Reebok... a D-level brand for D-level athletes? Has anyone bought anything Reebok lately?

If you're gonna buy some black workout pants no one's gonna care which brand they are.
If you find a pair that fits good but you refuse to buy them just cause there's a little red triangle on the thigh instead of a swhosh, you're quite vain.
Not to mention if you get a good bargain on them.
Kids these days worry too much about image and not enough on character imo.
 
I actually got into the reebok brand for the first time once I got into crossfit, they make good workout clothes/shoes.

Ufc reebok apparel has never been anything I've been the least bit interested in buying though.
 
Actually Reebok produces some excellent stuff. Their crossfit gear is badass, I got some training shoes, shorts and tops, they are great.
It is their UFC stuff that sucks a giant donkey cawk.
 
.....but how does it FEEL is the question...

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Its really confortable dude, when I run my boobs dont bounce.
 
The other day I saw a Reebok UFC jersey for $10 marked down from $90. Pretty good deal but I decided to pass on it because I don't want to be associated with D level athletes. I used to wear some Reebok in the past but ever since Reebok got involved with the UFC I've spent zero dollars on the brand because of the negative associations that come with it.

Every high-level sport/athlete is associated with Nike, Adidas, Under Armour etc. Even hockey/the NHL is too good for Reebok and moving to Adidas this upcoming season. Those brands are elite. Those are the brands I wear.

Has anyone purchased anything or even more Reebok since they partnered up with the UFC? I feel like this partnership did nothing for Reebok from a business perspective. Not sure if Reebok was ever cool but it sure isn't now.

I can hardly believe that anyone would base a purchasing decision on what athletes the brand sponsors. I guess I'm not in the majority but that whole notion seems so beta and unmanly to me.
 
The last time Reebok was cool, shoulder pads and mullets were in fashion.
 
I would never wear anything UFC-related anyway. Not even while training.
 
I can hardly believe that anyone would base a purchasing decision on what athletes the brand sponsors. I guess I'm not in the majority but that whole notion seems so beta and unmanly to me.

It's a subconcious decision for the most part.

If you see the world's best athletes endorsing a certain product you associate that brand with success and wealth which then leads you to buying it. Also if they can afford signing those athletes it means that they probably put a lot of money into actually developing their products.
 
It's a subconcious decision for the most part.

If you see the world's best athletes endorsing a certain product you associate that brand with success and wealth which then leads you to buying it. Also if they can afford signing those athletes it means that they probably put a lot of money into actually developing their products.

You would think it's subconscious but here we have a TS and a thread full of posters openly admitting they won't wear a brand due to the athletes it sponsors.
 
Im wearing Reeboks right now. I barley pay attention to what brands i buy.
 
I wear Brooks or New Balance for running, higher quality than Nike IMO. They don't sell Reebok running shoes at any of the stores I have been to in the last several years. There gym shoes/gayfit shoes actually look pretty good, but I have never seen them in a store and NB and Nike makes the same things. I don't wear sneakers at any other time really because Im not 16.
 
I remember getting these for my birthday when I was like 7. Shaq was with Orlando and was probably the best big man after Olajuwon. They were the coolest thing back then. I think that was the last time I wore Reebok.

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I had these ones. Reebok was good back then.

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LMFAO..."I don't rep 'D' level athletes or wear brands that aren't elite."

Your parents are failures...
 
I've never seen anyone wearing any Reebok UFC gear, even in MMA gyms. I also wouldn't buy any either, but same goes if it was made by Nike or Adidas.

Only Reebok stuff I ever had were the pumps way back when I was a kid.

I can't see how Reebok can make money in this deal. They pay the UFC to be their exclusive apparel provider and pay the fighters on every card sponsorship money. I wonder if it just increased brand awareness and people are buying their non MMA stuff.

Reebok's CrossFit shoes and clothing is good though I've heard.
 
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