DC Shoes

ODB · Faceplant Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 City: carlsbad

Just wondering why so many people in the wakeskating industry jock DC Shoes, I see them metioned sooo much. Now don't get me wrong my fovorite shoe copmany is DC, but they are a skate shoe company, they don't even like wakeboarding or wakeskating. Not only have I talked to some of they peolpe over there, but if anyone reads any skate mag you'd now that they bash wakeboarding/wakeskating each chance they get. To put it in there words "lets just get something striaght here, DC has nothing to do with wakeboarding/wakeskating," and from what I here they don't pay anyone in this industry, so why do people jock them sooooo much, just cause Grubb wears them and puts giagantic stickers on his board, you're not sponsored by a company if you're not getting paid (that just called "flow").

peterinsano · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 557

i use DCs cuz they are my last pair of shoes. i dont really follow this whole thing but if someone wants to make a big deal out of shoes, let em
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stompin9s · Posted: Nov 18, 2003 6:49 pm Post subject:

i am confused...thought grubby was sponsored by dc?

ODB · Faceplant Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 City: carlsbad

Don't get me wrong, Dc's are good shoes. I just don't understand why people would want to support a company that doesn't support thier industry?

ODB · Faceplant Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 City: carlsbad

From what I here at DC grubb doesn't get paid, just free stuff. That's not being sponsored, that called gettin "flowed."

peterinsano · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 557

SCBrips · Posted: Nov 18, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject:

I've never "jocked" shoes before.

If DC didn't support wakeskating they wouldn't be paying Grubb or even just flow him sh*t.

Anyway, if DC is so core then why are they sponsoring a rider like Grubb?

ODB · Faceplant Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 City: carlsbad

If you read skateboarding magazine an interview with Danny Way and DC the question was, "DC is going outside the skate industry now you've got snowboarding, moto, wakeboarding/wakeskating," the reply was, "lets get something straight here, we do not have wakeboarding/wakeskating!" Now with that comment and what I've heard from people who work at DC Shoes here in Carlsbad, that they say DC doesn't sponsor anyone in this sport, I would say they don't support this sport. Even the people who work at DC say they don't sponsor wakeboarding/wakeskating and they never even heard of Grubb, I'm just backing up my comment I said about them not supporting this sport. My question was why would someone want to support a company the doesn't support thier sport? Now remember guys it's just a question, I'm not bashing Grubb, DC Shoes, or anyone else, I was just interested. And who ever said DC is sooooo CORE SCBrips?????

ODB · Faceplant Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 City: carlsbad

By the way some of you guys take this sh*t way toooo personal, it's just a question, I never said they had to make wakeskating shoes or any of the other crap you guys reply to. Simple question, but some people read way to much into it, just give your opinion on if you should support a company that doesn't support you or your sport, that's it nothin else, is that to hard for some?

Brian Hogan · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 38 City: Ottawa

I haven't worn DC in a couple of years due to the fact that I believe they are a sellout comany. In Ottawa, Canada DC are in the trendiest of stores and it seems as though everyone now wears DC. Like I went into one of these stores and I saw this girls who saw the display and said "these look cute" Anyways in my opinion I understand your question and honestly I think someone would do it for the name (although IMO DC still makes quality top of the line shoes)

Parky · Guest

DC is da shizzle, there are some big skate shoe companys that support wakeboarding in canada. Osiris and Etnes (spelling?) even tho DC doesn't sponcer anything in canadian wakeboarding. it doesn't matter they make nice shoes period

peterinsano · Backside 180 Joined: 17 Sep 2003 Posts: 557

ok one last time just to completely stop all this
THE BOARD YOU RIDE AND THE SHOES YOU USE AND THE BOAT YOU RIDE BEHIND AND EVERY LITTLE THING ELSE THAT YOU ALL FEEL YOU HAVE TO PAY SO MUCH FOR DOESNT MATTER
its about having fun and learning new things. you dont have to be good. you dont have to know anything. just go out there and do what you love to do.
wakeskating is turning into what wakeboarding is and no one wants that to happen.
if you have a good board, dont go buy the latest one because its new and expensive. buy a board if you need a board.
dont buy fancy shoes and a fancy boat because they will "make you skate better!"
dont fall into those dumbass marketing ploys. its all a bunch of crap. like the ad on this site with some hot chick that has nothing to do with that chick. i bet you clicked it.

SO STOP SELLING OUT. HAVE YOUR OWN STYLE.
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Hi · Pop Shuvit Joined: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 124 City: Jupiter

why yall argue over shoes

they go on your feet (as adam sandler would say) whoop-dee-doo

stussy · Backside 180 Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 706

i agree with peterinsano, wakeskating isn't about who has the nicest shoes or board, you should be just as happy riding a piece of driftwood. Wakeskating is about having fun period thats why there aren't wakeskating teams where they practise every day to beat other teams, its meant to be slack

ODB · Faceplant Joined: 18 Nov 2003 Posts: 7 City: carlsbad

Once again it was a question about companies supporting the industry, not one of you have anwsered my question. You guys waste soooo much time trying to figure out if the question is politicaly correct and if you do answer it will your soo called "CORE" "non-sellout" wakeboard friends make fun of you for it later, than just answering the question. Once again, should you support a company that doesn't support you or your sport???????? Answer that, that's it nothing else, not about sellin out or it doesn't matter what shoes you wear, just that question!!!!!!!

Brian Hogan · Faceplant Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 38 City: Ottawa

to answer yer question I say "no". Wearing yer old skate shoes to wakeskate is fine but actually investing in DC for wakeskating with an attitude towards watersports like that is ridiculus.

P.S. I really tried to answer yer question....

Parky · Guest

ok let not keep on fighting. DC makes good shoes, they sponcer videos and sponcer grubb, nacrason and bonifay. other shoes companys do more for wakeskating like osiris, etines, dvs etc. wear ur old skate shoes. plain and simple

Dave Barousse · Faceplant Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 5

ODB,
They are answering your question. They are saying that they don't care if a company supports the indeustry or not, they just want to ride and have fun.

I don't even hear people talk about DC shoes for wakeskating, but I know that doesn't answer your question either.

Also, people used to ask me why I wore a life vest from Sam's Wholesale because they didn't do anything for our sport. Those people also didn't know that a local Sam's donated 100 cases of water, Powerade and other various drinks along with a few EZ-Up tents for some local events. All I'm saying is that things may not always be as the seem.

Fredrick_Eisenhauer · Posted: Nov 19, 2003 3:37 am Post subject:

But when it comes down to it the companies are in it fro the money. I dont really care what any one says its my belief. You guys wouldn't work if there was no money involved would you? Same with the companies, if they feel theres nothing to gain from doing something they wont do it. DC are supporting wakeskating, they help out Grubb they make shoes therefore they support wakeskating. They might not support it as much as Casette, Etnies or Mutiny but nevertheless they are still supporting it in one way or another.

robert · Posted: Nov 19, 2003 7:22 am Post subject:

DC did sponsor the film BOOMBOX!!!! You call that not sponsoring? They were plugged very hard in this film, the even got there own commercial in the bonus section!!

I don't think that giving Justin Stephens (cadmium/album) free shoes he would put up so much advertising in this film.