charlene keeps her tribe’s aesthetic present.
 

Check out Charlene’s website at: c-holybear.squarespace.com

Follow her on Instagram at: @c.holybear

Meet The Waffleheads – Hyun Ye @yeseulhyun

“I am more focused on doing what people tell me not to do”
There are so many facets to artist Hyun Ye, it’s impossible for her to name them all. She’s also not interested in trying to. As handy with a paintbrush as she is with an ink pen, Hyun Ye switches from style to style based on what she feels like drawing that day.
 

Check out Hyun’s website at: lizyshyun87.blog.me

Follow her on Instagram at: yeseulhyun