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Title: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: figureitout on January 27, 2018, 03:03:53 PM
www.instagram.com/p/Bed-N2bntDG/?hl=en&taken-by=erikellington

Remembering all the Adidas speculation on here made me wonder about this photo? Granted they look like runners which likely means nothing, curious photo either way. Ellington wearing Nikes to ramp up his SLAP rumor machine.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: PatrickSkateman on January 27, 2018, 03:05:36 PM
Chillers. Emerica' must be horrible to walk around in when you're pushing 40.
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Post by: Rocko on January 27, 2018, 03:12:42 PM
Damn deleted already, any screenshots?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Silky Johnson on January 27, 2018, 03:15:39 PM
No screenshots? What is this amateur hour?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Yu Dum on January 27, 2018, 03:22:13 PM
No screenshots? What is this amateur hour?
https://instagram.com/p/BeeIT64n7Bg/
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GAY on January 27, 2018, 03:22:44 PM
It would have to be strange to have the kind of life where if you decide to put on a comfortable pair of shoes all the internet kidz flip out.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Silky Johnson on January 27, 2018, 03:31:52 PM
Yeah seem like chillers, not gonna assume he's of unless he posts a clip in something other than emericas
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Chris Partlow on January 27, 2018, 03:41:29 PM
looks like ellingtons wearing janoskis with the swoosh torn off.

not expecting him to end up nikee

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Joe Pesci on January 27, 2018, 03:50:00 PM
Reynolds gotta eat too, Reynolds eats fruit
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: sid vicious on January 27, 2018, 04:00:41 PM
hopefully these 3 conspiring to starting there own footwear brand
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 27, 2018, 04:27:57 PM
If they were to go to a big company Reynolds would seem more normal (dad vibe) in NBs.  Ellington in Nikes or Cons would work
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: bawtawd5 on January 27, 2018, 04:35:37 PM
Of Adidas, on ms paint

Reynolds would seem more normal (dad vibe) in NBs.
eww gross
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Sanka Coffie on January 27, 2018, 04:35:57 PM
looks like ellingtons wearing janoskis with the swoosh torn off.

not expecting him to end up nikee

this was on Reynold's ig story yesterday. Ellington definitely photoshopped the swoosh off, not torn off
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: colt cannon lunchbox on January 27, 2018, 05:02:41 PM
Jim of Cassavetes back on Piss Drunx
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: j....soy..... on January 27, 2018, 05:34:39 PM
Boosts are the best chillers....
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: doublesteveburger on January 27, 2018, 05:40:57 PM
I'm more excited about Jim in leather again.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Salty Lame Ass Poosey on January 27, 2018, 05:47:22 PM
(https://imageshack.com/i/pmCvEwRXg)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Molte on January 27, 2018, 05:55:09 PM
It looked like a pair of Ultra Boosts, and what I can say from personal experience, it's the most comfortable pair of shoes you can put on your feet.
When I bought my first pair of runners, I would still occasionally walk in my skate shoes. I don't ever do that any more..
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GAY on January 27, 2018, 05:57:56 PM
Reynolds first pro on the Adidas Yeezy line you heard it here first folks.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paco Supreme on January 27, 2018, 06:01:19 PM
Saw this photo yesterday and thought greco had all black cons on, hard to tell,

Kader is wearing sk8 his too somewhere on the internet
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: figureitout on January 27, 2018, 06:57:31 PM
They were adidas boost then the photo was deleted only to be re-uploaded with paint scribbles over top? Why cover up if there is nothing to hide, where there is smoke there is fire

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Zumiez And Xanax on January 27, 2018, 06:59:09 PM
if reynolds leaves emerica i'm quitting.. don't break my heart, boss
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 27, 2018, 07:48:24 PM
Seems weird for a guy who went through a hard minimalist streak to have “chillers” when most shoes are pretty comfortable
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: PatrickSkateman on January 27, 2018, 08:45:22 PM
Seems weird for a guy who went through a hard minimalist streak to have “chillers” when most shoes are pretty comfortable

Emericas are not comfortable.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: dr.prestige on January 27, 2018, 08:53:30 PM
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Seems weird for a guy who went through a hard minimalist streak to have “chillers” when most shoes are pretty comfortable
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Emericas are not comfortable.

I'm wearing some Figueroas right now, I think that for a skate shoe they feel pretty good. I do think it kind of sucks that I can't replace the insole, but I wasn't going to do that in the first place.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Willie on January 27, 2018, 08:56:24 PM
It looked like a pair of Ultra Boosts, and what I can say from personal experience, it's the most comfortable pair of shoes you can put on your feet.
When I bought my first pair of runners, I would still occasionally walk in my skate shoes. I don't ever do that any more..


I wear The Reynolds when skating and Boosts (or Vomero, Nimbus, etc.) for walking and everything else. Also same age as Reynolds. Similarities end there.


If I could turn back time I would have worn super cushioned chillers throughout my 20's and 30's. And my knees wouldn't be half as fucked.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: ChuckRamone on January 27, 2018, 10:19:17 PM
don’t ever ask us about our feelings again. this is a place for real men to discuss skateboarding not the view with whoopi goldberg and sharon osbourne.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 27, 2018, 10:52:20 PM
I'm not mad at it.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: offkilter on January 27, 2018, 10:57:19 PM
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Seems weird for a guy who went through a hard minimalist streak to have “chillers” when most shoes are pretty comfortable
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The Westgate almost running-style shoe was really comfortable, I still have a pair.

Emericas are not comfortable.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Makaveli on January 27, 2018, 10:59:28 PM
Man, just when they finally rerelease the Reynolds 3's...
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Francis Xavier on January 27, 2018, 11:17:35 PM
Semi related note- saw MJ's classic Emerica's on Ebay for over $600. Wow.

Is this the year that Sole Tech dies? Wouldn't be much of a surprise considering how many skaters wear a Swoosh,3 stripes or a NB on their feet. Reynolds brown Bling Bling Chillers coming soon!
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Hercules Rockefeller on January 28, 2018, 12:40:16 AM
"oh no i am so mad and sorry that sole tech dies. oh and i am wearing swoosh/three stripes right now."
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Zurg on January 28, 2018, 12:43:36 AM
Boosts are the best chillers....

agreed. emerica doesnt really make any cushiony running type shoe do they?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Seadramon on January 28, 2018, 12:55:29 AM

If I could turn back time I would have worn super cushioned chillers throughout my 20's and 30's. And my knees wouldn't be half as fucked.

I think it's time I invest in some chillers. This statement about saving your knees really hit home.

Anyone have any recommendations for chillers that don't look overly obnoxious/sporty/douchey?

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Seadramon on January 28, 2018, 12:56:28 AM
Also: Boss get that money. Wouldn't be mad to see him in adidas but would definitely be sad to see emerica crumble.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Zurg on January 28, 2018, 01:23:09 AM
anything with that pure boost or ultra boost or whatever they call it is super comfy. these seemed the most basic/nicest looking outside of the y-3 stuff

(https://static.highsnobiety.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/25104451/adidas-ultraboost-v3-triple-white-0.jpg)

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: dirtyweemidden on January 28, 2018, 01:43:01 AM
I'm more excited about Jim in leather again.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 28, 2018, 01:43:48 AM
Semi related note- saw MJ's classic Emerica's on Ebay for over $600. Wow.

Is this the year that Sole Tech dies? Wouldn't be much of a surprise considering how many skaters wear a Swoosh,3 stripes or a NB on their feet. Reynolds brown Bling Bling Chillers coming soon!

I didn’t realize how much the new Lucas shoes resemble the Mj1s
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paul Cicero on January 28, 2018, 01:52:20 AM
Please don’t, Andrew. Please.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paco Supreme on January 28, 2018, 01:56:55 AM
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Kader is wearing sk8 his too somewhere on the internet
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Confirmed, was at pedlow yesterday and he was rocking those.  I hope they just ran out of stock or something, would suck to see Emerica go down (currently wearing adidas myself... :-X)

It's hard to see from the footage but I think he's wearing white slip on pros in a nollie flip he put on Instagram too
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: dirtyweemidden on January 28, 2018, 02:43:29 AM
Emerica without Reynolds is like Queen withour Freddy.. just no. dont do it Drew
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 28, 2018, 04:42:42 AM
That the new Thrasher asks people to buy Emericas is perhaps not the best sign
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Owen on January 28, 2018, 04:50:49 AM
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I'm more excited about Jim in leather again.
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You heard it on SLAP first, Greco BDSM part coming soon
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Just Giver on January 28, 2018, 06:00:22 AM
Emerica had an Instagram story two days ago urging people to make their new years resolution to buy Emerica shoes.  Seemed a bit odd. 
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on January 28, 2018, 06:30:41 AM
Currently skating a pair of Winos right now with a pair of Reynolds G6 on deck. Emerica has always been my favorite and I'd be super bummed if something happened to them.


I dunno how legit this is, but a buddy told me that when the Adidas rumors started popping up he was actually about to make the switch and was actually working on a welcome clip in Superstars. The deal obviously didn't go through which apparently informed the sale of Altamont, so now it's kinda just an awkward limbo. Again, it's just word of mouth and I hope it's not true, but I thought I'd share.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: thecount on January 28, 2018, 06:41:55 AM
looking like ellington wearing boo (poo) johnson     diamond footwear pro model
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Jared on January 28, 2018, 07:11:39 AM
looking like ellington wearing boo (poo) johnson     diamond footwear pro model
Janoski slips.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 28, 2018, 07:44:11 AM
Emerica had an Instagram story two days ago urging people to make their new years resolution to buy Emerica shoes.  Seemed a bit odd.

