Skater Chicks

You've seen them around... the skaters. Doing their stunts at the park or at the entrance/exit areas of the mall. I've wondered so many times—how come no one has provided them with a real skate park?

But thanks to Republ1c, we now have our very own skate park:

Designed by a California skate park design company, with over 450 skate parks for communities all across the world including ESPN’s X Games skate park, the XVIB Skate Park promises some super fun sessions. Made of professional grade material flown in from the US, skateboarders will love the safe and smooth ride. This skate park provides challenging obstacles such a fun box, elbow pipe, starting rail, hubba ledge, quarter pipes, and hip banks to nail their tricks. Located indoors and properly ventilated, XVIB provides comfort and shelter from the rain and heat.

Now, we know that the male population dominates this "sport," but guess what? There were quite a few hot chicks who love skateboarding, too! Check them out:

Fabulous happy colors!  And I'm digging the lady in the center, with her hot pink cap and black hi-cuts. In photo: Apple Yap, Belle Meder, and Anz Falcon

Loose tops, matched with short shorts, make their look laid back and sexy.  In photo: Lovely Huerto and Deniece Gomez

Now, black gets a boost with white stripes. In photo: Karenina Saenz, Pauline Suarez, and Chari Trinidad

Such a cool family—Gabby Villafuerte, Camsur Governor Lray Villafuerte, Lara Villafuerte, and Luigi Villafuerte

Republ1c is the home of the best brands in skateboarding – Girl and Chocolate Skateboards, Zero, Mystery, Slave, Plan B, Alien Workshop, Habitat, Silver Trucks, Royal Trucks, FKD, C1RCA, Altamont, Etnies, Emerica, ES, Fourstar, Kr3w and Supra. Visit any of the Republ1c shops located at La Fuerza on Pasong Tamo Makati, Westgate Center in Alabang, Eastwood City Walk in Quezon City, Trinoma Mall in Quezon City, D’Mall in Boracay, SWELL by Republ1c in Eastwood Mall in Quezon City and SUPRA store in Mega Atrium in Pasig City.

The XVIB Skate Park is open from Mondays to Fridays from 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Rates are P80.00 for two hours, P150.00 for half-day and P250.00 for whole day use. The park also welcomes BMX bikers and in-line skaters.

& XVIB, pronounced “x-vibe” is located at Warehouse 16-B, La Fuerza Plaza Compound, 2241 Don Chino Roces Ave, Makati City. For inquiries, call Republ1c La Fuerza at 864-0774 or visit www.xvibskate.com and www.republ1c.com