Been sporting the wonderful combo of red/blue 3 stripe trackies and dragons/teams for a while now. Could be good for scally chic fashion conscious sponsees I guess
They’ve [Addidas] got a full page advert in the current Alpinist for some jacket in very pretty colours.
Incidentally today would have been Adi Dassler's 111th birthday.
All my life I've dreamt of a sticky Gazelle.
Quote from: Richie Crouch on November 03, 2011, 02:52:24 pmBeen sporting the wonderful combo of red/blue 3 stripe trackies and dragons/teams for a while now. Could be good for scally chic fashion conscious sponsees I guess Ha. Ive got the same pants. Not as good as my green and yellow pair though.
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With the business acumen I retain to this day, I told him I didn't think much of the idea and never took him up on the offer.
I think it's impossible to say. May be a good thing, may not.Going to be interesting to watch, that's for sure.
..... so surely all that will happen with a big industrial monolith (like adidas) in the market is prices will likely go up and quality down in an effort to increase profits?........
so what does adidas have which reebok didn't,
Quote from: SA Chris on November 04, 2011, 09:51:27 amI think it's impossible to say. May be a good thing, may not.Going to be interesting to watch, that's for sure.hmm that was a slightly fatuous comment, of course no one can predict the future but has there been a wider precedent set by large companies taking over relatively small specialist outdoor companies?
Quote from: tim palmer on November 04, 2011, 10:21:43 amQuote from: SA Chris on November 04, 2011, 09:51:27 amI think it's impossible to say. May be a good thing, may not.Going to be interesting to watch, that's for sure.hmm that was a slightly fatuous comment, of course no one can predict the future but has there been a wider precedent set by large companies taking over relatively small specialist outdoor companies? Fatuous! Am I turning into Slackers??When Timberland took over Howies it didn't seem to make much difference. They still produce lovely ecologically friendly clothes very few people can afford.
Quote from: SA Chris on November 04, 2011, 11:03:28 amQuote from: tim palmer on November 04, 2011, 10:21:43 amQuote from: SA Chris on November 04, 2011, 09:51:27 amI think it's impossible to say. May be a good thing, may not.Going to be interesting to watch, that's for sure.hmm that was a slightly fatuous comment, of course no one can predict the future but has there been a wider precedent set by large companies taking over relatively small specialist outdoor companies? Fatuous! Am I turning into Slackers??When Timberland took over Howies it didn't seem to make much difference. They still produce lovely ecologically friendly clothes very few people can afford.RE: Howies - I think their stuff has gone a bit more mainstream (ie Fat Face stylee) since the take over - but agreed its not a huge change... Interesting to note that their (former) Owner Dave Hiatt is now starting his own Jeans company...I wonder if 5:10's vegan leather alternative cowdura will now be replaced... I kind of admire 5:10 for sticking to their vegan morals and not using leather, but 5:10 boots in leather would be big improvement - certainly to the smell of my car...
Screw Stubbs, from now on all 5.10 shoes are going to made from cow. #pickonvegansfriday