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In March 1966, the Van Doren Rubber Company opened for business in Anaheim, Calif. manufacturing deck shoes on its premises and selling them directly to the public. Vans’ rugged make-up and sticky rubber sole made them the perfect companion for skateboarding and they were quickly adopted by the rising subculture. These humble beginnings led to a 50-year history of “Off The Wall” moments in action sports, fashion, music and art, rendering a simple pair of canvas shoes into a platform for creative expression around the world.

In 2016, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand will honor its rich heritage with special product releases throughout the year, showcasing Vans’ timeless design and innovation.

PARK

Events: FISE, Recon Tour, Simple Session, NASS, etc.

1. Daniel Sandoval

2. Logan Martin

3. Kevin Peraza

4. Nick Bruce

5. Alex Coleborn

6. Colton Walker

7. Pat Casey

8. Mike Varga

9. Daniel Dhers

Name: CARLOS OQUENDO
Hometown: MEDELLIN, Colombia
Sponsors: GW - HERBALIFE - SHIMANO - OAKLEY - MAXXIS

Which race in 2015 turned out better than you could have hoped for?
Carlos Oquendo: The UCI World Championship in Belgium. It was raining and everything happened too fast.

Name: Gabriel Chaves
Age: 19
Hometown: Embalse-Argentina
Hook-ups/Sponsors: Luis spitale bikes, tattoo me

The favorite list:

-Spot to ride: bike park embalse
-BMX video: dream yard 2
-Website: fatbmx.com
-Food: barbeque
-Twitter to follow: gabichaves32
-Person on Instagram: gabrielchavesbmx
-Travel destination: U.S
-Riders to ride with: any rider who likes to ride as much as I do
-Car: Corvette
-Movie: hellrider
-Colour: blue
-Shoes: Vans half Cab

Name: CARLOS OQUENDO
Hometown: MEDELLIN
2016 team: GW TEAM
Bike: GW
Sponsors: GW - HERBALIFE - SHIMANO - OAKLEY - MAXXIS

-Frame: GW
-Forks: BOX
-Headset: GW