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The Campaign to End Industry Injustice and we are starting with Suski.

The Campaign to End Industry Injustice and we are starting with Suski.

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 11 months ago

The purpose of this petition is to say to Emerica that we consider it an injustice that Aaron Suski does not have a Pro Shoe. We do not assume we know why they are holding Suski back after so many years of constant pressure from Suski's own success. But we can assume that we partially and to a greater degree understand how the industry, regardless of the company, works. And, from this understanding we would like to say: do not play politics, do not assume who we want to have a shoe, or be pro, or even what color we like the best. Obviously we can not correct the industry in the flash of the wand so we decided to start somewhere.

 

We are starting with Aaron Suski and we think that it is long over due to give this well deserving man a pro shoe.

 

The skateboard industry, like all industry at one point or another decides it can make choices for those who buy its product a.k.a. the consumer. This tends to happen when a corporation becomes "too big." Company's such as Emercia, Zero, Baker, Girl and more decide that they can: (1) set trends (2) decide who wins contests (3) decide who goes pro (4) decide who has a shoe or board (5) take-up the most advertising space in magazines (6) decide who to take-off the team. Ultimately, they view it as their job to decide what you will like next month. It is easy to think that this isn't possible but as long as enough people buy their product, it happens. Skateboarding is not an industry that is "seperate" from: (1) marketing departments (2) human resource departments (3) advertising and more of what skateboards come to dislike from the traditional companies in industry.

Updates

September 3, 2010

I have been reading the stories some of you are leaving about how much Aaron Suski has influenced your perspective on skating over the years. It is clear that corporate gatekeeping denies us the legends we actually want to support. We are going to keep pushing until they recognize that the people buying their shoes are the ones who should decide who is pro.

September 3, 2010

Seeing this level of support reminds me exactly why Suski earned this spot long ago. Your energy keeps me focused on holding these companies accountable for ignoring the people who actually buy their shoes.

6 Comments

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Brandon Kapoor
15 years ago Featured

Suski is the best. Period.

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Chris Sloan
15 years ago Featured

I really dont get it. dudes footage is always heavy and he deserves a pro model shoe over half the guys getting paid right now.

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Mike Carter
15 years ago Featured

suski has been killing it for years. hes earned a shoe a long time ago. give the man his due.

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Jake Moore
15 years ago Featured

finally someone said it. emerica needs to wake up and pay attention to what the streets actually want.

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Tyler Okonkwo
15 years ago Featured

RIDICULOUS that he doesnt have one yet. absolute legend.

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Alex Harris
15 years ago Featured

its all politics man. let the guys who actually skate hard have the pro shoes. suski is one of the hardest workers in the game.

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