Comments on: Under Review: HO12 Nike Zoom Kaiju

By: qwowtffjrqra

qwowtffjrqra — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:19:59 +0000

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By: DWDC

DWDC — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:49:39 +0000

I have these boots, the maroon ones, and I think they fit my feet god damn perfectly. Why does it matter that nike makes boots or whatever? DC makes boots, they sell shit at Target, which i guess makes them more core than anyone… but that isnt the point is it? Buy boots that fit, these fit my feet and thus keep them warm, comfy and best of all responsive. my only critisism is with the inner lace and the little slidey peice that keeps the ankle harness tight… or not, it always comes loose about half way through the day and I have to relace. Not so bad all in all. Theyre not bulky, they look kinda rad, and the only thing people can see is my toes, so i can just say that theyre made by someone else?

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By: Jim McGreevey's Gay Lover

Jim McGreevey's Gay Lover — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:01:13 +0000

there is nothing serious about YoBeat besides your long ass comments…

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By: StLouisAlaskan

StLouisAlaskan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:48:01 +0000

If you really think Nike’s gonna keep dumping money into this sport with no profits, then YOU’RE the fool. How much did that Chosen park cost them to build last winter? How many boots do you think they really sell a year? How much are they paying their riders, reps, filmers? I really doubt they’re gonna be around our sport another 5 years unless they can figure out how to make a profit somehow. Selling skate shoes is one thing- they’re cheap to make and if you skate you know how many shoes a year you’re gonna go through. But boots? Maybe their outerwear can cover the losses. But I hope not.

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By: EHHHHHH MON

EHHHHHH MON — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:11:42 +0000

These boots are soft as shit and good as shit and air jordan as shit too

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By: Matt K

Matt K — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:31:01 +0000

Rich, I cannot argue wih anything you posted. People should and do ride whatever they want, I have friends who ride Nike boots and they love the technology Nike can afford to put in boots. But personally I feel like Im choosing the lesser of two evils when supporting a parent company like quiksilver who sponsors people like Kelly Slater and Bobby Martinez and Dane Reynolds instead of football players. But at the end of the day none of it really matters if you are out riding and enjoying your time in the mountains. I’m just an opinionated old guy that admittedly wishes things were a bit more mid 90′s in attitude again.

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By: sluicebox

sluicebox — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:35:41 +0000

i ride a widmer board with pabst bindings and burton brew boots. i have a blue moon deck with cobra dog bindings for deeper days

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By: Nike Knows Feet

Nike Knows Feet — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 06:03:49 +0000

Nike has more money to put into R and D then any other brand and it shows. Their boots fit amazing right out of the box. I wouldnt call the Kaijus stiff by any means. They def stand the test of time as I have gotten well over 100 days a year with no issues on them since their inception. 32s always fall apart. Their warranty department can confirm that.

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By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:35:33 +0000

But Matt, Lib is owned by Quiksilver, which is publicly traded on the stock market under symbol ZQK. It also reports to shareholders and a board of directors. Similar to Nike, it got its start in a different sport than snowboarding, although closer related.

I personally think you should ride what you want. There are still some “core” brands left, but a lot of brands people think are core, are anything but. Just look how “core” Vans is, for a company owned by Vanity Fair.

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By: FootBoots

FootBoots — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:28:55 +0000

My personal review…Nike Kaiju’s haven’t been changed in like what? 3-4 years. Most companies continually progress their boot designs. I know I know,”aint broke don’t fix it.” But you can always improve something. Don’t just change the colors and charge $350 bucks for a boot from 2008. At least lower the price and just keep it as a lower end model…

The boots are for a narrow foot. They are a bit short in height, compared to other boot brands. When you lean toe edge there’s a pressure point on your shins. Since the liner uses that old school thin velcro strap at the top, you just feel all that pressure in one spot. I personally didn’t like em’. Especially for how much they cost. I’m sure some feet are happy in them, but me and the people I tried to sell them too didn’t like them either.

I bought some 32 primes this year though, and damn, night and day! 300 is worth it when boots are that comfortable and 32′s WILL last you. You can’t beat their new liners. Been in snowboarding since 95′ and never left.

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By: Matt K

Matt K — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:59:54 +0000

Toby- I’m not opposed to new companies starting up that are run by people with roots in snowboarding at all. I am opposed to companies like Nike who are run by a CEO and board of directors and have marketing men do demographic work to find out what appeals to snowboarders. I am in no way presenting my point of view as fact just posting my opinion to hopefully open the eyes of some younger kids who may be blinded by a marketing campaign. And true if they are making money they will stay but snowboarding has already peaked and is declining in new people learning how to ride. So Nike is making money while they can and will pull out as soon as figures don’t meet projected earnings. I went to school for business, it’s been done in countless other industries over the years.Again, nothing wrot with this inherently as it is business after all but I simply choose not to support them. As for my set up, Smokin Kyle Clancy deck, Union bindings, Deeluxe boots and Holden pants and jacket. I also have a Lib with bent metal bindings for deeper days.

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By: Future

Future — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:20:07 +0000

*the competition.

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By: Future

Future — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:19:37 +0000

Nike’s been making shoes for 40 years, there’s a reason why their understanding of the human foot is a little better than. I went through 3 pairs of Burtons and a pair of 32′s in the last 3 years, so yeah, $300 is worth it, so much so that after 5 days on my new Zoom Ite’s I can proclaim that they are the best boots I’ve ever worn.

Oh and Soletech is super core, just ask everyone who has left there in the last 5 years.

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By: a

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 00:17:09 +0000

LEGAL WEED you guys

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By: Toby

Toby — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:44:49 +0000

Matt K, are you adverse to new companies entering the fray as they wouldn’t have any roots? Would love to know what you’re rocking head to toe so we can be better educated about what does/doesn’t have roots. BTW if companies were making money I doubt they’d run, they’d probably just stay in place and keep on keepin’ on.

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