Introduction
Sal Barbier (born July 12, 1969) is a goofy-footed American skateboarder.
Early life
Barbier was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Skateboarding Career
Sponsors & Companies
At the beginning of his career, Barbier rode for Epic Skateboards alongside Alan Petersen and Kris Markovich. Barbier rode for Tracker trucks. Getting on H-Street Skateboards after Epic folded. After H-Street, Barbier rode for Plan B Skateboards.
Barbier’s first skate shoe pro model debuted in 1994, featuring a slim profile with minimal, but purposeful features, as well as an embroidered “23” on the heel, an homage to Michael Jordan. In 1995, Barbier left Etnies for eS footwear.
In 1996, Barbier starts Elwood Clothing with Palmer Brown. The brand released its first collection of jeans, woven shirts, knits and tees. As time progressed the increasing conflict between Barbier and Brown ultimately caused Barbier to leave Elwood behind. From 1996 to 1998, Barbier rode for his own company: 23 Skateboards.
Skate video parts
- 1994: Second Hand Smoke - Plan B Skateboards
- 1993: Virtual Reality - Plan B Skateboards
- 1989: Hokus Pokus - H-Street Skateboards
Tricks
- Sal Flip