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Title: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: mongopushingmallgraber on June 12, 2018, 12:21:18 PM
Okay, so there prob is already a thread on this but I want to know what your guys thoughts are on this.

It seems like being Vegan is a new big trend in skateboarding but ive always thought that shit is super ironic because all these dudes claiming to be vegan "for the animals" are 9 out of 10 times rocking suede shoes (suede being, "leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap") and leather car seats inside their cars.

Also its important that im not talking about someone like Ed Templeton, a dude who has been a true die hard vegan since forever and has always stayed true to that by used vegan materials in his skate shoes.  Im talking about these dudes that turned vegan after seeing one of Alex Olson's instagram posts about animal cruelty and now they think they have the right to stand there in their brand new full suede, Alex Olson colorway, blazer mids, and make me feel like an asshole for eating meat, even though its they just finished their first week being "plant based".

Lemme hear your thoughts!

P.s. I love AO and hes one of my fave sk8rs but he is the first person that comes to mind when I think about this. Attached below are his pro color way "built with textile, leather and suede on the uppers."

Also here is the link to one of his insta posts titled "FUCK FUR!" ya, fuck suede too dude
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZAdtkDllI1/?hl=en&taken-by=olsonstuff

Sincerely,
 Your fellow non vegan <3
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: SodaJerk on June 12, 2018, 12:32:09 PM
I already hate this thread.
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Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on June 12, 2018, 12:35:14 PM
Always a fun conversation
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Surf-goth on June 12, 2018, 12:36:47 PM
Going out with a vegan girl can be a pain in the ass if you're not vegan. 
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: lampshade on June 12, 2018, 12:40:47 PM
Wow.  If you want to be vegan, be vegan.  They're are a lot of people in the middle. 
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: kneebone on June 12, 2018, 12:46:40 PM
This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said, McCrank was always pretty up front about saying he chose a vegan diet but doesn't call himself vegan because he knows he doesn't do the whole shoe and lifestyle thing.  Dudes like AO and Aaron Herrington can eat a plant based diet and not have to call themselves VEGAN.  No labels bruh.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: bo golden on June 12, 2018, 12:49:18 PM
Vegan bodybuilding is so hot right now.
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Post by: Jared on June 12, 2018, 12:50:25 PM
Where's VeganxShaun?
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Post by: unholy mackerel on June 12, 2018, 12:51:24 PM
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Post by: SodaJerk on June 12, 2018, 12:53:43 PM
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Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: yourfuckingdad on June 12, 2018, 12:58:28 PM
This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said,
^^^

When I went vegan I had a backlog of suede shoes from before I was vegan so I skated through those.
Now I just buy used leather/suede which is better for the environment than new vegan ones (and in turn for animals).

who are you talking about OP? I've never met anyone like this
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: ChronicBluntSlider on June 12, 2018, 01:11:36 PM
Meh being vegan and wearing suede shoes is better than not being vegan and wearing suede shoes. Not everybody has to be a fundamentalist. I for one am a pescatarian who would eat fish more than once or twice week if there wasn't so much fucking mercury in the ocean and try to buy canvas, pleather, etc. but aren't a purist about it.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: ChronicBluntSlider on June 12, 2018, 01:13:56 PM
vegan pussy tastes better

Not sure bout their pussies but safe to say their butt holes do. Much more efficient digestion
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: heckler on June 12, 2018, 01:15:00 PM
I can't confirm specifics, but I've spoken with someone more knowledgeable on veganism and he mentioned that a lot of the materials and glues used in vegan shoes are highly toxic to those in production, much more so than ingredients made from horse byproducts. So, there's that.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: bawtawdinfinity on June 12, 2018, 01:23:35 PM
Why do vegans care about shit? Fuckin lame.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: pistachio on June 12, 2018, 01:27:06 PM
I can't confirm specifics, but I've spoken with someone more knowledgeable on veganism and he mentioned that a lot of the materials and glues used in vegan shoes are highly toxic to those in production, much more so than ingredients made from horse byproducts. So, there's that.

