I totally understand the Cariuma hate

[lewisnewton]

First sighting in the wild….

[Mike Oxwelling]

No amount of marketing can fix a shit looking shoe.  Or company that keeps pumping out the same trite shoe.   

Amazing how its as simple as that and how easily the shill for Cariuma overlooks all of those expressed opinions here that have zero to do with marketing and everything to do with design.

[Tear Up a Trick]

For whatever reasons, the New York Post has reviewed Cariuma shoes

https://nypost.com/article/cariuma-shoes-sneakers-review/

[Lou Strux]

For whatever reasons, the New York Post has reviewed Cariuma shoes

https://nypost.com/article/cariuma-shoes-sneakers-review/

“They resemble skater shoes with the high and low-top styles but also have a modern flair, perfect for that staple white leather shoe look that all cosmopolitan city folk has been obsessed with…”
LOLz.

[Tonypimpskin]

[jgonzalez]

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For whatever reasons, the New York Post has reviewed Cariuma shoes

https://nypost.com/article/cariuma-shoes-sneakers-review/

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“They resemble skater shoes with the high and low-top styles but also have a modern flair, perfect for that staple white leather shoe look that all cosmopolitan city folk has been obsessed with…”
LOLz.

Author is a NY transplant from Minnesota. Red flag for fashion advice right there.


This article reeks of sci*nt*l*gy blackmail lol

[veritas]

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For whatever reasons, the New York Post has reviewed Cariuma shoes

https://nypost.com/article/cariuma-shoes-sneakers-review/

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“They resemble skater shoes with the high and low-top styles but also have a modern flair, perfect for that staple white leather shoe look that all cosmopolitan city folk has been obsessed with…”
LOLz.

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Author is a NY transplant from Minnesota. Red flag for fashion advice right there.


This article reeks of sci*nt*l*gy blackmail lol

First full sentence in the article:
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.

I would say this article is too slimy even for the Post, but at least they negotiated their cut

[jgonzalez]

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For whatever reasons, the New York Post has reviewed Cariuma shoes

https://nypost.com/article/cariuma-shoes-sneakers-review/

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“They resemble skater shoes with the high and low-top styles but also have a modern flair, perfect for that staple white leather shoe look that all cosmopolitan city folk has been obsessed with…”
LOLz.

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Author is a NY transplant from Minnesota. Red flag for fashion advice right there.


This article reeks of sci*nt*l*gy blackmail lol

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First full sentence in the article:
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.

I would say this article is too slimy even for the Post, but at least they negotiated their cut

U right u right.

I should not be mad at her. I should be mad at the ****** negotiating my deals.

[DarkPools]

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dude
was it started by a skateboarder is a meaningful distinction

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Which is why people love Nike, adidas, New Balance, Vans, etc., right? I really don't see why it matters whether or not the profits at the top flow to a skateboarder or not. "Skate capitalism" is a very weird urge I see here which I cannot explain.

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Sidenote: The price people can afford / accept AND companies margins are the main reason skate shoes are made in these countries

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lol you don't say!

Nike, Adidas, and Vans may not have been started by skateboarders themselves, but more or less get a pass, since they've largely done their best to cater to skaters' wants/needs within the culture we enjoy. And not just kook it like Cariuma does. I hate to say it but they legitimized themselves (because they had the money to do so) in a semi reasonable way. Videos, good team, shoe tech actually for skating, etc. Does that mean I will bend over backwards for those companies? No. I still prefer skating smaller actual skater-created/run brands: Soletech mostly, but also Lakai, State, Fallen, etc. over the years

New Balance # was actually started by skateboarders who wanted to take classic NB and use their storied designs/tech/comfort and make quality skate shoes. Skaters legitimized NB# and that's the biggest difference compared to Nike/Cons, and Adidas. Vans has always been surfer/skater vibe since the beginning, so that's how they got their in.

Cariuma corpo heads looked at all of that legacy and said "FUCK IT! WE'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE TEET: MALLEABLE YOUTH WHO WATCH CRINGE YOUTUBE/INFLUENCER SKATERS!" It's shameful that Cariuma has no respect for the laurels of an industry they're trying so hard to break into. What's worse, it's working since I've seen a handful of kids with Cariuma on their feet..

Plus all their shoes like shit and are filled with eco greenwashing bullshit that we see right through.

[Monopolyman]

The NY post “article” and the weird spam emails I get from them even though I’ve never signed up for any of their lists just shows they’re in the desperation/last ditch effort phase of their gambit.  They must be burning through so much cash, I imagine if they can’t get these to catch on in a real justifiable way soon they will vanish as swiftly as they arrived, as other fast fashion brands have before

[nocomplysweeper]

have you seen the white ones? they're pretty puke worthy if you ask me.

