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Should soletech die

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No
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #210 on: April 09, 2024, 04:59:04 PM »
get over it fucking pussy he still up and you still bitchin fucking cry baby ass bitch
Aren’t you a cheery, precious little daisy.

I was hoping for some more engaging conversation surrounding my favorite shoe brand, and the most interesting topic that never dies.
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #211 on: April 09, 2024, 07:02:59 PM »
bro soletech is being kept alive by nassim guammaz

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #212 on: May 23, 2024, 07:52:49 PM »
Not sure how much longer Sole Tech is gonna be a thing. Pierre finally sold the company to swiss company Nidecker Snowboards. Supposedly theres not much value with eS and Emerica from a revenue standpoint so they may not be around in a year or two, but Etnies and 32 are supposed to stick around.

Hate to see it happen, but it looks like the last of independently-owned core footwear brands (minus LRAB) is finally coming to an end

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #213 on: May 23, 2024, 09:15:22 PM »
Post a link about the sale.
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #214 on: May 23, 2024, 09:55:27 PM »
Not sure how much longer Sole Tech is gonna be a thing. Pierre finally sold the company to swiss company Nidecker Snowboards. Supposedly theres not much value with eS and Emerica from a revenue standpoint so they may not be around in a year or two, but Etnies and 32 are supposed to stick around.

Hate to see it happen, but it looks like the last of independently-owned core footwear brands (minus LRAB) is finally coming to an end

So is Don Brown no longer involved?

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #215 on: May 23, 2024, 10:01:05 PM »
Post a link about the sale.

Couldn’t find anything on the googles but this popped up.

https://shop-eat-surf.com/2024/04/etnies-welcomes-sal-barbier-as-brands-creative-director/

If Sal is behind the designs Etnies may have a shot at a pretty substantial comeback. Would love to see that 

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #216 on: May 23, 2024, 11:47:02 PM »
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Couldn’t find anything on the googles but this popped up.

https://shop-eat-surf.com/2024/04/etnies-welcomes-sal-barbier-as-brands-creative-director/

If Sal is behind the designs Etnies may have a shot at a pretty substantial comeback. Would love to see that

Done some googling too and found this. Not sure how accurate it is but says "Out of Business"

https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/65684-44#overview
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #217 on: May 24, 2024, 12:02:12 AM »
Yep. Owned by Snowboarder brand

https://www.ndk.group/

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The Nidecker Group is home to the most innovative and inspirational action sports and lifestyle brands: Bataleon, Emerica, éS, Etnies, Jones, Nidecker, Rome, Thirtytwo and #YES.
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #218 on: May 24, 2024, 12:51:40 AM »
Yep. Owned by Snowboarder brand

https://www.ndk.group/

Home of Action Sport Brands
The Nidecker Group is home to the most innovative and inspirational action sports and lifestyle brands: Bataleon, Emerica, éS, Etnies, Jones, Nidecker, Rome, Thirtytwo and #YES.

That lineup truly is a graveyard of relevance. 

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #219 on: May 24, 2024, 01:16:22 AM »
They had a good run from the first Natas shoe. but all things must pass. RIP.

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #220 on: May 24, 2024, 08:38:29 AM »
ugh - I feel like Emericas were a defining part of my style as a teenager. I don't like it when stuff dies!

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #221 on: May 24, 2024, 09:03:27 AM »
Emerica site is strange. Available shoes are limited to a few pairs. Hmmm…

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #222 on: May 24, 2024, 09:05:05 AM »
Damn skateboarding lost some of its sole with that sale  :'(

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #223 on: May 24, 2024, 09:13:43 AM »
I mean they could’ve gotten rid of the green tint and added riders who weren’t just long haired rail chompers.

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #224 on: May 24, 2024, 09:18:04 AM »
I wonder if any of the riders had a heads up before the sale.

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #226 on: May 24, 2024, 10:05:48 AM »
Official statement just went up

https://shop-eat-surf.com/2024/05/sole-tech-owner-to-sell-etnies-es-emerica-and-thirtytwo-to-nidecker-group/

Came here to post this. I read the article, don’t know much about the group but they claim to want to keep everything going. Doesn’t seem like a DC or Dwindle type situation but we’ll see. They all apparently skate or can at least pose a flat ground trick.

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #227 on: May 24, 2024, 10:08:36 AM »

Came here to post this. I read the article, don’t know much about the group but they claim to want to keep everything going. Doesn’t seem like a DC or Dwindle type situation but we’ll see. They all apparently skate or can at least pose a flat ground trick.
So nothing changes
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #228 on: May 24, 2024, 10:14:30 AM »
Quite a reassuring article. Would be interesting to see if Don, Kelly and Sal are still on board. Time will tell.
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #229 on: May 24, 2024, 01:38:57 PM »
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Couldn’t find anything on the googles but this popped up.

https://shop-eat-surf.com/2024/04/etnies-welcomes-sal-barbier-as-brands-creative-director/

If Sal is behind the designs Etnies may have a shot at a pretty substantial comeback. Would love to see that

Started a separate thread for the Sole Tech sale but just wanted to reply to this to say the headline is misleading. Even in the article it states that Sal will be behind an SLB line within Etnies, he's not actually the Creative Director of Etnies.

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #230 on: May 24, 2024, 06:59:09 PM »
Wow uh

Wow
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #231 on: May 24, 2024, 11:00:32 PM »
Anyone know anything about this snowboard brand? Says they're been around over 100 years, but the 3 owners that bought sole tech are brothers in their 30s... where the fuck did they get all this money from?

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #232 on: May 24, 2024, 11:08:37 PM »
Family business started by Gramps.
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #233 on: May 25, 2024, 06:42:58 PM »
I think it is important that we do not prematurely rule out the possibility that the brothers are in fact vampires.
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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #234 on: May 25, 2024, 07:54:47 PM »
Idk, can vampires ski?

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #235 on: May 25, 2024, 08:20:20 PM »
Idk, can vampires ski?
only into the darkness

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Re: Poll: should we let soletech die
« Reply #236 on: May 25, 2024, 09:18:59 PM »
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