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« Reply #60 on: April 30, 2012, 01:25:04 PM »
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on April 29, 2012, 03:45:03 PM
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Seriously, so many people on here were bitching about eS going out of business and trying to be super "core" but now you complain about one of the only companies that have stayed true to skateboarding over the years? Fuck slap has some twisted logic.

im not asking for vomit-inspired colorways, i just want more options than generic vulc models. Emerica's lack of cupsole shoes is hurting them.

I don't think so. With all the "Chill" shoes they make (wino and stuff), it seems like their vulcs are serving them the best. Probably not skaters who buy them, but considering they have to compete with the likes of Vans, Adidas, and Nike, it makes sense they have to do that.

yea but they still need to cater to more types of skaters. compare it a car company only making 2-door vehicles without any trucks or SUV's. there are plenty of people who like the brand itself but arent buying the actual shoes just because they dont make any models that appeal to them & their style of skating.

that's the smartest post you've ever made. unkookd
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« Reply #61 on: April 30, 2012, 03:46:22 PM »
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on April 29, 2012, 03:45:03 PM
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Quote from: DaSk8D00D on April 28, 2012, 11:55:09 AM
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Seriously, so many people on here were bitching about eS going out of business and trying to be super "core" but now you complain about one of the only companies that have stayed true to skateboarding over the years? Fuck slap has some twisted logic.

im not asking for vomit-inspired colorways, i just want more options than generic vulc models. Emerica's lack of cupsole shoes is hurting them.

I don't think so. With all the "Chill" shoes they make (wino and stuff), it seems like their vulcs are serving them the best. Probably not skaters who buy them, but considering they have to compete with the likes of Vans, Adidas, and Nike, it makes sense they have to do that.

yea but they still need to cater to more types of skaters. compare it a car company only making 2-door vehicles without any trucks or SUV's. there are plenty of people who like the brand itself but arent buying the actual shoes just because they dont make any models that appeal to them & their style of skating.

Yea I absolutely agree. It pisses me off that when I hit the Emerica section on a webstore, half the shoes are plimsoles. I don't know what their situation is but it's probably not good, what with eS going so they're probably just trying to stay afloat. They may not have the budget right now to cater to all types of skaters.
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« Reply #62 on: April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM »
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?
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« Reply #63 on: April 30, 2012, 11:50:33 PM »
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

fair enough, but show us some regular team model cupsoles that're out right now. i dont think ive seen an emerica cupsole since the reynolds lights
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« Reply #64 on: April 30, 2012, 11:53:36 PM »
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

Do you truly believe that a skater has more control over the design/promotion of a shoe than someone who works in a specific department that is dedicated to designing and selling shoes?

If you are talking about Muska or Koston, skaters with large fanbases, then yeah, they get what they want, but regular old johnny appleseed isn't going to get his vulcanized D3 put in stores no matter what he says.
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« Reply #65 on: May 01, 2012, 02:01:03 PM »
Quote from: Strike A Pose on April 30, 2012, 11:53:36 PM
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

Do you truly believe that a skater has more control over the design/promotion of a shoe than someone who works in a specific department that is dedicated to designing and selling shoes?

If you are talking about Muska or Koston, skaters with large fanbases, then yeah, they get what they want, but regular old johnny appleseed isn't going to get his vulcanized D3 put in stores no matter what he says.



I'm not saying you're wrong, but 'johhny appleseed' can't decide whether he gets a cup or a vulc?
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« Reply #66 on: May 01, 2012, 03:01:06 PM »
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 02:01:03 PM
Quote from: Strike A Pose on April 30, 2012, 11:53:36 PM
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

Do you truly believe that a skater has more control over the design/promotion of a shoe than someone who works in a specific department that is dedicated to designing and selling shoes?

If you are talking about Muska or Koston, skaters with large fanbases, then yeah, they get what they want, but regular old johnny appleseed isn't going to get his vulcanized D3 put in stores no matter what he says.



I'm not saying you're wrong, but 'johhny appleseed' can't decide whether he gets a cup or a vulc?

I'm not saying that johnny appleseed has absolutely no word in the matter, but if the company decides that his idea isn't going to work what is he going to do about it?

Sadly its a business, not a place for creative experimentation.

Many skaters realize this and choose to release bland copycat shoes that will sell instead of asking for something that might not succeed.

