It’s a big one today, folks! We talked to one of VP’s (and let’s be real, one of a lot of people’s) favorite skaters, Gino Iannucci. We talked his new release with ASICS, Long Island’s rich history of skateboarding, first try bangers, why indoor soccer shoes work for skating, and what it’s like to start new projects after decades in the game. Enjoy.

📸 by Cole Giordano

“…as I continued skating, I definitely liked bigger shoes less and less. I wanted to feel my board.”

“We ended up going to Marshall’s and we would find basketball sneakers that were cheap, like $30, $40. We skated in them a lot, it was what a lot of people were doing back then.”

“I just remember being immediately drawn to it because it’s an indoor soccer silhouette, it’s perfect.”

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