Thrasher Magazine

Vans’ Downtown Showdown returns to the sand with a flood of familiar faces and some surprising new ones. Does this mean America’s back?! Burnout investigates.

From Gabbers in Australia to Mason in Brazil and Midler at Bust or Bail, the hits kept rolling in June. Here’s a whirlwind recap of all the madness.

The HUF team threw caution to the wind for two wild weeks of demos and street missions in Brazil’s busiest cities. Sometimes good manners will beat the best luck.

Mason Silva, Nick Matthews, Erik Herrera and more heavy hitters scour the streets from São Paulo to Salvador, putting on wild demos along the way.

At a secret bar in Los Angeles, Nick Michel was ambushed with his first pro board on Frog. Here's some pics to give a quick glimpse of what everyone’s trying to remember from the night.

Last year was the worst, which means we’ve got an extra-stacked pack of T-Eddys for the skate world’s gaffes and god-awful moments. Plenty of praise in there, too! Don’t get pissed if you made the list.

While the clubs are closed, Salomon stays AWAKE in the streets with stylish lines for Venture. Can’t beat the night life. 

Frog is changing fashion forever and maybe skateboarding too. You’ll never feel the same about either again.

Frogs and friends Chris Milic, Frankie Decker, Nick Michel, Salomon Cardenas, and their fellow West Coasters rip through LA with their signature blend of bitchin’ bank moves and serious stunts. It may look fun but these guys are not playing around…