It was in Thrasher
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: jomeara1 on January 28, 2018, 07:49:04 AM
This should also be posted in the Things You Are Not Stoked On thread
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: figureitout on January 28, 2018, 08:24:41 AM
Yeah seem like chillers, not gonna assume he's of unless he posts a clip in something other than emericas

yep amateur hour Silk, some skaters actually skateboard instead of accumulating 100,000 SLAP posts. And Gay this has nothing to do with chillers but more to do with which brand of chillers/ Why Ellington deleted only to repost with black paint lines drawn over the adidas specific part. Its a wrap for Emerica clearly, which is a major bummer
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Tyroneshoelaces on January 28, 2018, 08:41:31 AM
You guys are fucking ridiculous.  On some nerdy skate CSI bullshit. 

Imagine being a human being whose day is affected by someones shoes.  Pitiful
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Stoop Kid 2.0 on January 28, 2018, 08:51:31 AM
I’d be down with Reynolds on adidas. Those edits with the boss in them?! Be fucking amazing. Also a Reynolds pro shoe and colorways?! I’m sold already!
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Seadramon on January 28, 2018, 08:54:40 AM
You guys are fucking ridiculous.  On some nerdy skate CSI bullshit. 

Imagine being a human being whose day is affected by someones shoes.  Pitiful

Take your high horse bullshit somewhere else
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 28, 2018, 08:59:09 AM
That the new Thrasher asks people to buy Emericas is perhaps not the best sign
Phelps made the switch a couple years ago, so I don't get it.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: bawtawd5 on January 28, 2018, 09:09:57 AM
I think would be cool for all the old shoe brands to die, I don't give a shit. Hopefully we get at least a few new companies in the upcoming years instead of just migration to the big three though.


Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: alonelikeastone on January 28, 2018, 09:12:19 AM
Emericas or any skate shoe is not comfortable compared to a running shoe. & the older you get the more you need some comfort. I figure that’s why he has them on.

Or not.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Lame_Nigga on January 28, 2018, 09:33:19 AM
I'm hoping this 2 for 1 on their Romero's is just them clearing the warehouse for a crop of new product and not indicative of something worse
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Johncan on January 28, 2018, 09:37:19 AM
He's going to hoka one one to start their new line of lifestyle / skate shoes.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Silky Johnson on January 28, 2018, 10:39:05 AM
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Yeah seem like chillers, not gonna assume he's of unless he posts a clip in something other than emericas
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yep amateur hour Silk, some skaters actually skateboard instead of accumulating 100,000 SLAP posts.
Yet you're still on a message board like the rest of us, how about you get of your high horse princess?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: bad joke on January 28, 2018, 11:07:48 AM
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Yeah seem like chillers, not gonna assume he's of unless he posts a clip in something other than emericas
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yep amateur hour Silk, some skaters actually skateboard instead of accumulating 100,000 SLAP posts.
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Yet you're still on a message board like the rest of us, how about you get of your high horse princess?

let this be a lesson figureitout

friendships built on hate will always crumble because hate is an unstable foundation to build things on
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Jared on January 28, 2018, 11:18:29 AM
He's going to hoka one one to start their new line of lifestyle / skate shoes.
Broken ankles everywhere.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: poowizard on January 28, 2018, 11:47:25 AM
*** mother hen here - there was an insta story today with ellington skating nikes. I ain't mad.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on January 28, 2018, 12:29:55 PM
Kader's wearing Vans in Reynolds' Insta story today.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 28, 2018, 12:43:37 PM
*** mother hen here - there was an insta story today with ellington skating nikes. I ain't mad.

imagine if he sprinkled his magic on a project ba type shoe.  i would buy a Project EE
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Guy Ferrari on January 28, 2018, 12:56:42 PM
Make Emerica great again. Lock Reynolds feet up!

(sorry for making the joke, I fucking hate trump.)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Mr. Kamikazi on January 28, 2018, 02:05:11 PM
Kader on Vans too. See Kenny Anderson's story. And don't tell me he is just "chilling" in the skate highs he is clearly wearing.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: fang on January 28, 2018, 02:10:10 PM
Emerica posting Reynolds like 2 hours ago.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Prison Wallet on January 28, 2018, 02:15:23 PM
Those look kinda like the Busenitz Boosts.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on January 28, 2018, 05:10:09 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENXvZ9YRjbo
The Boss of emerica would be the final nail in the coffin imho
having said that, dudes used to wear chillers all the time in 90s and no one even batted an eyelid.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: SWPhillyFloater on January 28, 2018, 05:14:43 PM
Saw this photo yesterday and thought greco had all black cons on, hard to tell,

Kader is wearing sk8 his too somewhere on the internet

I saw that earlier, looks like Kader's time on Emerica was short lived.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: darkslideoftheforce on January 28, 2018, 05:44:59 PM
what kinda pussy wears "chillers"? jk, but i hope emerica stays.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Matthew_James on January 28, 2018, 06:04:07 PM
I don't give a shit what he wears or who he rides for, as long as he keeps skating. My association of him with a particular brand I'm nostalgic about because I bought their shit in the 90's doesn't mean much to me compared to seeing someone gifted on a skateboard more often. If he were on Adidas, we'd probably get more Reynolds coverage.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Allen. on January 28, 2018, 06:14:50 PM
If he were on Adidas, we'd probably get more Reynolds coverage.

Respectfully disagree - look how much coverage (assuming Instagram =/= coverage, since we're treated to Reynolds skating coverage almost daily if that were to be the case) we've gotten out of, say, Guy, Marc, Daewon and others in that similar age range since leaving a small company (Lakai, DVS, and possibly Emerica) to go to the swoosh or three stripes. If he were on Adidas, I believe we'd see the same amount of Reynolds coverage, if not less (due to the possibility of a much larger paycheck - literally "Money for Nothing" [Straits, 1985].

Also, has anyone thought/brought up the point that this (potential) move could be partially due to adidas recently backing Nora so damn heavily, and that he's mentioned several times that his daughter looks up to Nora so much ; and/or the fact that adidas has been pushing that girl power narrative so heavily in the last six months (more so than Emerica or any other shoe company, really*) and this speaks to him more now than in the past because he has a daughter that skates?

*I know Nike SB put Lacey Baker on, but they didn't give her an art show, colorway, produce a documentary on her or metaphorically suck her metaphorical dick the way that Adidas has Nora. We get it Adidas, you're such a progressive white knight. Stop tipping your fedora and keep on doing what you were doing.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Sanka Coffie on January 28, 2018, 06:21:53 PM
honestly who gives a fuck that a man pushing 40 wore comfy shoes?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Matthew_James on January 28, 2018, 06:38:22 PM
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If he were on Adidas, we'd probably get more Reynolds coverage.
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Respectfully disagree - look how much coverage (assuming Instagram =/= coverage, since we're treated to Reynolds skating coverage almost daily if that were to be the case) we've gotten out of, say, Guy, Marc, Daewon and others in that similar age range since leaving a small company (Lakai, DVS, and possibly Emerica) to go to the swoosh or three stripes. If he were on Adidas, I believe we'd see the same amount of Reynolds coverage, if not less (due to the possibility of a much larger paycheck - literally "Money for Nothing" [Straits, 1985].

Also, has anyone thought/brought up the point that this (potential) move could be partially due to adidas recently backing Nora so damn heavily, and that he's mentioned several times that his daughter looks up to Nora so much ; and/or the fact that adidas has been pushing that girl power narrative so heavily in the last six months (more so than Emerica or any other shoe company, really*) and this speaks to him more now than in the past because he has a daughter that skates?

*I know Nike SB put Lacey Baker on, but they didn't give her an art show, colorway, produce a documentary on her or metaphorically suck her metaphorical dick the way that Adidas has Nora. We get it Adidas, you're such a progressive white knight. Stop tipping your fedora and keep on doing what you were doing.


That's true, I suppose it depends on the agreement they reach. If he signed a contract where he gets some random colorway every so often and that's it, then yeah we likely wouldn't see much. But if they give him a shoe, then we'd likely see all types of extra footage we otherwise wouldn't have gotten. The way I was thinking when I typed that was with him having a shoe, especially since his pro model shoes have pretty much carried Emerica since his first shoe dropped. That'd be incentive enough for any company he signs with to offer a shoe, it'd be on the same wave length as Nike offering Koston a shoe line.


You're right about Adidas deifying Nora though, it's a bit too extra for my tastes...
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: doublesteveburger on January 28, 2018, 06:46:24 PM
honestly who gives a fuck that a man pushing 40 wore comfy shoes?


fucking everyone dude what website are you on
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GershonSweaty on January 29, 2018, 05:10:18 AM
I can’t be bothered reading through but is it out with the realms of possibility that both Reynolds and Kader maybe following Ellington to this Hours project ?

I mean aren’t Vans/Adidas the go to inbetween sponser shoe ?



Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: heckler on January 29, 2018, 06:13:30 AM
Maybe if Emerica is in trouble, the skaters in charge over at Sole Tech can pull the plug on another one of their own brands again?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: art hellman on January 29, 2018, 06:42:04 AM
Maybe if Emerica is in trouble, the skaters in charge over at Sole Tech can pull the plug on another one of their own brands again?

no way would any company pull its own plug if the team were to say, be made of up Silas, Bobby Worrest, Rick McCrank, Rodrigo TX, Danny Garcia, Cale Nuske, Raymond Molinar, and PJ Ladd
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: TwisT on January 29, 2018, 06:47:45 AM
Emericas or any skate shoe is not comfortable compared to a running shoe. & the older you get the more you need some comfort. I figure that’s why he has them on.

Or not.

in an interview with.... someone at sole tech... they say that's exactly why they made the es accelite. Cause people would show up at the office in chillers from big sports co, or wear them to dinner with their family and post a photo, then the internet freaks out.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: chipped tail on January 29, 2018, 07:38:58 AM
Reynolds will be on emerica for this year at least. im friends with my local shop and asked them if they know anything. they said that emerica has prebooked reynolds shoes through back to school. so mid-late summer a bunch of new colors of his shoes will drop. no new styles. that could possibly be the last batch and would give soletech around 6 months to sell them before he splits for HQURS or Adidas. unless he pulls a marc and bounces early.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Bristol_Palin on January 29, 2018, 08:23:55 AM
http://www.instagram.com/p/BeeHPwBnr4J/?taken-by=briansumner
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Little Debbie on January 29, 2018, 08:29:26 AM
dude my world is quickly unravelling. first Herman is off, now it looks like all of Emerica might be in trouble. yikes. the company was so influential to me growing up...
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: planman on January 29, 2018, 08:51:21 AM
The day Reynolds leaves Emerica is the day the world stops turning
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: WarmUpZone on January 29, 2018, 09:10:26 AM
When Sole Tech folds, with Lakai close behind (or maybe right in front), then the dystopian future Consolidated warned us about with those stickers will have fully come to fruition.

It's not just that every kid is wearing nothing but Nike, Adidas, and Vans on their feet, but that you see nothing but Nike and Adidas logos on every hat and sweatshirt in the skatepark. Nike might make a quality skateshoe, but their hat is no better at performing the function of a hat then a some other logo. Or, god forbid, no logo.

I'm thinking Sole Tech is held up mostly by Emerica, and Emerica has put a lot of eggs in the Reynolds basket.
I'm a huge fan of the eS Accel shoes and so stoked they brought them back. You best believe that I several boxes stashed in the closet like Elaine Benez with the Today Sponge for the inevitable day the whole thing collapses and I have no choice but to buy Nikes.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: planman on January 29, 2018, 09:17:32 AM
When Sole Tech folds, with Lakai close behind (or maybe right in front), then the dystopian future Consolidated warned us about with those stickers will have fully come to fruition.

It's not just that every kid is wearing nothing but Nike, Adidas, and Vans on their feet, but that you see nothing but Nike and Adidas logos on every hat and sweatshirt in the skatepark. Nike might make a quality skateshoe, but their hat is no better at performing the function of a hat then a some other logo. Or, god forbid, no logo.

I'm thinking Sole Tech is held up mostly by Emerica, and Emerica has put a lot of eggs in the Reynolds basket.
I'm a huge fan of the eS Accel shoes and so stoked they brought them back. You best believe that I several boxes stashed in the closet like Elaine Benez with the Today Sponge for the inevitable day the whole thing collapses and I have no choice but to buy Nikes.
I'm damn near certain Sole Tech is held up by etnies
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: doomstation55 on January 29, 2018, 09:21:23 AM
Reynolds will be on emerica for this year at least. im friends with my local shop and asked them if they know anything. they said that emerica has prebooked reynolds shoes through back to school. so mid-late summer a bunch of new colors of his shoes will drop. no new styles. that could possibly be the last batch and would give soletech around 6 months to sell them before he splits for HQURS or Adidas. unless he pulls a marc and bounces early.

If it's not a Euro TM I don't fucking believe you
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: figureitout on January 29, 2018, 09:30:11 AM
Remember 3:33 that almost happened? Is there a correlation between that and this "Hours" shirt Ellington was wearing? Reynolds maybe just leaving to start a skater owned shoe company? #splapgumshoes #carmensandiego 
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: chipped tail on January 29, 2018, 10:23:48 AM
Sole tech is for certain supported by etnies and the juggalos of the world. etnies has the largest shoe line of the three. every former juggalo, current juggalo, and future juggalo wears Etnies Faders. plus etnies makes size 15 Faders for the extra juggalos.

thats what i said, booty traps. euro TM = guy that runs my local = euro TM.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: JB on January 29, 2018, 10:27:58 AM
Sole tech is for certain supported by etnies and the juggalos of the world. etnies has the largest shoe line of the three. every former juggalo, current juggalo, and future juggalo wears Etnies Faders. plus etnies makes size 15 Faders for the extra juggalos.

thats what i said, booty traps. euro TM = guy that runs my local = euro TM.

so we good then. woop woop.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: ttching! on January 29, 2018, 11:40:18 AM
The skate industry is starting to remind me of this Hieronymus Bosch painting from ca 1500

(http://mymodernmet.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bosch-Garden-Earthly-Delights-thumbnail.jpg)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on January 29, 2018, 11:44:17 AM
Ok Ted
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: new_york_shitty on January 29, 2018, 11:46:41 AM
It's pretty fascinating that it 'took this long' for skate shoe companies to fold.
In the 90s I remember buying almost any new brand I was remotely excited about, mostly to try new things the same way I used to pick different boards on the wall. This may be anecdotal, but I feel like back then if you saw a kid with skate shoes shoes you were just hyped to see ollie marks and less judgmental about the brand. But, then I watch videos about the clicks at Embarcardero or whatever and realize it was probably just the Southern California group of friends I had.

duffs, etnies, airwalk, 88s, circa, emerica, evol, axion, kastel, globe, lakai etc.

In retrospect, they were mostly cheaply made, either uncomfortable or so overblown with padding that it made board feel impossible. Nostalgia aside, they were really horrible shoes.

Although it's a sad state that giant corporations have planted their flag, it's undeniable that they are a FAR superior product.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paul Cicero on January 29, 2018, 12:39:46 PM
It's pretty fascinating that it 'took this long' for skate shoe companies to fold.
In the 90s I remember buying almost any new brand I was remotely excited about, mostly to try new things the same way I used to pick different boards on the wall. This may be anecdotal, but I feel like back then if you saw a kid with skate shoes shoes you were just hyped to see ollie marks and less judgmental about the brand. But, then I watch videos about the clicks at Embarcardero or whatever and realize it was probably just the Southern California group of friends I had.

duffs, etnies, airwalk, 88s, circa, emerica, evol, axion, kastel, globe, lakai etc.

In retrospect, they were mostly cheaply made, either uncomfortable or so overblown with padding that it made board feel impossible. Nostalgia aside, they were really horrible shoes.

Although it's a sad state that giant corporations have planted their flag, it's undeniable that they are a FAR superior product.

They really are not, you just repeat that bullshit to justify being a sheep wearing Blazers or Chuck Taylors.

If Reynolds does leave Emerica and Sole Tech folds we are honestly staring down the barrel of having 3 or 4 brands to choose from for skate shoes. Does that no piss anyone else off?

Does it not piss you off that you won’t be able to support brands that put money back into the culture? (Stay Flared tour, wild in the streets) Instead all our money is going to go into the pockets of a bunch of business men who couldn’t give a fuck about skateboarding at the end of the day and have successfully infiltrated a counter culture that was doing just fine before them.

I've said this before, but it honestly blows my mind that people here love skating enough to discuss every tiny detail about it with strangers on the internet, but not enough to give their dollar to companies that have more interest in skateboarding than just taking customers money.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: bawtawd5 on January 29, 2018, 01:06:55 PM
Emerica just ain't cool no more. Consumers ain't got no love or philosophical thoughts when its time to spend money.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on January 29, 2018, 01:26:28 PM


Although it's a sad state that giant corporations have planted their flag, it's undeniable that they are a FAR superior product.

This gets posted in pretty much every single thread about this topic and it's such hot garbage.


As I mentioned earlier, Emerica is my favorite shoe brand, but I've tried other brands including the big corporate ones. Yeah, most of them were fine. Some I'd even call great. But for the life of me I can't figure out where this otherworldly gap in quality lies that people keep bringing up. Yes, I understand that preferences differ and in turn performance will differ, but every time people bring this up as some kind of universal truth I feel like I'm just talking to a wall. And this isn't exclusive to the Internet, because 99% of the people who tell me this in person EXCLUSIVELY skate Nike/Adidas. The other 1%, frankly, don't skate enough to even wear through their shoes. Where is this "undeniable fact" coming from?


Honestly, if people just straight up admitted they go for those shoes because they're "cool" I would concede, but it really bums me out that people shrug off these companies going under because they make an inferior product because I just don't feel like that's true. If I were asked to rank the shoes I've skated in the past few years in a top 5 or something, I dunno how many pairs of Adidas would make the list. Although I've skated several I just can't honestly say they were THAT much better than a lot of other shoes I had. And yes, I know that's subjective, but I refuse to believe that I am the only one with this experience and every single skateboarder is just seeing something that I'm not.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Francis Xavier on January 29, 2018, 01:29:32 PM
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It's pretty fascinating that it 'took this long' for skate shoe companies to fold.
In the 90s I remember buying almost any new brand I was remotely excited about, mostly to try new things the same way I used to pick different boards on the wall. This may be anecdotal, but I feel like back then if you saw a kid with skate shoes shoes you were just hyped to see ollie marks and less judgmental about the brand. But, then I watch videos about the clicks at Embarcardero or whatever and realize it was probably just the Southern California group of friends I had.

duffs, etnies, airwalk, 88s, circa, emerica, evol, axion, kastel, globe, lakai etc.

