Fashion Whores

[Tizzer]

OK now, time for a big question. Who here is a fashion whore? By this I mean who has got to be on top of all the new on-snow fashion trends, i.e. the leg bags,stuff like that. Now I have to admit I tend to buy at least one new jacket or pair of pants each year. My girlfriend constantly gives me **** about it too. I just tend to find some new piece of gear that's too sick for me to pass up. Although I never pick up on the trends like the leg bags or the tight pants and all that...

[SimonInAustralia]

I buy all Burton AK...AK lightweight shell (Continuum Jacket/Pants), AK gloves, AK fleece first layer, AK minimal cut fleece thermal layer, AK bags (heli/camera/day), etc.

I like Burton, especially Burton AK.

Designed for minimalist tech rather than fashion, backcountry function rather than resort stlyin'.

I want to be warm in the resort and back country, I'm not into the fashion side of it, if I were then I guess it would be all Analog instead of AK, Analog are into the bling/fashion side of it.

This year it's all black, so I guess that's the fashion trend I go for...all black/minimal-tech...
http://snowboardaddicts.com/gallery/files/1/9/0/5/AtCarCrop_thumb.jpg

I do wear earflap beanies with the tieup bits hanging down, I guess they are a bit of a fashion trend at the moment.

[Tizzer]

that's true, everybody's rockin the 'flaps these days, although they keep you ears sooooooo toasty!!

I dig on burton too though, I pretty much have all ronin gear with a little volcom stuff to change it up.

[cuethebirds]

i have 3 legbags, but i use 2 of them on hill (switch colors around) and one for just chillen in. ive never payed full price for one, im trying to do my own thing, and if it includes some of the "cool things right now" then whatever.
my snowpants are taken in on the inseam and fit like chickpants, and i crochet my own weird hats, sometimes i wear a one piece, sometimes i wear jeans, i do whatever the hell i want, im just having fun

[The Voice]

That would be me, you can read my post in the "Change up the clothing" thread!

[Fae]

I've been wearing the same jacket for about four years now, so I guess I'm not as big of a fashion whore as the guys. On the mountain, anyway.

[e.]

yeah i i have been buying new outerwear every year for the past two years. its just so much fun getting new gear.

[The Voice]

I've been wearing the same jacket for about four years now, so I guess I'm not as big of a fashion whore as the guys. On the mountain, anyway.
oh off the mountain is just as bad! I like buying clothes, it must be my feminine side..

[kelly]

I've been wearing the same jacket for about four years now, so I guess I'm not as big of a fashion whore as the guys. On the mountain, anyway.
Damn, the same jacket for four years, I thought I was un-fashiony! :)
I've had the same 2 jackets for about 3 years - a spring jacket and an insulated one, and the same goes for pants, but I just ordered a new jacket and new pants because my old jacket is getting kinda ratty, and I ripped my insulated pants somehow. But yeah, I'm not very fashiony. Although for some reason, i felt compelled to buy plaid snowboard pants this time. We'll see how they look when they get in to REI though, I might just trade them for the old standby black...

[e.]

whoa! did u get those burton plaid ones! i hope so, those look sweet. one thing that sucks about plaid or camo, or whatever the "in" fabric is that its cool now, but what about in two or so years. you might look at it and laugh

[moonchyld1]

2 years ago was my first season, so of course i had to get all new clothes and gear, but last year i only got new pants..

we have a burton sample sale in my area every year, sometimes before the start of season and again in the spring... so i think i'll have to hit that up again this year and see if there is anything worth grabbing.. i've been getting the invites for like 3 years now, and got some really cool tshirts and other stuff in the past, but now that i actually have a use for the snow gear, its even more fun :)

[Rubiks]

I love new **** esp. clothes. But **** all the leg bag and holla hoop ****.

[Fae]

Damn, the same jacket for four years, I thought I was un-fashiony! :)


Yeah, but it's a really nice jacket, and I think it still looks pretty cool.

That might just be me being delusional though. I am planning on getting a new jacket this year.

