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First drop negativity

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aboss1260k2
Posts: 55 - Karma: 87
Recently I've been read a lot of negative things about first drop on NS. I'm not quite sure why. Thoughts?
Jan 9 2013 10:19AM
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Ronix
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 33
Do you really need to ask that question?
Jan 9 2013 10:20AM
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2_fadez
Posts: 7780 - Karma: 4,183
bad designs in the past
people don't like david lesh
their stuff used to be poor quality, and people form longterm opinions often from first impressions
their NS ads are offensive to some people who use NS in public places
Jan 9 2013 10:31AM
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Amadeus.
Posts: 3050 - Karma: 382
People like to hate on Lesh. I love first drops stuff. I think their new jacket and pants this year are really comfy, warm, and great quality. its an easy company to hate on because their advertising is so outrageous, but the actual clothing i love.
Jan 9 2013 10:33AM
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gpitcher
Posts: 2626 - Karma: 1,691
I can understand some of the hate from past years, but i bought their V4 pants this year and they are really nice, baggy, swaggy, warm, and the bib is ballin'

Lesh is cool as fuck, and pretty laid back, i think some people are just jealous of him
Jan 9 2013 10:37AM
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SkiBum.
Posts: 3604 - Karma: 3,973
If you want to look like you just fell out of a bag of skittles, which is the look to be cool these days, then fuck ya, get some shit clothing and jib away.
Jan 9 2013 10:39AM
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Drail
Posts: 14041 - Karma: 10,293
Trust me. We're not jealous.
Jan 9 2013 10:39AM
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Stickity
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i personally can't support a brand that doesn't have some level of professionalism and a respectable name. not because i want to be cool, i just want to see companies that i can have full support of thrive and i want my money going towards people who are going to put it back into the industry and continue to make quality products. first drop acts like a bunch of immature wannabe thugs so i can't validate giving them my money. i'm weird i know but i like to think i'm playing a small part in helping out the companies i support
Jan 9 2013 10:45AM
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aboss1260k2
Posts: 55 - Karma: 87
+K thanks for the explanation
Jan 9 2013 10:48AM
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JAHBRADOR
Posts: 3089 - Karma: 17,719
TO FUCK WITH ALL THESE REPOSTS.
Jan 9 2013 2:21PM
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Mr.Sloth
Posts: 5091 - Karma: 13,470
I like first drop
Jan 9 2013 2:30PM
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000000000000
Posts: 843 - Karma: 1,552
I like their ads, need free posters or something.  Their outer wear is 20k, and not a horrible price for quality.  color schemes are pretty diverse. id wait more to see if they can compete with high quality outerwear before buying their stuff.
Jan 9 2013 2:46PM
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RimJobber
Posts: 3313 - Karma: 10,058
Their die-cuts look like penises
Jan 9 2013 2:59PM
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CBROOKS
Posts: 4979 - Karma: 10,708
THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS. THIS.
Jan 9 2013 3:23PM
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eirikdl
Posts: 268 - Karma: 331
Most people hates on fd because they think it's cool to hate on fd
Jan 9 2013 3:48PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
Posts: 3003 - Karma: 6,946
I really want to party with Lesh.

that being said, I haven't owned anything of theirs except a FD hoody that got stolen...but, I actually haven't heard anything negative about the quality of their outerwear from anybody that I know....only on NS, its odd.
Jan 9 2013 4:37PM
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BE..
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 81
lol
Jan 9 2013 5:18PM
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L.G.P.
Posts: 906 - Karma: 187
sure the owner is a dousche bag but that has nothing to do with the outerwear itself. i bought an fd coat for the first time this year and it's easily my favorite coat
Jan 9 2013 5:28PM
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Randy_Marsh
Posts: 253 - Karma: 35
Ha I think the company itself seems pretty awesome, but wouldn't wear the outerwear. Maybe the all black stuff but thats it.
Jan 9 2013 5:35PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,265
the designs look like shit.
Jan 9 2013 5:45PM
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J-C
Posts: 1138 - Karma: 3,683
ill agree for the coat but the newschoolers hoodie looks really good
Jan 9 2013 5:46PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
This is spot on
Jan 9 2013 5:46PM
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Armada333
Posts: 175 - Karma: 57
the only thing i like about fd is there ads with naked(almost)women
Jan 9 2013 6:49PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,356
opinions are contagious
Jan 9 2013 7:00PM
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AGOF
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 3,608
so they shouldnt give money to NS?
Jan 9 2013 7:03PM
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Cotter
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 849
I was on the "FD is shit" bandwagon up until i got the NSxFD collab for xmas, its super warm and thick. Unfortunatley the one I got was too big, but a guy Named nick over at FD gave my mom a pretty good deal on a blue one in XXL because they didnt have any black ones left in stock.

