Vans' "Checkered Future" Jam Recap
6/25/2024
What’s the formula for a must-watch skate jam? Usually, there’s some mix of A-list talent, novel obstacles and exotic locations. Vans definitely checkered all the boxes, but also added a bit of flair by including an EDM fest at Paris's iconic Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. Tag along as we cover the crowd and watch the best in the biz go off on some sacred stone. —Ted Schmitz
In Paris, you're greeted every morning with a great view of the city's most famous phallic structure
This thing looks nice for a warmup before the big bowl jam
Mami and the rollerbladers agree. Front Smith for the fans
Not today, Satan! We're ripping under the watchful eye of mon Dieu
God's got a good view
Can't tell if dead or poly
Walkin' down, we got red-carpet treatment for the big timers
I mean Alltimers
Our first Vans hang of the night—Shari, Landon and Stafhon on the wall
She's probably a big Curren Caples fan
Cryptic images of the future. Let's investigate the lower level
Twisted Tea about to enter the hard-goods market
The green rooms look a little different out here
Doobie's got fans everywhere
Heavy hitters: Willow and Doobie
Beasts on board: Yann Horowitz and Jeff Carlyle
Elijah came clean cut
What do Noah, Max and Atiba have in common? I don't know. Just make up a pun about Limos and keep scrolling
Acosta brought the big guns for this shit
Union of elite riders: David, Diego and Enzo
Y'all color-coordinate the hang?
Good shirt for church
Vans mans Justin and Ako wouldn't miss tonight. It's their job, after all
Sup, Maité?! And friends
Steve Van Doren's never far from the action
Paris regulars Effy and Tonya linked up
Helena Long's got hella homies
The place is fillin' up. Maybe it's time to skate? Yeah, in like 15 photos
Eli's gotta say, "What up?" to Daiki first
Busy deck with Atiba and Kosta
Can't tell where one mop ends and the other begins
Oh fuck, looks like we're starting up the hill
You guys ready?
Let him cook!
Your starting lineup for the evening: Elijah Berle
Rowan Zorilla
Daiki Hoshino
And Curren Caples. These guys are always skating marble gap-to-banks together
Curren clicks the first O
And Doobie's here, too!
Row-Zo flicks a kicky
But Elijah's got other ideas
First one off the wall into the bank, backside 50-50
Followed with a classic K
Daiki takes things a little further. Frontside 50-50 all the way out
So Elijah's back to the gap, 360 flip
Then they called in the closer. Rowan Zorilla, switch frontside flip
Can't believe they bounced Doobie
He's the best!
Good to see more people agree
Alright, everyone, turn around for the next event
I really wish they hadn't made a shirt about me
Vans boys Tommy and Daiki ready for the main event
So is Josh Wilson!
When I heard there was a marble bowl, I thought it was a bowl for marbles to roll around in. You can imagine my disappointment
Archi didn't care, he just fired it up
Hey, Mika!
Polar bad boy David Stenstrom gave the box the ol' pivot test
Archi was blasting by the second lap
David got his backside air
He can do 'em frontside too
So can Curren
So can Mika
The lanyard homie wasn't that impressed by Mika's frontside invert, but it's my favorite trick so I'm leaving it in
High-flyin' action every run
And serious hits on the lip, front blunt
Back Smith around the bend
You know he's got hang time
Watcha thinkin', Atiba?
Get the babies off the bowl?
Good call
Shit's dangerous
Mami's back… Smithing!
You want another frontside one, don't you?
Yes, we do!
Oh shit, somethin' big is goin' down
Get there, B!
The best way to watch any DJ set
Even Steve got in the groove
You could hear the beats all the way to Brazil
Girl Talk ain't just a DJ name
Good looks
Astoria, stand up! Your man's in Paris
Just a normal Friday-night session
I was too scared to do drugs or dance, so it was time to bid the young people adieu
À bientôt, Paris. Let me know how the Olympics go
In Paris, you're greeted every morning with a great view of the city's most famous phallic structure
This thing looks nice for a warmup before the big bowl jam
Mami and the rollerbladers agree. Front Smith for the fans
Not today, Satan! We're ripping under the watchful eye of mon Dieu
God's got a good view
Can't tell if dead or poly
Walkin' down, we got red-carpet treatment for the big timers
I mean Alltimers
Our first Vans hang of the night—Shari, Landon and Stafhon on the wall
She's probably a big Curren Caples fan
Cryptic images of the future. Let's investigate the lower level
Twisted Tea about to enter the hard-goods market
The green rooms look a little different out here
Doobie's got fans everywhere
Heavy hitters: Willow and Doobie
Beasts on board: Yann Horowitz and Jeff Carlyle
Elijah came clean cut
What do Noah, Max and Atiba have in common? I don't know. Just make up a pun about Limos and keep scrolling
Acosta brought the big guns for this shit
Union of elite riders: David, Diego and Enzo
Y'all color-coordinate the hang?
Good shirt for church
Vans mans Justin and Ako wouldn't miss tonight. It's their job, after all
Sup, Maité?! And friends
Steve Van Doren's never far from the action
Paris regulars Effy and Tonya linked up
Helena Long's got hella homies
The place is fillin' up. Maybe it's time to skate? Yeah, in like 15 photos
Eli's gotta say, "What up?" to Daiki first
Busy deck with Atiba and Kosta
Can't tell where one mop ends and the other begins
Oh fuck, looks like we're starting up the hill
You guys ready?
Let him cook!
Your starting lineup for the evening: Elijah Berle
Rowan Zorilla
Daiki Hoshino
And Curren Caples. These guys are always skating marble gap-to-banks together
Curren clicks the first O
And Doobie's here, too!
Row-Zo flicks a kicky
But Elijah's got other ideas
First one off the wall into the bank, backside 50-50
Followed with a classic K
Daiki takes things a little further. Frontside 50-50 all the way out
So Elijah's back to the gap, 360 flip
Then they called in the closer. Rowan Zorilla, switch frontside flip
Can't believe they bounced Doobie
He's the best!
Good to see more people agree
Alright, everyone, turn around for the next event
I really wish they hadn't made a shirt about me
Vans boys Tommy and Daiki ready for the main event
So is Josh Wilson!
When I heard there was a marble bowl, I thought it was a bowl for marbles to roll around in. You can imagine my disappointment
Archi didn't care, he just fired it up
Hey, Mika!
Polar bad boy David Stenstrom gave the box the ol' pivot test
Archi was blasting by the second lap
David got his backside air
He can do 'em frontside too
So can Curren
So can Mika
The lanyard homie wasn't that impressed by Mika's frontside invert, but it's my favorite trick so I'm leaving it in
High-flyin' action every run
And serious hits on the lip, front blunt
Back Smith around the bend
You know he's got hang time
Watcha thinkin', Atiba?
Get the babies off the bowl?
Good call
Shit's dangerous
Mami's back… Smithing!
You want another frontside one, don't you?
Yes, we do!
Oh shit, somethin' big is goin' down
Get there, B!
The best way to watch any DJ set
Even Steve got in the groove
You could hear the beats all the way to Brazil
Girl Talk ain't just a DJ name
Good looks
Astoria, stand up! Your man's in Paris
Just a normal Friday-night session
I was too scared to do drugs or dance, so it was time to bid the young people adieu
À bientôt, Paris. Let me know how the Olympics go
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