Buh-Bye, Volcom

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HenryA 6/19/2013 2:35am
6/19/2013 2:35am Edited Date/Time 6/19/2013 2:35am
Not a big fan of the company since i hate the whole skate/surf/moto fashion industry. The clothes that these companys make are hideous, not trying to be a fashion police here but damn, I just don't get how anyone would wear it.

Luckily there are a lot of people who wear that type of clothes everyday. Which is great, because we wouldn't have companys like Volcom around to support the whole moto scene if there wasn't.
Bottom line is:
No fucks given in the clothes department, but I'm sad to see another company leave the moto scene.
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kong0036 6/19/2013 3:39am
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You clowns crack me up. None of you have any idea about Volcom or who runs the company or what the future of the company is all about. And yes I do know and personally know the founder and the new GM. So before you post think about what you have to say. Volcom and Hurley will be the new major players in the surf / skate / snow industry
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brlatm 6/19/2013 3:55am
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Damn guess since I am 40 I am not supposed to be wearing any Volcom shirts? As a previous poster said they are nice and comfy and the ones I bought I liked the looks of. Guess maybe I am not "core" enough to be wearing them or maybe I am too old?

Guess I better search for more "core" shirts to wear for this weekends Budds Creek race.
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tmauto769 6/19/2013 5:28am
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Most people who don't know about Volcom are probably the older, "I love 2 strokes-change is bad-stay out of my sport" older types. If you're a...
Most people who don't know about Volcom are probably the older, "I love 2 strokes-change is bad-stay out of my sport" older types.

If you're a kid, teen, or young adult, you know all about Volcom. The pits and tracks are filled with boardsport brands and Volcom leaving now justifies another reason why outside sponsors shouldn't get involved in MX, especially because in the boardsport world, they were a standard setter and they tried to help change MX for the better.

It really is a shame that Volcom is leaving. Hopefully Vans, Etnies, DVS, Traxxas, Toyota, Specialized, GIant, etc, etc don't decide to leave as well.

Our sport needs non-moto brands and if you don't know why, you just don't get it.
Well you are kind of half ass'd right. I am older but I don't really dig 2 strokes anymore, heard of volcom but have no clue what they sell or do (nor do I give any fucks either) I have heard of Vans though, had some back in my bmx phase of life. But yeah, it does suck that outside monies are leaving the sport. If they are pouring it in and you kiddies are buying it up life is good, doesn't matter if us older fucks know what it is or not. Or does it? The 40+ class gets bigger and bigger every year......

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KennyT 6/19/2013 7:15am
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brlatm wrote:
Damn guess since I am 40 I am not supposed to be wearing any Volcom shirts? As a previous poster said they are nice and comfy...
Damn guess since I am 40 I am not supposed to be wearing any Volcom shirts? As a previous poster said they are nice and comfy and the ones I bought I liked the looks of. Guess maybe I am not "core" enough to be wearing them or maybe I am too old?

Guess I better search for more "core" shirts to wear for this weekends Budds Creek race.
It's okay....go ahead and wear it. Here in coastal San Diego, Volcom (and every other skate/surf/moto attire) can be seen on anyone from 8 to 80. Us old folks can sure screw up the "core" factor for the young bro's
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Bytor 6/19/2013 7:40am
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I thought they were a prepaid cell phone co. Hate to see any sponsor leave but this is completely a case of bad marketing. I hope the person I charge if the MX/SX program was shitcanned because they did a shitty job.
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etccb 6/19/2013 7:46am
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Thank you volcom for the time spent in our sport. I will miss the cool one off gear sets.
Hope to see you back some day.
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I've been a Volcom supporter way before they got into moto. Back when I was a hardcore skateboarder, this Volcom video "Freedom Wig" dropped. Serious skateboarding...
I've been a Volcom supporter way before they got into moto. Back when I was a hardcore skateboarder, this Volcom video "Freedom Wig" dropped. Serious skateboarding, and I'd like to thank them for giving me Black Sabbath Supernaut as my all time favorite Sabbath song @:40 into it. As a 30+ moto rider/racer, and 30+ mini ramp skater, I'll still be supporting Volcom.

Im here to watch this badass video part again. .... Carry on you fruit sticks
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My graphic designer has a Volcom shirt on today...and he's 33 years old, doesn't skate, surf, or moto.
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brlatm wrote:
Damn guess since I am 40 I am not supposed to be wearing any Volcom shirts? As a previous poster said they are nice and comfy...
Damn guess since I am 40 I am not supposed to be wearing any Volcom shirts? As a previous poster said they are nice and comfy and the ones I bought I liked the looks of. Guess maybe I am not "core" enough to be wearing them or maybe I am too old?

Guess I better search for more "core" shirts to wear for this weekends Budds Creek race.
exactly.

never knew Vital was so full of fucking hipsters.

"i won't wear it because i don't consider it "core" enough for my tastes"
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Torco1 6/19/2013 9:39am
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Official 2013 Vital approved dress code.........



This may be worn only on Fridays........

