Thrasher Magazine

Never slippin’, Carlos prefers the grippiest grit from MOB. After setting up a fresh one, he cruises an empty playground and private park on a solid solo mission.

Celebrate Grosso’s birthday with a special presentation by his Vans family and the people who knew him best. Lucero, Van Doren, Charno, Olson, Hunt, Salba and Armanto come together to remember skateboarding’s singular voice with stories and never-before-seen footage from Propeller. Legends live on. 

Five minutes of pop, style, and power, Shareef plows through Southern spots with no remorse. Get juiced on that double set ender.

Blazing every bank and bar in his path, Bækkel came out strong for Creature. Catch the fresh-faced maniac making a splash on their 2015 tour.

Silas cuts up the crust at the ol’ stompin’ grounds of Eugene, Oregon. Sizzla and the homies cement the vibe. Praise ye, past SOTY. 

Deluxe throws it back with their mid-90s gem, Amigos. Tommy G, Thiebaud, Natas, Fowler, Stranger and more pioneers flow through the SF streets while Phelps holds down the Widowmaker. Thank God for time capsules. 

Pulizzi, Webb and the crew take a full session dip in a dry fountain. This Lurk Hard clip’s filled with crazy lipslide combos and corner pocket moves. Solid spot treatment. 

A weekend is all Ishod, Kyle and Chima need to put a hurting on Minnesota’s rails, ledges and stairs. These dudes wreck spots and bounce before most can warm up. 

Timmy Johnson fully front flips over the fat bar at 3rd and Army while Max Murphy, Ben Narloch and Ty Brown hit the heritage sites for StrangeLove. Raw clips and good vibes, the best sessions happen in these streets.  

Power through the haze with ten minutes of East street energy. Josh Wilson, Buggy, John Gardner and a grip of NJ Skateshop dudes hop cones, hit ledges and slappy over dead rats to get their kicks. Light this up.

After a year on the road, Shari White brings back full parts from Una Farrar and veteran Scramblers Fabi and Breezy. Getting busted, having fun and skating hard, the Vans women know what’s up.

On Figgy's birthday, Lannie brings to light some unseen clips and throws in a few of the hits for OJ. Revisit that triple-set 360 flip and trip out on how long he’s been getting buck.

Milton Martinez, Cody Lockwood and David Gravette brainstorm new graphics for Creature. With an ode to That ‘70s Show, they figure out the formula—more skulls, more joints.