[The Voice]

All I want for this season is the new Burton Bluetooth jacket!!

[kelly]

whoa! did u get those burton plaid ones! i hope so, those look sweet. one thing that sucks about plaid or camo, or whatever the "in" fabric is that its cool now, but what about in two or so years. you might look at it and laugh
Whatever, I didn't even know it was in, I just thought it was kinda punk rock, which I always dig. I'm so not ever "in," but it's ok.
Not the burton ones, mine are made by betty rides. They're a subtle brown plaid too. Fancy.

[kelly]

Yeah, but it's a really nice jacket, and I think it still looks pretty cool.

That might just be me being delusional though. I am planning on getting a new jacket this year.
Nah, I was just teasing, I'm sure it's still cool. These people who follow the fads, buying plaid pants and all that, they're the ones that look goofy ;)

[SnoChick]

I'm not really one to follow the fashion trends on the mountain, I have a warm weather jacket and a cold weather jacket, couple pairs of pants, I'm set... off the mountain... well, that's a different story.

[Fae]

They're a subtle brown plaid too. Fancy.

Ooooh, I saw those, I really liked them. I wish their stuff fit me better.

[e.]

Ooooh, I saw those, I really liked them. I wish their stuff fit me better.

why do some girls where fitted, lowcut snowboarding pants. i agree, they look nice, but how functional can they be if your ass hangs out when u bend over.

[Satan]

i have to get a few outfits each season. i get so sick of looking at the same stuff all the time. plus when new gear comes to the shop, it's really hard to pass up. sometimes i feel working in a shop is dangerous, cause i'm the one opening the boxes. i can't help but buy **** all the time. i'm addicted!

[SnoChica]

I used to work ina clothing store and unpack all the shipments. I'd basically have first dibs on EVERYTHING, and at 50% off, I spent all of my paychecks on clothes. Next summer, I switched to Lifeguarding. Nowhere to spend the dough.

[Satan]

i feel you there. definitly having first dibs on everything all year gets really expensive. at the end of the season i still wonder why i haven't saved any money, then i look in my closet and say, oh i know why i'm so broke. i'm so dumb. i'm such a clothes and accessory whore sometimes

[e.]

if u want to try to sell some of that gear, post a thread.

[The Voice]

You think peeps on here want to buy clothes?

Is anyone for real intested, I got clothes for days!!

[e.]

idk, just a thought. post it and see

[Satan]

i guess i never even thought of selling it. i have so much gear it's stupid. right now i own 8 snowboards all with bindings. 5 pairs of boots, about 15 jackets, 8 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of goggles... god it never ends. and i'm getting ready to do it all over again this season. i can't wait to get all my new gear. i'm stoked!

[The Voice]

Damn you should put the boards up!!

I want to know if people are interested in buying outerwear??

[Satan]

i know. every year so many people offer to buy my boards and stuff, but i get so attached to some of them. even though i probably will never ride them ever again. they are all storage waxed and bagged up. people keep begging me to sell my option Joni Makinin from 3 seasons ago. but i don't want to give it up. it's still perfect. it's such a sick board and it just so happens to have the meanest graphics too. it would look good as a bench or table.

[Fae]

why do some girls where fitted, lowcut snowboarding pants. i agree, they look nice, but how functional can they be if your ass hangs out when u bend over.

I don't know, I prefer my stuff to be baggier. My issue with snowboarding pants (and I think I said this in another thread) is that usually the ones that are in my size aren't long enough, and if I go up a size, the pants are practically hanging off of me. Same issue with jackets, the sleaves are never long enough.

[e.]

wierd
that has to make things more difficult

[The Voice]

Women and thier clothing, who the hell makes womens clothing anyways!! I can walk in a store look for pants that are 36W & 32L and be straight.....as for when I shop with my girlfriend to buy clothes, it's I have to try this on, okay I wear a size 1.::I start to run around:: ::find size 1's:: "Here babe try these" ::head to next store:: ::find more size 1's:: BUT NOOOOOOO NOT AT THIS STORE, she wears a size 2 at this store I'm WTF!!!

