Gilbert Crockett is easily Vans most iconic skater. Since joining the crew in 2009 he has been nothing shy of unstoppable. From the beginning Gilbert stayed true to himself and what he liked. He didn’t ride anything for a sponsor or for some money, he used what he wanted. He even skated all of 2015, including his parts in Propeller, without a sponsor. Which is rather unlikely for a professional. Right away the team at Vans realized he was not just a skater. He began helping the design team with ideas and colorways. Gilbert has always been greatly influenced by art, music, and simply expression. Which is why he was able to expand his repertoire from not just landing sweet tricks but also to design and art. He now has two pro pairs of vans that each have many of their own unique colorways. His true colors as a creator have been able to show more recently as he has started his own company called Quasi. Quasi is the fastest expanding skate company anyone has seen in years. Quasi boards, shirts, and caps have taken over the skate scene. As well as an increased popularity in their videos. With Gilbert’s background from working with Vans and for his love to create the company had a solid base. He started the company alongside his friends Tyler Bledsoe and Jake Johnson. Two people just as eager to make an impact as he was. Their journey as a company began after Gilbert was randomly fired off the Alien Workshop team. Alien workshop or AWS fired its team and shut down for about a year without any notice to its members. The crew was stranded but Gilbert did not wait for something to happen to him. He went out with his friends and followed his dream. In return we now have Quasi skateboards. Gilbert still rides for Vans, Spitfire, and Independent Trucks but now doing so while managing his business. Since Gilbert has gotten older and especially as Quasi has taken off he has spent less time skating and more time creating. Yet his talent as a boarder is unquestioned. Vans archives show off his ability and skill and prove that over the years neither has faltered.
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