People need to realize Lesh isnt 100% what the company is about Nick seemed like a good guy that cares about his company and is good with customers support. props to ya FD!
Jan 9 2013 7:05PM
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triss
Posts: 1293 - Karma: 2,916
^ The guys name is Nick Knauff or somthign like that ive texted him a few times and he's the guy who basically runs the compnay and he helped me out my telling me if i wanted a deal we have older wear i can sell
Jan 9 2013 7:17PM
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theTRIBE101
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 856
my fd coat has held up well over the span of two years. i like FD and last friday was fucking funny
Jan 9 2013 7:25PM
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SwagtasticWalrus
Posts: 1268 - Karma: 184
Meanwhile at illbread's house:
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Jan 9 2013 7:40PM
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TimRiley
Posts: 1873 - Karma: 1,327
By professionalism you mean videos people can't stop talking about... FD as a company is very good. They continue to improve their products based on customer feedback. As far as giving money back to the industry - Off hand, Sponsored Poor Boyz "We" premieres, M-Snow contest, Hosted Colorado Pro-Sale and now the Baller Contest... 
Jan 9 2013 9:35PM
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Cotter
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 849
yeah thats him
Jan 9 2013 9:37PM
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youngdtay
Posts: 3122 - Karma: -112
Personally, I just think their stuff looks bad and the fit is weird. I don't have anything against their quality or the people behind the company, but I probably will not buy anything from them, from what I've seen over the past 3 years.
Jan 9 2013 9:42PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7817 - Karma: 1,537
Compare with Saga, which is evenly priced, then you'll know exactly why.
Jan 9 2013 10:54PM
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SwagtasticWalrus
Posts: 1268 - Karma: 184
I don't know why it posted those cheerleader pics
Jan 9 2013 11:24PM
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Whaley
Posts: 712 - Karma: 24
yeah you fuckin are. Im jealous
Jan 10 2013 12:04AM
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BE..
Posts: 1185 - Karma: 81
what video's do you mean? first drop pretty much lacks any sort of a respectable team besides a few. IF anybody claims that FD makes great quality jackets than they simply haven't owned an actually nice jacket.
Jan 10 2013 12:14AM
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TimRiley
Posts: 1873 - Karma: 1,327
Gee, What FD videos? You clearly have it all figured out...
^ FD is half the price of Saga with twice the customer service. People seem to forget what shit Saga
was at first or the fact that they sent their customers fake tracking #'s for orders this season. Haters gonna hate and ignorant dumb asses gonna post.
Jan 10 2013 5:57AM
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SamColby
Posts: 644 - Karma: 2,006
first drop is shitty.
first of all, matching suits in general are retarded
its poor quality
no one wants a fucking fanny pack built into your jacket
people wearing first drop are usually 10 year old park rat fags (atleast at a mountain near me)
Jan 10 2013 8:16AM
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Cotter
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 849
Saga makes matching outerwear? So does bloom... Your argument is invalid
Jan 10 2013 8:19AM
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SamColby
Posts: 644 - Karma: 2,006
very true, but saga and bloom are actually quality. and the matching suits are less obnoxious. i still don't like when people match their suits, but atleast saga and bloom have good looking designs. first drop is literally a rainbow...like why would you find those colors appealing.
Jan 10 2013 8:24AM
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whoa-dere
Posts: 10596 - Karma: 7,105
ok dude
lol

fd has been going uphill since last friday
Jan 10 2013 8:26AM
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Stickity
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apparently op is making hardcore porn. good for him.
Jan 10 2013 8:40AM
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Cotter
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Sorry didn't know black and grey was in the rainbow... Or camo or tan
Jan 10 2013 8:56AM
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SamColby
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actually the black first drop jacket looks pretty cool, not gonna lie. i'm still not a FD fan...
Jan 10 2013 9:06AM
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TimRiley
Posts: 1873 - Karma: 1,327

Saga makes jackets with 4 colors. FD has jackets with 2 colors. So literally no.

Jan 10 2013 9:42AM
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Session
Posts: 5404 - Karma: 22,511
Your dumb. The UPS system creates a tracking number when the label is printed. My tracking number never changed from the minute I got it until the package arrived at my door. BEFORE the season even started.
Jan 10 2013 9:48AM
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TimRiley
Posts: 1873 - Karma: 1,327
Shut the fuck up. Why you even posting, this thread isn't about kissing on3p's ass.
Jan 10 2013 10:05AM
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Ehh...
Posts: 1897 - Karma: 1,423
typically here is the problem with First Drop, although they do represent the "thug" or "park rat" image people don't want to buy it for a few reasons:

"it looks cheesy"

"they are way baggy fitting to the point where its bad"

"The quality is not the same as other products on the market that go for same price or just a little more (i.e Saga)"

"I don't like the styles/ color cutaways"

If first drop did one of the following I think they would sell more

1} Either drop the price and keep making the same product or

2) Keep the price the same/ go up just a little and make the product a better quality and take off some of the cheesy features such as the way the cuts are on the material, or the 200 zippers.

Jan 10 2013 10:16AM
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EvanMeyer
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Jan 10 2013 10:19AM
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TimRiley
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^good good, I'll try
Jan 10 2013 10:31AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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Fd is some super mad hyper real gangsta gangsta sheittt yo! Plus their edits are fucking epic
Jan 10 2013 10:40AM
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