Pedro I reckon. Not my faourite. Can watch Cory and Oski for days tho
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Yeah, will wait for Pedro and Oski highlights on Instagram.
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Probably said if the rugby 7’s don’t have too then they shouldn’t.
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Ice skating doesn’t have helmets either.
That free climbing one doesn’t even have ropes.
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I enjoyed the first event. My only criticism is that it was just another SLS stop. There was literally no difference. In fact if anything it was a less quality skatepark and with worse filming and commentating than SLS
Edit - this Cariuma thing, either they’re paying a fuck ton of people a fuck ton of money or they’re legit good shoes. Has anyone filmed a real part in them yet?
It’s been fully confirmed to be the former.
How so?
I don’t get how some random Brazilian start up has the cash to flash? Berrics can’t have that much money to back them surely. They’re not going to be ousting legit, established shoe brands
Edit - had to do it -
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It’s not really a random Brazilian start up though, it’s some American business/investment geezer from Harvard.
And just look at the advertisers at the Berrics since the Hypebeast acquisition. You think those Tik Tok banners went up for free? Reckon they painted it up like Minions for a laugh?
Edit: Also definitely not from a legit background. Nike don’t really need to do that I don’t think.
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Olympic tv coverage = ker fucking ching !
The best free global advertising.
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Nah I get you I was just kidding on the Nike thing but the whole cariuma thing seems really suspect
It’d just be another forgettable shit new shoe company if they weren’t paying so much for blanket exposure.
Unless I mandella-effected myself I was sure Aurelien left Nike? But he was wearing Nike shoes. I know he hasto wear something but surely he wouldn’t leave Nike before having something lined up but then still wear their shoes at the most high profile skateboard event of all time?
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Maybe he just got dropped from payroll and gets flow. Or has no other sponsors interested and is using his old stash.
You’d be insane to enter olympics with equipment you weren’t used to (eg new shoes)
I thought this so checked out his insta as I fully remember a post of him thanking them. That posts not there now?!
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Yes exactly! I’m glad you remember I thought I was going mad
Seems odd for sure.
Look at who they’re sponsoring though. Hardly A listers. I reckon they’ve been really savvy and have played the social media numbers, getting riders who could potentially extend their exposure and who were in need of a shoe sponsor.
Also under 18s have to wear helmets. Expect to see some in women’s street.
You’re taking like they’re a start-up in the first place. They came out like a steamroller with buckets of cash.
Also thought Aurelian in Dunks was strange.
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