NIKE is ANTI-GUN

[Miguel]

Originally Posted by Bluevelocity

I'd bet it's because they have been associated with gang activity in the past. Much like the brand BK.

For me, there is only one shoe. Piloti.
I figure, if i'm gonna spend a hundred bucks on shoes, they better have nomex in them..

Speaking of which, I need to get some Converse shoes. The ultra thin generic ones my wife bought me killed my feet walking around the paddock. I've heard great things about the old Converse for open track days, thin enough for good pedal feel, but thick enough for walking around and BS-ing with other folks.

[Bluevelocity]

Originally Posted by Miguel

Speaking of which, I need to get some Converse shoes. The ultra thin generic ones my wife bought me killed my feet walking around the paddock. I've heard great things about the old Converse for open track days, thin enough for good pedal feel, but thick enough for walking around and BS-ing with other folks.

You mean the Chuck Taylors? (the 70's era high top basketball shoe made from canvas)

Give the piloti's a try, I like them so much, I have (had) 6 pairs. The ralleye is a fantastic shoe.

[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by Darth Yhwh

excellent point. I stopped buying Nike and started buying New Balance because they are one of the only shoe manufacturers that still make a product in the USA.

Is that why the military issues them in boot camp?

I dont wear Nikes too much. I got a pair that I've had for about 5 or 6 years. I do however have a Nike football, football gloves (they really do make the best ones) and my son has a Nike wallet. I dont think they are necessarily anti-gun just dont want fools getting nonsense on their shoes.

[Darth Yhwh]

Not all New Balance is made in USA. When I was buying my last pair of shoes there were to very similar cross trainer type in the store. One was made in USA and the other.....Communist China.

I used to work at a Finish Line store in a local shopping mall. I spent a good deal of my income on the store merchandise. I was young, in high school, and really concerned about footwear. I bought a lot of Nike shoes and clothing. After I stopped blowing money on shoes and clothes I continued my loyalty to the Nike brand, primarily because they tend to run a little more narrow in width that other brands.