i cant sleep and i just sat here and read all 10 pages of this bullshit to realize that people are regular. if you dont like something, dont buy it. its that simple. and if you're scared that your core brands will disappear, and if you are that fucking worried about it, buy as many as you can while they last.
Amen dude. If you don't like NB in skateboarding, then just don't buy their shoes. They will get the message soon enough when their revenue plummets. People need to realize there influence on the market. Just as the trendy kids are buying up skate gear and putting more money into skateboarding. Yeah, it is a bummer that non-skaters and jock types are dabbling with the skateboard culture, but they are giving money to companies that can give back to skateboarding. I can't stress enough how much I hate the cool guy, jock vibe at the parks I go to around here, but if that means more money to companies and their riders to keep skateboarding kicking a little longer, so be it. I buy what I want, and am picky when it comes to the brands I support, and those who I associate with.