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Why JP, WHY

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Pudge
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Orage was sooooo solid. That JP pro was perf. Why would you go and do such a thing?

Thoughts?
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zahava
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Fuck beat me too it. Very surprised by this as well, orage makes so of the best outerwear in the game (freeskiing at least). Armada must be paying a pretty penny, and I spy a new Gortex pro-model dropping soon as well.
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iSmokeweed
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just saw that. kinda bugged me a bit. armada is the next k2.
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Weeezy
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I'm really not surprised, it was only a matter of time that he went to armada for outerwear as well as skis
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TijmenDal
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How's that?
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Round-Four
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what the fuck are you talking about?
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Pudge
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K2 is expanding to outerwear as well as boot(s). Maybe also how their team is bomber? I dunno
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BWalmer
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Co-owner of the company get's sponsored by said company for outerwear...everyone's shocked.

Seriously, what would it say about your company if one of the owners used another companies product when you had an equivalent product...I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner (probably had to do with his contract length with Orage).
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Holte
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How is this in the least bit surprising?
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Lemuel
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Ewwww Armada outerwear is atrocious
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.[sanhedrin].
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I have been mistaken this while time - I thought that JP had ownership in Orage as well from the beginning. That's why I was shocked.
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saxon
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Seriously. I don't understand ANY "shock factor" here
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Nate.Dog
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Tanner and oakley... Same company, same deal, except tanner and oakley go together like peanut butter and ladies. Maybe JP and orage only went together like peanut butter and celery, like its totally dope, but your really only in it for the peanut butter.
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Nate.Dog
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damnit you're.
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Drail
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wow. good one.
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BWalmer
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JP is not Tanner and Orage is not Oakley (not trying to take anything away from either JP or Orage...but ask almost anyone who has ever skied before who Tanner Hall is and 90% of the time they'd be able to tell you something, ask them who JP is and they would most likely have a hard time. Same goes for Oakley, ask anyone...anyone what Oakley is and they'd be able to answer, ask about Orage, different story).

That being said...I would not be surprised if after Tanner's contract runs up he leaves Oakley for outerwear (they'd probably stay connected for goggles/eyewear) and also joins Armada Outerwear...it's the smart business move for Armada if they really want their Outerwear program to succeed.
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Drail
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I just realized that might have come across as sarcastic. It's not.
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heath
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I can't believe you guys are surprised...
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SLCSKI3R
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agreed. Jp is only investing in his partnering company. I'd love to know who owns the majority of Armada shares.
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max...
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summed up my thoughts exactly
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Lucas
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Hope they keep the "Jp pro" design jacket its too sick
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gravel
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I think the worst part is how poorly he'll perform now that he's on Armada Outerwear...



Seriously, guys? Who gives two fucks if so-and-so rides for "x" company? If they shred, so be it. NS gossip site right here.
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CrotchKiller
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good, K2 is fucking awesome
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Skiingsnow
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co owner of armada wearing armada?!?! wtf!?!?
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MLJ
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Is everyone else retarded? this is perfectly understandable. they aren't "Pulling a k2" theyre just sponsoring the fing coowner.
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TheGnarwhal
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Apart from, y'know, their gear actually doesn't suck.
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BChaps1209
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Exactly my thinking...
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andrewblackie
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^^^exactly!

It's not like Orage are missing a strong team of riders behind them though. They seem to have a real skill for pick up riders early on who go on to completely blow up
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joshua
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Picking up most of the Stept riders the year before they blew up (right after network, while filming for weight) was the best move ever.
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Ali_Dibden
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He was riding their skis so it really only a matter of time!
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NEIL-YOUNG
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armada outerwear looks like turd !

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Spinoza
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Orage outerwear is the best of all.
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Ryno
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maybe JP can bring a more classic line to the Armada outerwear program. balance out the crazy colors with more conservative patterns and colours.
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I_liketobutter
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im looking forward to this. haven't been a fan of their stuff so far.

k2 and armada with some legends behind their outerwear program. next year is going to be a good year.

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BWalmer
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I would imagine this will happen. I just can't visualize JP in most of their lineup. Imagine him in like the HH pro model...just doesn't quite fit. Haha.
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HWW
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I don't think you can expect him to not choose Armada if he wants to. After all, he was one of the founders.
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MLJ
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I_liketobutternext year is going to be a good year.