This is pretty much what I was going to add. While it's great not to rely on animals for things like unnecessary food consumption, you gotta realize that a lot of "vegan" options for clothing and/or footwear are horrible for the environment. Take something like polyester or even the rubber sole (which is nearly impossible to avoid), for example, it's created by drilling and processing oil and leaves the consumer with a product that won't really ever biodegrade, where at least the suede will degrade once it eventually hits a landfill.

It's pretty hard to avoid doing something wrong with a lot of these processes, but I certainly don't think that replacing natural products with synthetics is the best answer and a whole lot of people seem to neglect that point.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: h00man on June 12, 2018, 01:48:25 PM
nothing wrong with being vegan unless you're boasting about it to every fucking human you see and guilt tripping everyone for consuming animal products.

You can always say "fuck labels" and just do a vegan diet once a week or 5 times a week. Switch between canvas and suede shoes every other pair. You dont have to label yourself as a vegan. Small steps here and there are what counts.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: botefdunn on June 12, 2018, 02:13:34 PM
A Person Who Eats Meat

by Leonard Cohen

A person who eats meat
wants to get his teeth into something
A person who does not eat meat
wants to get his teeth into something else     
If these thoughts interest you for even a moment
you are lost.




where's Vegan Shawn anyway?
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: maggotspawn on June 12, 2018, 02:23:26 PM
vegan pussy tastes better
This is true actually.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: GAY on June 12, 2018, 03:31:31 PM
I've often thought that I'd be way better at skating if I'd held onto my virginity because all that pent-up anxiety would surely allow me to ollie higher and hippie jump even higher.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: soccer mom on June 12, 2018, 03:32:15 PM
Most people just do the Vegan diet, as far as people i've come across over the years anyway. I have meet a few who won't use certain types of film that have animal products, or wear cloths from animals, however I think that is a small  group of people who get way into the whole lifestyle beyond food choices. Nothing wrong with just eating that way cause it is healthy, nice to animals or what have you. My two cents..
 
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: expired on June 12, 2018, 03:59:26 PM
I have a lot of vegan friends, I'm vegetarian but eat vegan a good amount of the time and I don't think it has to do with skateboarding. Its just a lot easier these days to be vegan and people are more aware of it. I don't only buy vegan shoes though, that would be way to hard, I don't think many vegans I know wear vegan shoes, its more about the vegan diet
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Ronald Wilson Reagan on June 12, 2018, 04:06:53 PM
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Who the fuck is doing taste tests? I don’t eat pussy for its flavor profile, as long as its not nasty I don’t give a fuck what it tastes like
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: GAY on June 12, 2018, 04:20:41 PM
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Who the fuck is doing taste tests? I don’t eat pussy for its flavor profile, as long as its not nasty I don’t give a fuck what it tastes like

That Smolik photo would go great here.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: cloudy on June 12, 2018, 04:29:59 PM
nothing wrong with being vegan unless you're boasting about it to every fucking human you see and guilt tripping everyone for consuming animal products.

You can always say "fuck labels" and just do a vegan diet once a week or 5 times a week. Switch between canvas and suede shoes every other pair. You dont have to label yourself as a vegan. Small steps here and there are what counts.

i think that's a good perspective to have. this video that etnies did with ryan lay profiling his vegan shoe made a big impression on me as far as compromises go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11P3WFeq_c (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M11P3WFeq_c)
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: cucktard on June 12, 2018, 04:37:53 PM
For the OP,
Kids that just turn “vegan” don’t usually suddenly throw out the shoes they already have. It takes a while for a big change like that to filter into all parts of your life.

Having said that, if they are giving you a hard time and still wearing leather, feel free to call out that hypocrisy. I think doing less harm is the way to go, and sometimes at the beginning when you realize how fucked up the regular way of doing things realky is, you want everyone to know, and thats where the crusading attitude comes from.

But like everything at the beginning, people usually suck at it, and they need to refine their approach. So yeah, call these kids out, it helps them learn too.

Now for the leather/synthetic debate.

Leather is pumped full of chemicals to prevent biodegrading as well, and is not really any greener than synthetic is seems. From that standpoint, canvas is probably the best, even if it wears the worst.

