J Rog et. al. My statement is barely political, if at all. Just know, that when you are out there thinking you look all cool and rebellious in your converse X thrasher shoes, a lot of people are laughing at you for wearing a shoe that a huge corporation made for the purpose of having a rebellious image. A LOT of people are laughing at you.
Oh, also J Rog, no logo ain't shit. If you want to really read something that will show you how fucked the fashion industry is read "behind the label" by Edna Bonacich and Richard Appelbaum. But again, this is not political. Nike can go and make shit for whoever they want. But if a skateboarder wears nike, converse, or any of those brands, I instantly think they are some lame kid who started skating because he watched the x-games and played THPS, or a greedy pro in it for the money, and lose a shitload of respect for them. Y'all can argue that these brands and the people who support them are good or cool, but they aren't in any way, and deserve mockery for just not fucking getting it. I find it shocking that thrasher doesn't get it, or cares that much about money that they are willing to ignore everything they have ever claimed just to get some ad revenue. And if thrasher people read me saying this, and get all mad, don't kill the messenger, I guarantee I am not the only one who saw this and instantly thought "wow, thrasher sucks now." Nice decision Phelps, hope the money was worth it.
So keep arguing that pro-nike, pro-converse, pro-adidas argument. You'll never win it with somebody who respects skateboarding's unique culture, you'll just keep proving how lame you are.