Jesse James
The legendary, the talented, and seemingly ageless, Tony Hawk is back. The skate god returns to the news feed with some big news today. Tony Hawk and Vans have officially announced an extensive partnership. Mr. Hawk is regarded as the greatest and most influential skateboarder of all time. Now he brings his decades of experience to Vans. He stated: “Vans were the first skate shoes I ever wore, beginning in 1978.” Tony will promote Vans’ worldwide skate initiatives, also providing color commentary for the long-running Vans Park series.
He will also produce a new professional vert skateboarding competition. Tony spoke further about the partnership. The legend stated: “Vans has supported skateboarding since the very beginning, and never wavered in its commitment, even with massive mainstream success.” He went on to add, “I have always respected their integrity, so it is an honor to officially join forces and help continue to grow skateboarding culture in the most authentic way possible.”
We can expect to see Tony and Vans’ partnership unfolding more over 2020 and beyond. Head over to Vans to find out more about the partnership in the meantime. For now, keep it locked with The Culture Curators for more lifestyle and news coming soon.
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