third coast surf wear pt.2 (it's a long read)

i didn't read it.
did you?

 

I actually did. Can't hate a guy for trying to make a living. Best of luck to you mang, hope it all works out

 

brah dis is the east coast do you get juice like the outer banks? do you get 23ft belmar bombs? do you get folly beach folly waves? no brh no so dont try to sell third coast **** to me. gl this is belmarinfo not advertiseinfo.

 

Nah. way too long a post, way too much me me me.

 

wow

hammertime.

 

I agree with gaff on this one. Someone who is passionate about surfing would put money made by selling t shirts towards the surfing community. Do something positive or something actually related to surfing. Just selling t shirts for money for yourself while trying to market surfing isn't to respectable. Comparing yourself to hurley and billabong isn't really a good thing. Lots of guys DON'T wear that stuff just because they don't want to give money to money hungry surf companies that deface what surfing is really about. But like I said, of profits went back to the coast and surfing community I think this would be a much more respectable idea.

 

I can only imagine how difficult it is to break into this particular niche market, but to say that this guy company is as bad as some of the larger conglomerates is lame. Sounds like a regional brand with a desire to grow regionally--his Hurley illustration is to show he wants to give back to the community. Start-ups are not likely to have the infrastructure initially (not knowing his business plan) to do this off the bat. Good for him trying to jump in...If this brand is to survive...let the market decide. No reason to blast him without seeing/using his products--maybe you don't like his designs, etc. don't buy it. Simple as that...to say that no one should try and jump into this market because of the perceived dubious motivations well...I haven't heard him say it's all about the $$$ yet. But if that is the case fine by me...but it won't last given the larger brands in existence.

Also, Gaff...serious question...how many surf companies (brands--not board builders) do you know of that are coming out of Texas?

Also Bassmon...what is surfing all about...again serious question...most people focus on the loss of soul, etc. when talking about some of these larger companies but when someone like this guy wants to make a regional start-up he shot down for even trying to break in...surpirused that this type of thing is hated on...its not like this is Physix Chinese surfboards and a fake marketing campaign...(yet).

 

Zach dropped the Hammer is right.

 

hated on?
i think not.

boring us?
well, yes.
always with the $$.

 

I thought the third coast was the great lakes?

 

Yea I'm not hating, just saying I wouldn't buy it. Others can do as they please. If he is planning on giving back I'm all for it like I said, but he didn't mention any plans so I assume the plans are not there. Again not saying he's a bad guy, just saying I'm not into it. He asked for opinions.

As for what surfing is about? That's a whole other discussion. But I guess my point is that this isn't a surfing company, it's a clothing company with surf "style". Selling surfing products (not cloths) or giving back to the surfing community would make it a surfing company. Like I said, he asked for feedback, my feedback is to make it more about surfing and I'm all for it. And again, not hating, but considering he didn't mention plans to give back and he said he's already making a living, I'm assuming it is about money. I could totally be wrong though. Just the vibe I got from his post

 

HEY BASS MON - didn't mean to call 'ya a hater; just commentin - agin - on how i feel about others wallets.
boring, ya know? hey i bet i told 'ya this on account your user name but i caught a 6.98lb largemouth bass
03/16/14. stuffed it; dat trophy on da wall.

 

"overall goal of Third Coast is to make surfing more recognizable....."

This is exactly what I dislike from surf clothing companies. Wanting to have more people on surfboards clogging up the breaks. Exactly the opposite, I believe, of what most surfers want.
Please be advised--I for one will purchase zero from your site, store ,etc.

 

buy advertising from Micah or go somewhere else.

 

IHL post your Swellinfo hat.

 

That it 7 pounds hell I've caught 3 bass in 4 casts one time true story during mating season. 5pound 6 pound and 3pound you need at least 8-9 to put on the wall.

 

dood - it is my trophy of a lifetime. every day i look at it on the wall.

 

that looks like a sweet burning man get up