![]() ![]() I’ve always been a fan of Stevie and it seemed like a pretty new, different type of clothing company. I came out and met Stevie and then we hung out in New York. They asked me if I’d be interested, and of course I was interested and curious. He knew Jesse Fritsch and they mentioned they were doing this new thing that was so secret they couldn’t tell me the name or who was on the team. I guess it came about through Ryan Clements. Janoski explained the process in an interview with Transworld Skateboarding: Janoski was handpicked as a team member for Stevie Williams's clothing company Asphalt Yacht Club (AYC) that was launched in mid-July 2013. Nike and I had two different ideas for what the shoe should be, and there were many revisions, but as it was my signature shoe, I would not compromise and we kept working until it was exactly the way I wanted. I was completely involved with the design of my shoe. As of 2013, the "Nike SB Zoom Stefan Janoski" model is described as "extremely successful," "wildly successful," and "an instant classic." Janoski revealed in 2013 that he is completely responsible for the design of the shoe, following initial resistance from Nike, Inc.: įollowing the formation of the Nike Skateboarding (Nike SB) brand in 2002-the shoe company's second attempt at establishing itself in the skateboard market-Janoski was a team selection and was given the opportunity to design his own signature shoe model for release. Janoski is a supporter and participant in the Tampa Pro skateboard contest. Janoski was then recruited to the Habitat skateboard team through original team rider Tim O'Connor, as the two skateboarded together extensively. Janoski was sponsored by the Expedition One skateboard deck company and appeared in the video Alone. Either that or I would skate by myself on an asphalt country road. Mostly I skated with my friends Josh Jameson, Brian Glosser and a few guys who were 40 or 50 years older than me. At my school, it was me and one or two other skaters. The skate scene in Vacaville around 1992 was around 12 people or less. In an August 2013 interview, Janoski provided a description of the Vacaville skateboard scene: Janoski later explained in a Nike promotional segment that he tried to emulate Mike Carroll following Carroll's video part in Plan B Skateboards' Virtual Reality. Janoski's home town is Vacaville, California. Among followers of professional skateboarding, Janoski is known for his "switch-stance" skills and casual style. Stefan Janoski (born July 18, 1979) is an American professional skateboarder, artist, writer and musician, who is well known for his signature Nike SB shoe model, the "Nike Zoom Stefan Janoski". ![]()
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