Comments on: Razors New Mold (?)

By: dinger

dinger — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:25:36 +0000

all you young fools dont know what you got you realy dont i skates since the early 90 s stoped skating in 2000 snd started again last year iv had a bigger break than most of you young ones have been skating what i see companys go tits up companys like k2 salomon roces all skate makes that were top off the game a few years ago were are they no were why because they did not change they did not inovate or try to change to late companys like razor got it right there making money and changing theres nothing wrong with there old skates ive skated just about every skate out there and there all the same once a pair is broken in there all the fucking same but in a modern times companys cant stand still and fuck pro skaters you want some one to look up to look at the up and cummings skaters the ones that have somthing to prove there the once pushing the sport to the level of a pro and past it you ever met a pro skater iv met alot of them and every time iv seen then iv been more impressed with the nobodys out to prove somthing the pros have skill and you can never take that away but they get there ticket and then thats it thay stop pushing the pros want paid pay them but show us somthing new you ppl want money in the sport go out and fine it cos it wont come to us we are not bankable as a sport theres no money to be made so no money will be spent on us and thats a fact

By: Spyder_V

Spyder_V — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:26:33 +0000

Those actually look really nice. I like the fact that the soul look massive.

Also, when I saw the video, I thought the skates were shoes at first.

By: Ths!

Ths! — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:29:15 +0000

allready seen them at the IMYTA+ in Amsterdam….

By: leo (flowskate)

leo (flowskate) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:55:29 +0000

haha
yes eugene he did.
just his narrow mindedness to different view and arrogance to call me a grommet.
new boot moulds do cost cash money, but its an investment in my eyes.
and anyways, they look immense!”

By: al dolega

al dolega — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:04:28 +0000

it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars because you have to design everything in CAD; prototype to check fit, design, and dimensions; engineer and re-engineer injection points and material formulas; fix shrinkage and cracking issues; precisely CNC machine multiple-piece molds that fit together seamlessly and quickly; test the samples thoroughly (at least, you should… many skate companies seem to forego this step), make the necessary adjustments to all the previous steps if testing shows shortcomings; then re-test. THEN you have to do it all for three or four other sizes, in left and right.

By: eugene

eugene — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:12:43 +0000

that guy really pissed you off huh leo?
also i can’t see why it would cost hundreds of thousands to make a new boot mold, i can imagin it being expesive to mass produce the first batch but if you made sure it was gonna be perfect the first time then it’d be worth it.

By: dizzy

dizzy — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:21:26 +0000

Ole skoo is just being a dick. People want to see a new product from razors. They have had very little innovation or even change in their skates for years. They are continuiously making pretty much the same skate over and over. Also the fact that riders aren’t getting paid has nothing to do with what a single kid says on a post or even the demand for a new product. The demand for a new product is a good thing. There are too many kids out there getting free stuff from companies who aren’t even on the team. Companies need to start acting like companies and make riders promote their products which very few do.

By: leo (flowskate)

leo (flowskate) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:08:19 +0000

and no offence dnb all tha way muthafuckahs but your really sounding foolish right now. yes the conference are dope but to say that razors are a shambles of a company is a half wit comment to make.
look at there team, there advertising (i.e podcasts) and there ability to generate interest, be it positive or negative, its advertisment all the same.
go back to school.

By: leo (flowskate)

leo (flowskate) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:05:51 +0000

and your point about bmx’s isnt valid, as they are constantly innovating bikes frames using different materials and technology, as for boarding , really, look at the difference of boards ten years ago to now, better pop, more durable wood, varied sizes and lengths and different market strategies (budget blanks as opposed to high end decks like zoo york)
its all about companies branding and market strategies.
it is business after all.

By: leo (flowskate)

leo (flowskate) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:01:18 +0000

its not asking alot from a massive company who have done seriously well out of there genysis boot mould as it is.
it will generate more income in the long run and strengthen there brand.
so stop wining.
its not like i bitched about razors once, i am a devotee of there skates, having had about 6 pairs now.
all i was saying is that the new remz (which are quite alot different to the originals i might add) are using the new innovations such as there cut down cuff and liners, and are looking like an attractive option right now.
it isnt my fault that razors make statements saying the icon is the last in the series.
im sure there as stoked about the new boot mould as everyone else is who are waiting for it.
JE is right in the sense that your getting all rowdy.
and your foolish to say that i dont appreciate what i have right now, as i love my skates, there just wasted tis all.
so dont try and get all righteous about this topic like your opinion is better and more valid than anyone elses. you just sound a bit narrow minded for it.
im a qualified rollerblading instructor and a supporter of razors as a brand so at least try and express your view in a less arrogant way.
if you look at my first reply im actually agreeing with your point in some respects.

By: JE

JE — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:45:38 +0000

Ole Skoo has a chip on his shoulder.

Calling Leo a grommet after branding every poor kid who wanted to see a new boot-mould a faggot! Older skaters stopped getting rowdy like that on messageboards in ‘01 didn’t they?

It’s a big circle…you can’t just say pro’s ain’t getting paid cos kids asked for new boot mould…a little more to it than that I think!

By: leo (flowskate)

leo (flowskate) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:55:36 +0000

ok ole you obviously think your all knowledgable, just because my opinion differs to your about a need to update the razors boot shell doesnt mean you should act like a retard about it.
my first pair of decent skates were romes and im 24 for a start, so cut the grommet shit.
it may cost razors quite alot of money to make ta new boot mould but people well purchase them on mass and im pretty sure \(as razors are one of the biggest companiew in rolling) that they will make there money back on that and then some.

By: satan

satan — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:53:19 +0000

is that a picture of murda next to a girl wearing a beanie flashing her bra? omg razors is so embarrassing.

By: BRAVOBLADES-YEAH

BRAVOBLADES-YEAH — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:58:52 +0000

If K2 released Style point bobs again tomorrow. I’d cry, and spend 23 years wages on purchasing every pair made, so i remain cool forever!!!

By: BRAVOBLADES-YEAH

BRAVOBLADES-YEAH — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:56:47 +0000

YO - My first skates we’re bravoblades too. I had the glx’s and took out middle wheels. Ive been skating fot longer than I havent been, and Cults are better… There better than a Ginsters Deep Fill Chicken and Mushroom Slice by far!!! Dean