Vans has announced that Patrick, Dane and Tanner Gudauskas, widely regarded as three of surfing¿s most talented and promising young surfers, expanded their six-year relationship with the brand to include apparel and accessories as well as the footwear program they already support.

Born and raised in San Clemente, California, 24-year old twins Pat and Dane and Tanner, 21, represent the next generation of Vans' Southern California heritage. The Gudauskases will work directly with the Vans design team to bring their creativity to Vans' boardshort program and their Surfsiders footwear collection.

"We are thrilled that our sons have joined the elite surf team at Vans," said Tom and Nancy Gudauskas. "Vans has always been one of our favourite companies and they've supported the sport and lifestyle of surfing for decades. As the boys pursue a World Championship Title and surf the best and most challenging waves in the world, it is wholeheartedly exciting to know they will be partners with Vans."

"The Gudauskas brothers' partnership with Vans signals another major step forward in our progressive role in surfing," said Vans' VP of Marketing Doug Palladini. "That surfers of their caliber, with futures as bright as Pat, Dane and Tanner's, would choose Vans as their best path speaks volumes about just how far we have come and what the coming years portend."

As Pat and Tanner gear up for their first year on the ASP World Tour in 2010, Dane is set to embark on some exploratory big wave surfing and will be competing in 6-Star Prime Events, continuing to move up towards ASP World Tour qualification.