In retrospect, they were mostly cheaply made, either uncomfortable or so overblown with padding that it made board feel impossible. Nostalgia aside, they were really horrible shoes.

Although it's a sad state that giant corporations have planted their flag, it's undeniable that they are a FAR superior product.
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They really are not, you just repeat that bullshit to justify being a sheep wearing Blazers or Chuck Taylors.

If Reynolds does leave Emerica and Sole Tech folds we are honestly staring down the barrel of having 3 or 4 brands to choose from for skate shoes. Does that no piss anyone else off?

Does it not piss you off that you won’t be able to support brands that put money back into the culture? (Stay Flared tour, wild in the streets) Instead all our money is going to go into the pockets of a bunch of business men who couldn’t give a fuck about skateboarding at the end of the day and have successfully infiltrated a counter culture that was doing just fine before them.

I've said this before, but it honestly blows my mind that people here love skating enough to discuss every tiny detail about it with strangers on the internet, but not enough to give their dollar to companies that have more interest in skateboarding than just taking customers money.
I sort of miss the shoe racks looking like a board wall. Quality in a shoe only becomes an issue when you start buying your own gear. In the end it's all on how you skate and how much you skate that determines a shoe's lifespan,not what logo is on the side.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 29, 2018, 01:43:46 PM
Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Francis Xavier on January 29, 2018, 01:55:48 PM
Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech ANY SHOE COMPANY gives a shit about anything but the money.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: chipped tail on January 29, 2018, 01:57:37 PM
what consumer knows the real intentions or contentions of big corporations. what do you define as putting money back into skateboarding because it seems like there are many ways that could be perceived. counter culture? do you think you are unique and edgy and part of a counter culture because you skate? it was on Nikelodeon in the 90s and been mainstream ever since. doing fine? in what sense was the culture doing fine, and should everyone have the same level of contentment at all times. did skaters invent shoes or did they adapt an already existing product to fit their needs? terrrible example but; suppose skaters invent skate pants. should we then expect every skater to only support skate pants brands, and not expect dickies and levis to get in the skate pant game (i know that already happened). shoes are a cross over product, they are not specific to skateboarding, everyone on the planet wears them with or without skateboarding.

nike cares about profits, nike gets profits from skateboarding, so nike cares about skateboarding.

the tread wore bald on my emericas in less than a month. my blazers, that are super cool by the way, lasted me over 3 months and counting. thats the quality gap.

im all over the place here and i need time to reflect
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Ernest Borgnine on January 29, 2018, 01:59:38 PM
Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.

I started skateboarding in 88, so I'm too young to recall a time before Vans and Airwalk. 
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: DaSk8D00D on January 29, 2018, 02:18:09 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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I started skateboarding in 88, so I'm too young to recall a time before Vans and Airwalk. 

Vans isnt a specialized skate company though, they're basically Nike for people who dont like sports
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: chipped tail on January 29, 2018, 02:21:24 PM
vans started by makes boat shoes and deck shoes.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paul Cicero on January 29, 2018, 02:30:47 PM
Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.

If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: heckler on January 29, 2018, 02:46:21 PM
It's funny, because everyone who claims that "skater"-owned shoes are great seems to be vehemently against buying from "corporate" shoe brands, but they also know inherently know that their Emericas skate better than a pair of Blazers or a Busenitz? Can someone enlighten me on how you can comment on a brand's product without using it first?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paul Cicero on January 29, 2018, 02:55:31 PM
It's funny, because everyone who claims that "skater"-owned shoes are great seems to be vehemently against buying from "corporate" shoe brands, but they also know inherently know that their Emericas skate better than a pair of Blazers or a Busenitz? Can someone enlighten me on how you can comment on a brand's product without using it first?

In my case, heckler I have been given a pair of Busenitz and a pair of Janoskis. The Busenitz were like wearing high heels with wax rubbed into the sole, by far the most slippery shoes i've ever worn. The Janoskis skated exactly the same as any shoe I've ever purchased from Lakai or Emerica. Not better, not worse.

Personaly, I've never said that Emericas "skate better" I've only ever said that the argument that Adidas, Nike etc are of a higher quality is bullshit.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: new_york_shitty on January 29, 2018, 02:56:53 PM
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Although it's a sad state that giant corporations have planted their flag, it's undeniable that they are a FAR superior product.
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This gets posted in pretty much every single thread about this topic and it's such hot garbage.


As I mentioned earlier, Emerica is my favorite shoe brand, but I've tried other brands including the big corporate ones. Yeah, most of them were fine. Some I'd even call great. But for the life of me I can't figure out where this otherworldly gap in quality lies that people keep bringing up. Yes, I understand that preferences differ and in turn performance will differ, but every time people bring this up as some kind of universal truth I feel like I'm just talking to a wall. And this isn't exclusive to the Internet, because 99% of the people who tell me this in person EXCLUSIVELY skate Nike/Adidas. The other 1%, frankly, don't skate enough to even wear through their shoes. Where is this "undeniable fact" coming from?


Honestly, if people just straight up admitted they go for those shoes because they're "cool" I would concede, but it really bums me out that people shrug off these companies going under because they make an inferior product because I just don't feel like that's true. If I were asked to rank the shoes I've skated in the past few years in a top 5 or something, I dunno how many pairs of Adidas would make the list. Although I've skated several I just can't honestly say they were THAT much better than a lot of other shoes I had. And yes, I know that's subjective, but I refuse to believe that I am the only one with this experience and every single skateboarder is just seeing something that I'm not.


I wasn't making a 'cool' argument, so not sure how or why you went off the rails there. 

They have billions to invest in their company's research and development and outside of the occasional gimmick, they are far more comfortable and durable. are there one-off examples of this not being the case, sure.

If you hate nike, cool, whatever, but they are putting tons of money back into skateboarding because it is profitable for them to do so. that intention alone may bug you, but they are doing it nonetheless because it has a traceable return of investment.

 whatever the objective, in NYC alone for example, they have helped renovate LES, they built two temporary skate parks here in NYC for go skate day events, they built a temporary skate park for Brian Anderson at Tompkins for his Project BA shoe release, last winter they built a temporary indoor skate park for their riders called The Garage in Williamsburg, etc etc.


also they are investing in the industries top riders and by default that is putting money back into the scene. many skaters now are compensated more so than previous generations which is by itself something to think about.






Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: planman on January 29, 2018, 02:57:21 PM
*mentions Nike/Adidas/Cons/NB in a thread once*
SLAP:
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Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 29, 2018, 03:13:35 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.

To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paul Cicero on January 29, 2018, 03:26:19 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.

I know this isn't hard. Again, if the were only interested in the dollar, why would they help each other?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on January 29, 2018, 03:26:39 PM
It's funny, because everyone who claims that "skater"-owned shoes are great seems to be vehemently against buying from "corporate" shoe brands, but they also know inherently know that their Emericas skate better than a pair of Blazers or a Busenitz? Can someone enlighten me on how you can comment on a brand's product without using it first?

This is exactly what I asked earlier, but reversed. I have skated Nikes and Adidas, and I can reasonably compare them to other smaller companies for better AND worse. I know my experience isn't universal, but you guys are acting as if we're comparing NASA rockets to baking soda and vinegar volcanoes.




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Although it's a sad state that giant corporations have planted their flag, it's undeniable that they are a FAR superior product.
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This gets posted in pretty much every single thread about this topic and it's such hot garbage.


As I mentioned earlier, Emerica is my favorite shoe brand, but I've tried other brands including the big corporate ones. Yeah, most of them were fine. Some I'd even call great. But for the life of me I can't figure out where this otherworldly gap in quality lies that people keep bringing up. Yes, I understand that preferences differ and in turn performance will differ, but every time people bring this up as some kind of universal truth I feel like I'm just talking to a wall. And this isn't exclusive to the Internet, because 99% of the people who tell me this in person EXCLUSIVELY skate Nike/Adidas. The other 1%, frankly, don't skate enough to even wear through their shoes. Where is this "undeniable fact" coming from?


Honestly, if people just straight up admitted they go for those shoes because they're "cool" I would concede, but it really bums me out that people shrug off these companies going under because they make an inferior product because I just don't feel like that's true. If I were asked to rank the shoes I've skated in the past few years in a top 5 or something, I dunno how many pairs of Adidas would make the list. Although I've skated several I just can't honestly say they were THAT much better than a lot of other shoes I had. And yes, I know that's subjective, but I refuse to believe that I am the only one with this experience and every single skateboarder is just seeing something that I'm not.
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I wasn't making a 'cool' argument, so not sure how or why you went off the rails there. 

They have billions to invest in their company's research and development and outside of the occasional gimmick, they are far more comfortable and durable. are there one-off examples of this not being the case, sure.

