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Converse is going full rainbow rebellion as other brands quietly ghost Pride - Queerty (www.queerty.com)

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[-] ueiqkkwhuwjw@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Converse is a subsidiary of Nike.

Nike is apparently considering donating to trumps ballroom https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/nike-gets-major-backlash-for-survey-on-funding-trump-s-ballroom/ar-AA22JXGO

The co-founder of Nike and largest individual shareholder is billionaire Phil Knight, who also spent a few million trying to get republicans elected in Oregon https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/nike-co-founder-phil-knight-makes-record-setting-donation-to-help-elect-republicans.html

[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Thank you. I know this might just be a news article, but considering how much advertising occurs through social media accounts these days, we can never really know. Either way, it's important to remember that no matter what publicity stunts a company pulls, that doesn't negate the evil shit they do.

[-] prole 9 points 1 day ago

Oh ok so I guess we fall for corporate propaganda now, or...?

[-] SCmSTR 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's too bad converse shoe toeboxes are like elbow shaped and not toes shaped

[-] skisnow@lemmy.ca 54 points 2 days ago

Ok but don't forget Converse-wearer is like an entire genre of lesbian, they're hardly going out on a limb here

[-] Fmstrat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Subaru branded shoe?

[-] Zizzy 24 points 2 days ago

Why would you call me out like this

[-] nomy@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

One of my favorite games to play when I go out is "Chucks or Vans."

It's exactly what it sounds like, I just see how many pairs of Chucks or Vans i can spot, Doc Martens could be on the list too.

[-] ElectroLisa@piefed.blahaj.zone 22 points 2 days ago

Would be nice if their shoes lasted for more than 1-2 years :/

[-] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Tbh, that's better than a lot of clothing that's available right now. Quality has turned to shit across the board. I've got some clothes I bought last year that are already becoming thread-bare. Yet the clothes I wore as a teen managed to survive being in my regular rotation through my early 20s. If I had a pair of shoes that could last 2 years despite daily use, I'd be quite surprised.

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 16 points 2 days ago

And also if they weren't a brand of the Nike corporation.

[-] SharkWeek 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah, it took me ages to find just the right pair for me because their standard sizing for pretty colours is too narrow, and the right size were all in boring colours.

Anywho, I was excited to eventually find a pair that fit just right, in salmon pink with white flowers on ... and I destroyed them in about 6 months of normal use :-(

[-] Quokka@quokk.au 31 points 2 days ago

I was going to make a comment about rainbow capitalism, but I really like these.

[-] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 2 days ago

I mean, they're cool, but probably not $160 cool. My question would be: do they offer them year-round, or only during June?

[-] Quokka@quokk.au 20 points 2 days ago

That's Australian dollars mind you. And I think it's a limited run.

[-] con_fig@programming.dev 13 points 2 days ago

900 dollary doos?!

[-] aldhissla@piefed.world 16 points 2 days ago

nah, it's 160 dollary doos, which makes it around 115 dollarinos

[-] Magnum@infosec.pub 5 points 2 days ago

So about a 100€ if converted to real money.

[-] Rooskie91@discuss.online 3 points 2 days ago

How many loonies is that?

(I love that I didn't even have to make up a word for that)

[-] anothercatgirl 3 points 1 day ago

how about plain trans-friendly shoes that fit?

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 days ago

Makes me wish I could actually wear their shoes.

[-] moopet@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

mm, I tried some back in the day and they're about as substantial as a tshirt on my feet.

[-] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

I remember trying them on back in the day and noping back into my combat boots

[-] poopsmith@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

Not sure your issue, but high-quality insoles helped me.

[-] Entertainmeonly 3 points 1 day ago

For $115 i expect a quality product. Shouldn't have to replace the insole immediately but shit company is going to be shit company. This is 100% rainbow capitalism.

[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Alas, it's my sasquatch feet. Even new balance and Rockport don't always fit well

[-] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I cant wear vans either. Used to wear cons all the time, but the only got comfy once my pinky toe pushed though and made a hole in em

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

Hell yeah, been wearing these shoes most of my life.

I wish the rainbow was vertical, pants are going to cover up half the rainbow.

[-] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 days ago

so dont wear pants ;)

[-] shani66@ani.social 21 points 2 days ago

Huh, I'll definitely remember that when it's time to get new shoes. Maybe i should buy a couple pairs now, before they sell out.

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