Nike letting colleges out of their contracts

[Trey]

Looks like Nike baseball bats are getting off to an even worse start than their golf clubs did a few years ago:

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20110913/NEWS/110919901/1011?Title=Alabama-baseball-team-other-schools-released-from-Nike-bat-contract

[Limey]

I bought a pair of Nike golf shoes once.   Once!

Fucking things fell apart in about 6 months.  They are selling shoddy goods with an expensive logo.  I won't buy anything Nike ever again.

[hostros7]

I bought a pair of Nike golf shoes once.   Once!

Fucking things fell apart in about 6 months.  They are selling shoddy goods with an expensive logo.  I won't buy anything Nike ever again.

I disagree.  Their high end products are still quite good (but are also pretty expensive--I'm talking about shoes that sell for well over $100 primarily).  I never trusted nike with sports equipment other than shoes and apparel. 

[JaneDoe]

I bought a pair of Nike golf shoes once.   Once!

Fucking things fell apart in about 6 months.  They are selling shoddy goods with an expensive logo.  I won't buy anything Nike ever again.

Our local high school has a contract with Nike.  My son plays varsity basketball and hates, HATES the shoes.  They also started falling apart less than a month into the season.

[HudsonHawk]

I bought a pair of Nike golf shoes once.   Once!

Fucking things fell apart in about 6 months.  They are selling shoddy goods with an expensive logo.  I won't buy anything Nike ever again.

I've refused to buy anything Nike for 20 years. I'm a better person because of it.

[geezerdonk]

I happen to know that Ken Starr wears all manner of Nike products - enough said.

[chuck]

I bought a pair of Nike golf shoes once.   Once!

Fucking things fell apart in about 6 months.  They are selling shoddy goods with an expensive logo.  I won't buy anything Nike ever again.

I was wearing a pair of Nike golf shoes down here a couple of years ago. The humidity and rain (remember what that is?) takes a toll on any clothing but golf shoes especially so those Nikes had no chance. Anyway, in the middle of the round the entire sole of my right shoe just peeled off leaving me soleless. I felt completely emasculated walking around like some European placekicker with a single bar on his helmet.

[Matt]

Years back when they went into hockey equipment it was just as uninspired, shoddy and expensive as their other sports equipment.  Meanwhile Reebok moved into the hockey game and makes awesome equipment that is affordable and very high quality.

[HudsonHawk]

Years back when they went into hockey equipment it was just as uninspired, shoddy and expensive as their other sports equipment.  Meanwhile Reebok moved into the hockey game and makes awesome equipment that is affordable and very high quality.

Don't know about hockey, but Nike's baseball equipment is junk. Their bats, gloves, catcher's gear...all garbage. I guess if the brand is what's important to you, you get what you deserve.

[sporadic]

Nike had huge QC issues when they started manufacturing their own golf clubs (they used to use Bridgestone's entire plant, from golf balls to forgings).  Anyway, Mickeltits was spot on when he said Tiger was beating the hell out of everyone with inferior equipment.  The ball is still OK...my guess is it is still being mnufactured by Bridgestone, who has been in the unfortunate spot having everybody rip off their technology (they started two-piece, seamless golf ball construction way back in 1993 - well ahead of anyone else).  The clubs still suck

[Lurch]

I was wearing a pair of Nike golf shoes down here a couple of years ago. The humidity and rain (remember what that is?) takes a toll on any clothing but golf shoes especially so those Nikes had no chance. Anyway, in the middle of the round the entire sole of my right shoe just peeled off leaving me soleless. I felt completely emasculated walking around like some European placekicker with a single bar on his helmet.

Many years ago I had an early morning tee time at Circle C, a full hour south from my house.  For some reason that day, I decided to just grab some socks and slipped on some sandals rather than putting on tennis shoes.  I get to the clubhouse, pop the trunk and FUCK! no shoes.  This is why the club house can sell shoes for double the price, I suppose, but I and my size 15 feet am out of luck.  I had the choice of walking away from my prepaid tee time or playing in sandles... by the 9th hole, my skin on my instep was all torn up.  I ended up having to put the socks on, too, completing the look of a total tool.

But, hey, golf.

[HudsonHawk]

The ball is still OK...my guess is it is still being mnufactured by Bridgestone, who has been in the unfortunate spot having everybody rip off their technology (they started two-piece, seamless golf ball construction way back in 1993 - well ahead of anyone else).  The clubs still suck

I still prefer the old fashioned balls...ox leather, hand sewn around black walnuts. That's the way the game used to be played...back when we called it gof...without the "l"...

