Tony Alva

As part of their continuing Classic Tales series, Tony Alva offers up a whopper of a story for Vans. A tale of a rather strange occurrence taking place on the North Shore of Oahu, Alva recounts a rather surreal and bizarre experience with his partner...

Bridging the old school and the new while paying tribute to legendary skaters Tony Alva and Geoff Rowley, Vans and its Vans Syndicate line present the “Local Boyz” pack. Featuring an updated and streamlined version of the Mid Skool alongs...

This week marks the 30th anniversary of Transworld Skateboarding. To celebrate the meaningful occasion, they have compiled a list of the 30 most influential skaters of all time. Presented in a slideshow manner on their website, they run down the list...

Considered to be one of the the most influential skateboarders of all time, Tony Alva, an original Z-Boy, hit rock bottom 4 years ago battling drug addiction and alcoholism. There, at his lowest point, his reliance on successes and ego came into...