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Makes sense to us—Silas Baxter-Neal is a true Oregonian and has been skating for Habitat, another globally-conscious brand, for 20 years now! This announcement is another step as this veteran, and straight up legend, is still ripping and relevant. Check out the video and get familiar with the UNLESS brand

"Introducing our newest ambassador, Silas Baxter-Neal ‪@SilasBaxter-Neal‬ Quality is what we strive for with the clothing that we make, and also with the people that we partner with. Silas Baxter-Neal exudes quality in every way possible, and we're very excited to partner with someone that holds our brand values so close to heart. A pillar in the pacific northwest skateboarding community for the last two decades, Silas has called Oregon home for as long as he can remember. We spent a few days with Silas, talking skating, sustainability, and connecting with nature while on the coast, in the forest, and in the streets of Portland."

Always dope to cross paths with Silas when we're up in Oregon:

Silas was a big part of Habitat's entry in our 2012 Skate & Create video/contest:

At 41, Silas still has that smooth, signature style. Would rather watch him skate than most of these young bucks coming up. And he's still got one of the best 360 flips in the game. 

This article first appeared on TransWorld Skateboarding and was syndicated with permission.

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