Heat Retention 360: All Vans snowboard boots feature a newly improved thermal retention layer that provides a 360° wrap of the toe box and between the outsole and the liner

Midbite:MidBite blends the response of a narrow waist width with the stability of wider nose and tail

Polar Fleece: A high performance polyester & spandex construction that performs in all conditions

The Impossible aims to get skateboarding right

Lightly brush out or polish to remove extra wax

Powell Peralta McGill Skull & Snake 12 Deck 10 menstops Heat Retention 360: All VansJust as Mike McGill was perfecting the 540 McTwist in the summer of 1984 at Swedish summer camp, V. C. J. was working on a new deck graphic for him. Since the "Skull & Bones" theme was proving to be popular, that was the direction chosen for McGill's new deck. Mike's input was to add the snake and lightning bolts since there is an abundance of both in his home state of Florida. McGill's Skull & Snake is truly a classic skateboard icon. Powell Peralta