It’s about time someone retried the rubber grip tape idea
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Salty Lame Ass Poosey on June 12, 2018, 04:55:13 PM
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Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: noninjasinstreetfighter on June 12, 2018, 04:57:02 PM
This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said, McCrank was always pretty up front about saying he chose a vegan diet but doesn't call himself vegan because he knows he doesn't do the whole shoe and lifestyle thing.  Dudes like AO and Aaron Herrington can eat a plant based diet and not have to call themselves VEGAN.  No labels bruh.

To each their own, but McCrank is the realest. Cool he doesn’t claim edge either.

Are you pals familiar with the singer of H20? Corniest dude alive.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Salty Lame Ass Poosey on June 12, 2018, 04:59:53 PM
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This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said, McCrank was always pretty up front about saying he chose a vegan diet but doesn't call himself vegan because he knows he doesn't do the whole shoe and lifestyle thing.  Dudes like AO and Aaron Herrington can eat a plant based diet and not have to call themselves VEGAN.  No labels bruh.
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To each their own, but McCrank is the realest. Cool he doesn’t claim edge either.

Are you pals familiar with the singer of H20? Corniest dude alive.

That’s the Jefferson Brothers buddy
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: kneebone on June 12, 2018, 05:04:15 PM
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This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said, McCrank was always pretty up front about saying he chose a vegan diet but doesn't call himself vegan because he knows he doesn't do the whole shoe and lifestyle thing.  Dudes like AO and Aaron Herrington can eat a plant based diet and not have to call themselves VEGAN.  No labels bruh.
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To each their own, but McCrank is the realest. Cool he doesn’t claim edge either.

Are you pals familiar with the singer of H20? Corniest dude alive.
are you sure you're not confusing him with John Joseph, singer of the CroMags?  that dude definitely posts a ton of corny vegan shit.  I'm vegan and grew up on NYHC and even I can't stand it.  But maybe that Toby guy is on the same tip, I don't know, I haven't kept up with him.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: artskool on June 12, 2018, 05:14:54 PM
Vegan is a new trend in skateboarding? There were at least two vegan skate shoe companies 25 years ago.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: noninjasinstreetfighter on June 12, 2018, 05:21:01 PM
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This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said, McCrank was always pretty up front about saying he chose a vegan diet but doesn't call himself vegan because he knows he doesn't do the whole shoe and lifestyle thing.  Dudes like AO and Aaron Herrington can eat a plant based diet and not have to call themselves VEGAN.  No labels bruh.
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To each their own, but McCrank is the realest. Cool he doesn’t claim edge either.

Are you pals familiar with the singer of H20? Corniest dude alive.
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That’s the Jefferson Brothers buddy

Ah yes, one of them knows Kobe.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on June 12, 2018, 06:18:45 PM
Leather is pumped full of chemicals to prevent biodegrading as well, and is not really any greener than synthetic is seems.
 
THIS! look up the environmental impact of the leather industry. Honestly, I-path should just hurry up and get back in the game so they can do hemp shoes with rubber toe caps

or...
Vegan is a new trend in skateboarding? There were at least two vegan skate shoe companies 25 years ago.
zero-two needs to make a comeback!
Servant is probably the only contender in the game that is really going out of their way these days but I will give eS and etnies some props too (etnies more so as they used recycled materials etc.). Emerica still throws us some bones but these days we're lucky if it's one shoe per season.

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edit #62: (cuz I just had to give my 2 cents right?)
as for the topic at hand, it seems that being/eating healthy is trending in lots of different subcultures at the moment (as someone mentioned, vegan body building is pretty big right now), but I wouldn't be too quick to judge people like AO as he's still in the early stages and isn't really flying the animal rights flag too high right? I though he was just mostly plant-based ala Yaje?

There's tonnes of different ways you can approach the topic too and some might argue, at least for skaters, that one pair of suede shoes has less of an impact on the environment than two pairs of canvas shoes. There's also vegans who buy second hand leather goods too because it lasts a long time and is better than creating demand for new products. Faux leather jackets are a good example of this; those PVC joints only last a year or two at best before peeling while good leather jackets can last 20+ years.