[manysnakes]

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dude
was it started by a skateboarder is a meaningful distinction

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Which is why people love Nike, adidas, New Balance, Vans, etc., right? I really don't see why it matters whether or not the profits at the top flow to a skateboarder or not. "Skate capitalism" is a very weird urge I see here which I cannot explain.

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Sidenote: The price people can afford / accept AND companies margins are the main reason skate shoes are made in these countries

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lol you don't say!

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Nike, Adidas, and Vans may not have been started by skateboarders themselves, but more or less get a pass, since they've largely done their best to cater to skaters' wants/needs within the culture we enjoy. And not just kook it like Cariuma does. I hate to say it but they legitimized themselves (because they had the money to do so) in a semi reasonable way. Videos, good team, shoe tech actually for skating, etc. Does that mean I will bend over backwards for those companies? No. I still prefer skating smaller actual skater-created/run brands: Soletech mostly, but also Lakai, State, Fallen, etc. over the years

New Balance # was actually started by skateboarders who wanted to take classic NB and use their storied designs/tech/comfort and make quality skate shoes. Skaters legitimized NB# and that's the biggest difference compared to Nike/Cons, and Adidas. Vans has always been surfer/skater vibe since the beginning, so that's how they got their in.

Cariuma corpo heads looked at all of that legacy and said "FUCK IT! WE'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE TEET: MALLEABLE YOUTH WHO WATCH CRINGE YOUTUBE/INFLUENCER SKATERS!" It's shameful that Cariuma has no respect for the laurels of an industry they're trying so hard to break into. What's worse, it's working since I've seen a handful of kids with Cariuma on their feet..

Plus all their shoes like shit and are filled with eco greenwashing bullshit that we see right through.

So once again, the only real grievance with Cariuma is that they are marketed to the wrong type of skateboarder.

[Cesar Vialpando]

They're definitely promoted by the wrong kind of skateboarders

[thebacker]

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dude
was it started by a skateboarder is a meaningful distinction

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Which is why people love Nike, adidas, New Balance, Vans, etc., right? I really don't see why it matters whether or not the profits at the top flow to a skateboarder or not. "Skate capitalism" is a very weird urge I see here which I cannot explain.

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Sidenote: The price people can afford / accept AND companies margins are the main reason skate shoes are made in these countries

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lol you don't say!

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Nike, Adidas, and Vans may not have been started by skateboarders themselves, but more or less get a pass, since they've largely done their best to cater to skaters' wants/needs within the culture we enjoy. And not just kook it like Cariuma does. I hate to say it but they legitimized themselves (because they had the money to do so) in a semi reasonable way. Videos, good team, shoe tech actually for skating, etc. Does that mean I will bend over backwards for those companies? No. I still prefer skating smaller actual skater-created/run brands: Soletech mostly, but also Lakai, State, Fallen, etc. over the years

New Balance # was actually started by skateboarders who wanted to take classic NB and use their storied designs/tech/comfort and make quality skate shoes. Skaters legitimized NB# and that's the biggest difference compared to Nike/Cons, and Adidas. Vans has always been surfer/skater vibe since the beginning, so that's how they got their in.

Cariuma corpo heads looked at all of that legacy and said "FUCK IT! WE'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE TEET: MALLEABLE YOUTH WHO WATCH CRINGE YOUTUBE/INFLUENCER SKATERS!" It's shameful that Cariuma has no respect for the laurels of an industry they're trying so hard to break into. What's worse, it's working since I've seen a handful of kids with Cariuma on their feet..

Plus all their shoes like shit and are filled with eco greenwashing bullshit that we see right through.

but nike and adidas did exactly what you said NB does, IE boosnitz and a ton of nike shoes tho adidas did it more than nike lol

[Candied cigarettes]

Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

[Mean salto]

Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

So not too different from working at McDonald's.

[Candied cigarettes]

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Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

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So not too different from working at McDonald's.

True, but honestly seems like more than some other companies are paying ams. Makes me wonder how much they’re paying their top guys

[Malcolm Sex]

Makes sense considering they'll make $0 selling their boxes at the skatepark.

[manysnakes]

Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

I'm curious to know how that compares to what the big dogs pay their skaters? $2500/m seems pretty decent if you have a few other sponsors, but otherwise yeah, you’re $15/h.

[roba]

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Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

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I'm curious to know how that compares to what the big dogs pay their skaters? $2500/m seems pretty decent if you have a few other sponsors, but otherwise yeah, you’re $15/h.

