I don't use Nike products because they are so freaking expensive. $100 for a pair of shoes? My current shoes have survived about a year of camping, hiking, playing sports, lawn mowing, etc., and the only cost about $30. I'm not paying an extra $70 for a big check mark on the side of my athletic shoes.
I really like their Dri-Fit socks. They help absorb the extra moisture of my feet and do it well. My old Addidas socks just didn't do that. I am not Nike crazy but they make some good things.
You're mostly paying for the brand name on their products, which is dumb. The only product I buy from them are the shoes because they usually last long. I've had a pair of hi-top AF1's for about two years now and they're still in good condition. For the other products like shorts you can go to Walmart and get a good pair for half the price. There's no way I'm paying 30+ for a pair of shorts.
Yea, I like nike. Not so much shirts and stuff, those are all the same really (athletic wise), but the shoes. I got a nice pair of high tops for around 50 bucks. Nike Air stuff. Really cool looking and comfortable.
[quote]Not so much shirts and stuff, those are all the same really (athletic wise)[quote]
Yeah I agree with pickpocket. I like their shoes. They last long and are really comfortable. I have a good pair of Air Max's that I got for 70 dollars. I also like their performance socks. It seems to be a trend. A lot of the kids at my school wear Nike performance socks every day. They are expensive, 15 bucks for 4 pairs of them.
I dont care for clothes that have brands on that people see as cool if the clothes look good and are comfy why care about the label? your just wasting money paying for a tag that means nothing.
One of the best examples of brand marketing are probably Nike and Coca Cola...
Nike as the biggest sports brand did a great job with that, allthough I never saw the point of people wanting to buy the products simply because of the label that is attached to it... =/
I personally prefer the Adidas sneakers over the Nike ones, but that's only because the "Superstar II" is really comfortable and fits like a glove... ahm... shoe! =P
I've worn Nike shoes for years, not because of the label, but because they have a great line of shoes with good arch support. I can't wear most shoes because my arches are so high off the ground and my feet are size 14.