Unpopular opinions

[Stuart.T]

@Snowy:

Nigo / Human Made's overrated, as is Takashi Murakami and Kaws, Obey.

I agree. They are in a different marketplace to other Japanese brands, but I think design aesthetic has far overtaken quality in JP manufacturing (including electronics, hifi…). I can appreciate style and design, even if its not necessarily my own style, but when I look at the detail and finish of some brands, the price just does not match quality.

There is a huge amount of emperors new clothes in the market now, more than I've ever known.

[Anesthetist]

I kind of like the KAWS companions but haven’t gone out of my way to buy one. As for the rest, I have a HumanMade drawstring bag that was a gift. I dont think I’ll be wearing a burger fart jacket soon though.

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[Snowy]

KAWS 'back in the day' when he was trying to make a name for himself, very solid concept, love it. Last few years, it's just been much more of the same - like a plateau into a working formula. Agree he's work is cute, I just don't see it's worth anything near what it goes for considering the trading on a single idea from however many years ago being executed.

Stuart, I'd say even the design aesthetic is over rated for all those brands. There's no much to it, trading on person's gravitas/brand.

[louisbosco]

fully touch screen only infotainment displays in cars are stupid and dangerous. it seems to be a popular with car makers and most car reviewers nowadays. most usually slag a car off if it's not fully touch screen and has a command knob of some sort.

[neph93]

@louisbosco:

command knob…

Is this a common noum for Tesla drivers?

[louisbosco]

@neph93:

@louisbosco:

command knob…

Is this a common noum for Tesla drivers?

only if they command the car to be on auto pilot.

[Megatron1505]

I’m bringing this topic back with a bang.

Crocs are awesome.

There……I said it.

[chrisjohnnick]

No to crocs. Have never owned and will never own. My kids have them for wearing to and from the pool and such, and my wife has them for things like taking the dog out.

I’ll add this to the discussion. I think 99% of the hype shoes that are worn by sneakerheads (or whatever they are called) are hideous. Jordans, Yeezys, etc etc. Wouldn’t wear them if they were free.

[Megatron1505]

I’m a reformed sneaker head, I’ve done the Jordan thing, never really did the Yeezy thing.

These days I’ve gone back to my skateboarding days with the Adidas originals.

Although I will say that my favourite sneakers of recent years are the Kith/ Clark’s Samba’s, so unbelievably comfortable.

[T4920]

I tried to join team croc last year, but they ended up giving me a nasty blister which later turned out be a staph infection ... not certain the crocs were to blame, but 2 weeks of barely being able to walk kinda killed my enthusiasm for them!

[T4920]

@Megatron1505 I do love a good collab between streetwear brands and more heritage footwear companies. I still get wear out of these Stussy x Timberland Chukkas and Stussy x Clarkes Wallabies I've had since I was a teenager occasionally, although both pairs are battered now!

[Megatron1505]

@T4920 , for Crocs I stick with the Echo Slide for the unbelievable stack of foam. So comfortable after a hard day pushing paper and telling people what to do.

Those Stussy Wallabees are great, ahead of their time.

My sneaker rule is New Balance for summer, Adidas for Autumn/ Winter.

[seawolf]

American football is stupid and I can't wait for the season to be over so I can stop hearing about it all the time. I do not care! And the people who make it their whole identity come across as easily influenced rubes. I'm glad these people have a hobby, but stop shoving it my face.

[Mizmazzle]

^^^ hahah...Love this post!!

[Megatron1505]

Yes Z man, let the hate flow through you

[seawolf]

@Megatron1505 This feels like the perfect place to do it!

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle I'm glad there are some people who agree with me. I feel like I'm hugely in the minority (thus is being an unpopular opinion), and it's so hard to escape the grip that football has on people.

[Mizmazzle]

@seawolf oh I love football!! Haha. I can just appreciate how absurd and obnoxious it is as well!!

[seawolf]

@Mizmazzle Ha! Back, witch! It's so absurd and obnoxious!

[CosmoSix5]

@seawolf I remain a Green Bay Packers shareholder but I can't stand the game any more. It's been destroyed in the last decade+.
Also I became a big actual football fan in the early 2000's. Driving over an hour to Columbus Ohio to watch epl and Scottish premier at an Irish bar(and I don't drink lol).
Still my favorite sport to watch. And now I don't have to travel. Peacock and Paramount+ has almost everything. Go Blues!(Chelsea)