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ski_DC
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How do you think their stuff will be? their sites not up, but dash longe is sponored by them already. all their other stuff is pretty nice, so it might be interesting. or completeley gaper, who knows
Aug 20 2007 5:01PM
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ski_DC
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the worst thing ever is when you see little 8 to 13 year olds walking around wearing the tight heat gear stuff, shorts, sweatbands, and knee high socks. its one thing if you use the stuff for actually playing sports, but its ridiculous just to wear it around
Aug 21 2007 1:45PM
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strode
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under armour has a military contract, your money is chump change to them.
Aug 21 2007 2:10PM
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Pipe_Munky
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my appolgies, i just don't have the time to sit on my ass infront of my TV in the winter to watch the x-games as i would rather than ski and i won't spend damn near $60 for a year subscription to Freeskier or Powder. so no, i have not seen the gear. all i have seen were the small ads in the SIA show magazine from this year's show


if they are trying to capture it, good for them. they make an awesome product and im probably going to grab a bunch of their base layer stuff this year for skiing and hockey.

Aug 21 2007 2:12PM
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=KillaKyle=
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FYI..freeskier costs $10.99 for a year and like 20 for powder
Aug 21 2007 3:02PM
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SkierX
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He's canadian. Mags are a lot mroe for them due to it being "international"
Aug 21 2007 3:04PM
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skiRay
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i like their regular classic black longsleve compression top... thats it. that company is gettin really cocky
Aug 21 2007 3:23PM
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.jon
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wow their snow sports line is gay, so much for trying to get into freeskiings core
Aug 21 2007 3:28PM
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skogenjake
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dude theres a link to the pics of jackets...

so rip away

ORAGE will and is always better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 21 2007 3:28PM
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KZA
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HAIL MAPPLEEEWOOOOOOD i played for em
Aug 21 2007 3:56PM
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SkierX
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And after reviewing that link...

Their jackets are horrid. Worse looking than Columbia.

For our benefit though, they are putting more into freeskiing than they will be getting in return.
Aug 21 2007 4:31PM
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bfnradford
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shouldnt this stuff be called outer armour?
Aug 21 2007 10:26PM
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josexi
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is it just me or does the tight stuff ride up a lil bit? like the long sleave shirt i got is nice and warm and wut not but it jsut creeps up and is super annoyin. am i too skinny? i dont know whats goin on
Aug 21 2007 10:39PM
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Microcosm
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I have the same problem, I'm looking into getting something new this year. i used to think it was because I was too fat, but then I became skinny and I still have that issue.
Aug 21 2007 10:47PM
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breckfreeskier
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haha, my thoughts exactly
Aug 22 2007 12:27AM
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Valind
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The new site is now up, check it out. Im staying with Oakley, that's all I have to say.


Aug 22 2007 12:59AM
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strode
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over armour would be slightly more accurate.

bottom line = spend your money elsewhere. they're already laughing all the way to the bank
Aug 22 2007 3:10AM
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potato_man
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base layer, dude. nothing but
Aug 22 2007 3:25AM
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Maximumsushi
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Casual skiers who are athletes in other sports and familiar with the brand will buy UA. Hockey, soccer and football players who go on a week long trip and need a jacket. There are a lot of these people.
Aug 22 2007 9:08AM
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SkierX
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Yeha, there are a ton more casual skiers than dedicated skiers.

And that's the market they will be capturing.
Aug 22 2007 10:32AM
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CJHski
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you know who is going to where it, ..............gaper/football players
Aug 22 2007 12:14PM
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KABURGS
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true, they might wear it. I got a freind that moved to B-more to work there. The stuffs going to be more tech - oriented. The materialz are pretty crazy technology. Wurd is the 2008 shit is nice. i'll stop by and check it out at SIA. they had some hottie models at the booth last year
Aug 23 2007 11:40AM
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dmiller
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the fischer team is spansed by UA base layers.
Aug 23 2007 2:10PM
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naftel
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i;ve got their cold gear - like long underwear- and it can;t wear it unless its -20 C cause its so damn good!
Aug 23 2007 3:06PM
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RoLLLinDeep
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hahaha
Aug 23 2007 11:14PM
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Rajna
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I fucking hate taking the tight under armour off after sweating a ton. its impossible.
Aug 24 2007 2:02AM
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.jon
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sounds tasty
Aug 24 2007 2:17AM
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MadSteezin
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true dat nigga.
Aug 24 2007 2:22AM
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dave44
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Over Armour?


Aug 28 2007 7:26AM
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FartBoy05
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post whore?
Aug 28 2007 8:51AM
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[]Soul_Steeze[]
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agreed

but i wear thier long sleeve heat gear underneath everything cuz its super comfortable and it lets you move a whole lot better...

but yea if theyr goin into makin outerwear all i can say is thats a joke and to support the core companies like he said
Aug 28 2007 10:44AM
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SkierX
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Marketing is the most important part of a business.

A good marketing department can make shit look like silver.
Aug 29 2007 7:50PM
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Ryanvdonk
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they actually putting a lot of work into improving the line for next season, this being the first they got standard designers which turned out standard stuff, this year they're putting money into R&D and will have a better idea of what people want, and hopefully will produce better looking stuff.

here's the pic of dash in this years stuff:
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Aug 29 2007 8:11PM
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TheQuailman
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Support Core Companies
Aug 29 2007 8:45PM
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SkierX
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Negative.

Support companies that put money into Freeskiing, who have a quality product.

If Under Armour outerwear ends up being quality, and they start turning out some nice looking threads, and sponsor athletes and put money into the sport, then we should be buying their stuff.

So currently, they just need to work on their designs and prove their gear is solid technically as outerwear.
Aug 29 2007 9:05PM
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