Jamie Thomas' 50th Birthday and War Saw Launch Event Photos

One of the all-time greats and a nonstop mover and shaker, Jamie Thomas celebrated his 50th rip around the sun with the launch of his new shoe operation War Saw. Even Tempster made it up to Long Beach! Check the new gear and cheers the Chief to 50 more. —Kurt Hodge

5 WARSAW Window 2000Must be the place! First look at Port in LBC

2 WARSAW Zero Gang 2000Zero squad. Well, some

3 WARSAW BoxTruckBoys 2000Jake and Miles stocked up in the box truck

6 WARSAW JT Door Greet 2000No days off, not even for his birthday! Jamie handles the greeting committee

7 WARSAW JT Lucero 2000Game respect game and all that. The icon John Lucero came to say what up

8 WARSAW JT Lucero Hug 2000And get a hug 

9 WARSAW Sect Window 2000Those eyes look mighty familiar

10 WARSAW ShoeRack 2000An unobstructed view of the goods

11 WARSAW JT Fan Sticker 2000While Jamie mingles with the Munsters

12 WARSAW Shoe Check 2000They come in any color, as long as it’s black or white

13 WARSAW Merch Table 2000Or navy!

14 WARSAW Jake Box Truck 2000Jake’s got your size

15 WARSAW Jesse Box 2000Perfect fit!

16 WARSAW Harry Case 2000Harry came stocked with Preston's ginger beer

17 WARSAW MattCosta Floor Jam 2000And Matt Costa kept the jams alive as always! Matt's also one of the models—double threat!

18 WARSAW JT Alf 2000Shoe gurus JT and Alf

19 WARSAW JT Lucero Alf 2000Inspirations to every rail chomper, curb crawler or vert doggy out there! Thank you for your service

20 WARSAW TomK HighFive 2000Cold War killer, Tom K came by for a five

21 WARSAW TomK JT Hug 2000And get a hug

22 WARSAW JT Austin 2000Hey, it’s Austin Stephens!

23 WARSAW JT DannyG 2000Had to get one with Danny Garcia aka Reverend Baron, another one of the first campaign models. These things are gonna be a hit with the musician types

24 WARSAW JT Fam 2000The Thomases

25 WARSAW Reuben Sav 2000Reuben and Sav made it

26 WARSAW JT lady 2000One for the favorites album

27 WARSAW Ed Signing 2000The Tempster has arrived and it’s straight to work

28 WARSAW JT Montoya Hug 2000So has Montoya, but looks like he’s got the night off

29 WARSAW Ed Deanna 2000Ed and Deanna Templeton found a nice place to canvas

30 WARSAW Ed LoyalPawn Rupe 2000Loyal pawn John Rupe showing Ed his allegiance

32 WARSAW JT Ed Window 2000Sect eye of the beholder; that's probably a cool photo!

33 WARSAW Ed Jamie 2000Great to see these two on a project again

34 WARSAW JT Ed iPhoto 2000Alright, last one for the phone

35 WARSAW Box Signed 2000Keepsake shoebox!

36 WARSAW Joanne Cake Light 2000Better light this while Jamie's distracted!

37 WARSAW Joanne Cake 2000Comin' through

38 WARSAW JT Bday Smiles 2000Surprise accomplished

39 WARSAW JT Bday Thanks 2000All smiles

40 WARSAW JT Cake Wish 2000Wishin’ for that ender?!

41 WARSAW JT Cake 2000Happy 50th birthday, Jamie!

42 WARSAW JT Thanks2 2000Thanks for coming out!

43 WARSAW Port 2000Later, Port. Keep an eye out for the shoes at a shop near you
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