[Satan]

doesn't it make you happy to be a guy? it's so easy to shop for clothes

[The Voice]

Yeah until I have to go shop with her!!

[Satan]

that's why you have to get her to go with one of her friends.

[The Voice]

Yeah right, for all the money I spend on those damn clothes I better at least get to spend the day with her.....wow that sounds really GAY! But who cares....for reals though not only do the clothes come in crazy ass sizes....but there expensive ass all hell too!!

[Satan]

i know, they are so expensive. why do girls clothes cost so much when they are so little? look at bikinis for instance. they cost over 100bucks for two pieces of string. guys board shorts only cost about 50bucks. it's better for her to go shopping without you, then you can drink beer and wait for her to come home to try on outfits for you. i like that better.

[The Voice]

Yeah, and then I get to hear how she shoped all day and all i did was sit at home and get drunk!! I be like "Bitch it's my money!!" WOW I love how I just played out that in my head!!

[Satan]

great visual! i can picture it right now! :lol:

[kelly]

Wow, this conversation has taken an interesting turn...

[Forum_4ever]

i rock to suit my personality, breamed beanie and 686 pants and jacket, DC boots wit da pumps dragon googles and im getting the new '06 jp walker 154 forum board

[Satan]

what are dragon dragons?! i know what dragon makes, but what?

[Forum_4ever]

lol im ****ing retarded googles

[Tizzer]

i guess i never even thought of selling it. i have so much gear it's stupid. right now i own 8 snowboards all with bindings. 5 pairs of boots, about 15 jackets, 8 pairs of pants, 4 pairs of goggles... god it never ends. and i'm getting ready to do it all over again this season. i can't wait to get all my new gear. i'm stoked!

Damn dog, I thought that I was bad with 4 jackets and 2 pants. At least I know I'm not the only one who's obsessed wtih new gear.

[SnoChica]

Damn dog, I thought that I was bad with 4 jackets and 2 pants. At least I know I'm not the only one who's obsessed wtih new gear.
If I could, I'd wear only gear all the time. I hate buying clothes, but love gloves, jackets, beanies, goggles.....

[The Voice]

If I could, I'd wear only gear all the time. I hate buying clothes, but love gloves, jackets, beanies, goggles.....
That's how I am when season starts, snowboarding gear 24/7 sometimes I'll even wear my boots all day!

[e.]

when does foursquares 05/06 website open?

[thedude]

fashion? don't belive in it.

i have Burton Tactic cargos from a few years ago, and my parents got them for me as a christmas gift as last seasons modle at the time. they were the green ones, and the shop rang them up at 2/3 off the regular price becauase black was goign to be the "in" color for that year. and for the jacket i got this hooded black work jacket that i got for 20 bucks. the thing looks liek a snowboard jacket, is water proofed at 10K rating, and pretty much holds up to any **** i throw at it. probably the most fashinable things i have are the beanie my sister knitted for me, Volcom visor beanies (one black and one brown stripped), and then probably my bindings or the black leather belt with gold studs in it.

then on warm days, usually thsi other jacket that i got that is yellow, cream, and grey wiht a blood stain on the left arm from a previouse snowboarding incident.

i could afford to buy all new stuff this year, but i just liek to save money. function over fashion is hwo i do it.

[kelly]

Sportin the blood stain.. that's hot..
I just got my email that my plaid pants have shipped! Now I can be all plaid-y! Well, unless they look bad.

[thedude]

i want to start a new trend, i think i am going to use that spray paint they use for cloth, and find a stencil of some sort and spray my jacket and have a little bit of over spray.

[kelly]

I think you should go to hobby lobby and get teddy bear and bunny stencils

[Fae]

Dammit Kelly....if I ever get caught checking out SBA at work, it will be because your comments constantly cause me to start laughing.

[thedude]

I think you should go to hobby lobby and get teddy bear and bunny stencils

um... no... but if the bunny is holding an AK-47 them hell yeah!

