THEM SKATES presents : THEM NOW | Jon Julio | Skating

Starring Jon Julio
Featuring Alex Broskow, Sean Darst, John Bolino, Gregory Preston, Miguel Camino, John Vossoughi, Chuck Cauton, Randy Spizer, Kyle Sola, Marius Gaile, Gavin Drumm, Soichiro Kanashima
Shot and Cut by Ivan Narez
Themskates.com

[@machina_aeterna]

From someone who skated in the 90s, we're all rooting for you to win, Jon.

[@averycompany7343]

Introduced me to tribe called quest.

[@lacedmanoeuvres]

There's something about watching this video that just makes me wanna skate even more and feel even more proud to be a rollerblader.

[@alexwild1435]

Amen!

[@atomicman2307]

@word is bor6

[@elliottjohnson9099]

facts dude facts

[@lga9046]

38 y/o and bladed at the skatepark from 7am to about noon today and it feels fockin great

[@waynehowells6301]

I'm 40 and still session every weekend just about. All those yrs blading kept me in shape and just thankful I have blading in my life!

[@vincentmartin1002]

Yooooooo me and my buddies actually made it in the video that’s so sick!

[@ivannarezhurtado2553]

Thanks for being at the right place at the right time!

[@swissblader8037]

Julio + Spizer = Stylekings in blade history👏👏👏

[@ryankeogh6611]

JulHouse 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@freddywhite]

The way Jon skates up to that first rail... Timeless. His body movements are buried deep into our collective consciousness. As for everything this man does, three words suffice: thank you, Boss!

[@waynehowells6301]

Well said. The father of blading!

[@BarbWaltersMusic]

Warms my heart to see Jon and Randy ripping

[@jlbuff3]

When I skated back in 90s and early 2000. I watch Jon and others skate inspired me. And now at 38 it inspires me again. I will be buying so them skates soon. I am all about supporting small business especially one like this. Thanks

[@lucaspauken]

I COULD NEVER REMEMBER WHERE THE GODDAMN BANNISTER QUOTE CAME FROM! thanks for solving a 5 year quest for me

[@crock603]

Haha same, that was unexpected. I still quote it to this day

[@bavarianhero]

Thank you Don Julio and above all God for giving you the chance!

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

Big up THEM skates and I want what Julio's been having for the past 25 years, dude hasn't aged!

[@omegamanGXE]

He has a condition called ligma which makes people age exceptionally gracefully

[@zerocoolrox]

Jon Julio the Legend! Looked up to you since the 90's. You are an inspiration my dude.

[@krisrudecki9477]

Jon, you are doing what should be done in a free country! All the power to you!

[@00ABBITT00]

All gave some, some gave all.

[@crabapples1995]

Perfectly said.

[@yuuma465]

Good to see Jon Julio still keeping rollerblading alive. Really miss England clothing!

[@drewbachrach]

Jon Juilo is a national treasure. Long Live Them

[@nojesseknows]

I'm not crying, you're crying.

[@cfronin]

So cool to see those legends still skating. I was just getting back from a street session. I'm 43, I was not wearing my helmet ;-D

[@surfininmy40s]

You still got the best fish brain in the business. 🤙🏽

[@Spanken]

And thank you Jon. The community thanks you too man.

[@andizzle510]

VG4 changed my life. Thank you Jon! You got the jazz

[@_Andy_A]

Fond memories - I used to watch Jon and those guys in the 90s, always loved his style. Unbelievable he's still doing it, what a legend. I dread to think what would happen if I tried a rail like that now.

[@christfollower575]

Godbless you jon,thankyou for everything uve done for blading,im a 33 year old blader

[@AlchmstDsgn]

Jon, your story of starting this company got me back in the mix. 40 years old, it's been more than 20 years since I did it every day. It was just gone when I went to college, and I'm so pumped to have it back. My 909s are arriving today. Cheers to you man!

[@ScottyBlades72]

Epic! Thanks Ivan! Thanks Jon! 💙💙💙💙

[@Z1zero5]

Beautiful. JJ shows what life is all about. Bravo and keep it up.

[@Wildwestwesley1991]

Damn, Such a good feeling. Smiling ear to ear through the whole thing. 🥏🥏🥏🥏

[@moonstarghhhj7245]

Lots of New Jersey rollerbladers look up to Jon Julio much respect.

[@chilli-iceolive-abode2447]

I dream of finding a rollerblading community again, this gives me hope!

[@randmcnally.]

it's a big fucking deal that this guy runs this brand the way he does. thank you Jon Julio - you've done so much for skating. you deserve all the success in the world!

[@robertpaul1435]

Damnnn Jon and roadhouse! im going to start back up now!

[@loke7947]

Cheers to you Jon. So much pride in blading, seeing Filipinos skate, you starting a company, your company taking a subcultural stranglehold, OGs coming back... Who else you like? A Tribe Called Quest. What a ride.

