On Saturday September 15th, Pop Trading Company will join forces with Vans to host the first edition of Vondel ‘18. An invitational skateboard contest in the middle of Amsterdam’s Vondelpark. The concept of this event is referring back to simpler times, where phones were not our first priority. Expect basic obstacles reminiscing of San Francisco’s Back to the City contest or closer to home the 3rd Floor Skatepark in Pakhuis Amerika back in the mid to late 90’s. Next to an impressive line up of some of the best skateboarders in the world (to be announced soon), a very interesting location and 3 generations of DJ’s on the stage the Pop crew has a few other things up their sleeve…

Simpler times… the Vondelpark has always seen it’s fair share of skateboarding! Check out Ruben Snits his dress shoes during a Vondelpark contest around 1985.

For Dutch skateboarding this is some pre-historic footage, the HWZ demo’s during the summer of 1978, check out that bank upon the bank set-up!