If those dudes could get Nike money without the swoosh it’d be sick.
Reminds me of that jenkem interview with MJ where he was talking about why dudes go to the
Big Company:
"Big Companies may be killing skateshops and killing other brands simply out of greed, but they take care of their riders and help their riders get what they need to get done. They actually go the extra mile for their guys. It’s a really weird situation to be in as a professional skateboarder. Do you look out for yourself at the expense of a huge portion of the lifeline of skateboarding? Or do you support the lifeline, the skateshops, and the healthier relationships between the companies and the retailer and make way less money doing what you’d be doing anyway?"
Like you said, it'd be nice to see guys on non-swoosh brands getting that big money and that support for throwing themselves down shit for years so they can actually afford to live after their lucrative time in the spotlight is up. It's nice to think that the Core companies will hold it down, but I'd rather see these guys have a better support system as paid professionals too.