Chris Wimer of Emerica (speculation)

[Murray Hewitt]

Throwing it out there. He released a part for Zero last week and no mention on the Emerica insta. They have posted since and nothing of Chris. He might be demoted back to flow.
Kinda seems like everyone @emericatm added during his tenure is getting axed. A shame really. Chris Wimer is a perfect fit and he repped the brand so hard before getting fully on.
Get Spanky on New Balance please.

[JugeL]

The fuck we talk about Soletech Nidecker Group again

[fulfillthedream]

will probably end up on fallen or flow for vans, nb#, cons...

[HeapsCool]

I’d like to see Spanky on Cons and Noah. He deserves that paycheck.

[prof_oak]

Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay. 

[Texas_Tone]

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay.

I kinda hope they just didn’t wanna pay him what emerica was paying him and he was just waiting out his contract or whatever stipulation they have for him, I think him officially on last resort would be a match made in heaven and even if he has to take a pay cut he would def bring some legend status to that team

[Szechuan]

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay.

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I kinda hope they just didn’t wanna pay him what emerica was paying him and he was just waiting out his contract or whatever stipulation they have for him, I think him officially on last resort would be a match made in heaven and even if he has to take a pay cut he would def bring some legend status to that team

Imagine getting a pay cut from the Emerica contract on a new brand. It would be fucking pennies.

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay.

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I kinda hope they just didn’t wanna pay him what emerica was paying him and he was just waiting out his contract or whatever stipulation they have for him, I think him officially on last resort would be a match made in heaven and even if he has to take a pay cut he would def bring some legend status to that team

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Imagine getting a pay cut from the Emerica contract on a new brand. It would be fucking pennies.

I mean while last resort seems to have quite the following they still are a relatively newish brand, I’m sure even at emericas worst they prolly wouldn’t have had the resources to allocate that much to a legend like spanky, but yea, you’re prolly right….its most likely pennies

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay.

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I kinda hope they just didn’t wanna pay him what emerica was paying him and he was just waiting out his contract or whatever stipulation they have for him, I think him officially on last resort would be a match made in heaven and even if he has to take a pay cut he would def bring some legend status to that team

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Imagine getting a pay cut from the Emerica contract on a new brand. It would be fucking pennies.

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I mean while last resort seems to have quite the following they still are a relatively newish brand, I’m sure even at emericas worst they prolly wouldn’t have had the resources to allocate that much to a legend like spanky, but yea, you’re prolly right….its most likely pennies

If he can't get on one of the big companies, getting paid the same or less from LRAB might be a good move as the brand seems to be growing. If he can have option to renegotiate after a year or two of riding for them for a sweeter deal, it's better than flow purgatory. I still think he can get on NB. Reynolds can definitely pull strings.

[Cheshire Cat]

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay.

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I kinda hope they just didn’t wanna pay him what emerica was paying him and he was just waiting out his contract or whatever stipulation they have for him, I think him officially on last resort would be a match made in heaven and even if he has to take a pay cut he would def bring some legend status to that team

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Imagine getting a pay cut from the Emerica contract on a new brand. It would be fucking pennies.

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I mean while last resort seems to have quite the following they still are a relatively newish brand, I’m sure even at emericas worst they prolly wouldn’t have had the resources to allocate that much to a legend like spanky, but yea, you’re prolly right….its most likely pennies

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If he can't get on one of the big companies, getting paid the same or less from LRAB might be a good move as the brand seems to be growing. If he can have option to renegotiate after a year or two of riding for them for a sweeter deal, it's better than flow purgatory. I still think he can get on NB. Reynolds can definitely pull strings.

If Spanky really is looking to move on from Emerica (which I would understand- I'm sure he's very relieved to hear) and he has tried for LR and it's not happening, could something like Hours Is Yours work for him? Or would that be too much like admitting defeat? As much as I would buy a SpaNike Pro Model it doesn't seem like those big brands are coming calling.

[Rune Spliffberg]

who

[stevedave]

Isn’t Spanky still the head of the art dept at Baker? I’m sure he gets a check from that which is bigger than any shoe co could give him. Also, I’m sure he can get shoes from any number of companies. I highly doubt he’s looking for a check from a shoe co.