[@stevepimp4267]

::STANDING OVATION:: 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@BGaud]

So rad to see Jon still carrying the torch. I stopped blading in 2001 but I still can't look at a handrail without thinking of doing a kind grind or topsoul down it.

[@I_like_turtles_67]

I'm just getting back into skating at 40 years old. I have two small daughters, and my oldest wants to learn how to skate. I will be buying a pair of them 909s to support Jon's business.

[@AtongAndal]

Soooo passionate and hardworking person! Added with a circle of friends treating each other like a family! Big up from the Philippines Mr.Julio!!! Salute! 🙌🔥💥💯🇵🇭

[@RemyCadier]

Watched with my wife, she also loved it. And says hi. Love to hear more about the back end of blading. Really well made, makes me proud to be a blader.

[@ianwilkin3625]

Jon, you were a huge reason I got into skating back in the 90s and a huge reason I got back into it in the 20's. Thank you for being real man!

[@carsilk2492]

Yo I really appreciate this. Jon Julio was one of my favorite skaters when I was growing up. "You can have her" with him skating in Hoax 3... that was my first video I ever watched and I'll never forget being so inspired. I'm so thankful to know the people I had so much respect for are still able to live their lives with rollerblading almost (if not) at center stage.

[@ratcowfishfilms]

That curved rail top soul was so sick. Dude's still got it, for sure!

[@proffessasvids]

Yes Jon!!! Mega love guys!!! Xx

[@bladingisdad]

Such a nice edit. Getting to see roadhouse skate again, and ramos killing it was epic. Im at one of my local parks every morning 6 am six days a week. Old man sh*t. Im about two hours away, but if I am in the area I am coming to skate early morning for sure. Those hoodies and shirts are ill. Keep grindin!!!

[@SunCityGamer]

I swear on everything I love but the original design for the skate had a revit design on the cuff. So on instagram I messaged Jon about the potential for removing the cuffs to have to different colors and setups. Well he actually said "hold up a minute quick design change." That was fucking amazing to me cause I'm pretty sure no one had asked him that. Now you can definitely switch out your cuffs. That was years ago but I'll never forget that.

[@jamiebrown7280]

dang this was dope. VG4 stayed on repeat in high school. Wish you guys the best

[@marvinsiq]

Legend, skated once with Jon Julio at Silver Creek HS in the 90s 🤙

[@AdrianCundy]

Love these kind of videos and that I can support you and the company. Keep going Jon 🔵🔵🔵🔵

[@XbunkerXballerX7127]

I'm buying a pair of them skates after watching this. Good job boys.

[@ginobambino06]

This was hella dope!!! Thank you for this.

[@Tito_Soto]

Good people with the best intentions will never change, you're awesome bro. Thank you putting the sport into the perspective it needs to be in. Jon Julio for president! Much love, keep killing it.

[@Travis732]

That's a beautiful thing!! I love what you're doing salute from west Virginia. Keep up the awesome work. ❤🤘🔥

[@cmcskate1985]

i just got back into skating after a pretty long time off, and what I'm really enjoying now are the the life stories that are taking more of a center stage in videos like this. The tricks are amazing, but learning about everyone's journeys as they get older, develop, and mature as people is inspiring. It's very personal and you can understand a person more as you learn about their life and adversities. Fantastic video.

[@Op614Roll]

This whole video made me smile, thanks again Jon. You have always been there for us. And yes, some of us never left🤘🔥👏

[@aztro187]

Jon julio was so good back in the day... He had a great style

[@tmttmf]

So sick, my next pair gotta be Them now for sure 🖤🏴‍☠️

[@Qvsworld-sp2mo]

definitely looking forward to joining the culture .

[@TimParker]

BIGUP JON + THEM

[@ryansevers-wd5yy]

THEM blue skates hard!! 🔥

[@crabapples1995]

Wonderful man. I don’t skate anymore but Jon has always been striving to keep the sport looking creative/smart/fashionable against all odds and when you’re on the outside looking in a and seeing the dedication to his work and the culture it’s really commendable.

[@transit_co2978]

What an awesome watch. Makes me hopeful.

[@lucaspauken]

Of all the people who have nut hangers in the industry, julio deserves it. Keep gettin those products out. Keep expanding the industry. KEEP THOSE ROYALTIES UP! ...and keep the coffee commin man!

[@KyRoD_]

I used to roller skate back in 2012, and stuff like this made me feel super motivated to get a pair and get outside!

[@bryce_is_Bryce]

Keep killing it guys! Nothing but love and support! Making a trip to Kona tomorrow to ride Them skates. 😁😁😁

[@WeDOTHISprods]

Thanks for everything Jon! U r living legend sir!

