Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Ski boot color sexism

profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
Why do the women always get the white boots? I like white boots, and it seems most white boots are womens. Anyone else ever notice this?
Mar 26 2015 10:22AM
65 27
profile picture
Steezy_IN_KC
Posts: 2033 - Karma: 1,607
In fact, I have noticed. I also didn't care.
Mar 26 2015 10:26AM
21 1
profile picture
S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,185
Wait, is this a thread on sexism against males? Still don't care
Mar 26 2015 10:28AM
2 1
profile picture
270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
Yeah, but I'd say girls have it worse when it comes to skis. 95% of every women's ski is either pink, purple, white, etc. and they usually have hideous designs. If I was a female I would never buy women's ski gear.
Mar 26 2015 10:31AM
5 3
profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
VizualYeah, but I'd say girls have it worse when it comes to skis. 95% of every women's ski is either pink, purple, white, etc. and they usually have hideous designs. If I was a female I would never buy women's ski gear.


Thats a fact, but I think boots are more important than the skis, and if a girl is good she can ski mens skis. Idk, I just want white boots.
Mar 26 2015 10:40AM
1 6
profile picture
.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,183
ianrich511Thats a fact, but I think boots are more important than the skis, and if a girl is good she can ski mens skis. Idk, I just want white boots.


Then paint them white
Mar 26 2015 10:42AM
2 6
profile picture
.Hugo.
Posts: 17360 - Karma: 28,484
Lol ive never heard anyone complain about boot color. Your pants cover half the boot up anyways
Mar 26 2015 10:46AM
22 0
profile picture
pattyeiks
Posts: 265 - Karma: 885
.Hugo.Lol ive never heard anyone complain about boot color. Your pants cover half the boot up anyways


The Boot color struggle is real though
Mar 26 2015 12:36PM
0 1
profile picture
crotchvent
Posts: 1527 - Karma: 2,184
I have a friend who is a guy that wears womens full tilts.
Mar 26 2015 2:52PM
0 0
profile picture
kim_jong_ill
Posts: 1019 - Karma: 3,147
crotchventI have a friend who is a guy that wears womens full tilts.


Steve Stunt?
Mar 26 2015 2:58PM
5 0
profile picture
OregonDead
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 24,546
Why not get womens boots? BTW I have some extra white boots at home. Except for the cuffs they don't look very girly. Pretty nice rossi shells. I don't remember the size. Not worth it to me to ship but I'd bring them up to Timberline if anyone wants to look at them.
Mar 26 2015 3:01PM
0 0
profile picture
JAHpow
Posts: 7282 - Karma: 17,175
crotchventI have a friend who is a guy that wears womens full tilts.


If they're the Mary Jane's then I don't think anyone would notice unless you got a close up look. They look just like high fives.
Mar 26 2015 5:02PM
0 0
profile picture
Katehill
Posts: 8 - Karma: 9
White express the grace and women look more pretty in white, therefore they like white. Also, it is feminine color.
Mar 27 2015 12:58AM
1 1
profile picture
shin-bang
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 6,997
Not quite sure why so much hate directed at op, but i have noticed this too. Not a big deal, but it's just kind of stuck out in my mind
Mar 27 2015 1:48AM
1 0
profile picture
onenerdykid
Posts: 6656 - Karma: 10,862
Food for thought/question of the hour: do you think all skiers all over the world agree on what colors are awesome?

In my experience, people tend to live in their own little world and naturally view the color trends/what is cool in their own country (or segment of their country). Rarely do people understand color trends on a global scale, and it is by far one of the most annoying/frustrating parts of my job.

With very few exceptions, hardgoods companies don't make separate color ways for North America and Europe and Asia any more (it's simply getting too expensive). There is one option and the entire world gets it. That means making people happy in the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Russia, Japan, and Australia with the same boot is pretty much impossible. I have come to realize that no matter what color boot you make, a part of the world will hate it. Even an all black or all white boot will get hate from somewhere.
Mar 27 2015 4:35AM
2 0
profile picture
srg_bchkv
Posts: 200 - Karma: 170
Everything else being equal, dark boots are warmer than white ones :)
Mar 27 2015 6:12AM
1 1
profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
.Hugo.Lol ive never heard anyone complain about boot color. Your pants cover half the boot up anyways


Like I tell everyone, its not about being good, its about looking good.

pattyeiksThe Boot color struggle is real though


TRUUU

KatehillWhite express the grace and women look more pretty in white, therefore they like white. Also, it is feminine color.


