I definitely try not to think about it too much because it stresses me out,” Suciu admits. People knew his name in the SOTY conversation because he had been a contender in 2019, the year Milton Martinez ultimately won. (Though anyone who had been paying attention knew Suciu really entered the conversation in 2012, at 19 years old, with his Thrasher “Cross Continental” part, which remains one of their most viral skate segments to date.) Featuring in adidas’ latest ‘Blue Dog’ release alongside his Verso edit co-collaborator Justin Albert and featuring hot spots such as San Francisco’s Pier 7 and favoured city spots around NYC, the adidas Suciu Gazelle ADV’s characterised charm and allure are an accurate and unarguable reflection of the California born skater’s contained creativity and love for skate. But in the rest of his body of work this year, Suciu demonstrated his thoughtfulness and creativity in other ways. For “Ground Glass,” videographer James Thomson DMed Suciu to gauge his interest in collaborating on a part. This is a common occurrence, Suciu says, but Thomson’s message managed to cut through the noise and catch Suciu’s attention.

Focusing on the iconic Gazelle for his latest signature release in partnership with adidas, team rider Mark Suciu follows up on his 2015 adidas Skateboarding Suciu ADV with a collegiate coloured adidas Suciu Gazelle ADV for FW21. Vintage detailing pays creative tribute to the profile’s lengthy lineage, with traditional gold foil commemorative detailing styled in line with other adidas shoes including the similarly styled adidas Matchbreak Super and Samba ADV.From 1978 to 1980 they produced the first ever skateboard specific shoe called the Skate and their shoes designed for tennis, basketball and volleyball have all proven to be popular with skateboarders. adidas Skateboarding have produced a range of high quality skateboard videos over the years, with an early focus on international riders as opposed to the often Californian-centric spotlight adopted by a lot of brands, with videos such as Korean Dance and Diagonal. Adidas skateboarder Mark Suciu was named Thrasher's 2021 Skater of the Year (SOTY) thanks largely to ... [+] the five video parts he put out in 2021, including a mini documentary “Spread Light, Leave No Trace” with Paradigm founder Theo Constantinou Zander Takemoto Retailers are shifting to recycled materials for products, exploring vegan products and using less water, energy and chemicals in the process. In 2019, adidas produced more than 11 million pairs of shoes using recycled plastic waste from beaches and coastal regions, compared to 5 million in 2018 and 1 million in 2017. The Adidas Suciu ADV II Skate Shoes in Solid Grey/White/Gum has been tried, tested and approved by pro skater Mark Suciu, so you know they are going to be good… A slimmer more updated version of his first signature shoe. Constructed with a quilted tongue and Adiprene+ insole, a breathable mesh lining and Adituff for incredible abrasion resistance.

So, if you bought a gift and effed up the sizing or seriously misjudged your S.O's taste ... don't panic, we've got you covered. There’s no question winning SOTY is something Suciu has deeply wanted and worked for, but when it comes to contextualizing the win, he is at something of a loss for words—which anyone who has read or listened to Suciu’s interviews knows isn’t common. We have some ideas about ways that we can put on demos and call attention to climate change and waste and material production. It’s a big conversation,” Suciu added. In 2021, Suciu also worked with sponsor adidas and longtime friend Theo Constantinou, founder of the New York City-based book publisher Paradigm, on a digital short called Spread Light, Leave No Trace. The mini documentary explores the concept of sustainability through the lens of skateboarding, art, culture and community, as well as Constantinou and Suciu’s shared affinity for literature.

When the opportunity arose to collaborate with adidas, Constantinou realized, “If we’re gonna do this with adidas, such a huge manufacturer of soft goods, we have to make it sustainable for us to be able to stand behind this,” Suciu recalled. The Adidas Suciu ADV II keeps all the best parts of the original and updates the rest for better skating use. Built in a suede layered over a mesh lining, the shoes have a slimmer shape for a much better fit, a seamless toe construction for heightened durability and a quilted tongue and Adiprene+ insole to swaddle your foot in comfort. As a pro skater it’s pretty alarming how much we go through, how many commodities we go through and how much waste we produce to keep skating at this steady high level,” he said. This productive team of professional and amateur skaters has produced some of the best skateboarding videos in the industry including Away Days, Calima, Law of the Seas, Reverb and many more. These videos have been hosted by a multitude of media outlets from Thrasher to Grey Skate Mag and Free Skate Mag to Jenkem. His first episode was so dialed, so crisp, clean and professional, that I always knew I wanted to contribute a little bit whenever I could,” Suciu said. “It just made me feel like, ‘Wow, this is something I would want to be a part of even if I didn’t know this guy.’”