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Thanks to all the artists who entered the contest! You can preview and check in full resolution all the wallpapers here. We hosted some other wallpapers from the 2006-2010 Period as well, enjoy!

To the winners: you’ll soon get contacted by the Valo Team, congrats!

#1: Marcus Oliveira (1920×1200 Wallpaper)

#2: Tito Senna (1920×1200 Wallpaper)

#3: Jeremy Yap (1920×1200 Wallpaper)

Prizes

• #1: Valo Grab Bag: includes valo shirts, hats, beanies, stickers, Valo4life Dvd and a pair of Valo skates.
• #2 & #3: Valo Goodies (Tee, Bearings, Wheels).

Jon Julio pulled time out of his busy Valo schedule to answer some followup questions I had regarding the new Valo Lights that are scheduled to be released June 2011.

The rumors about the Valo light were flooding the Internet for a while. How long have you been working on the Valo light design before you released the final product?

Jon Julio: Hmm design wise.. at least 2 years.. maybe more..

Since the 1st preview at the 2011 winterclash , How has the rollerblading community responded to the idea and concept of the Valo Lights?

Jon Julio: I felt like it went really really good.. Def stoked to get the response that we did especially from kids who don’t ride valos.

Now that Valo has ventured into the carbon fiber market, do you feel the Valo lights will receive the same amount of support from the Valo masses as the original shell?

Jon Julio: Advantages of wider and lighter shell will help in a big way. Also having our original parts compatible with all the new Valo Light Parts will help recycle old styles with the new… We will see in June on the reaction! But so far so good. [...]

Check out the Q&A and photos regarding the Lights on Yourdailyjuice.

Testing out the new handle for the 5D. Featuring Brandon Smith, Dean Coward, Jon Julio, Patrick Ridder & Kruise Sapstein.

The results for the Valo x RN Wallpaper Contest are coming soon!
Wallpaper Previews: 01 | 02 + all the entries on Flickr (3 pages, 46 entries).

HD Picture on valo-brand.com.

1. Intro, Prologue, Narration by Free The Robots: Dear Diary
2. Intro by Zion I: Coastin’
3. Europe Intro by Free the Robots: Lonely Traveler
4. Portugal by Neon Indian: Should Have Taken Acid with You
5. Soichiro Kanashima by Amplive, Featuring Trackadamicks & Mr. Micro: Gary is a Robot
6. Dean Coward and Ross Kuhn by Four on the Floor: Demon Cobra
7. Montreal by Chip the Ripper: Like That
8. Franco Cammayo by The Bangerz: Still Waters Run Deep
9. Amsterdam, Australia by Free the Robots: Jazz Hole
10. Brandon Smith by Jeff Stockwell: Pipeline
11. Support by Bosco: Ragdoll
12. Support by The Cool Kids: Flying Kites (Production Chuck Nguyen)
13. Victor Arias by Why: A Sky for Shoeing Horses Under
14. Montage by Geographer: Kites
15. Cosimo Tassone by Free the Robots: Orion’s Belt Buckle
16. Barcelona by Black bird Black bird: Pure
17. Erik Bailey by Spindrift: Indian Run
18. Alex Broskow PT. 1 by Dahga Bloom: Bemsha Swing
19. Alex Broskow PT. 1 by Dahga Bloom: Dahga Bloom
20. Jon Julio by Dirty Diamonds: Heaven’s Plate
21. Encore by Sage Francis: Best of Times

• Valo 4life: Trailers, Teasers, Edits & Interviews.
• Valo 4life Soundtrack on Spotify (13 songs /21)

Erik Bailey & Ross Kuhn at the Barn Burner 2011 (via).

Erik Bailey Photo.

Bonus: Barn Burner 2011 Raw Footage by Thetomlife (Youtube).
Previously: Barn Burner 2011: Edit by Graeme Wilson + Results.

More Barn Burner Media.
2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006.

2010 Winner: Erik Bailey (full results).
2009 Winner: Brian Shima (full results).
2008 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2007 Winner: Brian Aragon (full results).
2006 Winner: Chris Haffey (full results).

Larger pictures: Mark Anthony from Fontana (Ca) & Will Cameron (Uk).

Andrew Tough – 4life Tattoo (larger picture). Thanks Lewis B.

Previously: Epic Fruitbooter Tattoo. More Tattoos.

Here are some entries for the Valo x RN Design Contest: enter the comp now (via facebook or the forum)!

Entry by Marcus Oliveira (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

Entry by The_Will (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

Entry by Datdudefromnyc (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

Entry by Jonas Bodtker (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

More Entries on Flickr: Page 1 | Page 2.

Here are the first entries for the Valo x RN Design Contest: enter the comp now (via facebook or the forum)!

Entry by Marcus Oliveira (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

Entry by Tito Senna (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

Entry by Marcus Oliveira (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

Entry by Tito Senna (1920×1200 Wallpaper):

More Valo x RN Design Contest, Validated Entries (17).

Valo4life is on Itunes (USA and Canada), Rated 5 Stars with 114 Ratings & featured on the main page (top sales in sports category & iphone documentary listing).

Enter the Valo x RN Design Contest & win some Valo Goodies:

• #1: Valo Grab Bag: includes valo shirts, hats, beanies, stickers, Valo4life Dvd and a pair of Valo skates.
• #2 & #3: Valo Goodies (Tee, Bearings, Wheels).

How to enter: read the rules here & post your entrie(s) on the forums or on facebook.

Shot and chopped by Ivan Narez ; contributing footage by Jason Reyna.

Valo4life is on itunes | RN x Valo Graphic Contest.

Catching a couple deals before the main event.

Photo: Themgoods. Check out Valo4Life now on iTunes.

4Life: the fourth video from the Valo skate brand. Features sections from pro skaters Alex Broskow, Erik Bailey, Brandon Smith, Victor Arias, Soichiro Kanashima, Cosimo Tassone, and Jon Julio.

Larger Picture (source | via).

Larger Picture (src).

Jon Julio Interview by Sessions.fr.

Previously

• Valo Light: FAQ.

1. Will the Valo Lights be available for sale at either Winterclash or BCSD?

We will only be debuting the skate for show. They will be available for sale at your favorite skate shop internationally and USA this spring.

At Winterclash we won’t be selling “other” Valo skates, but at BCSD we will be selling “other” Valo Skates. We will also have some limited edition items available for either giveaway and/or for sale. Come check us out at our booths!

2. What makes the Valo Light different from any other Valo? Will it be lighter? Is it made out of carbon? Will it have a new shape? Is the shell shape different than the current shell? Also will they be pre toe-cut?

The Valo Light will have a new carbon shell with an all-new shape. The Valo Light is 1.1 lbs (half a kilo) lighter than the original Valo Skate.

The Valo Light is now proven to accommodate a wider and longer foot. The new shell interior is 5 mm wider and 5 mm longer in length.

Through the 1.5 – 2 years of testing, Alex Broskow, Erik Bailey, Jon Julio and Brandon Smith have all had to down size from a size 8 (US) skate to a size 7 (US) skate due to the amount new found space available in the new shells.

We look forward to solving problems for people who may have wanted to ride Valo skates but have had a sizing problem and/or weight problems for Valo skates.

3. So I rock a size 10 T.V.2. I can also skate size 9 toe cuts. You think I’d be able to fit a 9 Light (no toe cut)? Let me know guys…

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