If you hate nike, cool, whatever, but they are putting tons of money back into skateboarding because it is profitable for them to do so. that intention alone may bug you, but they are doing it nonetheless because it has a traceable return of investment.

 whatever the objective, in NYC alone for example, they have helped renovate LES, they built two temporary skate parks here in NYC for go skate day events, they built a temporary skate park for Brian Anderson at Tompkins for his Project BA shoe release, last winter they built a temporary indoor skate park for their riders called The Garage in Williamsburg, etc etc.


also they are investing in the industries top riders and by default that is putting money back into the scene. many skaters now are compensated more so than previous generations which is by itself something to think about.



My tangent was more of a general take on your argument that gets pressed every single time this thread happens. I know you weren't making a "cool" argument, but I am.




I'm not denying that there are benefits to bigger brands. I'm not even denying that these brands make a solid product. I just get frustrated when I see the notion that supporting smaller companies makes you a sucker and that there's this astronomical difference in quality that you're crazy if you don't see. I know my take isn't universal, but I refuse to believe that I'm alone in saying that I've had equally great AND shitty shoes from corporate brands and smaller brands alike.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 29, 2018, 03:32:28 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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I know this isn't hard. Again, if the were only interested in the dollar, why would they help each other?
Their survival is dependent on each other, probably. Split the gas cost? Hell, idk. They care about skateboarding, but so does kelly bird, rattray, cairo, and all the other dudes that work at Nike and Adidas.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on January 29, 2018, 03:36:45 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.


It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Budgie Lasek on January 29, 2018, 03:43:20 PM
The "superior quality" argument is definitely hugely exaggerated, and mostly a lot of hot air. Particularly amusing is when people use Janoskis as their example of this massive quality advantage - compared to what? A fucking Vox Hoffart shoe? Lol.

And dudes, arguing about which company has the more heartless capitalist agenda is stupid - business is business. But that being said, it's probably a bit naive to assume companies like Nike etc really care as much about skateboarding culture as brands like Lakai and Soletech which were born from skateboarding itself.

I'd love to see an alternate universe experiment in which all corpo shoe brands only offered comparable salaries and packages to prospective riders, and then see who switches.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 29, 2018, 03:49:36 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding. 

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: fangen on January 29, 2018, 03:57:56 PM
The quality argument is exactly this.....

"These $20 vulc deklines I got off the sale shelf at a skateshop are not nearly as good as the $90 Janoski's/prods I picked up at zoomies..."

Type of dudes that buy canvas Vans then have the nerve to complain that they wore quick and they were too grippy, like that isn't the exact reason they've been sought after since vag was hairy.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Paul Cicero on January 29, 2018, 04:02:30 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
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Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding.

You should want to support these brands and the diversity they offer. Can you honestly sit there and say you are ok with only have 2 or 3 shoe brands to choose from? That is the reality that’s fast approaching.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on January 29, 2018, 04:07:11 PM
Can you honestly sit there and say you are ok with only have 2 or 3 shoe brands to choose from?
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Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: pizzafliptofakie on January 29, 2018, 04:13:52 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
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Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding.


They don't need to guilt you because they are doing more than fine, which makes it extra weird that they cater to the chain stores, right? I'm speaking of course based on the logic that catering to these places is a bad thing, because it apparently is for everybody except the one company that has no real need to do that. I get what you're saying, but don't you think it's a little weird to get mad at companies for adapting to a changing market but ignore the companies that are igniting these changes in the first place?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GAY on January 29, 2018, 04:14:09 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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I started skateboarding in 88, so I'm too young to recall a time before Vans and Airwalk.

You really DO radiate like it was 88.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Level 80 Undead Warlock on January 29, 2018, 04:17:09 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
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Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding.
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You should want to support these brands and the diversity they offer. Can you honestly sit there and say you are ok with only have 2 or 3 shoe brands to choose from? That is the reality that’s fast approaching.
Honestly, what diversity? And look, I'm not a Nike fanboy either, I just don't buy in to the narrative that I owe anyone any loyalty.  My money is my own, and if Emerica and Lakai don't stoke me out anymore, and they haven't in years, I'm not going to throw money their way. My last 3 shoe purchases were Proper, Proper, and Adidas, and I loved each one of them.  In 2017 I had half a dozen soletech models and they all ended up at the salvation army after a week or so.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Monkey_Mcpott on January 29, 2018, 04:30:46 PM
I love Reynolds and I love Emerica. I'm conflicted but at the end of the day if Reynolds does decide to go to Adidas I would want nothing more than for him to get the similar transition that Daewon got in which people eventually accepted it then realized that he held on for as long as possible and deserves the fans respect. He is humble and pushes all of his brands without trashing another which is why Marc will never be able to live past all of his Adidas hate prior to getting on.
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Post by: Ernest Borgnine on January 29, 2018, 04:35:24 PM
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
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Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding.
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You should want to support these brands and the diversity they offer. Can you honestly sit there and say you are ok with only have 2 or 3 shoe brands to choose from? That is the reality that’s fast approaching.
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Honestly, what diversity? And look, I'm not a Nike fanboy either, I just don't buy in to the narrative that I owe anyone any loyalty.  My money is my own, and if Emerica and Lakai don't stoke me out anymore, and they haven't in years, I'm not going to throw money their way. My last 3 shoe purchases were Proper, Proper, and Adidas, and I loved each one of them.  In 2017 I had half a dozen soletech models and they all ended up at the salvation army after a week or so.

Why on Earth did you keep buying Soletech shoes last year?  After 3 weekly trips to the Salvation Army to dump off my nonfunctional shoes I would have called it quits. 
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
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Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding.
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You should want to support these brands and the diversity they offer. Can you honestly sit there and say you are ok with only have 2 or 3 shoe brands to choose from? That is the reality that’s fast approaching.
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Honestly, what diversity? And look, I'm not a Nike fanboy either, I just don't buy in to the narrative that I owe anyone any loyalty.  My money is my own, and if Emerica and Lakai don't stoke me out anymore, and they haven't in years, I'm not going to throw money their way. My last 3 shoe purchases were Proper, Proper, and Adidas, and I loved each one of them.  In 2017 I had half a dozen soletech models and they all ended up at the salvation army after a week or so.
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Why on Earth did you keep buying Soletech shoes last year?  After 3 weekly trips to the Salvation Army to dump off my nonfunctional shoes I would have called it quits.
They were cheap enough. Some of the es models with the sti midsole, the sesla and sense, started out fine but turned shitty super fast.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Betaphenylethylalamine on January 29, 2018, 04:57:53 PM
The sesla is not a skateshoe.

I love the look and feel of them but I'd destroy this shoe skating in 1 day

I'm fine with Reynolds on Adidas. Emerica isn't a shoe I care much for these days, love the team and aesthetic though.

If I could get paid to ride Nike or adidas I'd jump ship on any other company right quick. You'de be a idiot not to.
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Remember when there were no skate shoe companies? Then a couple of wack ass freestylers guilted everyone in to buying their shitty shoes.  Skate what you like, but don't think for a second Soletech gives a shit about anything but the money.
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If that was truly the case why would they do a tour with Lakai? They did that to make money yes, but also to get kids to support skate companies in general.

Do you think Nike and Adidas would team up to promote each other? Hell no, why? Beacause their one and only priority is making profit from skateboarding.
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To make more money. This isn't hard. It isn't about saving the culture, or else why would etnies be all over the mall and have a dirtbike team.  Why would es drop their ENTIRE TEAM? They're selling you an idea, guilting you in to being loyal.
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It's weird to me how a company trying to adapt or explore other avenues to survive in a tough market is so heavily frowned upon, but then a larger company sucking EVERY AVENUE dry is brushed off. Why does Nike get a pass for being sold in mall/chain stores but every other company doing it is wack? I can't find Etnies at Wal-Mart, but I bet I could find some Swooshes around.
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Because of the narrative. Nike isn't guilting me in to a purchasing because I owe it to skateboarding.
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You should want to support these brands and the diversity they offer. Can you honestly sit there and say you are ok with only have 2 or 3 shoe brands to choose from? That is the reality that’s fast approaching.
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Honestly, what diversity? And look, I'm not a Nike fanboy either, I just don't buy in to the narrative that I owe anyone any loyalty.  My money is my own, and if Emerica and Lakai don't stoke me out anymore, and they haven't in years, I'm not going to throw money their way. My last 3 shoe purchases were Proper, Proper, and Adidas, and I loved each one of them.  In 2017 I had half a dozen soletech models and they all ended up at the salvation army after a week or so.
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Why on Earth did you keep buying Soletech shoes last year?  After 3 weekly trips to the Salvation Army to dump off my nonfunctional shoes I would have called it quits.
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They were cheap enough. Some of the es models with the sti midsole, the sesla and sense, started out fine but turned shitty super fast.

Ok fair enough.  We've had different experiences.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on January 29, 2018, 05:21:31 PM
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It's funny, because everyone who claims that "skater"-owned shoes are great seems to be vehemently against buying from "corporate" shoe brands, but they also know inherently know that their Emericas skate better than a pair of Blazers or a Busenitz? Can someone enlighten me on how you can comment on a brand's product without using it first?
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In my case, heckler I have been given a pair of Busenitz and a pair of Janoskis. The Busenitz were like wearing high heels with wax rubbed into the sole, by far the most slippery shoes i've ever worn. The Janoskis skated exactly the same as any shoe I've ever purchased from Lakai or Emerica. Not better, not worse.