[e.]

um... no... but if the bunny is holding an AK-47 them hell yeah!

dude!!!! i want this one, this one /\
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[thedude]

even better, a stencil of that rabbit from Donnie Darko. granted i have nto seen the movie yet because ti gets botched everytie i do try to see it, but i have seen pics of the bunnie and it looks crazy. i'll probably hold off on that until i see the movie

[e.]

donnie darko is the ****. is that what shawn white is trying to do with his board design last year, the donnie darko bunnie

[SnoChica]

That bunny is f'in scary. Creepy bunnies are bad.

[thedude]

if it si creepy... then i am all for it!

[Er to the In]

now see i do get the new coats every season, and sometimes more than one, but i tend to stick to pants unless there are amazingly rad ones out, but i like my volcom demin, and the hats i have way to many to count, i just switch it up eveytime i ride, but i like ear flaps, but i don't go out and buy legbags or anything like that..

[Satan]

yeah shaun used the donnie darko thing last year.
we've been spraypainting gear for years now. krylon works fine. we put our shop stencil on everything.

[e.]

yeah shaun used the donnie darko thing last year.
we've been spraypainting gear for years now. krylon works fine. we put our shop stencil on everything.

i have heard krylon works great for stuff like this, but i would guess vynil die would work better. someone should try to compare and see

[exploit55]

ya i bought a leg bag because i liked them. even if it wasnt a trend i would still of bought one.

[Satan]

that's a shame! i feel bad for your horrible taste in clothing

[e.]

that's a shame! i feel bad for your horrible taste in clothing

LMFAO!!!
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[kelly]

that's a shame! i feel bad for your horrible taste in clothing
Poor leg bag wearers, so mocked....
but then again, they are wearing fanny packs around their calves....

[Satan]

yeah, it's a fag bag for your leg. how gay is that?!
let's start a snow clothing company called Gaper Gear. make some dumbass **** like one piece suits from the early 90s and charge 800 bucks for them. people would buy them like hotcakes. gapers have no clue about fashion on the slopes. so lets make money off the rich gapers

[kelly]

Ooh, there's an idea! :)
The key I think would be to drastically change the styles, so the gapers have to buy new gear every year or they'd be totally outdated.

[kelly]

Maybe rather than a sales team, we could hire people to stand around going "orange one peices are so last year, I can't believe people are still sporting them when they should be wearing purple and yellow camo"

[Satan]

yes! that would be awesome. maybe add a date somewhere on it. kind of like the whole "spring break 87" thing. that would be great. give different pieces names like Texas hold 'um, and canadian tuxedo

[kelly]

Ooh, we'd make a killing selling snowpants designed to look like Wranglers.

[The Voice]

Ooh, we'd make a killing selling snowpants designed to look like Wranglers.
Volcom makes pants that look like jeans, I don't know if there as tight as Wranglers, but the look like jean matieral, but there still the waterproof stuff!@

[Satan]

yes wranglers and don't forget about the huge belt buckle.

[kelly]

Volcom makes pants that look like jeans, I don't know if there as tight as Wranglers, but the look like jean matieral, but there still the waterproof stuff!@
Yeah, those are definitely not texan style jeans. We're trying to dress gapers here, people!
Ooh, and a built-in belt buckle wouldn't hurt :) Well, except when they leaned over to buckle in. I guess we'd just have to encourage belt-buckle friendly step-ins.

[The Voice]

oh so your going for the whole cowboy snowboard idea huh?

[NEFFsteeze]

yeah, it's a fag bag for your leg. how gay is that?!
let's start a snow clothing company called Gaper Gear. make some dumbass **** like one piece suits from the early 90s and charge 800 bucks for them. people would buy them like hotcakes. gapers have no clue about fashion on the slopes. so lets make money off the rich gapers


The Gaper Gear is a good idea but 686 outerwear already beat you to it. Go check out their 06 line and check out the gaper.

[kelly]

oh so your going for the whole cowboy snowboard idea huh?
Well, not just that, that's just one of the gaper types out here.

