“Most of the time when people get scared they tend to run and hide. Luckily a bunch of close friends and I had a place to run to and play skateboarding without being scared. No worries of having to post something, being around a bunch of hawks and trees, and mixing a bunch of rocks and water together. The sense of being a kid feels really alive and well. We played some music, filmed some tricks, and sat behind a computer to put it all together. That place was off the grid for a while but it turned out to be a great spot to play hide and seek at. Now it’s on the grid at Lakai.com. Raise the volume and lower the expectations.” – Vincent Alvarez
Vincent‘s been clockin’ in with Dickies for a decade, lacquering ledges, reviving spots and stacking clips. Here he tosses on the safety vest and pours some ‘crete in the street.
The Glory Boyz hit Costa Rica for the latest Chocolate x RYOT drop. Now available at Crailstore.com
Upper Cruster – Twelve days, four states and six cities, in one van with twelve people. We drove over four hundred miles, shot fifty-three rolls of film, hours of video, and had one hell of a good time. Check out the edit and our collection with Herschel Supply at ChocolateSkateboards.com/Herschel
“Visiting old haunts and breaking down his approach, Vincent stays in touch with his inner child while filming for Bunny Hop. From his driveway in LA to the IE, he’s always bringing the hype.”
HOT TAKES ♨️ Multiple topics with the rapid respondo, Vincent Alvarez rolls up a handful of quipping without slipping to kick off a Crailtap Hot Takes session. Tap below to watch…
“Bunny Hop”
Local premieres December 17th-19th. Find a premiere near you at chocolateskateboards.com/bunny-hop
“Bunny Hop, Son!”
Vincent Alvarez puts the all new Royal Trucks to the test with an all-grind part. Find the reinvented Royals at skateshops worldwide or the Royal Skateboard Trucks website.
Filmed by: Canaan Hernandez
Dan Plunkett gets on the couch, and over it with Vince & Tyler.
There’s new pink and blue in the Crailstore too. Check the new decks & tees, and send a Crailbox to your mailbox today!
Our friends at Pocket Skate Mag spent a day with our very own Vincent Alvarez walking his dogs, skating, and tripping on tanks
After a busy couple of months we got the whole gang together for a brand new WEAKDAYS. Tune is as we explore Koreatown‘s endless spots!
The boys start out with a demo demolition before terrorizing marble terrain in the streets of China. Dream spot after dream spot!
Vincent Alvarez discusses growing up in East LA, moving back and forth between Atlanta & LA, meeting Jake Johnson at Woodward, getting on Neighborhood but never got a box, working at a meat packing factory, winning the King Of LA contest, getting on Chocolate Skateboards, filming for the Lakai video “The Flare”, skating for Dickies, working on his part in the upcoming Transworld video “Duets” with Zack Wallin and much more!
Sean, Kenny, Stevie, Brophy and Vincent were recently in China getting ready for the Olypmics..
I think they’re ready..
Aggretsuko is a cute red panda, working as an office associate in the accounting department of a highly respected trading company. She works in one of the biggest metropolitan areas of Tokyo. It’s always been a dream of hers to work in this field, especially in this part of the city.
But in reality, her bosses are unsympathetic and give her harsh deadlines. She ultimately has become a pushover within the company. When she gets pushed to the limit, she goes out after work and takes out her frustration and stress with heavy metal karaoke sessions.
While Kenny Anderson’s morning starts peaceful with a smoothie and ocean breezes, it only takes a little pressure to push him to his limit. The intense skating of Vincent Alvarez provides that release of stress and frustration with a hardcore street session.
Now available in the Crailstore.
Feast your eyes on a bounty of park clips we’ve accumulated, since the park got it’s facelift, a couple months ago. The boys of Girl and Chocolate have been re-sparked to come by Crailtap HQ and shred. They even brought some friends along to join the fun. Please enjoy our latest Featured Feature, featuring: Mike Carroll, Sean Malto, Kenny Anderson, Vincent Alvarez, Andrew Brophy, Brandon Biebel, Tyler Pacheco, Justin Eldridge, Griffin Gass, Stevie Perez, Charles Robertson, Hakeem Ducksworth, James Capps, Phil Ceja, Roman Pabich, Stefan Janoski, Robbie Russo, Rick Fabro, Tom Petty and the Skunk. While you’re at it, enjoy 25% OFF everything using the code ‘CYBERMON’. SHOP CRAILSTORE.COM
After a busy summer we rallied a couple Girl/Chocolate OG’s and some fresh faces to hit the local plaza…Featuring Vincent Alvarez, Mike Carroll, Griffin Gass, Becker Dunn, James Capps, Andrew Brophy, and Hakeem Ducksworth. Enjoy!
It’s no surprise that we gave Vincent Alvarez our 2016 Weak Days SOTY, with perfect attendance and ripping footage to prove it there could’t have been anyone else.
Congratulations Vincent Alvarez, Weak Days Skater of the Year 2016.
McCrank and Simon came into town to fire up the session, Man this is a good one.