Personaly, I've never said that Emericas "skate better" I've only ever said that the argument that Adidas, Nike etc are of a higher quality is bullshit.
Suit Up, I tend to agree with you about the quality argument (actually most of your argument(s) really) but I think in the beginning Nike and Adidas DID have better quality than what was currently around in the "core" market. Nike, I actually have no clue about because I never have/ never will purchase any of their shoes but Adidas quality for their first few years was amazing.
Having said that, even the biggest Nike head will tell you that at some point the quality in their shoes (specifically dunks) dropped and all Adidas really does these days is release 50 different colors of the matchcourt every season and ignore their riders that could actually produce good shoes (i.e. Silas). Anyway, from here on in it's only "core" skate shoe brands for me dog
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: ungzilla on January 29, 2018, 05:25:12 PM
splap

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Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Swithflip on January 29, 2018, 05:40:59 PM
The quality argument is pretty weak. I never skated in a big shoe company like nike or Adidas better then emericas or Lakai. Janoski is good but his heel escapes. Best Adidas shoe is ease, pretty good on the grip.



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Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on January 29, 2018, 05:48:43 PM
The sesla is not a skateshoe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPOCuDWNJo
it isn't? looks like it holds up fine
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Post by: Betaphenylethylalamine on January 29, 2018, 05:54:45 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoPOCuDWNJo
it isn't? looks like it holds up fine

They say it is, but whatever. Its not built for skating. It's paper thin upper with comfy sole.

They still look cool as fuck though. I own em but I'm not skating them
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: colt cannon lunchbox on January 29, 2018, 05:59:21 PM
This brings me back to my old thread where we discussed whether it was better for me to buy lakai and emerica's from CCS or nike's from my local.

My local only stocks nike, converse, adidas, and vans (besides maybe a few old soletech colourways)


Regardless on the core vs corporate argument, as Gay Imp said, the companies simply make boring ass shoes, and bring nothing new to the table. Es has new shoes coming out almost every season. Lakai is the same. Meanwhile, Cyrus Bennett picks a few colours for a dunk.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Swithflip on January 29, 2018, 06:07:30 PM
Ishod only has a dunk collorway. Its shame.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: georgethecat on January 29, 2018, 06:13:50 PM
The quality argument is pretty weak. I never skated in a big shoe company like nike or Adidas better then emericas or Lakai. Janoski is good but his heel escapes. Best Adidas shoe is ease, pretty good on the grip.

I agree with your first sentence. I have no idea what the other three mean.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: ArtVandelay on January 29, 2018, 06:36:52 PM
 The identity of Emerica is interwoven with Andrew Reynolds. He defines the company. I couldn't imagine him anywhere else, and couldn't imagine Emerica being able to carry on with out him. Maybe that's mostly because I don't want to. Change is hard! If this is true I'll be crying to his part in stay gold for the next year.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: coneklr on January 29, 2018, 07:22:42 PM
The identity of Emerica is interwoven with Andrew Reynolds. He defines the company. I couldn't imagine him anywhere else, and couldn't imagine Emerica being able to carry on with out him. Maybe that's mostly because I don't want to. Change is hard! If this is true I'll be crying to his part in stay gold for the next year.

I feel like this could also be said for Altamont and when he seemed to be less a part of it is when it started going to shit for me ( definitely after they dropped Herman's sig jean and added fucking overalls  :'( )
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: coneklr on January 29, 2018, 07:36:13 PM
Also sorry I went off topic ... I tried to care about the shoe debate for a while years ago, but honestly the reasons I liked emerica back in the day were the same reasons I liked Adidas more recently ... the team, vibe and aesthetics.  While I don't like a lot of the Adidas shoes out today and def not the clothes, I really like a few of their shoes and I really like the team and vibe they have ( same with NB although I haven't found a shoe from them that fits me yet ) where as I can't get down with Nike's big ass undefined team, Emerica's new feel ( outside of Drew, Spanky, Romero, and Hsu I'm not a fan at all ) I mean can anyone tell me Lakai feels like an actual team anymore, Supra has always been meh and es dropped a killer team and now has skaters just repping them? I feel like they all just want our money, even the skater owned companies ( if there even are any anymore ).  If you want to keep up this fight, I'd say State or Proper are really the only two choices that seem valid and buying them from your local would be the biggest difference you could make in supporting skaters!  Just this guys .02
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Ghost Face on January 29, 2018, 11:20:14 PM
I'm pretty sure that if there was problems at SoleTech that they'd drop all the non-skate teams first (surf/BMX) of Etnies etc. Maybe it's just an emerica/Es thing but Etnies won't go anywhere anytime soon.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GershonSweaty on January 30, 2018, 01:16:01 AM
I'm pretty sure that if there was problems at SoleTech that they'd drop all the non-skate teams first (surf/BMX) of Etnies etc. Maybe it's just an emerica/Es thing but Etnies won't go anywhere anytime soon.

You would hope so.

After a point a companies bottom line becomes so important that generating revenue is a necessity. Has anyone considered sole tech can’t afford Reynolds anymore ? After Sheckler (& maybe Jolsin is he still not pro?) The boss is probably the highest paid rider.
Could he have asked for money, been given more pro models (re structuring old styles) to generate more margin for him ? It’s probably not worked as expected. So he’s renegotiated it’s not been successful and he’s left ?

If after X amount of years in a job if you’re not getting a pay rise you do something about it.

tldr; Reynolds wanted more money or creativity so he left wasn’t pushed.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: other2 on January 30, 2018, 04:20:41 AM
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I'm pretty sure that if there was problems at SoleTech that they'd drop all the non-skate teams first (surf/BMX) of Etnies etc. Maybe it's just an emerica/Es thing but Etnies won't go anywhere anytime soon.
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You would hope so.

After a point a companies bottom line becomes so important that generating revenue is a necessity. Has anyone considered sole tech can’t afford Reynolds anymore ? After Sheckler (& maybe Jolsin is he still not pro?) The boss is probably the highest paid rider.
Could he have asked for money, been given more pro models (re structuring old styles) to generate more margin for him ? It’s probably not worked as expected. So he’s renegotiated it’s not been successful and he’s left ?

If after X amount of years in a job if you’re not getting a pay rise you do something about it.

tldr; Reynolds wanted more money or creativity so he left wasn’t pushed.

Exact thing happened with Koston and es’
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: rejectpaul on January 30, 2018, 04:36:18 AM
i would suck if reynolds left Emerica and would take a long time to get used to seeing him in Adidas (or anything other than Emericas) but saying that, he would be at a better place ($ wise) and it would potentially free up alot of $ at Emerica, to add new riders (Wimer is long overdue) more travel expenses and so forth.
They'd still have a stacked team too, who could all receive a payrise. Leo, Hsu, Spanly, Figgy, Provost, Leabres, Dickson, the euro dudes and young ams.
they should put Emerica in the van on KOTR
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on January 30, 2018, 04:41:43 AM
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You would hope so.

After a point a companies bottom line becomes so important that generating revenue is a necessity. Has anyone considered sole tech can’t afford Reynolds anymore ? After Sheckler (& maybe Jolsin is he still not pro?) The boss is probably the highest paid rider.
Could he have asked for money, been given more pro models (re structuring old styles) to generate more margin for him ? It’s probably not worked as expected. So he’s renegotiated it’s not been successful and he’s left ?

If after X amount of years in a job if you’re not getting a pay rise you do something about it.

tldr; Reynolds wanted more money or creativity so he left wasn’t pushed.
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Exact thing happened with Koston and es’

I don’t think it’s a money thing with Reynolds.  Hasn’t he talked about how he specifically takes the same paycheck as everyone else?   Maybe that was just Baker
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Post by: GershonSweaty on January 30, 2018, 05:23:05 AM
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You would hope so.

After a point a companies bottom line becomes so important that generating revenue is a necessity. Has anyone considered sole tech can’t afford Reynolds anymore ? After Sheckler (& maybe Jolsin is he still not pro?) The boss is probably the highest paid rider.
Could he have asked for money, been given more pro models (re structuring old styles) to generate more margin for him ? It’s probably not worked as expected. So he’s renegotiated it’s not been successful and he’s left ?

If after X amount of years in a job if you’re not getting a pay rise you do something about it.

tldr; Reynolds wanted more money or creativity so he left wasn’t pushed.
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Exact thing happened with Koston and es’
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I don’t think it’s a money thing with Reynolds.  Hasn’t he talked about how he specifically takes the same paycheck as everyone else?   Maybe that was just Baker

I reckon that’s Just Baker, keeping in mind he’s probably a share holder of bakerboys dist so will get an employee salary and a quarterly or yearly dividend.

I agree that the perception of Reynolds is he is forthright and unlikely to be cut throat about money but conversely he is a business man he is a father. It is believable that he may intended to reinvest a pay rise into bakerboys and or new projects and or securing his daughters future.

He’s lived the life of a pro skater if his daughter takes that route maybe he’s making sure she has a cushion if doesn’t work out for her. All things are possible and people change their morals for their children in an instant.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Lame_Nigga on January 30, 2018, 07:04:13 AM
I honestly don't think Emerica is in as much trouble as it may seem. Reynolds is pushing 40, he probably knows his legacy with Emerica is set and by going towards a more secure company he can guarantee his retirement. With him leaving that gives them more money to create new shoes or bring on someone new. Or maybe he's doing what Chris Cole did and knows the ship is sinking and is into Adidas's technology

There's 11 (if Kader actually is off just 10) people on the team which is a healthy size, and 5 of them (Romero, Provost, Fig, Reynolds, Hsu) have their own shoes. If they're going through trouble I think we'd see some people drop off or leave
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: johnblaze on February 11, 2018, 02:06:39 AM
don’t ever ask us about our feelings again. this is a place for real men to discuss skateboarding not the view with whoopi goldberg and sharon osbourne.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Badmeaningood on February 11, 2018, 02:50:28 AM


They say it is, but whatever. Its not built for skating. It's paper thin upper with comfy sole.

