Dipshit Directory

[Benicio El Toro]

I'm really not the person to start this thread due to lack of knowledge but it feels like we should have a list of companies not to fuck with.

Whether for bootlicking, predatory behavior or anything else.

Edit- anything else...related to moral values. Maybe not dumb graphics or bad haircuts.

[Ok]

i really like this idea

[moonordie]

First on the list has to be Zero, I don't think anybody would complain there.
On a personal level I have Jacuzzi and probably a bunch more that I can't think of it right now.
Great thread.

[munchbox]

dare i say independent

[Sandwich Marty]

dare i say independent

I was surprised to see that Rhino reposted the thrasher ice thing. Indy still crickets.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

Techne' is pretty cringe.

[Benicio El Toro]

^ Any reasoning?
The graphics aren't the coolest by any means.
Thought the owner was just a big fan of skateboarding and has the funds to back a team.
The few times I've been around a couple of their riders, they were cool af.
That's the extent of my understanding of techne

[TwisT]

Eh, I’m not a fan of making list. It’s easier to remember what brands you can fuck with and shop with them.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

^ Any reasoning?
The graphics aren't the coolest by any means.
Thought the owner was just a big fan of skateboarding and has the funds to back a team.
The few times I've been around a couple of their riders, they were cool af.
That's the extent of my understanding of techne

Just not a fan of the graphics, too corny and Zummies for me. Andrew Schultz reps them and he's an amazing artist. Why not pay him to do graphics? I don't think his company Space Pupil is going any more.
I have no knowledge about their behind the scenes folks, glad to hear the owner is a fan.

[camel filters]

First on the list has to be Zero, I don't think anybody would complain there.
On a personal level I have Jacuzzi and probably a bunch more that I can't think of it right now.
Great thread.

That gus bus dude on Jacuzzi looks exactly like an ex coworker of mine who was a massive creep. His online presence suggests he acts like my ex coworker too.

[Rick Trapasso]

Krux
Santa cruz
Bronson
Actually any bearings that aren't bones, let's be fucking honest.

There
Violet
Tacky Joy Factory
Rassvet

Honestly it's time for alien and habitat to go too, their time has passed.

Is DarkStar still a company? If so, them too.

Blood wizard is stupid

Arbor should stick to longboards.

Thankfully EDGLRD and thank you are done for already.

Honestly, I'm not clicking on a creature video, or a heroin video for that matter, they can go too.

Uulhhhh ricta? Yea, ricta. Fuck ricta.

That's all for now. I'll keep updating when I feel like it.

[SupremePizza]

FP
Boonies

[Chalupa]

There

What’s wrong with There?

My picks:
Element
Plan B
Birdhouse
FTP (despite sponsoring Antwuan)
Flip
SOVRN
Straye
Primitive
Welcome

[Llewellyn Moss]

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There

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What’s wrong with There?

My picks:
Element
Plan B
Birdhouse
FTP (despite sponsoring Antwuan)
Flip
SOVRN
Straye
Primitive
Welcome

Yeah, some explanations would be worth considering. I get it for Welcome and Primitive. And anything connected to Jason Ellis and Caballero. But There and the remaining you've mentioned I'm not privy to why they should be on a list.

[doorpanel]

Rick Trapasso on the dipshit list for sure

[Teethcanbesexy]

I thought this would be like a black metal “sketch list” that you check out so you know which bands to avoid if they connect to racism in any way. I’ve dropped a few bands because of these lists after initially liking their sound

This thread shouldn’t be a list of brands that are just lame or cringe, but to actually be informative it should call out brands that are involved in “sketchy” shit

Just an example
 https://www.hellseatic.de/wp-content/uploads/Sketchy-Metal-Bands.pdf

[Sandwich Marty]

I know there are watchdog groups who keep up with local & national businesses who support maga an other nefarious organizations so that you don’t unknowingly fund companies you’re morally or ethically misaligned with. I was kinda hoping that’s what this was gonna be but for the skate industry. Not “I don’t like their videos or their product doesn’t appeal to me” but I guess I didn’t read the fine print the last part of the post.

