In July 2006, Danny Garcia is the first skateboarder to leave Lakai, and moved onto his next shoes sponsor, éS Footwear. Mike Mo officially gets announced as AM in August 2006, and Guy receives his first pro model shoe. Eric Koston's pro models release in December 2006. In January 2007 - Scott Johnston joins the Lakai design team, beginning his transition from professional skater to footwear designer. Johnston told ESPN: "... that was my plan, to end on a good note and not bleed this career dry the way some guys do by not letting it go. Skating was so good to me, and I want to be good to it and not be one of those guys that won't go away. I still skate, I don't need to get paid for it, though." In May 2007, Brandon Biebel's first signature shoe is released and in August, Independent Trucks partners with Lakai to release their first footwear collaboration ever, the Koston Select / Independent Limited Edition. In November 2007, Lakai's first full length video, "Fully Flared" is released.