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that's an excellent point, i've never really thought about it like that, but now that you mention it, there's a disconcerting amount of materialism going on over here at NS. The important thing to remember is that the companies SUPPORT our movement, they do not DEFINE it.
We do need gear to ski, however. And talking about what gear is good for the money is important, cause most of us ski bums have limited cash flow, and need to buy quality shit that performs and lasts.
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I knew you we're gonna tie the two in. Very excelent point, C-Lo but what about those companies that invest a lot of money and product in skiing? Do you think of it the same way? just wondering.

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i actually agree with c-lo and coyote if thats possible, it is important to keep companies from defining who you are, but at the same time you need good, warm and functional equipment


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Yeah I respect that some companies put alot of money into development and everything. But we're still being ripped off. The companies need to recognize their place. Companies begin to become culture. For example, if you're wearing a circa shirt people usually think you're hip hop. Circa has made its persona hip hop through muska beats add campaings and sponsoring drum and bass as well as the wu and swollen. I think the salmomon team was like this in the past. How many bitches have you called skiing 'teneightying' I know I've heard that a few times before. Armada is another good example. Look at what the adds are really saying.
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i couldn't give a shit about oakley. i got the shoes cuz they looked cool and i bought a frames the first year they came up. and my interest in armada is a business view only. i wanna see how a team controlled company will fair in the marketplace.

what im saying is that people just like the gear some companies put out. they ain't addicted by no means. my brother and sister are in love with atomic for some reason (must be a racer thing). you can't give people shit for their tastes in gear unless they're wearing a neon one piecer!


'Ski to live. Live to keep'em pointed //'
-Dean Cummings

ive never heard the term 'teneightying' in myy life, however, I could see someone using that term.

Its the fact that some products get SO embedded into the collective consciousness of the sport. Think tissues... how many people call them 'Kleenex'... how many people call their refridgerators 'Fridgidaire's its the same effect.

In regards to the company thing. I really don't see most people as being THAT bad about it. For the most part, the kids who say they are addicted to Oakley and such are just joking around half the time. I know for a fact, the reason I sport Oakley goggles, and an Oakley jacket are because I a.) Got good deals on both, and b.) Really like the way they function. This goes for all my equipment. I don't care as much for how I look, as how comfortable I will be when I ski. For example, I personally dislike super baggy clothing b/c I feel it restricts my movement a bit, so I just leave things loose.

I see a lot of people going more with trends in style of clothing rather than brands, however. Like the whole doo rag/super baggy clothing look that happens to be in style now. Ask most kids why they do it, and its because they see their favorite pro do it, or because other kids said it was cool. People tend to show less individuality (sp?) nowadays. I remember back in the day when everyone used to try to have their own look on the mountain so people remembered 'That guy in the big bula hat (remember those?) and the crazy clothing' instead of just 'that guy'.


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people should just ski naked, or just tie a sheep or two on to your back. I'm sure you would stay warm that way. I support companies that support skiing, or someother sport I'm into, and that is functional/comfortable. very little in my closet is for how it looks. If I had a one peice snow suit, and it was suitable for that day, I would wear it.
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Being Irish, I guess I should resent the Notre Dame nickname 'The Fighting Irish.' After all, how long do you think nicknames like 'The Bargaining Jews' or 'The Murdering Italians' would last? Only the Ironic Irish could be so naively honset. I get the feeling that Notre Dame came real close to naming itself 'The Fuckin Drunken, Thick-Skulled, Brawling, Short-Dicked Irish'

Whatever, i would suggest that you read no logo and alot of people need to stop talking shit to themselves