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brlatm 6/19/2013 9:43am
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Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?
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brlatm wrote:
Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/06/19/24985/s1200_index.jpg[/img]
Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?
That one is a little borderline. It might be considered to trendy for some.
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brlatm wrote:
Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/06/19/24985/s1200_index.jpg[/img]
Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?
Torco1 wrote:
That one is a little borderline. It might be considered to trendy for some.
Was that picture taken last year on the Non-Moto forum day out?
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brlatm 6/19/2013 9:51am
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brlatm wrote:
Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/06/19/24985/s1200_index.jpg[/img]
Does this qualify as approved vital attire or is this too "core"?
Torco1 wrote:
That one is a little borderline. It might be considered to trendy for some.
jamma10 wrote:
Was that picture taken last year on the Non-Moto forum day out?
yes I think that is OF, EID, Whknuckle then followed by Crash flexing on the rightLaughing
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Volcom had been what other alternative clothing companys have wanted to be since The Garden came out. And the only way you had a v stone on your car was because you were part of the volcom family. Not hateing, but ever since they moved the line into the the major mall stores they lost the core part. I am just shocked at how many people here dont know what the brand is. Guess I need to find a moto site that actually has more guys that are really into moto.
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Torco1 wrote:
That one is a little borderline. It might be considered to trendy for some.
jamma10 wrote:
Was that picture taken last year on the Non-Moto forum day out?
brlatm wrote:
yes I think that is OF, EID, Whknuckle then followed by Crash flexing on the rightLaughing
Wrong.

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ob wrote:
Volcom had been what other alternative clothing companys have wanted to be since The Garden came out. And the only way you had a v stone...
Volcom had been what other alternative clothing companys have wanted to be since The Garden came out. And the only way you had a v stone on your car was because you were part of the volcom family. Not hateing, but ever since they moved the line into the the major mall stores they lost the core part. I am just shocked at how many people here dont know what the brand is. Guess I need to find a moto site that actually has more guys that are really into moto.
You must be core bro !
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You clowns crack me up. None of you have any idea about Volcom or who runs the company or what the future of the company is...
You clowns crack me up. None of you have any idea about Volcom or who runs the company or what the future of the company is all about. And yes I do know and personally know the founder and the new GM. So before you post think about what you have to say. Volcom and Hurley will be the new major players in the surf / skate / snow industry
Its crazy people are bashing them! Ive seen that symbol for years. Its def core to all the surfers that used to come out in front of my house and surf. The surf shop down the road in Lavallette has had the Volcom symbol out front from as long as I can remember.

Instead of bitching they should be thanking Volcom for trying to help out.
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oshow 6/19/2013 3:44pm
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I thought they made goggles
TerryB wrote:
See?
My bad I was thinking Vonzipper.

The V always gets me.....




See what I did there?
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TeamGreen 6/19/2013 5:06pm
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A lot of "Brand-Haters" here!

Wow.

Here's the deal: I know some of you & I think you ought'a come outta the closet about all the silly stickers on your truck or your bike* or your wife's mini-van; 'cause, I'm going to "go public" on some of you "Core" putzs!

Another thing: if someone wants to give me grief about the wrap on the Raptor? Or some of/one of the Sprinters or vans you might see me runnin' in? That's different. There's $ involved.

*About your bike: if you've got stickers, a graphics package or "branding" on your bike that you aren't getting $ or "product" from? Well, then you should just STFU.
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Jarid332 6/19/2013 5:52pm
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Not sure why so many people are bashing. I had no idea Volcom was so unfamiliar in so many parts of the states. Then again, I've...
Not sure why so many people are bashing. I had no idea Volcom was so unfamiliar in so many parts of the states. Then again, I've spent my entire life in Huntington Beach/Orange County and it is one of the largest clothing brands here. Volcom is my favorite clothing brand and I love the image of the company. Big fan of Hurley and O'Neill too. Maybe these companies are unpopular in a lot of states since a lot of their marketing is towards the beach/surf crowd.
I rock Guess Jeans.
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PFitzG38 6/19/2013 9:59pm
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Xeno wrote:
There is major re-structuring with surf brands due to lagging sales. Quiksilver is cleaning house. La Jolla group (O'neill, Rusty, MM) replaced its CEO. Billabong stock...
There is major re-structuring with surf brands due to lagging sales.

Quiksilver is cleaning house.
La Jolla group (O'neill, Rusty, MM) replaced its CEO.
Billabong stock has crashed in the middle of buyout negotiations.

I'm sure Volcom's move is due to surf industry issues rather than MX industry issues.
^^This
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PFitzG38 6/19/2013 10:09pm
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That sucks. I've been down with VeeCom since a classmate of mine in HS started the company. Me and the surf team manager from Billabong have been trying to get them into Moto too for years, we've been close a year or so ago, even meeting with RVs agent Bobby N to get input and also S Bauer. Unfortunately the surf industry is getting hammered right now. Crossover isn't as easy as it was a year or two ago.
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kong0036 6/19/2013 10:15pm
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Xeno wrote:
There is major re-structuring with surf brands due to lagging sales. Quiksilver is cleaning house. La Jolla group (O'neill, Rusty, MM) replaced its CEO. Billabong stock...
There is major re-structuring with surf brands due to lagging sales.

Quiksilver is cleaning house.
La Jolla group (O'neill, Rusty, MM) replaced its CEO.
Billabong stock has crashed in the middle of buyout negotiations.

I'm sure Volcom's move is due to surf industry issues rather than MX industry issues.
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^^This
BINGO!!!!!n we have a winner.

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