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some interesting images:   http://worldwideslave.com/07summer_cat.html


p.s. it scrolls to the right.

[OttoMaddox]

Boo

[skasta]

can't wait to see some dumb kids wearing those slave beanies

[TheFrontSeatLife]

With Ben Horton doing the art directing, amongst other things, it had so much promise. Alas, another clich'ed brand with a psuedo punk rocker image. Lame.

[Bubblegum Tate]

Ive only seen them in one shop 510. i didint even know they already made decks

[mick swagger]

shits wack.

[four eyes]

we already have an Anti Hero crew in skateboarding

[teenageriot]

we already have an Anti Hero crew in skateboarding

just what I was thinking, theyre so biting AHs shit.

[fuckingvegan]

Looks alright, glad that are making lots of wide boards. They are really borrowing from Anti Hero, but who can blame them, all "hesh" companies will always be in AH shadow.

[MyUserName]

it's just really weird thinking that kids are going to being wearing shirts that have 'slave' written across them. it doesn't seem like an approachable name like 'flip' or 'krooked' - it's the the word slave for christ's sake.

you would get less looks if you wore a shirt that says 'rape victim' or 'child molester'.

[bornindabay]

some interesting images:   http://worldwideslave.com/07summer_cat.html


p.s. it scrolls to the right.

Those are tight! I like it and think it's about time someone exposed some shit.

[NickDagger]

it's just really weird thinking that kids are going to being wearing shirts that have 'slave' written across them. it doesn't seem like an approachable name like 'flip' or 'krooked' - it's the the word slave for christ's sake.

you would get less looks if you wore a shirt that says 'rape victim' or 'child molester'.

wow, americans are really taboo about words huh?

check out your history books, slaves have been around for a while, and it's a pretty generalized idea


I like a lot of the board graphics, the ad style is cool, but i don't find them funny if that's the goal

[MexicanSpaniard]

There's arifle on one! Diego doing the graphics?

[gibson]

so allie's pro for 2 different companies? is $lave a part of black box or something? i haven't read any skate mags recently so i'm out of it.

[j....soy.....]

i can see the comparison to antihero but i don't think they ripped them off or anything...to me if you're gonna make comparisons...i know the art direction is a huge part of this...but compare it to like flip...baker...plan b....this shit runs circles around them....i like it...it's alot more interesting than zero and mystery...if i had a choice..i'd go for this shit...

[bothersome]

We got the boards at my shop and they look really good.
Shapes are clean and the graphics are very well done.
Also price point boards and such, I admit I really like the feel behind this company and  I like Ben and all the team riders.
I have the man on the moon large ready to go as my next board.

[Super Scared]

The topic of slavery is really controversial here in America, especially in the South.  Wearing a shirt with the word slave on it isn't going to make a point to anyone who doesn't skate, it will just result with people looking at you like you are some asshole (especially if you are white skater kid)

[colin]

it's just really weird thinking that kids are going to being wearing shirts that have 'slave' written across them.

I can definitely see some of the greebo kids in my neighborhood feeling that slave shit, especially the beanies.

[Too Buku]

The topic of slavery is really controversial here in America, especially in the South.  Wearing a shirt with the word slave on it isn't going to make a point to anyone who doesn't skate, it will just result with people looking at you like you are some asshole (especially if you are white skater kid)

Exactly. It also doesn't help that the whole team is made up of redneck white dudes. I don't get what the point is.

[jonny]

i like it. i'll prolly end up buying a board cuz most are wide.

[coreyquinn]

i like it. i'll prolly end up buying a board cuz most are wide.

yeah they have really nice sizes

[Vauxhall]

Good stuff.

Does Scott Bourne have anything to do with this?

[toque]

yeah its kind of boring to me


side note:  I could see myself wearing those beanies as well if it didn't have the slave logo and I found it at goodwill for $3

or i guess if they are cheap enough and skateshop gets them and unstitch the slave logo?

[Vauxhall]

The boards are nice, though.

[Old Knees]

people still wear trucker hats?

[NickDagger]

The topic of slavery is really controversial here in America, especially in the South.  Wearing a shirt with the word slave on it isn't going to make a point to anyone who doesn't skate, it will just result with people looking at you like you are some asshole (especially if you are white skater kid)

How is it controversial?

Everyone is against slavery right?

I mean very few people are campaigning for slavery, unless i'm wrong.

And yet, wearing a shirt that says "Slave" is...offensive to who?

Certainly the intent of the company and the shirt seems to be mocking the materialistic society in which we live-

where people are "slaves" to corporations/money/etc.

But what I am hearing is: you can't use the word slave at all, for fear someone might get offended by seeing that word?

I'm really lost here, I think Americans have just been trained to be offended or something.

In the end, it doesn't matter if something is found offensive by anyone.

This is America and you can say what you want.

I understand the idea that slavery in this country might be a little more recent, and thus some wounds haven't healed.

But really thats no point whatsoever-sorry if it hurts, but how can a shirt thats implying being a slavery isn't a good thing, be offensive to anyone?

[MexicanSpaniard]

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The topic of slavery is really controversial here in America, especially in the South.  Wearing a shirt with the word slave on it isn't going to make a point to anyone who doesn't skate, it will just result with people looking at you like you are some asshole (especially if you are white skater kid)

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How is it controversial?

Everyone is against slavery right?

I mean very few people are campaigning for slavery, unless i'm wrong.

And yet, wearing a shirt that says "Slave" is...offensive to who?

Certainly the intent of the company and the shirt seems to be mocking the materialistic society in which we live-

where people are "slaves" to corporations/money/etc.

But what I am hearing is: you can't use the word slave at all, for fear someone might get offended by seeing that word?

I'm really lost here, I think Americans have just been trained to be offended or something.

In the end, it doesn't matter if something is found offensive by anyone.

This is America and you can say what you want.

I understand the idea that slavery in this country might be a little more recent, and thus some wounds haven't healed.

But really thats no point whatsoever-sorry if it hurts, but how can a shirt thats implying being a slavery isn't a good thing, be offensive to anyone?

could you imagine having to repeat that to someone on the streets when you're trying to skate?

[Lumpy Oatmeal]

i actually like the shirt with the gorilla on it

[NickDagger]

could you imagine having to repeat that to someone on the streets when you're trying to skate?

I know I know. I probably wouldn't wear something that said Slave in real big letters, mostly because of that, and the fact that I don't like the initial logos they've put out-but not because it's "not cool man, not cool."

[Math Professor]

Crazy stuff.