Why does everyone hate on AO/Elyts?

[KieranPeterson]

Honestly, I hate the personalities that represent the brand and the products they represent. Scooter-specific shoes are a stupid idea and so are silly "innovations" like the AO grind plate, and though it markets well to the younger generation of riders, will ultimately effect the sport negatively as far as becoming a respectable extreme sport.

Companies like Phoenix and Lucky are becoming solid cornerstones for the sport and companies like Elyts detract from that greatly. If it means keeping the integrity of our sport more or less intact, I'm very happy wearing skateboarding brand shoes and waxing ledges instead of going out and buying a pair of padded elyts and an AO plastic grind plate.

 

[Tom Cirbee]

^ :like:

This is exactly how I feel.

 

[Cooper Klaar]

i came here to say that im fucking tired of seeing the stupid ass commercials in the video... never watching another one again, stop trying to sell me you're shit in the beginning of the video, i wanna watch the fuckin rider.

 

[SammyT]

the shoes are ugly. nuff said.

 

[Nick Griffin <3]

the shoes are ugly. nuff said.

opinion

 

[Jack Cronin]

i came here to say that im fucking tired of seeing the stupid ass commercials in the video... never watching another one again, stop trying to sell me you're shit in the beginning of the video, i wanna watch the fuckin rider.

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[All-Weld]

Honestly, I hate the personalities that represent the brand and the products they represent. Scooter-specific shoes are a stupid idea and so are silly "innovations" like the AO grind plate, and though it markets well to the younger generation of riders, will ultimately effect the sport negatively as far as becoming a respectable extreme sport.

Companies like Phoenix and Lucky are becoming solid cornerstones for the sport and companies like Elyts detract from that greatly. If it means keeping the integrity of our sport more or less intact, I'm very happy wearing skateboarding brand shoes and waxing ledges instead of going out and buying a pair of padded elyts and an AO plastic grind plate.

Very, very well said... I agree 100%! :like:

 

[Dom Marconi]

Scooter-specific shoes are a stupid idea and so are silly "innovations" like the AO grind plate, and though it markets well to the younger generation of riders, will ultimately effect the sport negatively as far as becoming a respectable extreme sport.

This is all opinion. I HATE all of these new style skateboarding shoes. These shitty vulcanized soles are way too thin for me. Hardly anybody makes the style of shoes I look for other than Elyts. Current skate shoes are made with super thin soles and sides for board feel and being lightweight. I don't need board feel or low weight for riding a scooter. That being said, your post is your opinion, and scooter specific shoes are not a silly idea.

And shut up, if Proto made plastic grind plates, which in fact they did try, everyone would hop the fuck on them. I don't hear shit about Addict ballasts, which most would agree is a much stupider idea than the AO grind plate.

 

[Blake]

This is all opinion. I HATE all of these new style skateboarding shoes. These shitty vulcanized soles are way too thin for me. Hardly anybody makes the style of shoes I look for other than Elyts. Current skate shoes are made with super thin soles and sides for board feel and being lightweight. I don't need board feel or low weight for riding a scooter. That being said, your post is your opinion, and scooter specific shoes are not a silly idea.

And shut up, if Proto made plastic grind plates, which in fact they did try, everyone would hop the fuck on them. I don't hear shit about Addict ballasts, which most would agree is a much stupider idea than the AO grind plate.

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My favorite post of this thread so far. Couldn't be any more true.

I just don't understand why peoples purchases are influenced on the way the company represents itself rather than the quality of the part, craftsmanship and budget.

I honestly don't care what brand of parts I ride as long as I know that the parts are strong and will last me a long time. Obviously if there a two parts competing in the market and are equal in price, I would shoot my money to the company I think deserves it.

I don't know why we are even debating about this shit haha.

 

[BenJelinek]

Who are you and why are you a moderator on the biggest scooter forum? Your views are whack as fuck.

Who the fuck are you to tell me if my views are "whack"? Some people actually agree with me, and don't even try to bring me being a mod up. I do more moderating on this site then anyone, and definitely more then you. I know what I'm doing. So don't try to make me look like an idiot when you are too close - minded to support more then tsi, tilt and proto.

 

[RiccardoM]

Honestly, I hate the personalities that represent the brand and the products they represent. Scooter-specific shoes are a stupid idea and so are silly "innovations" like the AO grind plate, and though it markets well to the younger generation of riders, will ultimately effect the sport negatively as far as becoming a respectable extreme sport.

Companies like Phoenix and Lucky are becoming solid cornerstones for the sport and companies like Elyts detract from that greatly. If it means keeping the integrity of our sport more or less intact, I'm very happy wearing skateboarding brand shoes and waxing ledges instead of going out and buying a pair of padded elyts and an AO plastic grind plate.

But why are there Skateboard-specific shoes then? Did anyone say those were a stupid idea? I'm pretty sure people did but look at the huge industry that has come out of it.

 

[Bear Grylls]

oh my god. when the fuck is it gonna end. who the fuck cares where your money goes to? its about getting good parts, and if mgp made good parts (which they dont) then i would totally buy their products. you think any skate companies are in it to make people happy? no. its all about fucking money either way. and if companies like tilt and addict make better parts, then thats what im going to buy. who the fuck cares about anything else about the company? back stories, their riders, their owners, it doesnt matter if they make good parts. and from what i can see the AO deck looks pretty innovative and good.

and another thing, how the FUCK can anyone on this site talk shit on rollerblading? we ride scooters for christs sake. grow up and have some respect.

Qft
Everything said in this post I agree 100%. Who fucking cares

 

[Jordan Jasa]

you're all gay as fuck.
ride scooters and don't worry about other companies/people.
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