i remember when "emo" meant something completely different from how kids use it now, which makes it borderline nonsensical to hear someone describe fallen as "emo shoes" or chris cole as an "emo skater." if anything, the black and white checkboards make me think of ska. this might not be the best analogy but it makes me scratch my head the same way as if someone said "man, i'm so glad so-and-so left nike, i hate that hiphop shit!"