Well that was wrong.
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Pipe_Munky
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I_liketobutterim looking forward to this. haven't been a fan of their stuff so far.

k2 and armada with some legends behind their outerwear program. next year is going to be a good year.


K2 is not launching their outerwear program next year...
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montanan
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it be awesome if he brought some fresh new ideas, ( and maybe a lil magic from orage haha), for their outerwear program. shits been awful looking since day one. some people like it, but imo it be cool if he brought out some more laid back patterns, along with some more neutral colors, and combined it with some geortex , that would make for a sick line of outerwear i think.
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snakerton
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shit I was really confused until I saw when this is from
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.nasty
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orage is getting less and less popular every year, just as well, their designs have been almost the same thing the past couple of years. Not to mention they still have yet to figure out how to make a correct tall fit jacket or much less an exterior audio pocket lol (I'm just a gear nerd though, I notice every little tiny thing)
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africans_eatants
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.nylesorage is getting less and less popular every year, just as well, their designs have been almost the same thing the past couple of years. Not to mention they still have yet to figure out how to make a correct tall fit jacket or much less an exterior audio pocket lol (I'm just a gear nerd though, I notice every little tiny thing)


your opinion is terrible and founded upon autism
the company is certainly not getting less popular by the year considering they sponsor will wesson, andy parry, phil casabon, chris logan, banks gillberti, andrew whiteford. they also run the fucking masters if that means anything to you. as for the designs being the same each year i urge you to go look at their archives where every year each single piece they make has like 4 different colourways. and if the bdog is not a "correct tall fit" then i urge you to look at any other coat they have in a bigger size.
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Pudge
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And TAtum fucking Monod. She is just everything, anyone should be looking for in a woman. Not to mention aesthetic qualities that are truly unparalleled by any other skiers, or possibly people

Except maybe, probably Jon

But I get in less trouble saying Jon's name when doing the bang bang with my woman, whom I am unappreciative of

I digest

STOP BUMPING THIS THREAD EVEYOne go away
11 years ago
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S.J.W
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africans_eatantsyour opinion is terrible and founded upon autism
the company is certainly not getting less popular by the year considering they sponsor will wesson, andy parry, phil casabon, chris logan, banks gillberti, andrew whiteford. they also run the fucking masters if that means anything to you. as for the designs being the same each year i urge you to go look at their archives where every year each single piece they make has like 4 different colourways. and if the bdog is not a "correct tall fit" then i urge you to look at any other coat they have in a bigger size.


Who you sponsor doesn't mean shit. I personally hate Nike, just because they poached a bunch of skiers and don't even list it on their site for sports they sponsor. But does that mean I hate Gus, Rolland, Erikson and the Wells brothers? Hell no. I love those guys. If you only like a company because they sponsor a bunch of sick athletes (full tilt and twelve year olds) then you are fucking retarded.
11 years ago
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RyCo19
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PudgeSTOP BUMPING THIS THREAD EVEYOne go away


Irony is a bitch...
11 years ago
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SimplyClean
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I_liketobutterk2 and armada with some legends behind their outerwear program. next year is going to be a good year.


Good example of this happening recently is Pollard creating Dakine's new line.
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Ribss.
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PudgeI digest


Just so you stop making yourself look like a complete dumbass, the correct term is "I digress."
11 years ago
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Pudge
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Oh my, you really think that needs correcting. It's almost like you have never heard a joke. What kind of quality of life is that? Tell me, I care.

Is there any real discussion to be had in this thread?
11 years ago
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africans_eatants
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ChubbyBoyWho you sponsor doesn't mean shit. I personally hate Nike, just because they poached a bunch of skiers and don't even list it on their site for sports they sponsor. But does that mean I hate Gus, Rolland, Erikson and the Wells brothers? Hell no. I love those guys. If you only like a company because they sponsor a bunch of sick athletes (full tilt and twelve year olds) then you are fucking retarded.


care to point out where i said it mattered about who was sponsored? the whole point of bringing up the people who ride for orage was to point out its certainly not getting less popular with such a stacked team of riders.
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S.J.W
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africans_eatantscare to point out where i said it mattered about who was sponsored? the whole point of bringing up the people who ride for orage was to point out its certainly not getting less popular with such a stacked team of riders.


Nike has a stacked team, but they're a piece of shit company...
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africans_eatants
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ChubbyBoyNike has a stacked team, but they're a piece of shit company...


cool? all i said was orage is still a popular company and they have a stacked team because of it. your opinion on nike has no influence on this
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