No its not, I have never heard this.
Mar 27 2015 9:20AM
0 0
profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
onenerdykidFood for thought/question of the hour: do you think all skiers all over the world agree on what colors are awesome?

In my experience, people tend to live in their own little world and naturally view the color trends/what is cool in their own country (or segment of their country). Rarely do people understand color trends on a global scale, and it is by far one of the most annoying/frustrating parts of my job.

With very few exceptions, hardgoods companies don't make separate color ways for North America and Europe and Asia any more (it's simply getting too expensive). There is one option and the entire world gets it. That means making people happy in the USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Russia, Japan, and Australia with the same boot is pretty much impossible. I have come to realize that no matter what color boot you make, a part of the world will hate it. Even an all black or all white boot will get hate from somewhere.


I definitely don't understand color trends on a global scale, but that puts this into perspective why its sort of cyclical on styles. Some years all boots are crazy colors, next they are all murdered out.

To the guy who said buy womens boots, arent they skinnier? I dont have a super wide foot but in comparison to my girlfriends, its a lot wider.
Mar 27 2015 9:25AM
0 0
profile picture
crotchvent
Posts: 1527 - Karma: 2,184
ianrich511I definitely don't understand color trends on a global scale, but that puts this into perspective why its sort of cyclical on styles. Some years all boots are crazy colors, next they are all murdered out.

To the guy who said buy womens boots, arent they skinnier? I dont have a super wide foot but in comparison to my girlfriends, its a lot wider.


Yea that's the only issue. I would say go to a bootfitter cause you'll be a lot happier with a boot that fits rather than a boot that kills your foot that is white.
Mar 27 2015 1:18PM
0 0
profile picture
Katehill
Posts: 8 - Karma: 9
ianrich511I definitely don't understand color trends on a global scale, but that puts this into perspective why its sort of cyclical on styles. Some years all boots are crazy colors, next they are all murdered out.

To the guy who said buy womens boots, arent they skinnier? I dont have a super wide foot but in comparison to my girlfriends, its a lot wider.


Really!
But you are a guy, how can you say that? :p
Mar 31 2015 1:13AM
0 0
profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
KatehillReally!
But you are a guy, how can you say that? :p


and your name should be pink, the worlds a twisted place
Mar 31 2015 3:28PM
2 0
profile picture
Katehill
Posts: 8 - Karma: 9
ianrich511and your name should be pink, the worlds a twisted place


What!

Why Pink?
Apr 2 2015 12:46AM
0 0
profile picture
OregonDead
Posts: 6890 - Karma: 24,546
ianrich511To the guy who said buy womens boots, arent they skinnier? I dont have a super wide foot but in comparison to my girlfriends, its a lot wider.


Not necessarily. My wife has ski boots that are wider than mine. I have pretty skinny feet but there is no shortage of skinny men's boots.
Apr 2 2015 7:19PM
0 0
profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
Just got new boots





























/thread
Apr 2 2015 8:27PM
0 0
profile picture
Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
ianrich511Why do the women always get the white boots? I like white boots, and it seems most white boots are womens. Anyone else ever notice this?


I had two pairs of white ski boots. Rossi Freeride XX, and Atomic M110s. I like white boots.
Apr 3 2015 11:00AM
0 0
profile picture
haggis_hunter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 207
Don't much care as long as it fits, if was bright pink with hello kitty on it Id wear it if the fit was perfect. My choice in boots is largely restricted to things above a 130 flex though.
Apr 3 2015 2:05PM
0 0
profile picture
ianrich511
Posts: 511 - Karma: 723
A lot of people bringing up fit. I would never sacrifice fit for aesthetics, I just don't see many mens boots in white, but a lot of womens boots are white.
Apr 3 2015 2:09PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)