I personally don't rock any real leather but try to buy more environmentally friendly alternatives when it comes to non-skate shoes, wallets, belts, watch straps etc.
Microfibre is a great alternative and ages well too! Got a pair of boots from this guy 6 years ago and they still go hard/ age just like leather: https://www.bravegentleman.com
Recently got a bag from https://tokyobags.co and it gets a tonne of compliments
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: botefdunn on June 12, 2018, 09:35:25 PM
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Sure, except that this thread was started by a meat-eater bellyaching about vegans, which in my experience is way more common than vegans telling me about their shit, and every bit as annoying.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: fs overkrook on June 12, 2018, 09:58:09 PM
Being a vegan is like being a skateboarder. Nobody cares.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: mynameisnotjeff on June 12, 2018, 10:23:12 PM
Being a vegan is like being a skateboarder. Nobody cares.

This and being on Nike AO is probably just getting his name slapped on stuff due to contracts
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on June 12, 2018, 10:29:36 PM
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Sure, except that this thread was started by a meat-eater bellyaching about vegans, which in my experience is way more common than vegans telling me about their shit, and every bit as annoying.
a-fucking-men
"those pesky vegans talking about veganism in the vegan thread though"

This and being on Nike AO is probably just getting his name slapped on stuff due to contracts
probably, or it could be like when Even Smith repeatedly asked DC not to use animal products in his shoes but they continue to do so because ... well I have no idea why, but they certainly like to rub it in his face
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Francis Xavier on June 12, 2018, 10:40:35 PM
I once told a girl I was casually fucking that I could never date her,because she was vegetarian and I wasn't.Fast forward a decade and I'm vegetarian and married one,ha!

Eating healthy is trending,but it's not a bad thing until there's a pissing contest on who's the best vegan and shit like that.

Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: noninjasinstreetfighter on June 12, 2018, 10:45:28 PM
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This thread is 100% speculation on what other people's motivations are, so just leave them be.  That being said, McCrank was always pretty up front about saying he chose a vegan diet but doesn't call himself vegan because he knows he doesn't do the whole shoe and lifestyle thing.  Dudes like AO and Aaron Herrington can eat a plant based diet and not have to call themselves VEGAN.  No labels bruh.
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To each their own, but McCrank is the realest. Cool he doesn’t claim edge either.

Are you pals familiar with the singer of H20? Corniest dude alive.
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are you sure you're not confusing him with John Joseph, singer of the CroMags?  that dude definitely posts a ton of corny vegan shit.  I'm vegan and grew up on NYHC and even I can't stand it.  But maybe that Toby guy is on the same tip, I don't know, I haven't kept up with him.

Nah, not John the nyc tour guide. It’s Toby.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: IHOP on June 12, 2018, 10:57:40 PM
Im vegan and I skate suede shoes, and I'm quick to point that out to anyone who asks me about my diet.  I try and skate canvas, which i actually prefer, but as stated above its pretty hard to tear through shoes that aren't harmful in some way.

I think most vegans would agree they do it because it is an easy way to reduce your footprint and impact on other living beings.  I also try and use less plastic, I dont use straws or waterbottles or single use silverware, that doesnt mean I am not incredibly wasteful, but its more about being aware of your everyday impact.

I don't care what other do Im not going to preach, but if im asked I will say my opinions.  I'd say its "trendy" the same way that being sober is trendy, at least its a positive step.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: j....soy..... on June 12, 2018, 11:00:10 PM
calling people out for calling people out....is the new calling people out.....
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Thomas on June 13, 2018, 12:31:54 AM
I eat plant based food 90% of the time, but I sometimes eat cheese if I'm out with my friends because it's quite hard here to find vegan food in restaurants.

I stopped wearing suede a long time ago, and I buy cruelty free products only.
It is for me the easiest things to do for the animals.

But maybe AO dos not want to loose his sponsors ?
If I'm not wrong sometimes I see Herrington wearing those black one star suede slipon too...

