Current Events > Nike cancels shoe featuring early version of American flag

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TalesofMedz 07/02/19 7:52:10 AM #1:	Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured a version of the American flag from the late 18th century. "Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag," Nike said in a statement to CNN Business. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the athletic-wear company delivered the sneakers to retailers, but asked stores to return them to Nike after the company received a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick. The Journal indicated Kaepernick said he and others found the shoe offensive. https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/01/business/nike-air-max-1-quick-strike-fourth-of-july/index.html <cite>TalesofMedz posted [p:924135990] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><quote>Nike is canceling a sneaker that featured a version of the American flag from the late 18th century. "Nike has chosen not to release the Air Max 1 Quick Strike Fourth of July as it featured an old version of the American flag," Nike said in a statement to CNN Business. The Wall Street Journal reported earlier that the athletic-wear company delivered the sneakers to retailers, but asked stores to return them to Nike after the company received a complaint from former NFL star Colin Kaepernick. The Journal indicated Kaepernick said he and others found the shoe offensive.</quote> https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/01/business/nike-air-max-1-quick-strike-fourth-of-july/index.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrResetti 07/02/19 7:54:39 AM #2:	I'm sure a few will still make it out of the store --- https://imgur.com/GRZEGPm https://imgur.com/OeMgQZT <cite>MrResetti posted [p:924136039] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>I'm sure a few will still make it out of the store</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fireballs 07/02/19 7:58:26 AM #3:	you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites <cite>Fireballs posted [p:924136125] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 07/02/19 7:59:03 AM #4:	I saw it last night and was just baffled as to why they would use that version of the flag. I don't understand how these made it all the way to stores without anyone saying anything --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:924136136] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>I saw it last night and was just baffled as to why they would use that version of the flag. I don't understand how these made it all the way to stores without anyone saying anything</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
0xDEFECADE 07/02/19 7:59:29 AM #5:	who the fuck thought this was a good idea --- 1101 1110 1111 1110 1100 1010 1101 1110 one day I hope to post a message so great it ends up in someones sig -Two_Dee <cite>0xDEFECADE posted [p:924136150] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>who the fuck thought this was a good idea</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kolibri X 07/02/19 8:12:28 AM #7:	MrResetti posted... I'm sure a few will still make it out of the store They'll sell for thousands on the after market too. --- Platinum GameFAQs Member <cite>Kolibri X posted [p:924136426] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>MrResetti posted...</cite> <quote>I'm sure a few will still make it out of the store</quote> They'll sell for thousands on the after market too.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NeonOctopus 07/02/19 8:14:07 AM #8:	Fireballs posted... you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites No, it's clothes made out of a flag. Putting a flag decal is fine. --- https://imgur.com/nlaY1qH https://imgur.com/zHJ1OCo https://i.imgtc.com/ae0qJBn.jpg https://imgur.com/1B3bMHw https://i.imgtc.com/oBtziLb.png <cite>NeonOctopus posted [p:924136469] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> No, it's clothes made out of a flag. Putting a flag decal is fine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 07/02/19 8:24:22 AM #9:	Fireballs posted... you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites You tried. --- S / K / Y / N / E Twitch/YouTube/GT: *Adzeta* <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:924136701] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> You tried.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 07/02/19 8:25:43 AM #10:	Fireballs posted... you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites You misunderstand the flag etiquette code. You are not permitted to turn an actual flag into clotting, not that it's image can't be featured on clothing. The only common breach of etiquette I've seen is that the flag shouldn't be featured on disposable items such as paper plates and napkins. --- Hmm... <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:924136739] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> You misunderstand the flag etiquette code. You are not permitted to turn an actual flag into clotting, not that it's image can't be featured on clothing. The only common breach of etiquette I've seen is that the flag shouldn't be featured on disposable items such as paper plates and napkins.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fireballs 07/02/19 8:27:26 AM #11:	Paragon21XX posted... Fireballs posted... you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites You misunderstand the flag etiquette code. You are not permitted to turn an actual flag into clotting, not that it's image can't be featured on clothing. The only common breach of etiquette I've seen is that the flag shouldn't be featured on disposable items such as paper plates and napkins. The code frowns upon commercial use of the flag, like clothing. The code states that the flag shouldnt be used in clothing, drapery, or bedding, and that no part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. Patches and lapel pins are okay under specific exceptions. But it also can't be used in advertising or embroidered on items like cushions, or anything that will be discarded, like paper napkins. <cite>Fireballs posted [p:924136788] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> You misunderstand the flag etiquette code. You are not permitted to turn an actual flag into clotting, not that it's image can't be featured on clothing. The only common breach of etiquette I've seen is that the flag shouldn't be featured on disposable items such as paper plates and napkins.</quote> <quote>The code frowns upon commercial use of the flag, like clothing. The code states that the flag shouldnt be used in clothing, drapery, or bedding, and that no part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. Patches and lapel pins are okay under specific exceptions. But it also can't be used in advertising or embroidered on items like cushions, or anything that will be discarded, like paper napkins.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 8:28:03 AM #12:	Fireballs posted... you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites You're not supposed to wear a literal flag as clothing --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924136802] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> You're not supposed to wear a literal flag as clothing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthWendy 07/02/19 8:28:19 AM #13:	What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one. --- Ave Caesar, Rosae Rosam et Spiritus Rex ! - Voila, ca ne veut absolument rien dire mais l'effet reste le meme https://i.imgtc.com/eRE0ORV.jpg <cite>DarthWendy posted [p:924136807] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 8:29:14 AM #14:	Fireballs posted... Paragon21XX posted... Fireballs posted... you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites You misunderstand the flag etiquette code. You are not permitted to turn an actual flag into clotting, not that it's image can't be featured on clothing. The only common breach of etiquette I've seen is that the flag shouldn't be featured on disposable items such as paper plates and napkins. The code frowns upon commercial use of the flag, like clothing. The code states that the flag shouldnt be used in clothing, drapery, or bedding, and that no part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. Patches and lapel pins are okay under specific exceptions. But it also can't be used in advertising or embroidered on items like cushions, or anything that will be discarded, like paper napkins. "No part of the flag should be used as a costume" should've keyed you in on what they really mean --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924136829] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Fireballs posted...