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Why do people wear what the pros are wearing???

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quebecfreestyler
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 Cause if they wouldnt do so companies wouldnt have any reason to sponsors  the athletes.

 if nobody buy the stuff after seeing them wearing it, then  it's useless to pay them to wear it.

Feb 11 2008 8:30PM
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nickmcnutt
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it's true. i still find it funny when i see the kid in the park who wears EXACTLY to the tee what dumont wore last season, though.
Feb 11 2008 8:32PM
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SnoquamptonShred
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Ok, not to be an ass, but did you just make a whole thread to answer your own question.
Feb 11 2008 8:33PM
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*rkp*
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DUH! Because all the pro's abilities are transferred to non-pros via outerwear!
Feb 11 2008 8:33PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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True story.
Feb 11 2008 8:34PM
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Calb3rt
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i believe its because lots of people look up to professionals and ultimately want to be like them. and people who are sponsored are pretty much a walking billboard for the company they are representing, usually next years stuff. kids see their idols wearing something fresh and imitate.
Feb 11 2008 8:40PM
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ShadyHillGroup
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you're special
Feb 11 2008 8:41PM
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hoodSlayer
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I actually don't see that many people wearing exactly what the pros are (I ski at mt hood), and who cares even if they do
Feb 11 2008 8:42PM
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DynastarriderGP
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is this thread in response to something else? if not it seems like reiteration
Feb 11 2008 8:43PM
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Triple_Strum
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because in general pros are wearing nice stuff?

I am going to buy a pair of Oakley, Anon or Smith goggles over some random brand because they work better.

I am going to buy Burton, Oakley, or Orage stuff because I like the way it looks and is better quality often times than brands I have to go searching for that I have never heard of.  I think your question is more self-explanatory than you think.
Feb 11 2008 8:43PM
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thatsG
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other than the x-games the common people don't see what other pros wear in different comps
Feb 11 2008 8:44PM
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skier_boy26
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emulation, association (people see tanner wear white/light blue, then when people see other guy in white/blue, they think "good skier" or some bs) and just lack of creativity, or something like that.
Feb 11 2008 8:44PM
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Sowleskier13
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maybe pros clone themselves...
Feb 11 2008 8:47PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Jea, especially the Oakley jacket you sold me.  Dude, I love that jacket so much.
Feb 11 2008 8:54PM
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C-burckley
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ya like the red jacket and ozone over the top pants i had that picked out right when i saw the two and then sammy wore it and i was all mad but i still think its sick. its just that the pros wear sick stuff, people arent in love with the pros they just think they look cool
Feb 11 2008 8:59PM
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grambo
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Other than Oakley and Burton, I don't see it very much. It's super obvious with Oakley of course since everyone wants to same colourway that T-Hall or Simon wears.
Feb 11 2008 9:08PM
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860
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I liked the kids decked out in a Shawn White suit, so DOPE
Feb 11 2008 9:10PM
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Owen.
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yah I'm getting that salomon set up next year, the orange an white one? think it was gagniers. its just so sick
Feb 11 2008 9:59PM
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sirskizalot
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i think ur on to something
Feb 11 2008 10:02PM
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saucer_boy_lives
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i stopped dressing like dumont when his powers actually transferred to me and i lost all my style.
Feb 11 2008 10:11PM
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mntelebumper
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hey totally is on to something, i mean remember way back when the three phils all rode for pheonix? i never knew which one was which.
Feb 11 2008 10:23PM
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Alex_G
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Also because it looks sick as fuck.
Feb 11 2008 10:29PM
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NicoChile
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because pros wear siiick stuff!!
Feb 11 2008 10:29PM
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TWoods
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um did you guys read? It is a thread making fun of other threads, providing an answer. Read it.