I had a proposal from DC a few weeks ago but I refused because the guy didn't want to send me canvas only.
Evan Smith shoes are all suede now, I still can't understand that...

Anyway, you have to choose between killing animals and having shoes for free.
I guess that for some people the money is more important than the convictions...
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: KoRnholio8 on June 13, 2018, 12:36:13 AM
the impact you have in life on your surroundings is never going to be perfect (what even is perfect) and our knowledge on harmfulness of our actions evolves thought time - so you shouldn't be worried about not doing enough, but be happy about caring and doing your best

so if you eat a vegan meal today, that's great ... try doing it more and more often. also consider local ingredients etc. just try and give two thoughts into the life you lead and how it affects the big picture
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on June 13, 2018, 02:08:38 AM

I think most vegans would agree they do it because it is an easy way to reduce your footprint and impact on other living beings.  I also try and use less plastic, I dont use straws or waterbottles or single use silverware, that doesnt mean I am not incredibly wasteful, but its more about being aware of your everyday impact.

have a gnar! Also going down the zero-waste rabbit hole at the moment and it's quite eye-opening to say the least.
Straws and single use plastic bottles were the first to go for us but recently we've done away with disposable razors too (for the most part). Use lots of eco wraps etc. when we go to the local markets too!
All about striving to survive causing the least amount of suffering:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfYM0G1yUZQ
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Larry on June 13, 2018, 04:37:26 AM
I've often thought that I'd be way better at skating if I'd held onto my virginity because all that pent-up anxiety would surely allow me to ollie higher and hippie jump even higher.

I bet that holding up to your rectums virginity can give you a great amount of anxiety, but I bet you know more about that stuff cos you're the GAY afterall
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: S. on June 13, 2018, 04:52:14 AM
 I am not vegan, but I usually think it would be more ethical to be vegan. I try to buy organic meat or meat from hunters. i just really like to eat meat every once in a while.

I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: feedmeseymour on June 13, 2018, 05:27:00 AM
Being a vegan is like being a skateboarder. Nobody cares.
this
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Larry on June 13, 2018, 05:36:37 AM
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this

maybe they should compete on veganism in the olympics next time
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: mclovin1336 on June 13, 2018, 05:37:40 AM
the skater i know that label themselves as vegan, only skate canvas shoes soooo yeah.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: calvinsdream on June 13, 2018, 05:55:18 AM
I already hate this thread.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Omars_Dad on June 13, 2018, 06:03:57 AM
i think a lot of people have some sort of inferiority complex when they come across someone that is vegan, it's like they're pissed that this person has the will power to make this life choice. you can split hairs all fucking day on dumb shit like you can't be vegan if you have a car because there are animal byproducts in the tires etc...just let people live
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Thomas on June 13, 2018, 07:07:07 AM
I am not vegan, but I usually think it would be more ethical to be vegan. I try to buy organic meat or meat from hunters. i just really like to eat meat every once in a while.

I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?

No, because when you're vegan you basically change all your alimentation and you don't need meat anymore.
So I guess it's just about taste, and seitan burgers taste way better than meat burgers.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Not Local on June 13, 2018, 08:28:29 AM
The all or nothing mentality is not always useful. Do what you can and whats right for you and your body. I called myself Vegan for about 12 years or so but realized I need animal products every once in awhile. Maybe committing to the label helps some people but maybe they could drive their car less or help their elderly neighbor out more or not pay taxes that fund nukes... there's alway something...
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: OrangeVHStapes on June 13, 2018, 10:29:06 AM
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I am not vegan, but I usually think it would be more ethical to be vegan. I try to buy organic meat or meat from hunters. i just really like to eat meat every once in a while.

I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?
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No, because when you're vegan you basically change all your alimentation and you don't need meat anymore.
So I guess it's just about taste, and seitan burgers taste way better than meat burgers.