They still look cool as fuck though. I own em but I'm not skating them

??? I skated in mine for an entire year. That said, they are not nice to skate in. Took months to break in properly.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: redux on February 11, 2018, 05:41:33 AM
My imagination tells me Reynolds is using his outside ventures (abc, villager, etc.) to create the financial cushion. He comes across as being very committed to staying core so I have a hard time seeing him leaving emerica unless sole tech makes cuts or he chooses to walk away to preserve someone else's spot there. But, I'm an idiot and don't know shit.
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Post by: MaitlandPrivado on February 11, 2018, 07:17:26 AM
i would suck if reynolds left Emerica and would take a long time to get used to seeing him in Adidas (or anything other than Emericas) but saying that, he would be at a better place ($ wise) and it would potentially free up alot of $ at Emerica, to add new riders (Wimer is long overdue) more travel expenses and so forth.
They'd still have a stacked team too, who could all receive a payrise. Leo, Hsu, Spanly, Figgy, Provost, Leabres, Dickson, the euro dudes and young ams.
they should put Emerica in the van on KOTR

Oh you would, would you?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: VHS ERA on February 11, 2018, 07:28:09 AM
I grew up skating Reynolds Emerica and it would def be weird to see an Emerica video with no Reynolds, but I’m not mad at it. I skate adidas now too. Tbh the sneakerhead in me would be first to line to cop a Reynolds adidas or a Nike SB Ellington
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Post by: Garth Marenghi on February 11, 2018, 09:02:26 AM
Tbh the sneakerhead in me would be first to line to cop a Reynolds adidas or a Nike SB Ellington

Just threw up in my mouth a little.
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Post by: GershonSweaty on February 11, 2018, 09:30:16 AM
My imagination tells me Reynolds is using his outside ventures (abc, villager, etc.) to create the financial cushion. He comes across as being very committed to staying core so I have a hard time seeing him leaving emerica unless sole tech makes cuts or he chooses to walk away to preserve someone else's spot there. But, I'm an idiot and don't know shit.

Very good point I totally forgot about villager.
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Post by: Atiba Applebum on February 11, 2018, 09:40:29 AM
Wish Vans made an effort to snag him
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Post by: micky682 on February 11, 2018, 09:59:19 AM
Wish Vans made an effort to snag him
Is he really going to Adidas?
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Post by: VHS ERA on February 11, 2018, 10:44:24 AM
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Just threw up in my mouth a little.

As long as he’s still Baker, which he always will be, everything is ok.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Garth Marenghi on February 11, 2018, 11:17:29 PM
As long as he’s still on Baker, which he always will be, everything is ok.

Sure. Potato, tomato.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Senrud on February 13, 2018, 11:31:33 AM
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Sure. Potato, tomato.

Contracts end and it's hard to pay someone what they're worth while also trying to grow the team with younger guys trying to get their shine, and other established pros trying to get pay bumps. It's unfortunate, because he held out for so long, so he's kind of the last man standing in terms of someone with that clout/status in skateboarding who's still relevant representing a skater owned brand.

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Post by: shannamal on February 13, 2018, 12:07:29 PM
Suciu just posted a Reynolds clip in his story.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: planman on February 13, 2018, 12:13:16 PM
Suciu just posted a Reynolds clip in his story.
It's almost like skaters hang out together or something
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: micky682 on February 13, 2018, 12:13:56 PM
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Suciu just posted a Reynolds clip in his story.
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It's almost like skaters hang out together or something
It's almost like they both ride for Rvca or something.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Francis Xavier on February 13, 2018, 12:15:09 PM
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Suciu just posted a Reynolds clip in his story.
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It's almost like skaters hang out together or something
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It's almost like they both ride for RvcaAdidas or something.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on February 13, 2018, 12:16:21 PM
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Suciu just posted a Reynolds clip in his story.
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It's almost like skaters hang out together or something
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It's almost like they both ride for RvcaAdidas or something.
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clearly Reynolds is going to habitat
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: ArtVandelay on February 13, 2018, 12:19:06 PM
If the rumor keeps gaining momentum, then it will become reality. SLAP rumors are like subliminal messaging - Andrew Reynolds will wake up one day with a newfound love for the 3 stripes and a committed decision to ride for Adidas, and he will not know why....
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Francis Xavier on February 13, 2018, 12:20:13 PM
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clearly Reynolds is going to habitat
That's what you get for fuckin wit Habitat!

Gotta get that homeless dude "HabitatHabitatHabitatHabitat"
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Atiba Applebum on February 13, 2018, 02:39:19 PM
clearly suciu has been brought onto baker to help raise the collective GPA so they don't lose their scholarships.  jay thorpe is leaning into his resemblance as a south asian Coach Carter
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: snowman600 on February 13, 2018, 02:48:47 PM
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It's almost like skaters hang out together or something
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It's almost like they both ride for RvcaAdidas or something.
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clearly Reynolds is going to habitat

suciu and reynolds on quasi confirmed.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: art hellman on February 13, 2018, 02:54:03 PM
If the rumor keeps gaining momentum, then it will become reality. SLAP rumors are like subliminal messaging - Andrew Reynolds will wake up one day with a newfound love for the 3 stripes and a committed decision to ride for Adidas, and he will not know why....

replace iowa with adidas
(http://www.azquotes.com/public/picture_quotes/98/78/9878cf6fcbaab96e31a307798b0aef61/james-earl-jones-584466.jpg)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Mcidraque on February 14, 2018, 01:01:45 AM
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clearly Reynolds is going to habitat college
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: franquietits on February 14, 2018, 04:46:03 AM
I wouldn't mind him leaving Emerica; it's his choice. I feel like they've exhausted all creative possibilities with him now at this point. They've given him every shoe he's ever wanted, he's came through with amazing video parts, clothing opportunities -- it's good mileage & possibly one of the most complete runs a skateboarder has had with any company in history. There's nothing really more for him to do for emerica.

The only disadvantage for him leaving is that he'll lose ties to emerica as a life long brand ambassador, whereas another company like Adidas, might dump him down the road.

I'd be interested to see what kind of direction Emerica goes in without their all-time great "brand leader", in Reynolds.

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: thatdrugruglookscoolonyou on February 14, 2018, 06:06:56 AM
What was he wearing in Cop and a Half?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: shit4breakfast on February 14, 2018, 07:38:41 AM
Emerica is all Reynolds really has besides the option of leaving to start HOURS. I mean, the dude is pretty irrelevant in terms of the marketing priorities of brands like Adidas and Nike. All of his best footy has already come out, now we just play the waiting game.
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Post by: Yushin Okami on February 14, 2018, 08:23:05 AM
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If the rumor keeps gaining momentum, then it will become reality. SLAP rumors are like subliminal messaging - Andrew Reynolds will wake up one day with a newfound love for the 3 stripes and a committed decision to ride for Adidas, and he will not know why....
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replace iowa with adidas
(https://cdn-pro.dprcdn.net/files/acc_267411/4WMsH0)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Seadramon on February 14, 2018, 09:48:54 AM
Pretty sure they're on a RVCA trip. Reynolds also posted a pic of Curren Caples (ofmg on vans confirmed)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: one80 on February 14, 2018, 02:00:09 PM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/s4ysmt.png)
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: roba on February 14, 2018, 02:01:48 PM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/s4ysmt.png)

he just probably finds this photo aesthetically pleasing or something
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: one80 on February 14, 2018, 02:04:43 PM

he just probably finds this photo aesthetically pleasing or something

just opened ig and saw that, couldn't help but add fuel to the fire lol

Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Jacob Gary on February 14, 2018, 02:09:47 PM
I fuck with that color way.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: coyote2425 on February 14, 2018, 02:22:25 PM
I'm probably going to see him skate at the RVCA demo tonight. If so, I'll be sure to report back.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: DannyDee on February 14, 2018, 03:07:08 PM
Emerica is all Reynolds really has besides the option of leaving to start HOURS. I mean, the dude is pretty irrelevant in terms of the marketing priorities of brands like Adidas and Nike. All of his best footy has already come out, now we just play the waiting game.
They put these guys on for legend status. I mean, how much footy have Gino, and Koston really put out since being on Nike? Koston has like 5 tricks in pretty sweet, tricks in Boys of Summer and a very casual part for Koston in Chronicles 3. Guy hasn't put out anything outside of an ad in Nikes.

