The Sobering Tale of Tony Alva's Vans Relationship

Tony Alva has been around the block more times than he can count. Along with Stacy Peralta and Jay Adams (RIP), Alva was part of the legendary Z-Boys team of skaters based in LA that are still renowned for their existential impact on skateboarding. On the eve of celebrating his epic 45-year relationship with , Alva was in a reflective mood when we grabbed a few minutes at a recent  event in Sydney.

This interview appeared in Issue #42 of Sneaker Freaker Magazine. You can grab your copy, plus much more, at the SF Shop.