it's pretty funny how many people jump on the defense without reading it.
Feb 11 2008 10:31PM
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heFF
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french canadian sooo dumb.... if i didn't see the pros riding rockerd skiss i would never rocker out my line chronics at adstock.....simple as that
Feb 11 2008 10:51PM
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jfoley019
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hhaha, your right and it is so funny
Feb 11 2008 11:39PM
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dave44
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i think it was the guy who was also arrested for making fake id's


and, uh, ced, what if no one bought moment skis? obviously, that wouldn't happen... but still? then it'd be pointless spanzxcerizsczsing you (did i spell that right?)
Feb 11 2008 11:45PM
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LPT_311
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Winnerrrrr
Feb 11 2008 11:47PM
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Piste.Off
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pros will normally wear better quality and better looking gear. so who wouldn't want to dress like them?
Feb 11 2008 11:47PM
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scratchskier321
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yea really, there clothes are cool, so why can't ours?
Feb 11 2008 11:51PM
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SteezePatrol
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reasons behind this thread...?
Feb 12 2008 12:10AM
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Jwalk
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ya there isnt much else that is good quality and looks good
Feb 12 2008 12:14AM
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landonn
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if you see some kid with the gayest suit, hes more likely than not a shitty skier, at least at my resort.  and when i  wear balla clothes, it makes me wanna throw down more. 

"i get through my run because everytime before i hit the jumps, i say to myself, im so cool." meg o.

Feb 12 2008 12:15AM
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yeahitsdave
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oakley is down to like three color ways. its getting sad. the line looks so weak next year.

and be that as it may, its the same reason kids buy things their friends have, to fit in
Feb 12 2008 12:39AM
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dave44
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it's pretty common sense...




Feb 12 2008 3:40AM
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quebecfreestyler
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yea I knew you were just trying to look  like andy mahre in tyour orage outerwear and fullt ilts boot...


NOT.


go do some blindside 450out that look twice as good as mine... i hate you matt...

 gonna send those japanese killer monkeys to ohio to hunt your ass down.
Feb 12 2008 3:43AM
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Flarestrike
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I've already got my gear picked out for the season this year in Aus, dark grey quicksilver jacket that i got near the end of last year and fluro/lime green pants...it's gonna be awesome if i can find the pants lol

but yeh pros wear cool gear that works, so why not wear some of the stuff that they are? Take Seth Morrison for example, he doesn't get sponsered by Full Tilt but still wears the boots becasue they work ad the quality is legit.

Summary: You wear gear that works and what the pros are wearing seems to work quite well
Feb 12 2008 4:12AM
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skithesprings
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especially the ones who are skiing.
Feb 12 2008 6:31AM
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dilla_says_go
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its not like its unique to skiing. kids are an impressionable market segment and love to dress up like their idols.
Feb 12 2008 8:04AM
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duckets.
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fuck that man; i wear yeti hides, and yeti hides only.
Feb 12 2008 9:25AM
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freeskibum82
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i buy whatever STEEP AND CHEAP has on sale. got an Ozone Oakley jacket for 65$
Feb 12 2008 9:44AM
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Gharf
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and goggles.
but that s the idea.
Feb 12 2008 10:44AM
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popNfresh44
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cuz everyone wants to look like a pro.
Feb 12 2008 10:45AM
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rorybw
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can anyone apart from candide wear the quiksilver candide thovex pro model jacket? they all look like chumps when they fall over the green kickers.

Feb 12 2008 11:23AM
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djuice8
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there is a kid that wears the oakly green one piece that dumont wore, and to top it off, has the same skis that dumont rocked that year (red, white and blue foils), and a HUGE red bull sticker on the side of his helmet.
Feb 12 2008 1:35PM
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nekBeard
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it makes sense. if you ski for a profession it is what you do and possibly all you do. If you place a high standard on how you live work and perform then you place that same high standard on the quality and function of your gear.

in any sport or industry a wise consumer will look to the professionals/experienced for advice or knowledge.

good companies exist with the idea of building the best gear to satisfy the needs of the best athletes or "pros".

the notion is if you can satisfy the best you can provide a sick product for the rest.

this is why i support compamies like armada, saga...
Feb 12 2008 2:18PM
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Pirruccio
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my run ins with burton have sucked
Feb 12 2008 4:21PM
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1111111111111111
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palpable pigeons please plenty of purple peacocks peddling peanuts
Feb 12 2008 4:58PM
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b-kul
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i pretty sure an oakley suit in ozone gives you super powers. idk, just what ive heard.
Feb 12 2008 5:26PM
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Barmski
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cedric speaks the truth especially with his mustache.
Feb 12 2008 6:05PM
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