FTA2R Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 "more carve, less jib" got this shirt from a friend who knows some people there. see, Burton isn't the demon =). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timinor Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 How old is that t-shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 The picture is circa 1988 (note the Oakley Razor Blades), of Dave Alden, but the little Burton logo is current. I think it's a spoof, saying the opposite of what it really means, a la those skater bumperstickers that say "I love cops". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I agree with Jack, i think it's a joke, but whatever i'll wear it. it's cool. I just bought the shirt from this guy. it's new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedzilla Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 see, Burton isn't the demon =). Yes........yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMU Alpine Boarder Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 The picture is circa 1988 (note the Oakley Razor Blades), of Dave Alden, but the little Burton logo is current. I think it's a spoof, saying the opposite of what it really means, a la those skater bumperstickers that say "I love cops". Agreed..... And I really think it is kind of a slap in the face to the Alpine world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 The best part is I can rock a rail slide with that shirt sporting my Safari of similar vintage and matching Safari headband....well, that is if I learn to rail slide.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 some of you are imo. it's a freaking shirt. the seller said " I think it's anice nod to the oldschool and saying "Anybody can jib but it's hard to carve" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 It's just another small part of the whole about-face Burton has done with alpine. If they don't want to be involved with it, fine, but there's no need for them to poke fun at it. This reminds me of the press release they issued a few years ago smugly advising resorts to remove all alpine images from their marketing materials. If it was really a nod to us, they would have used a current image. However I suppose the meaning of the shirt can be determined by the wearer. Worn by one of us, it can be sincere. Worn by a 15 year old park rat, it's a lampoon. What bothers me is that it can be worn either way. Not that it <i>really</i> matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dano Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 The older, male patern balding, cheesy jumpsuit and day-glow ugly board/boots combo? It's definately making fun of old-school carving geeks. However I'm not offended, and I would actually buy one if I saw it. (and it was less than 10 bucks) It's pretty funny. You all know it's an inside joke that 99.99999999% of riders would not get anyway. Looks like burton is trying to make some money with alpine after all. F Burton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 My email to Burton assured me they are not returning to alpine.....I guess they've decided the teenagers dependent on their parent's cash is better than marketing directly to the parent...... Oh well, I did just buy my son some soft boots and a camo helmet from Burton, but since he's 6, he's right in their demographic.... Oh, and the boots are on backorder...I guess they are waiting for the Chinese to float the yuan before they commit to buying from their manufacturer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tb Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 the guy is on a dynastar course asym . . . not even their own board. . . if they had class, they would at least have gotten a shot of a guy on a PJ. At that point, I would atleast give them credit on the self humiliation front. Ya know. . . kinda like jewish people telling jewish jokes, or blondes telling blonde jokes (etc etc). . . its almost ok. ~tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipuppy Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I love my PJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just thought I'd say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinegirl Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 a tiny glimmer of hope for the world.... one of my favorite comments from a freestyle peep was pertaining to riding in general. he was amazed that kids would have their parents spend good money to send them to camps and stuff where they'd learn tricks and junk, while in the meantime they could barely ride between the features. it kind of reflected the attitude that a lot of "students" come into lessons with, that they only "need" to learn tricks since they can already side slip down the hill, almost. many folks figure that if they can make it down the hill without dying, then they have mastered snowboarding. sadness... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 the guy is on a dynastar course asym Nope, it's a 1989 Safari Comp I. 160cm long, iirc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tb Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Nope, it's a 1989 Safari Comp I. 160cm long, iirc. you are probably right as always jack .. . do you have a picture of a 1989 safar comp I? Yeah . .. your right. .. the dynastar had red in with the purple. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.Nash Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 Dave- Is also riding in soft boots with the yellow comp heel pad mounted to the old comp bindings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 This calls for some "MORE CARVE LESS JIB" bumper stickers. If applied to the topsheet of a skinny board (or anything with alpine bindings, really) there would be no mistake about the sincerity. (Preferably in a non-retro font though. That swirly bulgey 70s font just distracts from the message.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTA2R Posted November 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 was a bit harsh. i guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. The analysis of the setup to his recending hairline is amazing though, lol. would you all wear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I would wear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyYT316 Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I'll buy one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 our own that says something like jibber for life with a picture of a mid 90s dumb ass with low backs on a 138 or something maybe one of those old avalanche boards with the park tips. for the person in the picture, some punk ass with a cig hanging out of the mouth and the usual other 90s park rat attributes. You could sell them on here or at the ECES or something. My girlfriend is a art teacher and one hell of a artist, I could have her draw something up. I do have to say though that the burton shirt is funny even if it does make fun of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Dasai Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I kinda think it's a tentative step in acknowledging the very existence of carving turns - the very existence of something that is NOT jibbing. But is it positive or negative? I think the image has been deliberately chosen precisely because it's very open to interpretation. They're throwing the image out into the market to see how it plays. It's a subtle form of market research. If they get a lot of young folks wearing them Burton'll probably start trying to sell those people other "retro" "carving" stuff. Maybe even boots and boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stoked Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 I too find it sort of interesting that they even mention carving hm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 18, 2005 Report Share Posted November 18, 2005 our own that says something like jibber for life ... I would honestly rather have it say Jibber for life and have a pic of a frontside boardslide on a race board and hardboots. Now that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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