[kelly]

The Gaper Gear is a good idea but 686 outerwear already beat you to it. Go check out their 06 line and check out the gaper.
Is that a joke?

[The Voice]

That is for real and some funny shizzle check out the colors

http://www.686.com/inside686/winter/gaper/

[kelly]

that's just so wrong in so many ways...

[NEFFsteeze]

I don't know about all you guys but i want it. It comes with a free fanny pack THAT YOU WEAR ON YOUR WASTE. I mean just imagine how cool you would look.....

[Satan]

i know we ordered a few for the shop this year 686 gaper! mind the gap bro!

[kelly]

Damn, once you start putting real money into buying comical outfits to mock the gapers, it might be time for other people to start mocking you.

[NorCal83]

Im not all about getting the new gear although i cant say that i would love to afford all the new stuff that comes out. I like to ride my stuff for awhile before i buy new things. I do like to get a new board every so often just because i like to change up the colors (i am a girl afterall). I love the new DC's that came out last season, and i will be gettin some of those:grin: Gaurantee!!!!

[Satan]

i don't pay for them, the shop does

[kelly]

Im not all about getting the new gear although i cant say that i would love to afford all the new stuff that comes out. I like to ride my stuff for awhile before i buy new things. I do like to get a new board every so often just because i like to change up the colors (i am a girl afterall). I love the new DC's that came out last season, and i will be gettin some of those:grin: Gaurantee!!!!
You get a new board to change the color?
Right then...

[kelly]

i don't pay for them, the shop does
Yeah, yeah, quit bragging.
Well, either that or pretend you're experimenting with cross dressing and get me stuff too! :)

[Satan]

what do you think Kel? Gaper?

[kelly]

what do you think Kel? Gaper?
Yeah, next thing she's gonna say is she has to change her bindings when she gets a new board to make sure they match....

[Satan]

what, you don't do that?:lol:

[kelly]

****? I was supposed to? next you're gonna tell me my boots should match my board too...

Although isn't norcal the girl who said boys follow her around and she can't get rid of them? Maybe it's all the matching.

[NorCal83]

wow, there are so many judgmental people in this thread, yeas Kel i like to change my board for the color, but no i didnt change my bindings to go with it...damn some people...

[NorCal83]

****? I was supposed to? next you're gonna tell me my boots should match my board too...

Although isn't norcal the girl who said boys follow her around and she can't get rid of them? Maybe it's all the matching.

wow and if i said anything about matching your comment might be relevant...

[kelly]

we're just messing with you... :)

[Satan]

why wouldn't you change your board because you don't like how it rides anymore. please don't say you pick your board because of the graphics on it

[NorCal83]

we're just messing with you... :)

okay then i'll let up:D

[kelly]

Sorry, I tend to be sarcastic and tease people, but sometimes people don't realize I'm kidding :)

[NorCal83]

why wouldn't you change your board because you don't like how it rides anymore. please don't say you pick your board because of the graphics on it

I don't go for graphics...i actually find a style of board that i like, but if, lets say my last board was red then i'll go for a blue board, and i dont have to change my gear because its all black

[Satan]

what do you mean by style you like? i don't understand

[kelly]

I just realized... my new plaid pants are really gonna clash with my boots and board. The horror!
Actually, they'll clash even more if I get that red Chorus board that I really really really really really want.

[NorCal83]

what do you mean by style you like? i don't understand

Different styles... umm like boards for different terrains...

[kelly]

Maybe you should word it some other way, if you say "different style" you sound especially gaperish :)

[Satan]

i like the type of board you ride on snow

[kelly]

Well, you know, some people aren't so lucky to live in steamboat, and they need the boards that do well on rocks with a think coating of ice....

[thedude]

That is for real and some funny shizzle check out the colors

http://www.686.com/inside686/winter/gaper/

omfg, hahaha! and it comes wiht the head gear and fanny pack too! oh man, to be a true gaper, you'de buy this years K2 Darkstar to match the outfit!