I've been vegan for six years... Impossible burgers, beyond burgers and beyond sausage all taste better to me than meat ever did... Again I haven't eaten it in eight years so I guess that isn't a total fair opinion (vegetarian two years before vegan) but have you had those impossible sliders from white castle??? Holy shit they are good... PS I'm currently skating the vegan Emerica indicators ... They feel good but rip on the sides pretty quick, toe cap has held up tho.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: pinche gringo on June 13, 2018, 11:32:37 AM
When I stopped being vegan it was like leaving a cult.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: booty on June 13, 2018, 02:23:49 PM
I cut beef, pork and chicken out of my diet a couple years ago. I still mess with seafood a few times a week. Basically I stay on my deen. It's funny how after a short amount of time your brain reprograms itself and when you see cooked meat your brain doesn't tell you "yo that is food".

Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Alois Hitler Jr. on June 13, 2018, 02:28:25 PM
Make veganism lame again
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Tommy G on June 13, 2018, 03:45:24 PM
nothing wrong with being vegan unless you're boasting about it to every fucking human you see and guilt tripping everyone for consuming animal products.

You can always say "fuck labels" and just do a vegan diet once a week or 5 times a week. Switch between canvas and suede shoes every other pair. You dont have to label yourself as a vegan. Small steps here and there are what counts.

For real. If it weren't for the fact that I hate skating canvas shoes and I hate the feel of synthetics, I'd go that way. A dude I skated with turned vegan and is preaching on Instagram every day about veganism and anti animal products.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Tommy G on June 13, 2018, 03:47:12 PM
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Can someone make this into a t-shirt?
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: IHOP on June 13, 2018, 04:38:39 PM
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I am not vegan, but I usually think it would be more ethical to be vegan. I try to buy organic meat or meat from hunters. i just really like to eat meat every once in a while.

I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?
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No, because when you're vegan you basically change all your alimentation and you don't need meat anymore.
So I guess it's just about taste, and seitan burgers taste way better than meat burgers.
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I've been vegan for six years... Impossible burgers, beyond burgers and beyond sausage all taste better to me than meat ever did... Again I haven't eaten it in eight years so I guess that isn't a total fair opinion (vegetarian two years before vegan) but have you had those impossible sliders from white castle??? Holy shit they are good... PS I'm currently skating the vegan Emerica indicators ... They feel good but rip on the sides pretty quick, toe cap has held up tho.

Yo i hate to break it to you but they cook the white castle sliders on butter :/
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on June 13, 2018, 06:55:05 PM
I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?
Theoretically I would but for the most part fake meat just doesn't really do it for me these days. For people that are transitioning or can't eat as much meat as they like due to health problems though I think it would be great.

DC could defs come up with an alternative to leather/ suede, most of their overly tech models back in the day were synth anyway. Funny how they listened to Moses so much when it came to vegan shoes and Even can't get a break.

Funnily enough does anyone remember when Lakai did a few runs of shoes made from old Lakais?
I honestly think that this might be one of the best ways to go about it, you send your shoes back to the brand and they remake them into a fresh pair of kicks.
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Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: shark tits on June 13, 2018, 07:08:27 PM
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Sure, except that this thread was started by a meat-eater bellyaching about vegans, which in my experience is way more common than vegans telling me about their shit, and every bit as annoying.
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tfw you order a vegan dish everyone's like "I COULD NEVER BE VEGAN I LOVE CHEESE TOO MUCH" "HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN?!!?" "I ONLY EAT ORGANIC MEAT"
bruh no one asked you im just trying to eat my lunch chill
i think a lot of people feel like their morality has been questioned when they are in the presence of a vegan or vegetarian when that's not the case at all

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I had a proposal from DC a few weeks ago but I refused because the guy didn't want to send me canvas only.
Evan Smith shoes are all suede now, I still can't understand that...

Anyway, you have to choose between killing animals and having shoes for free.
I guess that for some people the money is more important than the convictions...
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yea that shits fucked. i bet DC could engineer a vegan material that skates as well/better than suede too but suede is cheaper.

