{"id":82321,"date":"2021-07-13T10:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T17:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/?p=82321"},"modified":"2021-09-17T09:52:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T16:52:59","slug":"zion-wright-officially-joins-vans-skateboarding-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/zion-wright-officially-joins-vans-skateboarding-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Zion Wright Officially Joins Vans Skateboarding Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From the moment that Zion Wright became addicted to skateboarding as a kid on the East Coast, he has been blowing minds, gaining respect and making his family proud. Now, as he takes his passion, skill, style and dedication to skateboarding to the world stage of the Olympics, we can&#8217;t wait to see what he does next. Congrats to Zion and Vans on joining forces to take skateboarding to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Vans has to say about Zion as they welcome him to the Vans Skateboarding crew&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vans, the original action sports brand and leader in skateboarding for more than 50 years, is proud to announce that Olympic-bound skateboarder Zion Wright has officially joined the Vans Skateboarding team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-614x921.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-614x921.jpg 614w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image002.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After winning the 2018 Vans Park Series Huntington Beach stop at the Vans US Open of Surfing, Zion Wright has been paving a clear, unrelenting path toward his goals. Originally from Jupiter, Florida, and currently residing in Los Angeles, Zion rose to prominence early in his career through years as a standout at contests and filming in the streets, before turning pro with Real Skateboards in 2017. Recently, he registered on mainstream radar when he won this year\u2019s Dew Tour Park Event despite being ranked 114th<sup>&nbsp;<\/sup>in the world and 16th&nbsp;in the US, earning himself a ticket to Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Welcome to the Family - Zion Wright | Skate | VANS\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSnPAmba2Lw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em>I am so stoked to be a part of the Vans Family,\u201d Zion said. \u201cThe fact that they\u2019ve been supporting skateboarding forever and put skating first in everything they do means the world to me.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-614x921.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-614x921.jpg 614w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image004.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That type of determination in the face of adversity is nothing new to Zion or his family.&nbsp; His father, Mustafa Wright, believed so deeply in his son that he quit his job to be able to take him to a skate contest. Also known for playing the sinte drums, Mustafa has lent his musical stylings to Zion\u2019s welcome video, which showcases his fearless, no-holds-barred skateboarding approach and unique style.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-614x409.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-614x409.jpg 614w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image001-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of African origin, the word \u2018sinte\u2019 is short for SinteKeseka, meaning stability, or \u201cI am not shaken\u201d \u2014a principle that could easily be applied to Zion\u2019s skating, and for the Wright\u2019s, embody what the Vans brand stands for after more than 50 years of dedication to skateboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-614x409.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-614x409.jpg 614w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image003-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vans is excited to welcome Zion Wright to family and for what the future holds for this rising talent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FVSnPAmba2Lw&amp;data=04%7C01%7CGeorge_Pedrick%40vfc.com%7Cee72e2a10d7a4865485208d9454e3592%7C7d97f40069b44df4a009c9806ec70783%7C0%7C0%7C637617024503797211%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=lPX8JCx%2B4va5zNKJNxiTE2kccrWMJqqwKA7zpwfo1%2Bo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Watch Zion\u2019s welcome edit<\/a>&nbsp;at Vans YouTube channel. For more information about Vans Skateboarding, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vans.com%2Fskateboarding&amp;data=04%7C01%7CGeorge_Pedrick%40vfc.com%7Cee72e2a10d7a4865485208d9454e3592%7C7d97f40069b44df4a009c9806ec70783%7C0%7C0%7C637617024503797211%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=PTqWECAuKDXjJXN83UfOgpkM5YaIAffVXYghOMBTMsM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Vans.com\/Skateboarding<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"921\" src=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-614x921.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-614x921.jpg 614w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/image005.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>About Vans<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Vans<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>, a VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand.&nbsp;<em>Vans<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>authentic collections are sold in 97 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices.&nbsp;<em>Vans<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/em>has over 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. 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