[citation needed] From October 2012, DVS continued to expand its skateboarding team, signing amateur skater Zack Wallin,[2] and embarked on a tour of Detroit, US.

[5] During this period the skateboard team toured Brazil, South America[6] and Dallas, US[7] while Song released his thirteenth signature shoe model with the brand.

Using 20 hours of skateboarding as a guide for its review, the foremost concern that arose for Ripped Laces was the fading of the shoe sole's grip after a two-week period.

[12] The New Zealand skateboard magazine Manual published a review in October 2013 and also commended the Vaporcell model: "The Vapor fits well and offers great support, there’s no sloppy side walls so your feet definitely wont be sliding around inside of these.

[19][20] Also in July 2014, the DVS skateboard team embarked on the "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" European tour, with Pudwill, Song, Tolentino, Murawski, Nguyen, Wallin, Mirtain, Shier, Louis Taubert and Adrien Coillard in attendance.

[22] Shortly afterwards in 2013, DVS was acquired by the Sequential Brands Group and resumed normal operations, signing new sponsorship agreements with motocross rider Brian Deegan and professional skateboarders Torey Pudwill[23] and Song.