Ok the following post will be in bold so i can attempt to drum through your thick skulls the reality of this;
Predator may be stuck with shit that most people on this site who are 'newschoolers' and who care what they look like as much as a teenage girl would never wear, but that does not mean that they (Predator) can't change. Kendrick is right in that they are more core than Oakley will ever be, simply in the fact that they aren't a multi million dollar machine who's focus is elsewhere from skiing. Predator focus on skiing only, and that makes them more 'core' than Oakley, no matter what your opinion. What I don't understand is why you guys so carelessly shoot yourselves in the foot and bitch this guy. Good ideas = product which is closer to what you want = more competition for the TNC's (ie. Oakley) = LOWER PRICES. And that is the whole point; getting sweet shit for less $$.
And to CKO, I know you're a moderator here, but you may wish to define your terms more carefully; you'll find that this isn't market research at all, and neither can it be 'using' Newschoolers.com in a negative sense. This guy may not have asked you if he could post this, but ultimately it would be good for the industry and for you if you all put your ideas and keep your ridiculous 'core' predjudices out of this post. Dissing Kendrick and Predator was both incredibly unproffessional and childish, and you come off far worse for anyone looking at this objectively who is over 14.
Now I'm not saying (at all) that I would buy Predator's clothes at the moment, because they are not what I'm looking for in my skiwear. However, if they came up with some sick styles and function then I would consider them on their merits and not cross them off the list because they started in moguls.
I wish people on here (including the moderators) would grow up and think a little more.
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