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Apparently this is very sexist. Interested to see what everyone thinks, including any companies who want to chime in. Comments are a good read. Seems like female skis are dangerous waters, especially if they are pink.
"Do you think my 16 year old daughter couldn't ride your 5.0"
Discuss
**This thread was edited on Feb 25th 2019 at 10:25:18pm
Ugh. My head hurts. Fuck anyone who has a problem with a ski company making a pink ski marketed towards chicks. Like a few of the comments said, a pink ski for dudes would be dope.
You don't have to buy pick skis heaven forbid they make a pink ski. The mens skis are in black guess those are "gender bias" too. This world is turning so soft. Anyone who commented gender biased seriously needs to pull their head out of their ass.
**This post was edited on Feb 25th 2019 at 10:43:04pm
TubeBroUgh. My head hurts. Fuck anyone who has a problem with a ski company making a pink ski marketed towards chicks. Like a few of the comments said, a pink ski for dudes would be dope.
Funny cuz Faction’s 2020 Prodigy lineup, which is unisex, is black and pink. Ironic
**This post was edited on Feb 25th 2019 at 10:46:06pm
People frickin suck, its the same ski as the normal one they just made it with a different topsheet in case someone wanted a pink topsheet. If you don't want it dont buy it and buy the normal topsheet.
TRVP_ANGELThere are 36 genders (which I will not list here, please do your own research) and faction only decides to cater to two of them?? #cancelfaction
The list you posted earlier had approximately 340 genders, no?
TRVP_ANGELThere are 36 genders (which I will not list here, please do your own research) and faction only decides to cater to two of them?? #cancelfaction
People are so bored these days I swear . People gotta start excercising or having hobbies again. Swear one day they're gonna make it illegal to even have a gender
No problem with having limited edition top sheets but saying hey ladies and marketing them as women’s when they are the same is kinda dumb IMO. Such a limited run and Faction has a big market so maybe they sell out anyways. There would be no controversy with the same exact design if they just said hey everyone these skis are the same buy if you like this limited edition colab graphic.
OregonDeadNo problem with having limited edition top sheets but saying hey ladies and marketing them as women’s when they are the same is kinda dumb IMO. Such a limited run and Faction has a big market so maybe they sell out anyways. There would be no controversy with the same exact design if they just said hey everyone these skis are the same buy if you like this limited edition colab graphic.
Issue is alot of women will likely not buy a ski marketed to men.
LukeTheWaffleIssue is alot of women will likely not buy a ski marketed to men.
Some maybe. I see lots of women on the men’s or unisex top sheets . I also see a lot of women’s top sheets going to the deep clearance racks.
At least Faction was straight up about saying the construction is the same instead of giving it a ‘strong as the men’s but we thought about women during the construction process and pressed feelings into the core’ spin.
I think it's a little weird that it's still called a Candide Thovex pro model but it has clearly feminine branding, and the whole concept of gendered skis is becoming a little outdated.
But if you're the type of person that gets super wound up about this type of thing, you need to take a big step back and look at the big picture. You're not fighting an epic crusade for gender equality by hating on a pink topsheet. A lot of the people hating on it seem to be dudes, and some of my women skier friends (/claim) have liked that post, and I definitely don't think they're sexists. This is like freaking out over the girl ski emoji.
Why bother with the Mademoiselle brand at all, if theyre built the same and its just a different colour topsheet why not just call it a limited edition topsheet or just leave it as the 2.0x like the rest of the line and the "x" series alt topsheets?
I've never understood making female skis. The ski you ride should be a factor of your ability, your height, and your weight. Considering there are skis out there for everyone from a 60 lb kid just learning to ski to a 200 lb person who drops 40ft cliffs, then females should have no issue finding a ski that suits their size and ability.
Can we get some girls to weigh in here? I honestly don't understand what the problem is, if you don't want a pink one then get a different color, if you like pink well now you can get one. Is my male privilege showing that I don't understand the problem?
Most of the women that I've talked to about these skis can't wait to get their hands on a pair. They are built 100% like the "men's" ski but with a different topsheet.
I know some women that wouldn't be caught dead with pink skis and a lot that love these skis. Who the fuck really cares? If you like them, buy them! If you don't, buy the regular graphic... as long as you're skiing on the right ski for you and having a blast, what the fuck does it matter?
VinnieFI've never understood making female skis. The ski you ride should be a factor of your ability, your height, and your weight. Considering there are skis out there for everyone from a 60 lb kid just learning to ski to a 200 lb person who drops 40ft cliffs, then females should have no issue finding a ski that suits their size and ability.
I did head a while back that because women tend to have a different body geometry and a lower center of gravity the ski flex etc is a little different.
To the OP- This issue is incredibly stupid and Faction needs to stick to their guns and tell the SJWs to fuck off. You can ask Star Wars and Battlefield 5 what happens when you listen to these lunatics.
If only a ski company could make something just for men. Real men.
I'm talkin steel bases lubricated with 10w-30 and gear oil. Topsheets with bald eagles, titties, chainsaws, golden retrievers, silverback gorillas, rocketships, nuclear armament, fighter jets, etc.
Only accessible if you have video proof of a beer belly, male pattern baldness, and uncontrollable rage when your home team loses.
LukeTheWaffleThese are sick as fuck. And have you seen the women's 3.0 THEY'RE BLACK AND MFING PINK pink skis are dope as hell.
Also they're the same ski as the men's so couldn't the women who think it's patricarchy just go buy the men's ski?
IDGAF what " gender" you are. Doesn't matter if they're marketed to men, women, transgender cyborgs, my neighbors cat, a can of paint, tyrannosaurus rex's, half eaten crusty caesar salads, a fucking attack helicopter, or a raccoon eating a box of tampons. The skis are sick as fuck. I'm totally tryna cop a pair of those 3.0's next year.
**This post was edited on Feb 26th 2019 at 1:02:20pm
BiffbarfIf only a ski company could make something just for men. Real men.
I'm talkin steel bases lubricated with 10w-30 and gear oil. Topsheets with bald eagles, titties, chainsaws, golden retrievers, silverback gorillas, rocketships, nuclear armament, fighter jets, etc.
Only accessible if you have video proof of a beer belly, male pattern baldness, and uncontrollable rage when your home team loses.
LarsPellIDGAF what " gender" you are. Doesn't matter if they're marketed to men, women, transgender cyborgs, my neighbors cat, a can of paint, tyrannosaurus rex's, half eaten crusty caesar salads, a fucking attack helicopter, or a raccoon eating a box of tampons. The skis are sick as fuck. I'm totally tryna cop a pair of those 3.0's next year.
**This post was edited on Feb 26th 2019 at 1:02:20pm
evaroniI think Rossi put out a scratch at one point with full nipple shot.
I remember those, it was just a silhouette though. That was about the same time they got flak for the Freddy Krueger ones where the girl was getting her throat slit:
SuspiciousFishI remember those, it was just a silhouette though. That was about the same time they got flak for the Freddy Krueger ones where the girl was getting her throat slit:
It was after these, around the time they were having people submit graphics for skis.
They almost look like thanos doggs but with full boob.
I’ve physically held the number 2 pair of these skis and their so so so sick,looking even better in person.
Understandable that some people might get the wrong vibe of the post but as many have said above there’s absolutely nothing stopping them getting a normal 1.0 all the way to 5.0 pair.
TRVP_ANGELThere are 36 genders (which I will not list here, please do your own research) and faction only decides to cater to two of them?? #cancelfaction