[Murge]

Great thread but I think there should be reasoning behind it. Like yeah some brands are cringe but they aren’t scummy. So maybe a reason on why we don’t fuck with them.


Zero= due to Jamie Cole and Dane

Disorder = nyjah rumors

Independent = little to okay with staying in the past with iron crosses. ( I feel like a hypocrite cause i fuck with haywire big time)

Anything bora or Mr Ed Mikey Taylor is affiliated with.

Plan B= Danny way Brick

[somethingmustbreaknow]

rip n dip

[moykky]

Catholic church

[drinkwaterjamie]

Krux
Santa cruz
Bronson
Actually any bearings that aren't bones, let's be fucking honest.

There
Violet
Tacky Joy Factory
Rassvet

Honestly it's time for alien and habitat to go too, their time has passed.

Is DarkStar still a company? If so, them too.

Blood wizard is stupid

Arbor should stick to longboards.

Thankfully EDGLRD and thank you are done for already.

Honestly, I'm not clicking on a creature video, or a heroin video for that matter, they can go too.

Uulhhhh ricta? Yea, ricta. Fuck ricta.

That's all for now. I'll keep updating when I feel like it.

rassvet? how come?

[Benicio El Toro]

I know there are watchdog groups who keep up with local & national businesses who support maga an other nefarious organizations so that you don’t unknowingly fund companies you’re morally or ethically misaligned with. I was kinda hoping that’s what this was gonna be but for the skate industry. Not “I don’t like their videos or their product doesn’t appeal to me” but I guess I didn’t read the fine print the last part of the post.

This is actually what I had in mind. Maybe I'll edit the og post slightly. 

[Rick Trapasso]

Any/all of the companies I mentioned were because I don't think they offer anything valuable to skateboarding. There are just too God damn many companies.

However, I will walk back There since they did put out that video last year that had some decent/cool stuff in it. I like Chandlers skating in general, and poes part in that video was interesting.

I just saw some of their graphics recently and thought they were all stupid, so that's what was most fresh in my mind when I added There to the list.

 Sorry to upset all the There fans, idk I would be taken so seriously tbh lol.

[Rick Trapasso]

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There

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What’s wrong with There?

My picks:
Element
Plan B
Birdhouse
FTP (despite sponsoring Antwuan)
Flip
SOVRN
Straye
Primitive
Welcome

[Rick Trapasso]

Primitive and April should just combine teams, trim the fat, and come up with some better art direction.

I basically view them as the same brand already. "Team of really good street skaters with generally clean images"

They have all the talent they could ever need, but the products are all stupid. The videos look like over produced crap (primitive).

Maybe they could join distros and be sister companies? Then maybe pick a clear lane for both brands and have some more cohesive art direction? Idk.

[Benicio El Toro]

Stating a few of the obvious.
Zero
Fp (guilty of using them but won't buy anymore)
Enjoi

[j....soy.....]

Love where this thread is going…..

Oh dear….we’re the dipshits….

[moonordie]

Primitive and April should just combine teams, trim the fat, and come up with some better art direction.

I basically view them as the same brand already. "Team of really good street skaters with generally clean images"

They have all the talent they could ever need, but the products are all stupid. The videos look like over produced crap (primitive).

Maybe they could join distros and be sister companies? Then maybe pick a clear lane for both brands and have some more cohesive art direction? Idk.

Are you aware that April started because Shane was sick of Prod's shit right?

[Rick Trapasso]

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Primitive and April should just combine teams, trim the fat, and come up with some better art direction.

I basically view them as the same brand already. "Team of really good street skaters with generally clean images"

They have all the talent they could ever need, but the products are all stupid. The videos look like over produced crap (primitive).

Maybe they could join distros and be sister companies? Then maybe pick a clear lane for both brands and have some more cohesive art direction? Idk.

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Are you aware that April started because Shane was sick of Prod's shit right?

Idgaf what those fools are bickering about, it doesn't make either of their brands any more desirable.

[Ok]

Love where this thread is going…..

Oh dear….we’re the dipshits….

holy fucking shit
this thread has gotten….either some of you are really dumb, and/or, are not participating in good faith. jeez fuckin louise.