Everyone has a different opinion about Nike. I personally think they have some great shoes. On principle i can't buy them. The company makes tennis rackets, football jerseys, baseball bats and other "sporting" equipment. No matter how much Nike says that NikeSB doesn't have that much money or that NikeSB doesn't have a huge marketing budget it doesn't make it right for me to support the company. I just can't support a company that makes FOOTBALL jerseys.
Then again, I only skate in Vans. Vans is owned by the same company that owns Wrangler jeans...weird how that works huh? I'm basically calling myself a hypocrite, but i'd rather skate in some Rodeo inspired Vans than some Jock inspired Nikes. haha