InWyo wrote:
This was on my mind as well. They have not done a very good job supporting American athletes. The only American athlete sponsored by Adidas that I can think of off the top of my head that was at the Olympics this last cycle was Uceny. That can't be right, but that's all I can think of.
I don't know why you would expect them to support American athletes. Adidas is a German company... Can't really think of a reason they should care about Americans at all.
He is speaking with their America Director of Running. And America is the most influential and perhaps most lucrative market.
livelikeaballer wrote:
InWyo wrote:This was on my mind as well. They have not done a very good job supporting American athletes. The only American athlete sponsored by Adidas that I can think of off the top of my head that was at the Olympics this last cycle was Uceny. That can't be right, but that's all I can think of.
I don't know why you would expect them to support American athletes. Adidas is a German company... Can't really think of a reason they should care about Americans at all.
Ever heard of Jordan Hasay?
Can you ask what the Japanese and German markets for their shoes are like? Are they competitive, do they offer different products than in the US?
rojo wrote:
Here is what their email seemingly is hyping: "Following the recent release of adidas’ newest running innovation, Energy BOOST, the brand is unveiling the next iterations – adistar Boost and adios Boost."
Ask them why their marketing people are still peddling this running technology innovation bullshit, which is becoming so un-hip it's silly. ok, really. Ask them if they have any really crazy concept shoes. Crazy shit. Springs, pullies, belts, magnets. How about nutrition gels that subcutaneously deliver nutrients to your feet.
Seriously though, Addidas makes really good running pants. Actually the really good pants are marketed as soccer pants but they're great for running and all the kids are wearing em.
Tell them that the original Cadence spike is their best product and to go back to that and never change it.
Question: I notice there is a push at the collegiate level for schools to be "sponsored" by Adidas. What is your motivation for doing this?
They used to have great consistency between years. Why have they rapidly changed their shoes, their fit and their feel over the past 10 years.
Ask them why they keep changing the Adios! It's annoying to get used to a shoe and then have them discontinue it for a new model that only adds gimmicky features
suggestions for the adipure gazelle:
-make an alternative version with a real upper, similar to the nike streak, get away from the water shoe feel
-better laces
-more durable footbeds
-redo the grip patter on bottom, get lots of pebbles stuck in them.
-offer some simple color schemes (personally hate the trend in the market for flashy colors, love some of the white and black streaks XC, ect.)
-make these changes and then don't discontinue them!
run in a pair of these now, surprisingly durable sole, look forward to the revision and think with some minor changes these would be some of the best shoes on the market.
livelikeaballer wrote:
I don't know why you would expect them to support American athletes. Adidas is a German company... Can't really think of a reason they should care about Americans at all.
You might want to explain this to Tyson Gay and Jeremy Wariner, as well as Kenenisa Bekele and the Ethiopian National Team.
1. How do they feel about being dropped by a number of colleges for their labor practices?
2. How do they feel about being stopped from selling designs in Europe that they ripped off from Nike?
3. Has your company ever been involved in industrial espionage?
4. How did you get the knowledge to rip off Nike Flyknit so fast?
5. What spies have you used at what factories in China?
As someone against cheating, you should really want to "ask the questions" about their theft of the Nike Flyknit technology, and the injunction against them in Europe.
But, you don't have the BALLS to ask questions like that.
Hard hitting letsrun, lol.
Why haven't you signed runner Erik Sowinski yet? He's beaten everybody who's anybody.
See you on May 5th in San Diego
how much is david rudisha paid?
HandRaised wrote:
Now that Adidas is making a resurgence in North American popularity with new technology and meeting current trends in design, will the traditional narrow, Adidas lasts remain or will wider forefeet be seen with the new models?
Yes, will they make wider shoes? I would suggest width options for at least some of their shoes, including racing shoes. I have liked Adidas at times, but I can't fit into most of their shoes.
NIKE ripped off their FREE design from a doctor in Portland who showed it to them.NIKE's labor practices are worse than adidas hands down.NIKE is all about industrial espionage, hell they invented it.NIKE'S flyknit is a rip off of the earlier model mesh Saucony Shadows so bite me.NIKE has spies all over China, Europe and the USA. Don't ever-ever-EVER send them a design idea, they will rip it off straight up, guaranfukkingteed.
A Duck wrote:
1. How do they feel about being dropped by a number of colleges for their labor practices?
2. How do they feel about being stopped from selling designs in Europe that they ripped off from Nike?
3. Has your company ever been involved in industrial espionage?
4. How did you get the knowledge to rip off Nike Flyknit so fast?
5. What spies have you used at what factories in China?
As someone against cheating, you should really want to "ask the questions" about their theft of the Nike Flyknit technology, and the injunction against them in Europe.
But, you don't have the BALLS to ask questions like that.
Hard hitting letsrun, lol.
gfjviaeojgnioerd wrote:
NIKE ripped off their FREE design from a doctor in Portland who showed it to them.
NIKE's labor practices are worse than adidas hands down.
NIKE is all about industrial espionage, hell they invented it.
NIKE'S flyknit is a rip off of the earlier model mesh Saucony Shadows so bite me.
NIKE has spies all over China, Europe and the USA. Don't ever-ever-EVER send them a design idea, they will rip it off straight up, guaranfukkingteed.
A Duck wrote:1. How do they feel about being dropped by a number of colleges for their labor practices?
2. How do they feel about being stopped from selling designs in Europe that they ripped off from Nike?
3. Has your company ever been involved in industrial espionage?
4. How did you get the knowledge to rip off Nike Flyknit so fast?
5. What spies have you used at what factories in China?
As someone against cheating, you should really want to "ask the questions" about their theft of the Nike Flyknit technology, and the injunction against them in Europe.
But, you don't have the BALLS to ask questions like that.
Hard hitting letsrun, lol.
Oh, bullsht.
coach d wrote:
You might want to explain this to Tyson Gay and Jeremy Wariner, as well as Kenenisa Bekele and the Ethiopian National Team.
Bekele wears Nike.
Why have shoe companies all gotten away from arch support in the shoes? Didn't bother me at age 25, does at age 48.
I know I'm not their target, but has anyone ever really thought of a shoe for the older runner - one with more arch support (as those fall over time) and more cushioning in the heel (as that is the one place in the body which naturally loses fat over time)?
Seems to me as we all get older, a shoe more designed for the older runner is a natural marketing fit.
Mackwamba
So....
Did talk to this individual? If so, are we ever getting answers...?
ecin wrote:
So....
Did talk to this individual? If so, are we ever getting answers...?
Yes, will any of these questions or the ones emailed to you get answered at any point?