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Why do people buy fake Red Bull New Era hats??

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clipse_05
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I'm sorry after reading about the ridiculous amount of people buying and selling fake Red Bull New Era hats I have to ask the question of why?

The reason that Red Bull New Era hats are so legit is because they do NOT sell them to anyone, they only give them out to their sponsored athletes.  What do you say to people when they ask you where you got the hat? Do you tell them that it is a fake one or do you just lie and say that you are sponsored by Red Bull.  I'm just curious because both of them sound pretty retarded. Also, the more and more fake Red Bull hats that are sold out there, the less and less legit they become until they are just a stupid fad that no one cares about.

For example... I saw someone on campus with a hat on yesterday and the first thing that came to my mind wasn't "Oh shit I never knew that a Red Bull athlete actually went to my school," but rather... "Oh I wonder where he bought that fake hat from." Just wondering if anyone else is starting to feel this way...

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Jun 5 2008 10:37AM
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-Mugatu
Posts: 2579 - Karma: 84
if you have never experienced the the black van redbull ninjas consider yourself a very lucky man.  they left me in the hospital for 2 weeks with severe scalp burns.  they are out there, watch your back!
Jun 5 2008 6:24PM
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Mezmerize19
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Im reading through this thread cause personally I have a fake Red Bull hat. The reason I got it is because frankly, I liked the way it looked. I mean everyone in my school is sporting a Yankees new era or an Electric one and I kinda felt like standing out from the crowd. Like most things I buy, I think its cool, and I get it.I see nothng wrong with it because im not making them lose money, supporting their product, and wearing what I want

And seriously, whoever was the one that used the walking advertisement thing as an excuse to say its stupid: shut the fuck up. Seriously. Because unless you de-badge your car, wear plan shirts, no shoes, and scratch out every other company logo on the stuff you have, your a hypocrite. They put their name on shit for a reason, otherwise they wouldn't make any money


Jun 5 2008 6:24PM
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connoroh
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I read this whole thread through because i don't only have one but two! Imagine that!

Redbull is a look. Kids want to look like the pros who are completely decked out in redbull, and people like being alone in a crowd. The first day i wore one to school i got countless comments and compliments on my hat, because NO one had seen one before. Redbull has become a label/ look, not just a drink.



And they just straight up look dope. My tan pinstripe one is way nicer than any NY hat i've seen.
Jun 5 2008 6:43PM
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ski_ENDUB
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here's a good ebay find: http://cgi.ebay.com/bull-hat-red_W0QQitemZ190227638919QQihZ009QQcategoryZ52366QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemI
I don't have anything against those who wear fake red bull hats unless they're complete tools even without the hat. The truth is that 99% of the people you'll see while wearing it probably won't even know the difference. I just get bugged that people try and sell fake red bull hats on ebay and charge 50-100+ bucks for them. It's retarded. I wouldn't mind paying what a normal new era costs thoughl. 
Jun 5 2008 6:50PM
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TheQuailman
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Athletes join the redbull team over other companies because they can get limited edition merchandise that is extremely expensive (due to the demand).  When everyone can get their hands on/has that merchandise, the price goes down and athletes no longer wish to be on the redbull team.  Redbull no longer has the athletes they need to remain popular and less people drink their drink which in turn hurts red bull financially.

 

Jun 5 2008 8:58PM
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-Mugatu
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I underestimated the greediness of skiers then.  if the shit isnt worth alot to them they wont join?  and if they notice that people can get their hands on  shit they can get for free they will leave?

I know im sounding very sarcastic  but I dont want to, its just that I think thats super gay and if thats true Ive just lost alot of respect for skiers.  i know that the bet part about being sponcerized is the free shit, but if you dont wanna join a team/leave a team, especially a team like redbull that is pretty low
Jun 5 2008 9:13PM
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samwise
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this is always such a touchy subject... it's a fucking hat
Jun 5 2008 10:03PM
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finssidedown
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Wow dude you totally understand supply and demand!  Sound like shit that came out of Warren Buffet's mouth.

Do you really think athletes give a shit about what kind of clothing they get from their sponsors?  Does a redbull hat pay their rent or car payment?  Right.
Jun 5 2008 10:17PM
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PopsicleStand
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while this could probably be debated with less efficiency...i doubt that people like tanner, jon, and trice are on the red bull team because they dont often see other people with red bull new eras or bandanas. i imagine its more because red bull has a shit ton of money and, considering other factors, is willing to spend big $ on action sports.

 http://mfile.akamai.com/10250/mov/quiksilv.download.akamai.com/10250/video/Eddie_2007/New_Videos/TEST640x360-3000hi.1mov.mov

dont be afraid of the link....be afraid of the RADDDDDDDNESSSSSSSS on the other end

everybody else, thanks for holding me down.
Jun 5 2008 11:28PM
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ZavierV
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this is ns, remember?
Jun 6 2008 12:31AM
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clipse_05
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DAMN... I really didn't want this to blow up like it did... And I am NOT saying that Red Bull employees WILL confiscate fake hats from their owners, but they DO have the right to.  And I have seen people get called out for it in front of their friends and it really is not a pleasant experience.