[LoserGuy]

I'm poor. That's all i have to say to that.

[sarahridesburt0n]

i buy new stuff when i need it. i guess that doesnt make me a fashion whore. but comfort is definently more important than style. if you cant move going down the mountain, then youll end up in the woods with a ski pole up your ass. the new trend this year seems to be the plaid pants. im rebellious so i didnt buy any.

[e.]

the new trend this year seems to be the plaid pants. im rebellious so i didnt buy any.

see kelly. another source that confirms plaid. nerd has gone in full circle and that makes u cool again

[SnoChica]

I loved the plaid when I first saw it... I wanted to be like all Buberry fashionable. Then I saw that it was the IN thing..... so I decided against it!

[thedude]

it was funny, i was lookgin through The House's little thing they mail to people, and i saw a few pairs in there and i was like "wow, when did that become cool? would it be cooler if i wore my tweed blazer out on the hill?"

[cuethebirds]

volcom makes waterproof blazers that come with waterproof ties

[kelly]

I loved the plaid when I first saw it... I wanted to be like all Buberry fashionable. Then I saw that it was the IN thing..... so I decided against it!
I like plaid, I figured I'd snatch up plaid pants while they were momentarily cool, so I'd have them once they quit making 'em. Maybe I shoulda waited until they were like 90% off though.

PS - why would you want a blazer and tie, is that some new wave snowboarder trend?

[thedude]

if i id have the plaid pants, i would nto wear them until 6 years form nwo when people forgot aboput them.

[kelly]

yeah, I don't have that kinda patience... I'll probably just rotate them into the lineup. (meaning I'll alternate them with my other pair of pants)

[Satan]

plaid is so last year! :lol:

[cuethebirds]

its all about the plamo
look for burtons carge ltd pants

[Satan]

that **** is pretty funny. burton's dealer catalog this year is f-ing huge! they have a whole metro sexual line. pretty wack

[kelly]

Makes sense actually, metrosexuals drop way more on clothes than skate rat kids.

[Satan]

i know they do, but did they have to bring it to the hill? i feel it being selling out

[thedude]

i haven't seen the catalog, but a whole metro line of cloths? they might as well start sellgin that **** to hipsters though Urban Outfitters. oh wait, hipsters look down upon snowboarders, reason being "they have no fashion sense."

[Satan]

yeah you should see my dealer catalog its like the Sears christmas catalog. its about 200 pages

[kelly]

i know they do, but did they have to bring it to the hill? i feel it being selling out
Yeah, well technically they're in the business of selling... although it is definitely a sign that they're not all about the sport - or they wouldn't be marketing to gapers like that....

[Satan]

see, Gaper Gear LLC.

[kelly]

Ah yes, but should someone start a company with the mission of ripping off the gapers, I wonder if it could really be considered selling out...

[Satan]

who cares we're GAPER GEAR LLC!!!!!!

[SnoChica]

http://www.gaperhunter.com from 686

[jillybeans3232]

I bought 3 pairs of Betty Rides pants 2 jackets, 1 burton set and of course matching beanies for all of my jackets. I usually buy between 1-3 a season.

I guess when I think about it I'm pretty bad, but I don't care I look good!!!!!

[get me out of GA]

if you didnt look so good then I would call you a gaper.... cause that is dumb

[advres]

I let my riding speak for me.

[Fianny]

i have lots of pairs of board pants cos i love buying them but only two jackets and i've had one of them for 2 years and folk tend to buy hats for me cos i used to have tonnes so folk seem to think i want more
i do buy a lot of hardware though... in the last year... 2 boards, 3 pairs of bindings and 3 pairs of boots but they were all really good deals or in a good sale so its not so bad

[codymcg]

I guess you could say I'm a fashion whore. I love the neon stuff. Leg bags, crazy colored goggles, the capix skatecap spray painted all neon kinda like Johnny Miller's, White pants taken in and spray painted all kinds of crazy stencils. I love it all.

[Chello0o]

I pretty much have different outer layers each years, but my base layers and second layers are pretty much all the same