</cite> <quote>you arent even supposed to wear the flag on clothing anyway so these patriots were always hypocrites</quote> You misunderstand the flag etiquette code. You are not permitted to turn an actual flag into clotting, not that it's image can't be featured on clothing. The only common breach of etiquette I've seen is that the flag shouldn't be featured on disposable items such as paper plates and napkins.</quote> <quote>The code frowns upon commercial use of the flag, like clothing. The code states that the flag shouldnt be used in clothing, drapery, or bedding, and that no part of the flag should ever be used as a costume or athletic uniform. Patches and lapel pins are okay under specific exceptions. But it also can't be used in advertising or embroidered on items like cushions, or anything that will be discarded, like paper napkins.</quote></quote> "No part of the flag should be used as a costume" should've keyed you in on what they really mean</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperExcitebike 07/02/19 8:29:40 AM #15:	Why are they negotiating with a terrorist? --- SMU Mustangs/Jayhawks/Texans/Rockets/Astros http://followmy.tv/u/Excitebike <cite>SuperExcitebike posted [p:924136841] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>Why are they negotiating with a terrorist?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkjedilink 07/02/19 8:30:37 AM #16:	DarthWendy posted... What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one. Nothing. The perpetually offended are finding something new to be offended by. --- 'It's okay that those gangbangers stole all my personal belongings and cash at gunpoint, cuz they're building a rec center!' - OneTimeBen <cite>darkjedilink posted [p:924136852] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthWendy posted...</cite> <quote>What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one.</quote> Nothing. The perpetually offended are finding something new to be offended by.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ranlom 07/02/19 8:31:45 AM #17:	Looks like the usual suspects are out in full force today --- Forward, Relentlessly "What the heck is Ranlom?" - lunchboxssj <cite>Ranlom posted [p:924136883] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>Looks like the usual suspects are out in full force today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 8:31:59 AM #18:	DarthWendy posted... What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one. Because people in the past didn't live up to the golden social ethics standards of the modern era, and celebrating them in any way is basically like celebrating Nazis. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924136890] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthWendy posted...</cite> <quote>What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one.</quote> Because people in the past didn't live up to the golden social ethics standards of the modern era, and celebrating them in any way is basically like celebrating Nazis.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 8:33:23 AM #19:	Pretty much all of humanity born before 1985 will have to be axed from history, except for Ashoka and Bono. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924136925] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>Pretty much all of humanity born before 1985 will have to be axed from history, except for Ashoka and Bono.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fireballs 07/02/19 8:34:00 AM #20:	DarkRoast posted... DarthWendy posted... What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one. Because people in the past didn't live up to the golden social ethics standards of the modern era, and celebrating them in any way is basically like celebrating Nazis. they did partake in acts as heinous as the nazis but we never acknowledge it <cite>Fireballs posted [p:924136934] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkRoast posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarthWendy posted...</cite> <quote>What is the problem with that flag ? I know it's an older flag from when the Union had fewer states, but why is it offensive to Americans ? It's still a Union flag from what I can tell, not a Confederate one.</quote> Because people in the past didn't live up to the golden social ethics standards of the modern era, and celebrating them in any way is basically like celebrating Nazis.</quote> they did partake in acts as heinous as the nazis but we never acknowledge it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 8:38:36 AM #21:	That disappointment when you're trying to be hyperbolically satirical and then you realize it's not actually hyperbole. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924137041] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>That disappointment when you're trying to be hyperbolically satirical and then you realize it's not actually hyperbole.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NinjaWarrior455 07/02/19 8:44:27 AM #22:	Close your account --- Super Bowl 52 Champions!!!! http://myanimelist.net/animelist/NinjaWarrior457 <cite>NinjaWarrior455 posted [p:924137180] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>Close your account</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DifferentialEquation 07/02/19 10:15:09 AM #24:	DarkRoast posted... Pretty much all of humanity born before 1985 will have to be axed from history, except for Ashoka and Bono. Eventually clothing companies will have to stop using cotton to make their clothes because of cotton's association with slavery. --- There's no business to be taxed. <cite>DifferentialEquation posted [p:924139715] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkRoast posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty much all of humanity born before 1985 will have to be axed from history, except for Ashoka and Bono.</quote> Eventually clothing companies will have to stop using cotton to make their clothes because of cotton's association with slavery.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 10:16:57 AM #25:	DifferentialEquation posted... DarkRoast posted... Pretty much all of humanity born before 1985 will have to be axed from history, except for Ashoka and Bono. Eventually clothing companies will have to stop using cotton to make their clothes because of cotton's association with slavery. But iPhones being made by practically slave labor is no big deal. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924139767] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote><cite>DifferentialEquation posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkRoast posted...</cite> <quote>Pretty much all of humanity born before 1985 will have to be axed from history, except for Ashoka and Bono.</quote> Eventually clothing companies will have to stop using cotton to make their clothes because of cotton's association with slavery.</quote> But iPhones being made by practically slave labor is no big deal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 07/02/19 10:22:39 AM #26:	Not to mention the irony of cancelling a shoe literally made by slaves because it reminds people of slavery from ages ago. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:924139959] in Nike cance... [t:77834682]...</cite> <quote>Not to mention the irony of cancelling a shoe literally made by slaves because it reminds people of slavery from ages ago.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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