Sal Barbier

Salvador Lucas Barbier, known as SLB, born on 12 July 1969, is an American designer, creative director and former professional skateboarder who was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. An early pioneer of the signature skate shoe market, he designed and endorsed the Etnies SLB 23, a shoe critically regarded as one of the most iconic skate shoes of all time, first released in 1993 and reissued many times because of continued demand. He followed it with his signature Mid and 97 editions from eS Footwear, and his design innovations contributed to the progression and evolution of modern skateboarding shoe design.