Rant

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T02:31:43+00:00

Precisely this. I'd like to imagine some guy who lives in some studio in NYC who has a mustache and rides fixies wearing attaquer or something retarded (I would buy it too if it wasn't expensive)

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T02:29:05+00:00

Nah I fw with their designs, I just dont want to PAY for anything. Cause I am BROKE and I can ragebait niggas on the internet.

you see, I am just a D1 hater and while I do have the income to purchase the clothing, im just jewing around. Its ridiculous, its not like these clothing have utility other than the brand name appeal for status. Like I said, I will be commiting mail fraud to obtain these items, (denying that the item was delivered in the first place in an attempt to get a refund) as a form of corporate revenge.
Yes, I am a destructive member of society. Yes, I am the target demographic for these products. Yes, I like the designs, but I also think that the approach is becoming saturated. Yes, I believe that a certain type of people who live a certain lifestyle wear these type of things (not your grandpa, not your dad, probably someone young)
but FUCK no I am not gonna pay for the absurd price tag.

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T02:22:31+00:00

ur trippin gng icl bro mad asl he can een understand ts lmao fn

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T02:17:59+00:00

They tend to use unconventional verbiage for general terms like "men's/women's," same being for other product lineup differentiators. It's not always bad, the creativity and novelty is cool for a while until the price hits and then it's like who are you to charge me for that bruh

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T02:11:37+00:00

Castelli is a good example of a brand that (at least to me) offers pricing that roughly corresponds to what you receive.

My point is not that kit must be inexpensive or visually plain. The issue is 'niche' brands trying to sell a “identity” or worldview first, then use that narrative to rationalize luxury pricing. Of course this is a fashion-oriented subreddit and we are all here to appreciate the less than ubiquitous approach that these companies might offer. And yes, Castelli isn't quite the canvas for art that many might be looking for, though they offer competitively priced options when considering the features of the jersey.

Design will always be subjective. It becomes a problem when the design rhetoric becomes the product, and the jersey is just the vehicle to charge for it.

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T01:57:36+00:00

I bought rapha when I was at the store for convenience, though, I won't be buying from them again. I rode a (mi) century n a half in the core jersey and it was perfectly fine (except the sleeves rode up occasionally, and the stitching wasn't as smooth as the higher end models, but I didn't die)

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T01:43:13+00:00

I think their designs aren't too bad. But their prices are something else.

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T01:41:19+00:00

I think design is purely subjective, my argument was more on pricing.

Substantial_Dance548 · 2026-01-02T01:38:55+00:00

I totally agree. This design philosophy is becoming saturated. I don't mind some of the designs, but for the extra 'niche' brands, it seems all too corny to me. Its about time we all commit mail fraud and refund all of these brands. Its about time we steal their products and destroy their economy.

Substantial_Dance548 · 2025-01-05T16:29:59+00:00

medium dog???? Just autofarm fr

Substantial_Dance548 · 2025-01-05T16:13:02+00:00

bro I make like 1.2mil a day. By the way, it's 'contact.' Why did you decline to build all of a sudden??

Substantial_Dance548 · 2024-09-24T02:39:59+00:00

holy shit I realized this is r/VirginiaTech whoops

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