[HudsonHawk]

Many years ago I had an early morning tee time at Circle C, a full hour south from my house.  For some reason that day, I decided to just grab some socks and slipped on some sandals rather than putting on tennis shoes.  I get to the clubhouse, pop the trunk and FUCK! no shoes.  This is why the club house can sell shoes for double the price, I suppose, but I and my size 15 feet am out of luck.  I had the choice of walking away from my prepaid tee time or playing in sandles... by the 9th hole, my skin on my instep was all torn up.  I ended up having to put the socks on, too, completing the look of a total tool.

But, hey, golf.

It's gotta be the shoes, Money.

[sporadic]

I still prefer the old fashioned balls...ox leather, hand sewn around black walnuts. That's the way the game used to be played...back when we JimR called it gof...without the "l"...

sorry, had to be done

[Limey]

Nike had huge QC issues when they started manufacturing their own golf clubs (they used to use Bridgestone's entire plant, from golf balls to forgings).  Anyway, Mickeltits was spot on when he said Tiger was beating the hell out of everyone with inferior equipment.  The ball is still OK...my guess is it is still being mnufactured by Bridgestone, who has been in the unfortunate spot having everybody rip off their technology (they started two-piece, seamless golf ball construction way back in 1993 - well ahead of anyone else).  The clubs still suck

I used to waste play with Pro V1's because...well...they're the best...right?  I was fitted for new irons a while back and, prior to getting that started, I got "fitted" for balls [insert eunuch joke here].  Turns out, I hit Bridgestone E6's more consistently and a little longer.  They're great to putt and half the price of the Titleists.

I was skeptical of the whole "ball fitting" thing before.  Not now.  It saved me a fortune and improved my game.

[sporadic]

I used to waste play with Pro V1's because...well...they're the best...right?  I was fitted for new irons a while back and, prior to getting that started, I got "fitted" for balls [insert eunuch joke here].  Turns out, I hit Bridgestone E6's more consistently and a little longer.  They're great to putt and half the price of the Titleists.

I was skeptical of the whole "ball fitting" thing before.  Not now.  It saved me a fortune and improved my game.

Pro V1 is by far the worst of the premium golf ball.  I prefer Srixon, but Bridgestone is a close second.

[HudsonHawk]

Pro V1 is by far the worst of the premium golf ball.  I prefer Srixon, but Bridgestone is a close second.

What about the Pink Lady?

[Bench]

What about the Pink Lady?

Well, if you can get fitted for balls it's only fair to have that option as well. 

[sporadic]

What about the Pink Lady?

Not an option for you HH...it does not come in gutta percha

[Lurch]

I was skeptical of the whole "ball fitting" thing before.  Not now.  It saved me a fortune and improved my game.

Really?  Noticably?  Granted my game sucks, but I can not honestly say I find any difference among any new ball I've played.

I've stocked up on $9.99/dozen Calloway Warbirds from Acadamy after a year of trying different balls for shits and grins.  I get the distinct impression that the variances that remain amongst balls available today are primarily only discernable by very good players.  I'm not going to notice +/-5 yards on a drive or "touch" with chip shots around the green.

[chuck]

Really?  Noticably?  Granted my game sucks, but I can not honestly say I find any difference among any new ball I've played.

I've stocked up on $9.99/dozen Calloway Warbirds from Acadamy after a year of trying different balls for shits and grins.  I get the distinct impression that the variances that remain amongst balls available today are primarily only discernable by very good players.  I'm not going to notice +/-5 yards on a drive or "touch" with chip shots around the green.

I can most definitely notice the difference between a hard ball and a soft ball, especially on chips but also with a driver or long irons. I can't tell you that one flies farther than the other or I'm more accurate with one or the other but I can absolutely tell the difference in feel.

[Limey]

I can most definitely notice the difference between a hard ball and a soft ball, especially on chips but also with a driver or long irons. I can't tell you that one flies farther than the other or I'm more accurate with one or the other but I can absolutely tell the difference in feel.

This.

Plus, I was was hitting different balls in a wired-up net, so that spin rate, launch angle, direction and distance were all measured.  All balls were measured by the same set-up, and the Bridgestone was notably better for me than all the others.