Converse CONS Aaron Herrington Shoe Release Day Coverage
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by Chris
The donuts were fresh, the coffee was hot and so was the weather, but we powered through it for Aaron Herrington's CONS Sumner colorway release last weekend. Converse hooked it up with some free shoes, so we gave the first person in line a pair, and then held a Best Trick contest, where the winner also got themselves laced up. Check out all the highlights and make sure you pick up a pair of the new Sumners and all Converse product at SPoTTampa.com.com/Converse. Video: Frank Branca
Aaron Herrington
The shoes you see before you are the Aaron Herrington colorway for the Converse Sumner shoe. Since Converse is such a great supporter of SPoT, we hosted a day filled with free skating, free donuts/coffee and shoes to give out for you wonderful people.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Frank Branca
Frank Branca, SPoT's main filmer is always at every event, covering it phenomenally. Make sure to check his edit out above!
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
Eric McKenney was here bright and early at 7am getting you food and branding the hell out of the park. The coffee was not as full after he got into it.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Free Donuts! Converse Crispy Creams. Triple C’s.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Bricen Bangs
Converse sent us some shoes to give out during the day. First pair out was to the first person in line. Bricen Bangs was at here at 5am so he could be first. All he had to say was “donuts” and he got his sneaks.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Bricen Bangs
Bricen @necirbsgnab = laced up!
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
The park was open, people were skating and the donuts were lit.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Sterling Gainer
Sterling Gainer was here right as the park opened up, practicing his Heelflips over the Converse barrier. This is the obstacle we were hosting the best trick over.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Derick Wynn
Derick Wynn - FS Shuv down the stairs. Derick is on our SPoT/Converse Flow Team and was ripping all day in those new spicy sneaks.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Wesley Box
Wesley Box going Backside at the Quarterpipe. Nice sticker placement.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Eric McKenney
Eric got in his skating before he hosted the Best Trick contest. Nolle BS Flip. Frank on the creep getting those good angles.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Keenan Lewis
Keenan Lewis - Wallride Yank to Fakie.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Tim Geiger
Tim Geiger, The Maintenance Commander, is better at skating than he is at maintenance; and he destroys maintenance. Kickflip Noseslide.
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Bricen Bangs
This Converse Barrier is great. It's light and very skateable. We moved it throughout the park and skated in new creative ways. Bricen Bangs FS Boardslide off of the box.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jordi Zapata
Jordi Zapata coming through with a Kickflip BS Tailslide on the barrier.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jordi Zapata
Eric was in the park calling out tricks or obstacles to skate. Jordi was following orders and earned himself a new pair of Converse.
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Christiana Means
Christiana Means goes faster than most of the boys at the skatepark. FS Disaster.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brandon Starr
Brandon Starr thought it was "shoe free" day, but we're not mad at him. Especially with this FS 5-0 in socks.
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jereme Knibbs
Jereme Knibbs has been on the move as of this year, and barely in Tampa. But it looks to be paying off as he learns these FS Inverts, hand fully on coping.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jereme Knibbs
Jereme made sure to save some energy for the best trick. FS 360 over the barrier.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Tyler Wolford
Tyler Wolford BS Flip bump to barrier.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jordi Zapata
I’d bet my life that Jordi could kick flip into anything. This Kickflip Fastplant proves my point.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Derick Wynn
Derick Wynn has got one of the best No Comply’s in the Gulf Coast. No Comply over. Could this be an NBD?
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Marse Farmer
Marse Farmer skates anything in sight. FS Bigspin WOW!
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Tyler Wolford
We took a vote and the people decided they wanted to grind the barrier too. So we held another best trick with the barrier sideways. Tyler Wolford BS Tailslide Shuv.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Tim Geiger
Tim did a number of tricks on the thing frontside, backside and those flip ins. Kickflip FS Lipslide.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Jordi Zapata
Jordi - Kickflip FS Nose. That has to be one of the best looking tricks.
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Marse Farmer
When did everyone learn how to kickflip into things? Marse executing a textbook Kickflip K Grind to end the best trick.
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September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Marse Farmer
Thats a wrap! Jordi and Marse killed it the hardest out of everyone and thus we have our two winners. Your prize is free Aaron Herrington Sumners.
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Tim Geiger
To end the day, we grilled up some burgers and hot dogs to give out.
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro
Brian Schaefer
Our Commander In Chief, Brian Schaefer and the kids were hyped on the day. Thank you for coming out and another thank you to Converse!
Date:
September 14, 2016
Photographer: Marino Nicastro