[swanronson]

I would be hyped on spanky and LR but like the idea of cons, he deserves a nice check.

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

I thought they could have benefited from an older, legend status pro (I thought Jason Adams was on but it seems like it was just a one time promo for that loafer shoe). Spanky on NB makes the most sense to me if not LRAB. Not image wise but from a standpoint of what NB seems to be trying to do with marketing older pros like Reynolds and Ryan Lay.

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I kinda hope they just didn’t wanna pay him what emerica was paying him and he was just waiting out his contract or whatever stipulation they have for him, I think him officially on last resort would be a match made in heaven and even if he has to take a pay cut he would def bring some legend status to that team

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Imagine getting a pay cut from the Emerica contract on a new brand. It would be fucking pennies.

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I mean while last resort seems to have quite the following they still are a relatively newish brand, I’m sure even at emericas worst they prolly wouldn’t have had the resources to allocate that much to a legend like spanky, but yea, you’re prolly right….its most likely pennies

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If he can't get on one of the big companies, getting paid the same or less from LRAB might be a good move as the brand seems to be growing. If he can have option to renegotiate after a year or two of riding for them for a sweeter deal, it's better than flow purgatory. I still think he can get on NB. Reynolds can definitely pull strings.

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If Spanky really is looking to move on from Emerica (which I would understand- I'm sure he's very relieved to hear) and he has tried for LR and it's not happening, could something like Hours Is Yours work for him? Or would that be too much like admitting defeat? As much as I would buy a SpaNike Pro Model it doesn't seem like those big brands are coming calling.

I hear what you’re saying, but it would be a shame to see him on hours is yours. I respect bryan herman, but that company is so boring

[Tonyhawk-prostate]

Here we go again

[turdtastic]

Sad for Wimer that a thread about him isn’t even about him…

[Shtonk]

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Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

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Word is he already tried and they said no. Heard from several people, one of which is relatively connected in the industry so take it or leave it.

This makes me like LR less

[roba]

i thought the opposite but i'm probably too young to get spanky or something. his skating is cool sometimes but he does too many slappies on tall things and the photoshops he does are super fucking corny

[Rune Spliffberg]

Sad for Wimer that a thread about him isn’t even about him…

I agree, let's talk about how his instagram followings reveal his far-right political inclinations

Maybe we should cancel him?

[Scab Picker]

Isn’t Spanky still the head of the art dept at Baker? I’m sure he gets a check from that which is bigger than any shoe co could give him. Also, I’m sure he can get shoes from any number of companies. I highly doubt he’s looking for a check from a shoe co.

Mike Gigliotti is the head of art but Spanky contributes graphics.

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Sad for Wimer that a thread about him isn’t even about him…

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I agree, let's talk about how his instagram followings reveal his far-right political inclinations

Maybe we should cancel him?

I can’t see him making more than $2000/month. He’ll get on Fallen or Footprint and fade into obscurity. If you “cancel” him, he’ll end up making more money off a podcast than he ever did from skateboarding.

[Makaveli]

Spanky would be sick on Last Resort

He asked Pontus if he could ride for them and was denied

[Texas_Tone]

I like that we’ve turned a thread about whoever that dude was to talk about spanky and speculations of where he may go after emerica finally drops the hatchet, I can see spanky heading up the simple footwear program, there has always been a slight Seinfeld aura to his skating, really bring home the dad steeze he’s been rocking

[prof_oak]

Thats how you see how relevant each one are.

Or maybe there are no kids here

[Painted Baby]

Thats how you see how relevant each one are.

Or maybe there are no kids here

Wimer has just under 50K followers. Spanky has just under 300K. That is the relevancy metric that matters

[Texas_Tone]

Thats how you see how relevant each one are.

Or maybe there are no kids here

lol perception is crazy ain’t it?

[xrossings]

i almost bought a chris wimer zero deck years ago that was the last time I thought about him till now

[work_lurker]

Chris Whiner

[swanronson]

i almost bought a chris wimer zero deck years ago that was the last time I thought about him till now

I was a fan at first and then started to see all the religious stuff and was like ehhhhhhhhhh no thanks

[Lowcalcium]

I love all his footage. His kickflip crooks are unreal. Saw him skate a demo in Virginia. He did not disappoint, dude rips.