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Just throwing it out there, but “Kids need to support real snowboard brands” – I’m not so sure what Cole means. That’s dangerous ground to step into for a brand that is so closely associated with Nomis, which is pretty broadly marketted outside of “core shops” and a company which appears to have been bought out some time ago – http://www.thebrandbase.com/. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying T9 is not a real snowboard brand, but I just wish he had elaborated a bit. Perhaps he is referring to supporting companies who support teams and push the sport (as T9 do), rather than companies who just put graphics on blanks and sell them at big box retailers.
Not trying to start something, just wondering…
Here, here to John who wishes T9 had a less G’ed up line.
My best customer service experience ever was with T9 (way back), and there was a time when they were building some of the best bindings out there (certainly the most comfortable, made in USA and amongst the most innovative). As a matter of fact, my T9 team bindings are still alive, and have been passed along between friends since I retired them. I would likely still support T9 but I can’t handle the image they have developed, and have mixed feelings about where the money goes when a T9 board or binding is bought (no longer made in USA, potential non-rider owned).
]]>i used to ride vail back in the ”three piece” days (love those things), they were so damn fun; bank ollies, cat track gaps, log slides for days… then i moved to utah. i miss those days a lot.
i wish t9 would start a sub. company for all of us (now older) dudes, because the ‘g’ thing doesn’t do it for me at 38. still rad dudes with amazing skill sets.
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