Bio
Shaun White is a global snowboarding icon that has been a member of the Oakley family for over a decade.
At the age of seven Shaun entered and won his first amateur snowboard contest. At 13 he turned Pro, at 15 he captured his first major pro win at the Oakley Arctic Challenge and less than a year later he earned his first Winter X Games medals; gold in both the Halfpipe and Slopestyle events. Today, Shaun holds a record breaking 11 Winter X Games gold medals, two Winter Olympic Halfpipe gold medals, and a slew of other honors from contests around the globe.
Shaun takes a creative approach to everything he does. Off the slopes he, in collaboration with Oakley, released Oakley’s first ever Signature Series Snow Goggle, the fourth reincarnation of which is soon to be released. Shaun was also the first athlete to co-design an Oakley sunglass, which he named “Montefrio,” after the street he grew up on in San Diego, California. Since then, Shaun’s collection has grown to include the lifestyle glass, HOLBROOK®, a limited run collector’s edition of Oakley’s timeless FROGSKINS®, and a new Signature glass the JUPITER® LX.
“True relationships stick around, with Oakley, I feel like I’m part of the family,” says Shaun. “Oakley products have always given me a competitive edge, and these guys have always been there for me, right down to little things like being at the top of the pipe ready to pass me a new lens when conditions change. It’s a good feeling knowing your riding in product you can trust.”
Q & A
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If you were not a pro snowboarder you would be?
I think I would be Abraham Lincoln's beard.
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To me, Oakley is
Always on point. It's the only thing I'll put on my eyes.
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Favorite
Bands: Led Zeppelin. Films: The Big Lebowski. Books: The Lord of the Flies. TV Shows: VH1 Behind the Music.
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When did you start your sport?
I started riding when I was six at June Mountain.
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Who / What inspires you?
I get a lot of inspiration from my family. The people that I ride with definitely help push me to try my hardest.
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Do you have any other special talents (music / write / draw / paint)?
Totally, I can read the minds of sharks. I know what they are up to, and man, let me tell you, it's a lot. Like the other day, these two sharks were playing Monopoly and discussing the modern economic policies of France.
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If you could be someone famous, who would you be?
Jimmy Page.
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5 Items I can't live without
Celery and Peanut Butter, Carne Asada, Horchada, Vodka Penne, and General Cho's Chicken.
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What is more important to you than snowboarding?
I think my family is the most important influence in my life.
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Party animal or mellow TV on the couch?
I'm the dude macking on your passed out girlfriend. Ok...that might be a bit too much.
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Any last words?
Don't listen to anything I say.
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Years as a professional
I have been pro since I was 13, so that's going to be 12 years this winter.
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