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kepler.
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i know theres a thread of this already but it died out a while ago. i'm hearin more and more rumors that burton will indeed have a ski out next year or by the latest two seasons from now. i'm totally against it and don't want this to happen. the only good i see coming otu of it is more snowboarders converting. has anyone heard anything, if so are you for or against it?
Dec 28 2006 2:56PM
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charmander
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fuck you douchebag
Jul 25 2009 6:18PM
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EARL
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burton does not like skiers. Did anyone hear about the Red Bull big air that was in NYC this year? well it was suposed to be skiers and snowboarders but then Burton became the main sponsor who gave most of the money for the event and they said they wouldn't do it if there were going to be skiers in it. Point made that burton will not make skis and they dont like skiers.
Jul 25 2009 6:50PM
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45.
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the whole point of sponsoring an event is to draw people in to buy your product.... its not that they hate skiers its that its pointless to give them money when they are not going to help push the burton product line
Jul 25 2009 8:17PM
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AC_breezy
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Jul 25 2009 8:37PM
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Typical
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*fail!

Article about Burton making skiz 

Probs Not!



Jul 25 2009 9:49PM
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TotallyTrevor
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dude i have this sick down nike jacket that i love like a baby

i dont think it's for skiing though, im pretty sure it's meant for super hood black guys like standin at the bus stop

burton skis could be cool
Jul 25 2009 11:14PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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bahaha pretty sure this is now my sig

Jul 26 2009 1:02AM
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garrettwiz
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the reason they are doing this is because they are noticing that ski sales are rising and that they might be able to make a good profit so i dont blame them anyways it might just be like rossi or k2 snowboards... you dont really see anyone riding them...

oh and if they dont call them burton gnar sticks im kinda okay
Jul 26 2009 11:19AM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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theyre a corporate athletics company that only got in to winter sports to squeeze even more profit from yet another market, they dont care about the soul of the sport, they just want moneys.
Jul 26 2009 6:27PM
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Brock.
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to be totally honest i would not buy their skis. now its not becouse im an ignorant fuck and hate them just becouase they hate me, its becouse i want to support the industry. Line skis was on the brink of bankrupcy becouse it was a ski only brand. K2, salomon, rossi and whatnot ALL make snowboards and that is why they are successfull.

In terms of outerwear though i dont really care. i mean iv got a DC coat for gods sake

Jul 26 2009 6:54PM
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BradGeiger
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Here is something to think about with Nike.

They had not interest in our culture until we offered huge market power. Nike made skate shoes 30 years ago, and quit because the market was not big enough to be worth it. Now we have worked our way to the top of the market base, and they have returned to feed.

All the Stake-Snowboard market is to Nike is money. Nike would have no interest in our culture if large amounts of money was not possible.

If our culture started to decline and was in any kind of trouble, Nike would collect the money they made and go back to focusing on Basketball and Golfballs. It is important to support brands that are emotionally invested in our culture. The brands who who are fully invested. The Brands who live and die with the culture. They are the ones that will do all they can to support its stability and not just try to suck it dry.

I have nothing personal against Nike, and I will check them out when I am looking for some new Basketball shoes. But when it comes to Skate-Snowboard-Ski, I will put my investment elsewhere.

Would you be stoked on Abercrombe and Fitch skate shoes.....Fuck no.....Same thing.

Best of Luck with the Jocks Abercrombe and Nike, but leave us alone.






Jul 26 2009 7:02PM
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Where-am-I
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why would they bother-- i mean lib came out with some skis but thy had a radical new design
Jul 26 2009 7:06PM
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Steeze-On-Toast
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guess this is the problem companies have. they either do what they're doing for love of the sport, or for their own gain. Burton is doing it for their own gain after seeing the success of ski companies and want a slice of the pie, it isn't exactly bad for skiing, its just another ski brand among the numerous others, but their ethics of why they want to are wrong, so skiing integrity is damaged
Jul 26 2009 8:07PM
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Twinjibber77
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I do agree with putting money towrds companies that it are in it for us. But i won't lie that i will buy there products because:
A: They have a lot of good looking stuff
B: They are putting our sport out there to tha masses. Makes everyone more money. Just hopefully we don't turn into snowboarding.
Jul 26 2009 10:27PM
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prontocuts.com
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But you gotta also look at it as they do, an investment, they put money into it along time ago, and never got their return, now they can invest in it, make some sick products, and get money
Jul 26 2009 10:35PM
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ninjax6792
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^^^ But there only become involved in our industry to make money.... It doesnt bother you that onece it heads south they will just bail on the community. Skiing needs companies like Full Tilt, Armada, Liberty, etc, etc. Companies invested in the CORE of our sport, putting ALL there effort not just to make a buck, but to give back to us as a whole. Nike hoped on the snowboard circuit this year just because they can get mad money from skaters who also snowboard. At the end of the day Nike just wants your ducats, and don't really give a fuck about the little guy. I think it's farrrr more important to support skiings core companies, instead of going to all these corprorations hoping on the band wagon. I will rep core companies till the day I die, they are the one's out there with us pushing and passionatly enjoying skiing.
Jul 27 2009 6:11AM
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spotter487
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i would never buy burton skis
Jul 27 2009 12:28PM
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TheHundreds
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Someone forgot to take their "Happiness Pill" today. HeHe =-)
Jul 27 2009 2:42PM
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johnkowsky
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If burton made skis they'd probably end up being sold in Sportchek just like their snowboards are...
Jul 27 2009 5:55PM
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