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A very special triple collaboration all about skating — G-SHOCK is proud to team up with TEAM G-SHOCK skater Kelvin Hoefler and US skateboard brand Powell Peralta.The classic DW5600 takes to the street, featuring a signature Hoefler graphic on the band and the Olympian skateboarder’s own signature on the case back. Press the button to activate the LED backlight and see the Powell Peralta logo appear on the display. This bold collaboration between the top brand on the skate scene, the outstanding Team G-SHOCK athlete, and Casio delivers a simple, yet singular design that skateboarding fans will definitely want to get their hands on.Kelvin HoeflerKelvin’s professional career started in 2011 when he left the streets of Brazil for Europe where he won 3 consecutive World Cup Skateboarding events. All in all, he was named street winner of WCS rankings for 4 years. Post-WCS, he brought Damn Am to Brazil with Damn Am Brazil 2016, a series that awarded the Damn Am of the Year winner with a spot in the 2016 Street League Pro Open, providing a chance to qualify for the SLS World Tour.In 2014, Kelvin took home the Kimberley Diamond Cup in South Africa. The following year he skated the Tampa Pro in Florida, U.S., and became the first rookie of Street League Skateboarding to win a Super Crown. He placed 1st at two Dew Tour events and won a Dew Tour best trick contest and the Dew Tour Streetstyle in Los Angeles. In 2023, he swept the Street League Skateboarding Chicago Championship. He also has 6 X Games medals in total — 2 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze.Although Kelvin now permanently resides in the U.S., he has built a skatepark in his hometown in Brazil where he held classes for unprivileged kids to help the skate community where he grew up.Born: February 10, 1994Hometown: Guaruja, BrazilPowell PeraltaPowell Peralta is the creator of today's best, most innovative and advanced skateboard equipment, and the home of the most famous teams and skaters for the Past 45 years. At Powell Peralta we focus on fun, independence, quality and innovation. Located in California, we are the top USA based manufacturer of professional skateboard components, and with game changing products like Dragon™, Soft Slide™, Skate Park™, Street Tech™ and Bones® X-Formula™ wheels, Flight® Decks, and Bones® bearings you are riding the best there is.