The end of Cons

[DeanMaple]

Should we start talking about this?

Whos staying? Whos getting the boot?

[professional]

I think Ethan Fowler and Trapasso will be the first to get the boot.

[DONT_CARE]

I think Ethan Fowler and Trapasso will be the first to get the boot.

i thought it would be kenny anderson

[Jim and Dan]

I think Ethan Fowler and Trapasso will be the first to get the boot.

Pops is fuming right now...

[devils acrobat]

Cons of Pros?

[Sk8 Prick]

is this a sign of skateboarding healing?

Can't wait for the nike air max 90 sb.

The air max 90 is connected to skateboarding in an authentic way. Running is just like skateboarding if you think about it

[TheWineClub]

First brand/team to cool guy themselves into bankruptcy?

[Emo jimmy]

Sorry Shai Gilgeous we gotta let you go

[boofactory]

Heard there’s only a handful of guys getting an opportunity to re-sign their contracts

[Fongstarr.]

Heard there’s only a handful of guys getting an opportunity to re-sign their contracts

I'd imagine Louie at least. The guy is such a good skater and deserves to be on even if they take away his shoe. Get rid of the FA guys and Baca. Hopefully Zered is still on but he hard has any sponsors going on.

[Safariferrari]

Sorry Shai Gilgeous we gotta let you go

basketball healing

[Atiba Applebum]

Sorry Shai Gilgeous we gotta let you go

Cons has never treated the Canadians right

[Theme For A Jackal]

I think Ethan Fowler and Trapasso will be the first to get the boot.

The Trapasso pro model skated so good

[Canuck]

is this a sign of skateboarding healing?

Can't wait for the nike air max 90 sb.

The air max 90 is connected to skateboarding in an authentic way. Running is just like skateboarding if you think about it

Damn never thought about that so true. So is golf too bro.

[Fast_Freddie]

They already made an AM90 golf... so AM90SB only makes logical sense... Billy Rohan always wearing 90s same with Stevie...

[JugeL]

Sorry Pappalardo but the times are tough

[dstrytruitt]

Confirmation of Cons' official demise?

[ChuckRamone]

Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

[DCLOVE]

Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

Hard disagree , the sheer scale of the amount of people Nike/adidas/cons/nb have hooked up in the last 15 years is way more than any of the core 2000s teams could have with their curated image based teams of like 10 . It’s been a net good for skating since without them board companies would’ve floundered even harder and been able to pay no one.

 Converse is just struggling in general where as every one else has made cuts in the last 5 years but can still afford 50 person teams.  Converse put too much into just the chuck. Shit even vans has like 4-5 ever popular styles to keep the cash coming but converse just has the chuck. I’ve been on here for years saying converse needs to at least attempt new styles but here we are.

[rawbertson.]

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Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

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Hard disagree , the sheer scale of the amount of people Nike/adidas/cons/nb have hooked up in the last 15 years is way more than any of the core 2000s teams could have with their curated image based teams of like 10 . It’s been a net good for skating since without them board companies would’ve floundered even harder and been able to pay no one.

 Converse is just struggling in general where as every one else has made cuts in the last 5 years but can still afford 50 person teams.  Converse put too much into just the chuck. Shit even vans has like 4-5 ever popular styles to keep the cash coming but converse just has the chuck. I’ve been on here for years saying converse needs to at least attempt new styles but here we are.

We don't actually need all this shit though. theres probably enough shoes boards clothes etc. already produced to last the next 10 generations lol. as long as people keep buying it, people are gonna keep makin it... also, if no one is buyin it, then no one gonna bother to keep making it. Im pretty sure theres always gonna be people who want skateboards.

[SwitchBenihana]

Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

You say this when all of the riders on the brand in your signature are on a big shoe brand. Most of them made a living from those checks.

[rawbertson.]

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Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

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You say this when all of the riders on the brand in your signature are on a big shoe brand. Most of them made a living from those checks.

he says "Fuck Anti Hero" actually lol

[Safariferrari]

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Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

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Hard disagree , the sheer scale of the amount of people Nike/adidas/cons/nb have hooked up in the last 15 years is way more than any of the core 2000s teams could have with their curated image based teams of like 10 . It’s been a net good for skating since without them board companies would’ve floundered even harder and been able to pay no one.

 Converse is just struggling in general where as every one else has made cuts in the last 5 years but can still afford 50 person teams.  Converse put too much into just the chuck. Shit even vans has like 4-5 ever popular styles to keep the cash coming but converse just has the chuck. I’ve been on here for years saying converse needs to at least attempt new styles but here we are.

Brands like Vans and Converse for better or for worse have their identity closely associated with a few "classic" shoes. When people think Vans they think Authentic/Era/Old Skool/Sk8Hi. When people think Converse they do pretty much only think Chuck maybe One Star/Fastbreak. On one hand like you said there will at least always be a few styles that people will buy but on the other hand if that style is no longer en vogue then the whole company suffers. They can attempt new styles but I think there is a limit to how much they can really compete with Nike/Adidas/NB/Asics in the marketplace who have a wider variety of styles associated with their brand. I don't think that many people would buy a soccer inspired skate shoe like the Louie 2 over a Samba/Leggerezza or a AS1 over a Dunk/Forum other than it being a slightly lower price point.

Still would buy any of those over some fugly lakai, eS, or emerica (except the KSIII which is not bad).

[Urtripping]

is this a sign of skateboarding healing?

Can't wait for the nike air max 90 sb.

The air max 90 is connected to skateboarding in an authentic way. Running is just like skateboarding if you think about it

Run, skate, chill.

They already did the Air Max 95 and they didn’t even involve Stevie!

[Buttworm]

This is what happens Larry

[shannamal]

Feels like the team will be

BDK

Mike Anderson

Louie

Alexis

Milton Martinez

then a bunch of folks getting bumped down to flow.

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

Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

I always just saw it as some rich uncle shit that you cash but you don’t get too comfy…..

Recall Steve Olsen repeatedly re AO: ‘dude….just take the money….we all took the money…..’

[TheWineClub]

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Skaters accepting the big corps into skateboarding was kinda like when hedge funds buy a trusted company like Boeing or Sears then run it into the ground for profit.

It's good for a handful of people to make big short-term gains.

But overall caused more harm than good and is destructive in the long term.

But hey, this is American-style capitalism. I got mine, so fuck you.

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I always just saw it as some rich uncle shit that you cash but you don’t get too comfy…..

Recall Steve Olsen repeatedly re AO: ‘dude….just take the money….we all took the money…..’

I believe the direct quote was "they owe"

[IWANNABEABIGDOG]

Really like Tony Latham hopefully he can find a new home or stay on, dude deserves a check.

[TreBombMartin]

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I think Ethan Fowler and Trapasso will be the first to get the boot.

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The Trapasso pro model skated so good

Trapasso I and II were some of my favorite shoes ever. Still search for pairs online.