MJ and Daewon have nothing really in Adidas yet, despite being there for like 20 months. These guys have name recognition that is unlikely to be matched. Plus, they can afford those contest kids like Nyjah and guys on hypebeast brands like Kevin Bradley. They pretty clearly diversify.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: colt cannon lunchbox on February 14, 2018, 03:15:57 PM
Has Reynolds been vocal in the past about supporting skater owned companies? Is he going to do an MJ?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: h00man on February 14, 2018, 03:47:26 PM
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he just probably finds this photo aesthetically pleasing or something

11DM's? Damn! I'm be happy when I see 2!
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: one80 on February 14, 2018, 04:29:03 PM
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he just probably finds this photo aesthetically pleasing or something
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11DM's? Damn! I'm be happy when I see 2!

i ain't shit, they're basically all from the same group chat, which consists of my like 2 other homies lmaooo

the clips from this lil rvca gathering have been quite pleasing
curren's edit was sick
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Fongstarr. on February 14, 2018, 04:31:26 PM
He's probably just leaving Emerica properly unlike some other riders. Seems like a stand up thing considering.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GOKU on February 15, 2018, 06:01:29 AM
They'd better do a fuckin' full on re-release of the Reynolds 1 before he leaves, haha (and not just a simplified modern take on them). I still want those bulky ass shoes, ~17 years later lol. Greco made those shoes look baaaaaadass in Baker 2G during his line at the Med Choice gap <3
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Sk8philosipher on February 15, 2018, 06:06:54 AM
Cant hate on a guy for wearing comfortable shoes and then also hate on skate shoe brand (lakai) for making similar shoes can you imagine if emerica made a flynit boost whatever runner tech shoe
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Francis Xavier on February 15, 2018, 06:51:19 AM
They'd better do a fuckin' full on re-release of the Reynolds 1 before he leaves, haha (and not just a simplified modern take on them). I still want those bulky ass shoes, ~17 years later lol. Greco made those shoes look baaaaaadass in Baker 2G during his line at the Med Choice gap <3
Fuck yes! 'Gloria' starting up and all. I loved the spray paint your shoes faze,I was guilty of it.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: VHS ERA on February 15, 2018, 06:12:01 PM
I'm probably going to see him skate at the RVCA demo tonight. If so, I'll be sure to report back.

I was there and I’m pretty sure he was wearing Emericas
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: SOTY on February 15, 2018, 06:26:44 PM
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I was there and I’m pretty sure he was wearing Emericas
Uh... I was there and I'm pretty sure he was wearing Adidas
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: augustmoon on February 15, 2018, 06:50:54 PM
hmmmm....insta stories skating with Suciu...pieces of the puzzle coming together like tetris
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: VHS ERA on February 15, 2018, 07:08:34 PM
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I was there and I’m pretty sure he was wearing Emericas
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Uh... I was there and I'm pretty sure he was wearing Adidas

You could be right idk I couldn’t really tell.

I thought these were Emericas, no?
https://instagram.com/p/BfMRhlFn57H/
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Gray Imp Sausage Metal on February 15, 2018, 07:15:56 PM
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/facetious
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Post by: Monkey_Mcpott on February 15, 2018, 07:40:09 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/t26o58K.jpg)
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Post by: fulltechnicalskizzy on February 15, 2018, 07:42:39 PM
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/facetious
wtf does vocabulary mean
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Post by: ungzilla on February 15, 2018, 07:48:34 PM
it's a kind of website
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Post by: Francis Xavier on February 15, 2018, 08:03:23 PM
it's a kind of website
Used in the Civil War era?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: SodaJerk on February 16, 2018, 01:13:02 AM
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wtf does vocabulary mean
Oh man, the school system has failed to give you a broad facetiously.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: DannyDee on February 16, 2018, 02:21:30 AM
Has Reynolds been vocal in the past about supporting skater owned companies? Is he going to do an MJ?
I think he's said something along the lines is Theotis is the only dude on Baker who gets a pass for riding on Nike. But, then again, Nuge and Baca both ride for Converse, and I think Donta Hill is at least Adidas flow.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Jud Nestorkins on February 16, 2018, 02:34:25 AM
Chillers. Emerica' must be horrible to walk around in when you're pushing 40.

This is the truth. Plus Ultra Boost 3.0s are one of if not the best show money can buy for when you aren’t skating.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Jacob Gary on February 16, 2018, 08:42:42 AM
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I was there and I’m pretty sure he was wearing Emericas
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Uh... I was there and I'm pretty sure he was wearing Adidas
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You could be right idk I couldn’t really tell.

I thought these were Emericas, no?
https://instagram.com/p/BfMRhlFn57H/

Looks like his pro model.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Stoop Kid 2.0 on February 16, 2018, 08:57:22 AM
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Uh... I was there and I'm pretty sure he was wearing Adidas
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You could be right idk I couldn’t really tell.

I thought these were Emericas, no?
https://instagram.com/p/BfMRhlFn57H/
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Looks like his pro model.

That’s because it is his pro model
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Jacob Gary on February 16, 2018, 10:12:50 AM
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I was there and I’m pretty sure he was wearing Emericas
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Uh... I was there and I'm pretty sure he was wearing Adidas
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You could be right idk I couldn’t really tell.

I thought these were Emericas, no?
https://instagram.com/p/BfMRhlFn57H/
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Looks like his pro model.
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That’s because it is his pro model

Thanks, tips.
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Post by: OrangeVHStapes on February 16, 2018, 11:43:46 AM
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I was there and I’m pretty sure he was wearing Emericas
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Uh... I was there and I'm pretty sure he was wearing Adidas
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You could be right idk I couldn’t really tell.

I thought these were Emericas, no?
https://instagram.com/p/BfMRhlFn57H/

Obviously you're not a golfer...
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Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: shit_for_brains on February 16, 2018, 11:44:44 AM
First they steal riders now Adidas is stealing emerica's logo and models??
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Post by: OrangeVHStapes on February 16, 2018, 11:46:23 AM
First they steal riders now Adidas is stealing emerica's logo and models??

I meant that they obviously are Emerica's bud...
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Senrud on February 16, 2018, 11:51:46 AM
You guys are right, we should all go watch Reynolds old emerica parts and buy some emerica stuff. Good thinking everyone
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Post by: shit_for_brains on February 16, 2018, 01:18:02 PM
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First they steal riders now Adidas is stealing emerica's logo and models??
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I meant that they obviously are Emerica's bud...

I was supporting your statement and adding my own to illustrate it being ridiculous to think otherwise. PM me your address so I can get this "reads good" trophy out to you ASAP.
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Post by: Deekay on February 16, 2018, 01:18:11 PM
You guys are right, we should all go watch Reynolds old emerica parts and buy some emerica stuff. Good thinking everyone

For some reason, I have been feeling nostalgic lately and I've watched this clip 12 times in the past week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgmLV-7srMI
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Post by: Lame_Nigga on February 16, 2018, 01:20:54 PM
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You guys are right, we should all go watch Reynolds old emerica parts and buy some emerica stuff. Good thinking everyone
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For some reason, I have been feeling nostalgic lately and I've watched this clip 12 times in the past week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgmLV-7srMI
But how good are your frontside flips now?
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: GOKU on February 16, 2018, 03:08:08 PM
My pops got me some midtop Hsu G6s for xmas and I love them. I may not be on-trend too hard with these, but I think they're fabulous  :-*
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: happenstance on February 16, 2018, 09:32:51 PM
hmmmm....insta stories skating with Suciu...pieces of the puzzle coming together like tetris
Just saw the same... But did the googly and they both ride for RVCA.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: StabMasterArson on February 16, 2018, 09:49:50 PM
My pops got me some midtop Hsu G6s for xmas and I love them. I may not be on-trend too hard with these, but I think they're fabulous  :-*
1. You said you love the shoes, but not your father. Those shoes would never buy you a father.
2. If he read your post he'd be very upset because he believes in core skateboarding and didn't raise no fuckboi.
3.  Your father seems tight. You should consider returning the favor and buy him some locally sourced sandals, the kind that are ideal for an afternoon on the grill.
Title: Re: Reynolds in Adidas, Feelings?
Post by: Deekay on February 17, 2018, 04:24:41 AM
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You guys are right, we should all go watch Reynolds old emerica parts and buy some emerica stuff. Good thinking everyone
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For some reason, I have been feeling nostalgic lately and I've watched this clip 12 times in the past week.

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But how good are your frontside flips now?

Well, still terrible. Did you see the front foot placement in the video? It makes it worse, but goddamn it's beautiful. I guess you gotta be the boss to swing it like the boss.
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Post by: coyote2425 on February 17, 2018, 08:30:56 AM
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You guys are right, we should all go watch Reynolds old emerica parts and buy some emerica stuff. Good thinking everyone
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For some reason, I have been feeling nostalgic lately and I've watched this clip 12 times in the past week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgmLV-7srMI
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But how good are your frontside flips now?

If I landed a fs flip that looked anything like one of these, it would probably be the retirement banger.

Funny this is posted. The Memory Screen insta posted Daewon's fakie manny fakie flip tip from this vid today, too. Now I'm going to have to go learn 360 flips with Stefan again.
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Post by: GOKU on February 17, 2018, 10:19:35 AM
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My pops got me some midtop Hsu G6s for xmas and I love them. I may not be on-trend too hard with these, but I think they're fabulous  :-*
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1. You said you love the shoes, but not your father. Those shoes would never buy you a father.
2. If he read your post he'd be very upset because he believes in core skateboarding and didn't raise no fuckboi.
3.  Your father seems tight. You should consider returning the favor and buy him some locally sourced sandals, the kind that are ideal for an afternoon on the grill.

Oh my dude, I ASKED for these Hsushoes. I'm core to the core baby. I love my dad very much! He's been sober for 15 years, what a dude.

BTW, you give pretty sick advice. Would you do me the honor of being my 3rd dad (got a stepdad too)?