+A lot of skaters are of below average intelligence and to trust them with major business decisions would be completely unwarranted.
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« Reply #67 on: May 01, 2012, 03:30:17 PM »
I leaned today that Johnny Appleseed planted apple trees primarily for land rights, and hard cider.

He may have been drunk but he'd still skate these over vulcs
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« Reply #68 on: May 01, 2012, 06:07:34 PM »
johnny appleseed would rather skate cardboard shoe boxes?

Johnny appleseed must love the added boardfeel that comes with such a rigid material
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« Reply #69 on: May 01, 2012, 07:01:05 PM »
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 06:07:34 PM
johnny appleseed would rather skate cardboard shoe boxes?

Johnny appleseed must love the added boardfeel that comes with such a rigid material


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« Reply #70 on: May 01, 2012, 07:28:14 PM »
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on May 01, 2012, 07:01:05 PM
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 06:07:34 PM
johnny appleseed would rather skate cardboard shoe boxes?

Johnny appleseed must love the added boardfeel that comes with such a rigid material





Is that your take on everything? If it doesn't make you bust a gut, then I must be an asshole?

It was more or less a sly remark at the fact someone took a pic of shoeboxes - I guess expecting us to already know what they look like - instead of just showing the actual shoes.

Is that how you are in face-to-face conversation, too? Someone says something kind of sarcastic, and you just jump down there throat with a, "dude, that was so not funny"?

You must be a bundle of joy to be around.
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« Reply #71 on: May 01, 2012, 08:02:13 PM »
hahahaha i totally just "rustled your jimmies"
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« Reply #72 on: May 01, 2012, 08:38:37 PM »
Victor, I think I can speak for everyone when I say that you should stop trying to be funny.
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« Reply #73 on: May 01, 2012, 08:52:51 PM »
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 07:28:14 PM
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on May 01, 2012, 07:01:05 PM
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 06:07:34 PM
johnny appleseed would rather skate cardboard shoe boxes?

Johnny appleseed must love the added boardfeel that comes with such a rigid material





Is that your take on everything? If it doesn't make you bust a gut, then I must be an asshole?

It was more or less a sly remark at the fact someone took a pic of shoeboxes - I guess expecting us to already know what they look like - instead of just showing the actual shoes.

Is that how you are in face-to-face conversation, too? Someone says something kind of sarcastic, and you just jump down there throat with a, "dude, that was so not funny"?

You must be a bundle of joy to be around.
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« Reply #74 on: May 01, 2012, 09:15:34 PM »
You know what?

I actually laughed when I read the second sentence of Victor's post.
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« Reply #75 on: May 02, 2012, 01:42:23 AM »
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 07:28:14 PM
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on May 01, 2012, 07:01:05 PM
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 06:07:34 PM
johnny appleseed would rather skate cardboard shoe boxes?

Johnny appleseed must love the added boardfeel that comes with such a rigid material





Is that your take on everything? If it doesn't make you bust a gut, then I must be an asshole?

It was more or less a sly remark at the fact someone took a pic of shoeboxes - I guess expecting us to already know what they look like - instead of just showing the actual shoes.

Is that how you are in face-to-face conversation, too? Someone says something kind of sarcastic, and you just jump down there throat with a, "dude, that was so not funny"?

You must be a bundle of joy to be around.



HAHAHAHA.
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« Reply #76 on: May 02, 2012, 10:45:20 AM »
Quote from: Cadillac Ranch Dressing on May 01, 2012, 08:52:51 PM
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 07:28:14 PM
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on May 01, 2012, 07:01:05 PM
Quote from: victor333 on May 01, 2012, 06:07:34 PM
johnny appleseed would rather skate cardboard shoe boxes?

Johnny appleseed must love the added boardfeel that comes with such a rigid material





Is that your take on everything? If it doesn't make you bust a gut, then I must be an asshole?

It was more or less a sly remark at the fact someone took a pic of shoeboxes - I guess expecting us to already know what they look like - instead of just showing the actual shoes.

Is that how you are in face-to-face conversation, too? Someone says something kind of sarcastic, and you just jump down there throat with a, "dude, that was so not funny"?