$2500 a month from one sponsor as an am is a lot imo, i thought it's usually closer to $500 and $2500 is decent for a pro. actually made me like cariuma the tiniest bit more because it seems that they at least take good care of their riders, even if their riders are trash 

[mooraga]

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Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

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I'm curious to know how that compares to what the big dogs pay their skaters? $2500/m seems pretty decent if you have a few other sponsors, but otherwise yeah, you’re $15/h.

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$2500 a month from one sponsor as an am is a lot imo, i thought it's usually closer to $500 and $2500 is decent for a pro. actually made me like cariuma the tiniest bit more because it seems that they at least take good care of their riders, even if their riders are trash

In my country the only "real International" teams are vans and dc
DC "am" riders get paid NOTHING and around 200 USD on product monthly... which translates to one good pair/two shitty and few shirts or pant/hoodie....They have maybe 2 "pros" which definately dont get 2500 a month, way less for sure

so that amount isn´t bad at all considering how crappy its Cariuma but maybe not enough for you first-world guys

[bolts the snowman]

cariuma is for scientologist trash like steve berra’s bitch ass fuck that dude and fuck the berrics. they can suck my dick and make sure it’s sloppy.

[big_kev_215]

13 months and 250 miles apart since the first sighting but I just saw my second pair of Cariumas being skated in the wild.  These things do not seem to be taking off with the skate community as planned… (unless there’s some magical part of the country where skaters are only wearing Cariumas - Michael’s “home” turf of Des Moines perhaps?)

[warmonke]

cariuma is for scientologist trash like steve berra’s bitch ass fuck that dude and fuck the berrics. they can suck my dick and make sure it’s sloppy.

Just came in to check this thread and saw bolts has been banned, nice

[LUGR]

My mom bought a pair of these for herself a few months ago. Haven’t seen her wear them, she probably realized they are trash and hid them in her closet.

[djoekr]

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cariuma is for scientologist trash like steve berra’s bitch ass fuck that dude and fuck the berrics. they can suck my dick and make sure it’s sloppy.

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Just came in to check this thread and saw bolts has been banned, nice

What was he banned for? Being annoying as fuck isn't a bannable offense, right?

[warmonke]

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cariuma is for scientologist trash like steve berra’s bitch ass fuck that dude and fuck the berrics. they can suck my dick and make sure it’s sloppy.

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Just came in to check this thread and saw bolts has been banned, nice

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What was he banned for? Being annoying as fuck isn't a bannable offense, right?

I guess there has to be a limit to the amount of absolute shite you can post

[Lou Strux]

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cariuma is for scientologist trash like steve berra’s bitch ass fuck that dude and fuck the berrics. they can suck my dick and make sure it’s sloppy.

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Just came in to check this thread and saw bolts has been banned, nice

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What was he banned for? Being annoying as fuck isn't a bannable offense, right?

Misuse of the bloard, transgression of policies/agreements, etc.
Homey got angry about something somebody on here said to, or about him, and having no way to strike back (beyond flaccid retorts,) he took his beef to the trade ratings system & essentially tried to use that in the same way somebody with PAL status would use the kook button.
THAT ain’t what that system was established for, and is a blatant violation.
I wonder if the mods crushed him permanently, or if it’s a temp ban.
He’s a bother, but I enjoy bothers.
Kinda hope he’s back again someday.

[warmonke]

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cariuma is for scientologist trash like steve berra’s bitch ass fuck that dude and fuck the berrics. they can suck my dick and make sure it’s sloppy.

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Just came in to check this thread and saw bolts has been banned, nice

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What was he banned for? Being annoying as fuck isn't a bannable offense, right?

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Misuse of the bloard, transgression of policies/agreements, etc.
Homey got angry about something somebody on here said to, or about him, and having no way to strike back (beyond flaccid retorts,) he took his beef to the trade ratings system & essentially tried to use that in the same way somebody with PAL status would use the kook button.
THAT ain’t what that system was established for, and is a blatant violation.
I wonder if the mods crushed him permanently, or if it’s a temp ban.
He’s a bother, but I enjoy bothers.
Kinda hope he’s back again someday.

Damn fair enough, yeah he was definitely entertaining in like a morbid fascination kinda way

[KGB]

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Hate to bump this, but I heard on the mostly skateboarding pod that cariuma ams make 2500$ a month

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I'm curious to know how that compares to what the big dogs pay their skaters? $2500/m seems pretty decent if you have a few other sponsors, but otherwise yeah, you’re $15/h.

More like 10 to 12$ when you account for tax’s. These dudes aren’t getting W2’s