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I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?
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I think I would but idk. I think freeganism is the true moral high ground (eating garbage basically, shit thats gonna be thrown away so, much smaller footprint than veganism) so I tried eating some roast beef and i just couldn't do it. I'm not a picky eater but meat just isn't food to me. Those beyond meat burgers are good af though, i love those and i know some vegetarians/vegans who can't eat em for the same reason as above so idk.

i support lab meat regardless tho. it uses a lot less water than animal agriculture too.
20 yrs ago i had a gf i lived w/ near ASU. her sister invited some freegans to stay and they were real piece of work. they'd outvote the sisters 4-2 and change the apt around and they stole from any store including the co-op, justifying it that they sold meat so they're bad guys.
man, i couldn't stand those pesky freegans so one day i whipped a phone at their bed and they pretended to sleep but when i came home they were gone.
took their dumpstered couch w/ them.
spoiled rich kids w/ black hair shoplifting and making life difficult for working people. not to mention competing for resources w/ people who eat trash out of poverty.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: CrumblingInfrastructure on June 13, 2018, 07:13:28 PM
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Sure, except that this thread was started by a meat-eater bellyaching about vegans, which in my experience is way more common than vegans telling me about their shit, and every bit as annoying.
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tfw you order a vegan dish everyone's like "I COULD NEVER BE VEGAN I LOVE CHEESE TOO MUCH" "HOW DO YOU GET YOUR PROTEIN?!!?" "I ONLY EAT ORGANIC MEAT"
bruh no one asked you im just trying to eat my lunch chill
i think a lot of people feel like their morality has been questioned when they are in the presence of a vegan or vegetarian when that's not the case at all

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I had a proposal from DC a few weeks ago but I refused because the guy didn't want to send me canvas only.
Evan Smith shoes are all suede now, I still can't understand that...

Anyway, you have to choose between killing animals and having shoes for free.
I guess that for some people the money is more important than the convictions...
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yea that shits fucked. i bet DC could engineer a vegan material that skates as well/better than suede too but suede is cheaper.

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I have question to you vegans: They are currently working on growing real meat in labs. So you would have the meat without an animal suffering. Would you eat that?
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I think I would but idk. I think freeganism is the true moral high ground (eating garbage basically, shit thats gonna be thrown away so, much smaller footprint than veganism) so I tried eating some roast beef and i just couldn't do it. I'm not a picky eater but meat just isn't food to me. Those beyond meat burgers are good af though, i love those and i know some vegetarians/vegans who can't eat em for the same reason as above so idk.

i support lab meat regardless tho. it uses a lot less water than animal agriculture too.
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20 yrs ago i had a gf i lived w/ near ASU. her sister invited some freegans to stay and they were real piece of work. they'd outvote the sisters 4-2 and change the apt around and they stole from any store including the co-op, justifying it that they sold meat so they're bad guys.
man, i couldn't stand those pesky freegans so one day i whipped a phone at their bed and they pretended to sleep but when i came home they were gone.
took their dumpstered couch w/ them.
spoiled rich kids w/ black hair shoplifting and making life difficult for working people. not to mention competing for resources w/ people who eat trash out of poverty.

Reminds me of the kids up here who come dowm to Seattle during the summer and harass everyone and call chicks cunts when they dont give them money. Then the moment a drop of rain hits they fuck off back to mommy and daddy's mansion up north. Same shit in Chicago at Humboldt park. We call them Trustafarians.
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: HugeBodBoyle on June 13, 2018, 08:19:17 PM
I can't eat dairy because I fart like a maniac and it causes cramping in my innards.

Because of this, I eat a lot of vegan food, but I am not one. I love fried chicken too much.

Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Thomas on June 14, 2018, 12:10:16 AM
I'm french so I don't know about white castle sliders, but I wouldn't trust a non-vegan big company saying something is vegan.
I learnt a few weeks ago that a burger in my town was frying french fries in meat sauce... Plus they always add too much sugar / salt, but that's another story...

Anyway, thanks for the Indicator feedback !
I was skating Lakai shoes only for 5 years, switched vegan so now I'm skating mostly chucks for 4 years and it hurts my heart to buy Nikes...
Title: Re: Being "Vegan" & Skateboarding
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on June 14, 2018, 12:32:01 AM
emerica did a synth indicator last season no?
anyway, do come to the vegan shoe thread so we can nerd out about these types of things