Thrasher Magazine

The 2016 SOTY party was a major rager! Thanks to Monster and everybody that came out, watched the vids or read the mag in '16. Skateboarding is the best shit ever.

The top-three list for SOTY was all tuff no fluff: Figgy, K-Walks and Evan Smith. While he don’t mind not being the “guy,” he’s just stoked to be on planet Earth having the time of his life. Listen to Mr. Smith talk about the road and the mag on the airwaves. —Jake Phelps

To say Evan had a HELL OF A YEAR is an enormous understatement. From DC's "Time Trap" part, Element's "Zygote" video to every contest or street spot he encountered, Mr. Smith laid down the gauntlet. Two covers in a year!

After the heaviest year on record we're proud to announce our eight finalists for the 2016 Skater of the Year. Check the stats, watch the videos and cast your vote for who YOU think should take the only award that matters. Congrats to all our SOTY contenders! Ain't skating great?

Who are the big dogs picking for SOTY this year? Have a look...

Skateboarding just gets bigger and better every year. Here’s our hot list of 2016 SOTY Contenders. Who’s getting your vote?

Evan Smith took a cosmic approach to creating this new video showcasing the new colorways of his signature shoe.

The man is a monster - there’s really no other way to say it. He makes the impossible not only possible, but often times it seems like he’s just making it up as he goes along. Incredible!

Element's squad is massive and loaded with rippers from all corners of the globe. The team kicks off this vid with a killer montage, and then Evan Smith grabs the reins and rides off into the sunset. He’s seriously one of the most gifted skaters ever, just flowing like water.