Vicious Bearings

Jan Welch, who is the name behind this brand, is one of the pioneers in U.S. skater culture. Jan Welch began his skating career back in 1991. He had a vision to unify the skater environment and he was one of the people behind Scum Magazine, which in two years became a global phenomenon that encompassed aggressive skating, its lifestyle, music and art. Scum Magazine lasted from 1995 – 1999.
Jan is probably best known for his videos. In 2005 the video “Leading the Blind” won “Video of the Year” from the French blog Pello Mag.