Tag Archives: Michael February

Vans Surf dropped in on Muizenberg beach, Cape Town for the second stop of this year’s Duct Tape Invitational and Surf Festival event series. Hosted in the hub of Surfer’s Corner, the event brought in crowds from around the city to celebrate innovation, creativity and craftsmanship in longboarding. Removing the barrier between athlete and spectator, the Duct Tape event allowed ...

The 2022 Vans Duct Tape Invitational and Surf Festival comes to Cape Town this weekend, 1 – 3 July, and celebrates the diverse creativity and talent within the longboard community. Marking its 10-year anniversary, the Vans Duct Tape event series gathers an international community of surfers, artists, and shapers, spotlighting talented longboarders globally with an emphasis on style and originality ...

Enter the Vans UltraRange EXO, a shoe that’s equally as comfortable navigating busy streets in far-off lands as it is beach side. The newest member to the family, the UltraRange EXO is an all-around upgrade, designed to deliver prolonged comfort, reliable grip, and durability. Illustrated by Vans team riders Michael February and Dylan Graves, who took to the streets, a wave pool, and everything in ...

Day 2 of the Corona Open J-Bay saw the completion of the Men’s Round 2 and the first four heats of Round 3. The eliminations knocked out fourteen competitors after they competing in the four-to-six foot waves at Jeffreys Bay. Joel Parkinson put on a clinic at Supertubes with a near-perfect 9.37 and a solid 7.50. Unfortunately for World No. 6, Michel ...

The Corona Open J-Bay kicked off with the completion of Men’s Round 1 and the first two heats of Round 2 at Supertubes. The men made the most of the conditions with a full day of surfing that included big announcements, wins, and performances. Joel Parkinson, 2012 WSL Champion and two-time event winner, announced his retirement ahead of his opening ...