I haven't bought Nike in years but won't be considering them in the future either.

They can F themselves.

Nike is on my no buy list, just told my son if he shop for clothes or shoes I will not paid for it if it is Nike.

Haven't bought anything Nike in a long long time. This sure as hell isn't changing!

Screw them and a host of others run by jackass progressive wackjobs.

Won't be buying anything with the Nike logo if I have a choice. Unfortunately they are a supplier and sponsor to USA Archery so I may be stuck with a few articles of clothing with the douche.

Not sure I ever have, damn sure won't start now.

Preferred Converse when they made something other than chucks. Otherwise, I buy what fits my feet. Don't care about politics.

Just return your Nike’ to the retailer you purchased them from and tell them you want you money back.. Even if they don’t refund you, if this is done enough, The schmucks in Beaverton May get a message...

Only in the case of a sports Jersey. I have never been a Nike guy, and now I never will be.

Sorry Nike, ah HELL NO!!!!!!!!

Something I always wonder about.

Doesn’t everyone in this “demographic” on a forum like this who says, “I haven’t bought anything from XYZ for years,” just validate a company’s decision?
“Yeah, see? We’re not selling anything to that type of people anyway, so how they react to this move doesn’t matter. The people who buy our products will either think it’s a good idea and support us, or won’t care.”

It’s when people say, “I used to buy your stuff, but no more,” that they will (or at least might) pay attention. We see the other all the time, however: “Starbucks coffee tastes like burnt cork,” “Everything that company sells is overpriced; haven’t shopped there in years,” “Poor quality that only idiots buy,” etc.

Why even bother except as another opportunity to express an opinion?

I have never bought a Nike product and never will.

I just ordered some new shoes last night. Because of Nike's stand they wern't even considered.

May not make a difference but then again, if enough people vote with their money it might.

Would it be out of line to give visitors some flip flops, tell them to leave their kapernicks in their car, and not to wear them over anymore?

Haven't in years. Won't start now.

I've worn New Balance for years they make wide widths and still manufacture in the US.

My kids will be steered away from Nike.

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
Something I always wonder about.

Doesn’t everyone in this “demographic” on a forum like this who says, “I haven’t bought anything from XYZ for years,” just validate a company’s decision?
“Yeah, see? We’re not selling anything to that type of people anyway, so how they react to this move doesn’t matter. The people who buy our products will either think it’s a good idea and support us, or won’t care.”

It’s when people say, “I used to buy your stuff, but no more,” that they will (or at least might) pay attention. We see the other all the time, however: “Starbucks coffee tastes like burnt cork,” “Everything that company sells is overpriced; haven’t shopped there in years,” “Poor quality that only idiots buy,” etc.

Why even bother except as another opportunity to express an opinion?

I was thinking today that it is kind of strange that most of the time when some boycott comes up I can't participate because I don't use the brand in question anyway. I don't know if it is just coincidence or if it is a demographics thing. I just read about Levis supporting gun control. I haven't bought a pair of Levis in years. Same with Nike shoes. I can't tell you the last pair I owned. Maybe grade school over 30 years ago. No reason other than nothing they make appeals to me.

I know my son likes Nike shoes because they fit him well. I will encourage him to look at different brands next time we go to the store but I am not going to sacrifice his comfort. If I looked around I bet including his shoes we have less than half a dozen Nike products and most of those are probably footballs. I am not planning on throwing any of it away but I am not going to buy any more either.

SO many companies support something I don't, so eventually, I won't be able to buy anything. However, there is a big difference to me whether they support it quietly or try to use it as a marketing tool.

No! Nike’s are out for me as well as Levi’s.

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Originally posted by Texas@Last:
SO many companies support something I don't, so eventually, I won't be able to buy anything. However, there is a big difference to me whether they support it quietly or try to use it as a marketing tool.

This. Companies and their owners are allowed to have their views, and shouldn’t be penalized for it. However, when they try to push their politics to the forefront, and make their views synonymous with their brand, I now have a problem. I’m sure Apple is full of raging liberalism, but so far they haven’t coupled their politics with their products, so I’m a customer. Nike, Levi’s, et al seem to want to force their politics before their brand, and for me that’s a turn-off. I don’t want anyone to assume my politics from a piece of clothing I’m wearing. Nike has now done just that.

You know what else is so ironic?

This guy proclaimed a message of social injustice and oppression. And then he cashed in on that very message, disproving the whole point.

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Originally posted by Texas@Last:
You know what else is so ironic?

This guy proclaimed a message of social injustice and oppression. And then he cashed in on that very message, disproving the whole point.

Kapernick is suing the NFL because he lost his job and he thinks it is because of his politics. He clearly doesn't want to sacrifice anything.