Am I the only one who likes it? I don't really know or care enough about fashion brands to have an opinion, but if I found those Thrasher/Lacoste sweatpants and hoodie at Nordstrom Rack for ~$40, I'd buy them in a heartbeat and wear them without a hint of irony.
You've got a modicum of free will, you can wear whatever you want.
The discussion here is basically about how a magazine that is considered a bastion of "core" skateboarding values collaborated with a Preppie clothing brand that has nothing to do with skateboarding...yet.
It's not about the item, it's about the principle.
Skateboarding is a weird thing. We built our own foundation, because the push and pull of mainstream acceptance has come and gone several times. We're entered a really, really new phase where skateboarding is now going to be seen as a "true sport."
There is always groups of outsiders wanting to ride the wave. This is an instance where Thrasher took the check, and it's having a real backlash.
But wear whatever you want. Wear a pasta strainer on your head and rainbow sandals while you skate, who cares.
There will always be gatekeeping, because there are people who truly love skateboarding as a culture and as a creative expression. It's personal to them when sharks come around looking for some cool points.
I skate alone now, because no one can gatekeep my love of skateboarding if no one is around.
Topic: THRASHER X LACOSTE (Read 10513 times)