[@d.r6575]

Nice video ! Never give up Jon and welcome back in Paris if there is any THEM EU Tour!

[@DomWest]

Beautiful piece. Thanks for everything Jon and Ivan! ❤️

[@g-funk484]

dom the o.g.

[@jaimelalinde7140]

Damn, Jon Julio was my icon growing up. His was the style I was trying to imitate. Props on the vision and the company Spizer rolls up: *Spice Girls track begins*

[@AJOrbit]

This makes me want to keep skating.

[@edwardireland4377]

So much love for this video! Thanks for everything you’ve done for skating Jon! I’m off to buy myself a hoodie

[@nicelydone81]

Yo! Never knew THEM was founded on my Bday 🥳 LFG

[@mmarko301]

Dream come true! Nice.

[@Jerred_with_2Es_and_2Rs]

I was onboard and pre ordered the original 908s and im currently on 909s, so happy to see THEM doing well.

[@joel8750]

Very admirable for someone like Jon to be so dedicated to something he is passionate about. Crazy to think that someone who has been doing this for so long is still doing it and still in business.

[@georgematthew1682]

Thanks for everything legend 🙌 I’m sure the whole industry would melt if you put Roadhouse on and gave him a pro skate. He hella deserves it and that shit would sell a million 💪

[@martin4578]

JJ that's exactly where I am right now. Love blading, Opened a Skate Shop and don't know if it's going to succeed. I hope it does.

[@JSClark1984]

Jon is the man!

[@stuartsmith5590]

Well deserved 👏 Here's to the continual growth of a skating icon and the vision that he has created 🙌

[@ryanstone925]

Dear Jon, I am 39 and grew up as the "aggressive" skate scene emerged and grew and remember getting your (and Randy's) autograph sometime in the late 90s at Woodward Skate Camp when I was in my teens. To this day I cannot look at a rail, ledge, or stairs without visualizing the endless possibilities on blades. I love watching your videos and am curious to know what the current market is in the inline world knowing how much has changed since the sport began. I wish you only the best and will look into your merchandise (this body cannot handle what it used to, amazed to see that you still skate regularly!).

[@shockwave82]

great video, looking forward to next time I'm in Santa Ana

[@studiodude1]

Jon, so great to see you doing what you love and doing it well! Thank for all the support you gave in our years of holding the James Short Memorial Session. James would approve! And, your kids are adorable!

[@Raphaelinline]

So sick! Julio inspires me

[@tbahama365]

So awesome

[@austinpaz2174]

this is awesome, love everything youre doing jon!

[@austinpaz2174]

haha the best ending also

[@domcologne6993]

So amazing, thanx for sharing and good luck on Valo 6. I'll watch it later on Amzn prime 🤟🏼👊🏼

[@DonMago323]

Anyone else here in their 30's pump watching this trying to see if you can still skate!! Class 2004!!! Danm I miss those days

[@morgan_lynch]

Incredible to watch! Bravo 👏🏻

[@jonaswiker1596]

i am from BOLIVIA,,!! a fuego a fuego.,,!!

[@yanceyboyz]

I can't tell you how much I love this! ♥️

[@Steve_Steinmetz]

Hell yeah! Beautiful piece of work Ivan! Great Man, great brand, greatest legacy in blading.

[@blakecohen]

amazing!!!!

[@lucaspauken]

Sup

[@megajohnson1984]

Jon inspired me and my friends so much in our teens back in the 90’s. His style was the best, we always tried to take little bits of his style and recreate it out on the street and parks. Those were the days. Brought a big smile to my face to stumble across this video. It’s been 20 years or so since I bladed. Just brought a new set! Here’s to it!

[@danieljensenfreeman]

THEM just getting started. Big future ahead

[@christycullen2355]

Jon is such a legend in this game. Thank you for everything

[@golf369]

I miss doing this so much, dont get old guys. Its no fun

[@alphaex354]

My dude. Always been a fan! 👊🏽 💥🇵🇭

[@landonkirby4400]

It makes me so sad I can’t get a pair of valos anymore but glad to see the boys still out here doing it.

[@DRUNKBEATZ]

11:36 roadhouse with the fresh attitude 💪💪

[@mrbrownsgoldies6172]

You guys look awesome!!- Sharp as a sword... We love you guys, never stop

[@larue1584]

Merci guys for this, it is such an inspiration for all of us!

[@andrewedgerton]

Wow Jon. I can’t tell you how back those clips take me. I must have watched them 100 times. Thanks for the trip down memory lane and the incredible inertia you’ve helped to inject into the industry for a whole new generation of memories. Cheers!!

[@AdonisTaylor]

Beautiful piece!

[@visarar1727]

I've looked up to Jon since I was a young kid, I'm so impressed with him to this day. What a true role model. Thank you Jon for all youve done for this guy.