Salvador Lucas Barbier or SLB (born July 12, 1969) is an American designer and creative director, widely known for his innovative and trailblazing professional skateboarding career.[2][3]
Sal Barbier | |
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| Born | Salvador Lucas Barbier July 12, 1969[1] Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Other names | SLB |
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Early life
editBarbier was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[4][5]
Career
editAn early pioneer of the signature skate shoe market, Barbier designed and endorsed the Etnies SLB 23, a shoe critically regarded as "one of the most iconic skate shoes of all time."[6] The shoe design, initially released in 1993, has been reissued many times over due to continued demand. Following up the SLB 23 with his signature MID and 97 editions from ES Footwear, Barbier's design innovations contributed to the progression and evolution of modern skateboarding shoe design.[7] In addition to the innovative design, these shoes also became the blueprint for skateboarding footwear endorsement deals.[8]
As a professional skateboarder, Sal was one of the six members of the original Plan B lineup. One of his trademark moves, the “Sal Flip” is ingrained in modern skateboarding culture, and featured in popular skateboarding video games, instructional guides and training apps.[9][10] He was the first professional skateboarder to maneuver a kickflip to board slide on a handrail and perform a front side big spin on a handrail. His legendary skills were immortalized in the classic 1989 skate video Hokus Pokus.[11]
Barbier founded and directed several skate companies that shaped the market of the 90’s, and still have an influence on many of today’s brands.[12] In his role as a creative director, Sal continues to work with the limited-edition Aesthetics Skateboards, and select collaborations.[13]
Skate video parts
edit- 1989: Hokus Pokus - H-Street Skateboards[11]
- 1991: This Is Not The New H-Street Video - H-Street Skateboards[14]
- 1991: Schlossbach - Turn The Other Cheek[15]
- 1991: Frontline Video - Quiet Storm[16]
- 1992: Questionable - Plan B Skateboards[17]
- 1993: Virtual Reality - Plan B Skateboards - video dedicated to Salvador Lucas Barbier[18]
- 1994: Second Hand Smoke - Plan B Skateboards[11]
- 1996: Eastern Exposure Zero - Dan Wolfe[19]
- 2019: Boys Of Summer 2 - Logan Lara[20]
References
edit- ^ "Sal Barbier Profile < Skately Library". skately.com.
- ^ "Notas: éS x Sal Barbier - Reediciones". sk8shoesba (in European Spanish). November 30, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Lost & Found: Sal Barbier Full Interview". Men's Journal. November 9, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Lost & Found: Sal Barbier Full Interview". Adventure Sports Network. November 9, 2011. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "SAL BARBIER -- The Nine Club". The Berrics. July 24, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "éS BRINGS BACK THE SAL 23". The Berrics. October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ admin (November 11, 2016). "Sal Barbier Interview". Slam City Skates Blog. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Paycheck - Sal Barbier and his Sal 23s". Transworld SKATEboarding. December 17, 2004. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Sal Flip Trick Description". skateboardhere. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Sal Flip Trick Description". skateboardhere.
- ^ a b c "Sal Barbier skater profile. Online skate videos and video parts by Sal Barbier. | Skatevideosite". www.skatevideosite.com. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ Journal, Men's (December 5, 2019). "Lost & Found: Sal Barbier Full Interview". Men's Journal. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "Life Lessons: Sal Barbier (from issue #6)". Skateism. October 14, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
- ^ "H-Street – This Is Not The New H-Street Video – Skatevideosite". Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ Schlossbach - Turn The Other Cheek (1991) Skateboarding Video, June 25, 2017, retrieved March 1, 2021
- ^ Frontline Video - Quiet Storm (1991) Skateboarding Video, February 4, 2017, retrieved March 1, 2021
- ^ "Plan B – Questionable – Skatevideosite".
- ^ "Plan B – Virtual Reality – Skatevideosite". Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Eastern Exposure Zero – Skatevideosite". Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Boys Of Summer 2 – Skatevideosite". Retrieved February 23, 2021.
External links
edit- Paycheck – Sal Barbier and his Sal 23s - Transworld, 2004
- Lost & Found: Sal Barbier Full Interview - Skateboarder, 2011
- Sal Barbier — The Nine Club - 2017