About tree fiddy
An internet rumor started by a defamatory "all core lives matters" simpleton? You don't say!
Hey, here is a real criticism of Nike. They force skate shops to carry their product under overly obtrusive and intensive requirements that undercut every other shoe brand that is allowed to be carried in said skate shop. That's something that Nike deserves 100% to be called out for.
Yet as annoying as I find the "ride the best, fuck the rest" Indy fanboys, you gullible aficionados for the "skater-owned" marketing tagline are just as susceptible to these brands appealing to your insecure sensibilities in being viewed by others as a true and pure skateboarder. Rad! Let's skate one pair of shoes made in a sweatshop overseas over another pair of shoes made in a sweatshop overseas because the guy who "runs" the core company did a backside big spin down an 8 stair in 1998. Cool!
And behind the scenes, some of these "core" companies aren't actually owned and operated by skaters. It's just another core marketing ploy.
Apparently though, if Nike or other big-name shoe brands gives shine to women and lgbtq+ skaters its seen as a fake woke marketing scheme (this notion is borderline demeaning and prejudiced to women/lgbtq+ people mind you). Representation matters, and it seems like the only ones that care are these big name brands which is honestly kinda disheartening since, at the end of the day, I do want these small brands to succeed. The old boys club of the skate industry refusing to adapt and accommodate the now rapidly diverse skate scene speaks volumes. Vans branched out and adapted and now look at the behemoth they are.
edit: I'm well aware I'm being an extra spicy sas magnet tonight lol. You already know how much I enjoy and respect you gorgeous sons a bitches in this thread. I think I need to photoshop 1010's mugshot on a flaccid dick and cool off.