You must be a bundle of joy to be around.
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« Reply #77 on: May 02, 2012, 03:10:35 PM »
Emerica is stupid and they're shoes suck.
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« Reply #78 on: May 02, 2012, 10:46:08 PM »
Quote from: dankradschwag on May 02, 2012, 03:10:35 PM
Emerica is stupid and they're shoes suck.

hahaha, they?re englisch is perfekt.
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« Reply #79 on: May 03, 2012, 12:03:12 AM »
Quote from: Hercules Rockefeller on May 02, 2012, 10:46:08 PM
Quote from: dankradschwag on May 02, 2012, 03:10:35 PM
Emerica is stupid and they're shoes suck.

hahaha, they?re englisch is perfekt.

Give the guy a break. He was so, so, so high when he wrote that
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« Reply #80 on: May 03, 2012, 04:24:50 PM »
Quote from: Made In China on May 01, 2012, 08:38:37 PM
Victor, I think I can speak for everyone when I say that you should stop posting.
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« Reply #81 on: May 03, 2012, 06:13:25 PM »
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on April 30, 2012, 11:50:33 PM
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

fair enough, but show us some regular team model cupsoles that're out right now. i dont think ive seen an emerica cupsole since the reynolds lights
g-codes bruh
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« Reply #82 on: May 03, 2012, 09:15:32 PM »
Quote from: InternetDaddy on May 03, 2012, 06:13:25 PM
Quote from: DaSk8D00D on April 30, 2012, 11:50:33 PM
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

fair enough, but show us some regular team model cupsoles that're out right now. i dont think ive seen an emerica cupsole since the reynolds lights
g-codes bruh

He said cupsole, not psuedo vulc shit that rips within two skate sessions.

My buddy had a pair of those and they tore quicker than AirSpeeds. Likely a defective pair, but I'm going to clown them regardless.
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« Reply #83 on: May 06, 2012, 01:19:52 AM »
Quote from: dankradschwag on May 02, 2012, 03:10:35 PM
Emerica is stupid and they're shoes suck.

HAHAHA.. Emerica is stupid and "they're" shoes suck?
Sooo much fail in one post.
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« Reply #84 on: May 06, 2012, 10:13:33 PM »
i just watched this start to finish for the first time in forever and damn this video is soo sick.

Emerica - This is Skateboarding Small | Large
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« Reply #85 on: May 07, 2012, 07:34:46 AM »
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Quote from: DaSk8D00D on April 30, 2012, 11:50:33 PM
Quote from: victor333 on April 30, 2012, 11:35:42 PM
The pro models are pro models, though.

I mean, if the dude on the team says he wants a vulc, are the designers going to be like, "naw, dog, you gettin' a cup"?

fair enough, but show us some regular team model cupsoles that're out right now. i dont think ive seen an emerica cupsole since the reynolds lights
g-codes bruh

He said cupsole, not psuedo vulc shit that rips within two skate sessions.

My buddy had a pair of those and they tore quicker than AirSpeeds. Likely a defective pair, but I'm going to clown them regardless.
Honestly, those must have been defective. I've never skated AirSpeeds (thank god) but my G-Codes were tough as fuck. The sole went bald way before I ever got a hole in the upper since they're Emericas, but I back the fuck out of those shoes. One of my favorite cupsoles, I'd buy a few more pairs if they just fixed the tread depth so that they didnt flatten out so damn fast.
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« Reply #86 on: May 07, 2012, 06:27:21 PM »
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I think these were the last pair of emericas i had, it was long ago but i remember loving them,



Id like to try the flicks those look pretty nice.


man these were so sick. i had 2 pairs in that color, some black and purple ones and the sweetest color way was black/grey and green..i really wish i could skate them again.. ive seen em online in really big or small sizes.


Yup, the black grey green with the perforated leather and sued to cape, i had 2 pairs of those joints. couldnt find a picture of em so i had to use the black gold
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« Reply #87 on: May 07, 2012, 06:38:12 PM »
the last time i bought a pair of emerica's was when the reynolds 3's were just coming out. i had probably around 4 or 5 pairs of those, and they were rad. from there i went into a half cab/authentic phase which i haven't really gotten out of to this day. experimenting with some converse and gravis at the moment, pappalardo's were rad and the quarters lx are doing pretty well too.

i find that emerica doesn't really appeal to the older crowd personally. unless they're a good deal, i never really see too many people around skating them or buying them.
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