Also, they DO NOT... and I repeat... DO NOT legally sell REAL Red Bull hats ANYWHERE!!! The only way that you can buy a real Red Bull New Era hat is if an athlete gave one of theirs to somone (which they are absolutely not allowed to do) and then that person sold it.  Believe me, if Red Bull found out that an athlete gave away one of their hats, they would be in deep shit.

I agree with the fact that our company is super strict when it comes to their logo and advertising policies... but at the same time, I can't argue with it because it obviously works.  Trust me, I am an actual employee of the company and I have begged for one several times to no avail haha. 
Jun 6 2008 12:54PM
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PopsicleStand
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in light of all that has been said, why are you still arguing this? what it comes down to is what i said in my first post here. when i wear my fake one around, dont expect anyone to get it off my head. and i will legally be in the clear
Jun 6 2008 12:57PM
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ZM231
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haha
May 29 2009 9:29PM
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*Fujative*
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i know its already been said but everyone puts red bull on a pedestal. because I have armada shirts, i what does that make me? just because someone wears a "fake" hat doesnt mean shit. Brands are brands. Because red bull makes everything for pros to have, and not to buy, big deal. Wear what you like.
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May 29 2009 9:40PM
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Che~
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I wear one for the sole reason that nobody else wears them, and they look really sick. You said that the more fake redbull hats get out, the less legit they get. two things. If they are fake then they cant really be legit in the first place. second, just because alot of people in NY wear yankees hats, they arent legit?
May 29 2009 10:06PM
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AlexGaynor
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He didn't say anything about helicopters. You know why?
Why the fuck would they use helicopter?
Red bull gives you wings... DUH
May 29 2009 10:18PM
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JosephStalin
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May 29 2009 10:37PM
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SethLangbauer
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TITS!
May 29 2009 10:52PM
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Kmania
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longest most pointless thread ever. and really random bump
May 30 2009 12:16AM
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zagfan5
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 why would u bitch about it?
bottom line = its free advertising for redbull whether its fake or real.

 who gives a shit
May 30 2009 12:26AM
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XtRemE11
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because they are tools
May 30 2009 3:16AM
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cheddafries
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100th post nigga!!1!!1!!!1!!

PS I'm spancerized by Red Bulls!!!1!!!1!!!111!!!

May 30 2009 3:38AM
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Alex=God
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May 30 2009 9:45AM
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Static
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You have the right to be retarded.
May 30 2009 10:06AM
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Alex=God
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And then if you touch my property I have the right to drop your ass
May 30 2009 12:07PM
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*Fujative*
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A-MAZE-ING
Jun 5 2009 10:03PM
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Elijah.
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This is the silliest thing for people to get mad over.
Jun 5 2009 10:33PM
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Casey
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No matter what it works for red bull. They could really give a fuck if people are wearing their hats except some marketing guy was like, wait lets make a big god damned deal about this and try to hype up demand for these hats, and then people will be saying red bull red bull red bull. They are not some core skiing company. They  make energy drinks and pay for rally cars do to backflips off of mechanical ramps. SO XTRMEE. If you want to rep a company that doesn't see as worthy of rocking their merchandise you are a faggot. and so is redbull for that matter. all a bunch of gays, the lot of you.
Jun 5 2009 10:55PM
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deleted5
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yea I have red bull hat and shoes I like red bull and I don't think any one in my school know only pro's can where them only people on this site
Jun 5 2009 11:11PM
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Brock.
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I Think people are forgetting that by wearing a redbull new era you are repping an energy drink..... I mean theres nothing wrong with that but, well... its a drink, not a dope clothing brand. If mccdonalds started to sponsorize skiers and they produced a special, pro exclusive golden arches new era than would you buy it?

and besides, 99.99% of general public dont associate redbull hats with pro skiers so i dont understand why you would even wear one.

Jun 5 2009 11:12PM
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*Fujative*
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if McD had dope shit, I would wear it.
Jun 5 2009 11:16PM
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Thenowhereman42
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Dude who cares?  I would rock one.  I'd tell people its fake too.

Jun 5 2009 11:21PM
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MaconShredGnar
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I think that buying anything fake, or "replica" is pretty stupid. Most of the time fakes are pretty gross anyways, and are really easy to spot.

Btw, Red Bull athletes aren't allowed to give away their RB gear, because Red Bull wants to be exclusive to their athletes.
Mar 5 2014 3:59PM
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SFB
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Mar 5 2014 4:04PM
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mski
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Mar 5 2014 4:42PM
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alex=
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If you're hating on them so much for caring what people think, why'd you post this on an alias? Why didnt you use your original account?

Caring about what other people think, maybe? Nice double standard OP
Mar 5 2014 4:59PM
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SFB
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yo bro this thread is 5 years old
Mar 5 2014 5:14PM
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alex=
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Oh shit abandon thread
Mar 5 2014 5:26PM
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Butters.
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The fuck is this shit all about?

This thread was made a month before the Beijing mother fucking olympics.

Why the hell did you find this!?!!?!?!?
Mar 5 2014 5:36PM
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B-runge
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The OP sounded suspiciously 2008ish, then I checked the date
Mar 5 2014 5:39PM
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michael.goldman1
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Just FYI, not everyone who receives a legit Red Bull hat is a sponsored "athlete". Sometimes, people who have produced events for Red Bull are fortunate enough to receive one that is associated with the event in question.
Jun 2 2014 6:32PM
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